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2015 NFL Free Agency Live Updates for Day 8: Dolphins rumors and recaps

One week complete in the NFL free agency period, and on to day eight.We continue to track developments around the Miami Dolphins.

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It has been a quiet few days around the Miami Dolphins. The first wave of the NFL free agency period seems to have ended, with teams starting to work into the second level of free agents available. For the Dolphins, there are still questions surrounding the future of tight end Charles Clay, as well as the possibility that the team could bring back veteran quarterback Matt Moore to continue to work behind starter Ryan Tannehill. We will eventually get answers to both of those, and everyone else the team could have on their radar. And, we will, of course, keep you up to date on all of it as well.

Dolphins Signings:

Jordan Cameron, tight end - Signed March 12; 2-years, $15 million

T.J. Heath, cornerback - Re-Signed March 12

Ndamukong Suh, defensive tackle - Signed March 11; 6-years, $114,285,000 ($59.995 million guaranteed)

Brice McCain, cornerback - Signed March 11; 2-years, $5.5 million ($3 million guaranteed); A closer look at McCain from Behind the Steel Curtain

Kelvin Sheppard, linebacker - Re-signed March 10

Michael Thomas, safety - Re-signed March 10

A.J. Francis, defensive tackle - Re-signed March 7

Jordan Kovacs, safety - Re-signed March 5

Jason Fox, tackle - Re-signed March 5; 2-year, $2.5 million

Dolphins contract restructurings

Brandon Fields, punter - March 10

Dolphins free agent targets/rumors

Dan Connolly, guard - Dolphins chase Patriots offensive lineman (March 17)

Charles Clay, tight end - Dolphins on verge of re-signing TE (March 13); Miami still in play for Clay; Visited with Buffalo Bills March 11;Cleveland Browns may get involved in chase for Clay; Transition tag gives Miami right to match any offer

Dolphins trade rumors

Mike Wallace, wide receiver - Dolphins trade Wallace and 7th round pick to Vikings for 5th

Kenny Stills, wide receiver - Dolphins trading Ellerbe and 3rd round pick to Saints for Stills

Evan Mathis, guard - Dolphins talking to Eagles about trade possibility

2014 Dolphins signings with other teams

Randy Starks, defensive tackle (Released - $5 million saved) - Starks signs with Cleveland Browns March 16

Shelley Smith, offensive line (Released - $2.75 million saved) - Broncos agree to terms with Shelley Smith (via Mile High Report) March 13; 2-years, $5.65 million

Jimmy Wilson, safety - Signed with San Diego Chargers March 13; 2-years, $4.85 million

Jared Odrick, defensive tackle - Signed with Jacksonville Jaguars March 11; 5-years, $42.5 million ($22 million guaranteed)

Brandon Gibson, wide receiver (Released - $3.26 million saved) - Signed with New England Patriots March 10; 1-year, $825,000

Brian Hartline, wide receiver (Released - $3.15 million saved) - Signed with Cleveland Browns March 10; 2-years, $6 million

2014 Dolphins unsigned

Transition Tag:

Charles Clay, tight end ($7.071 million)

Unrestricted FAs:

Daryn Colledge, guard

Louis Delmas, safety

Jonathan Freeny, linebacker - Did not receive RFA tender

LaMichael James, running back

Matt Moore, quarterback

Knowshon Moreno, running back

Samson Satele, center

R.J. Stanford, cornerback - Did not receive RFA tender

Daniel Thomas, running back

Jason Trusnik, linebacker

Restricted FAs:

Derrick Shelby, defensive end - March 10: Second-round tender

Released Players:

Cortland Finnegan, cornerback ($5.475 million saved) - Retired

Nate Garner, offensive line ($1.64 million saved)

Philip Wheeler, linebacker (post-6/1 designation - $3 million saved)