In what seems to be a puzzling push to gobble up aging pass rushers and let younger, more talented options go, the Dolphins have pulled their transition tag offer to Olivier Vernon according to NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport. The team confirmed the news on Wednesday morning.
Vernon, 25, will immediately vault to the top spot on the board for available free agents on defense. Over his last three seasons, Vernon logged 25.5 sacks and 119 tackles. A Tweet sent out by Vernon's agent, David Canter, included a gif of William Wallace from the movie Braveheart shouting "Freedom!