Last offseason, the Miami Dolphins applied the transition tag to their free agent tight end Charles Clay. Applying the transition tag means that the Dolphins would pay Clay the average of the top ten salaries in the league at his position. Clay still had the right to negotiate with any other teams but if a deal was made, Miami had five days to decide to match the offer or not. If Miami chose not to match, Clay would be allowed to sign with that team.
The Buffalo Bills offered Charles Clay a five-year, $38 million contract which the Dolphins chose not to match.