The Dolphins would have made an attempt to sign Patriots offensive guard Joe Thuney if he had reached free agency, Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald reports.
But the Patriots placed the franchise tag on Thuney.
That means any team that wants to acquire Thuney will have to work out a deal with the Patriots.
A recent report indicated the Patriots and Thuney are not close on a long-term deal, and his $14.78 million cap number has the squeezed the team. So Patriots could be open to a second-day pick for him.