There’s no question Miami suffered a big loss at the start of free agency when DE Olivier Vernon signed a five-year, $85 million contract with the New York Giants. Even though it was surely a blow to lose their Pro Bowl defensive end, the Dolphins were smart in not getting into a bidding war with the Giants. Still, the Dolphins management team knew that they had their work cut out for them to fill the void of losing Vernon. So far, they have done an impressive job.
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