The Miami Dolphins have tagged Pro Bowl DT Randy Starks

Starks willing to give Dolphins a discount

Free agent DT Randy Starks says he'd be willing to give the Dolphins a discount on a long-term deal.

"I want to be a Dolphin!!! Not just for one more year...," tweeted Starks. "Discount yea clearance rack heck no! I want to be here and finish here!" Starks seems opposed to the franchise tag, but word is that he's likely to get it by Monday's 4PM ET deadline. That doesn't mean a long-term deal can't be worked out by the July 15 deadline if he indeed does get tagged at the $8.45 million price.

BenVolinPBP There is a rumor that #Dolphins have already placed the franchise tag on Randy Starks, but I don't believe that is correct as of right now

By Omar Kelly South Florida Sun Sentinel

3:55 p.m. EST, March 3, 2013

The Miami Dolphins have only used the franchise tag once during Jeff Ireland’s five-year tenure as the team’s General Manager, but the franchise must decide on Monday if they will use it on one of the team’s many free agents.


The last day NFL teams can apply the tag is March 4 by the league’s 4 p.m. deadline, and so far the Dolphins have only used threats of the tag as leverage during negotiations. Placing the franchise tag on one of the team’s free agents would drastically reduce the team’s $45 million in cap space, which will be spent to sign free agents, re-signing their own, and paying for the rookie class.


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I guess the question now is.............do we trade Odrick? Personally, I like Odrick, but he's been playing out of position. He was the 28th overall pick in 2010 and a lot of teams would like to get him. A mid 2nd Rd pick seems reasonable.

I doubt we trade Odrick. His five sacks and ability to set the edge against the run are valuable. He is another big body you can rotate on the line to keep guys fresh. He can play end and tackle and provides depth. He also counts only about $2 million against the cap.

And I doubt he gets us a 2nd round pick. If he did, then you'd have to consider it but you better have someone to take his place.

I guess the question now is.............do we trade Odrick?