NFL free agency rumors: Tracking the Dolphins free agents

The NFL's free agency period is about to kick off, with the start of the actual free agency period at 4pm ET, after three days of the "legal tampering period."  The Miami Dolphins right in the middle of all of the NFL rumor madness.

The Dolphins should sign defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh today. What other moves will the team make? Who will be cut? Is there another signing that will happen?

We will be keeping track of all the rumors right here. We will also track the Dolphins' free agents as they either return to the team or sign with another club.

Dolphins salary cap situation:

March 5: Dolphins salary cap update

Ndamukong Suh rumors:

Fun fact: Ndamukong Suh will count for $9.737 million against the salary cap this year....for the LIONS...despite his contract running out.

— Kevin Nogle (@thephinsider) March 10, 2015

March 8: Lions hope Suh 'comes to his senses' and returns

March 8: Details of Dolphins-Suh cotract start leaking

March 8: Suh 'locked into' Dolphins

March 6: Dolphins 'confident' they will land Suh

March 4: Suh rumors continuing to circulate around Dolphins

March 3: Would Suh be a good move for Miami?

March 3: Dolphins have a real shot at Suh?

C.J. Spiller rumors:

March 4: Spiller linked to Dolphins

Patrick Robinson rumors:

March 7: Dolphins talking to free agent defensive backs

Da'Norris Searcy rumors:

March 10: Searcy heading to Titans

March 7: Dolphins talking to free agent defensive backs

Randall Cobb rumors:

March 9: Dolphins attempted to land Randall Cobb

Andre Johnson rumors:

March 9: Andre Johnson released by Texans; Should Miami chase?

Brandon Graham rumors:

March 9: Graham a consideration for Miami?

Jake Long rumors:

March 9: Former Dolphins OT Jake Long released by Rams

NFL Trade Madness:

March 10: New league opens with flurry of trades (Foles, Bradford, Ngata, Graham, McCoy)

Dolphins free agents rumors:

March 10: Brandon Fields restructures contract to stay in Miami

March 10: Dolphins still looking to trade Wheeler, Ellerbe

March 10: Bills prepared to make Charles Clay an offer; Miami can match

March 9: Brian Hartline to join Browns

March 9: Jared Odrick to join Jaguars

March 9: Dolphins may cut Brandon Fields

March 8: Jaguars turning attention from Suh to Odrick

March 7: Dolphins re-sign A.J. Francis

March 7: Dolphins to use post-June 1 cut on Wheeler

March 6: Jared Odrick decision may depend on Suh

March 3: Brian Hartline visiting Browns; Re-signing with Miami not ruled out

Dolphins free agents list:

Transition Tag:

Charles Clay, tight end ($7.071 million)

Unrestricted FAs:

Daryn Colledge, guard
Louis Delmas, safety
Jason Fox, tackle - Re-signed March 5 (2-year, $2.5 million)
T.J. Heath, cornerback
LaMichael James, running back
Matt Moore, quarterback
Knowshon Moreno, running back
Jared Odrick, defensive tackle - Signed with Jacksonville
Samson Satele, center
Kelvin Sheppard, linebacker - Re-signed with Dolphins
Daniel Thomas, running back
Jason Trusnik, linebacker
Jimmy Wilson, safety

Restricted FAs:

Jonathan Freeny, linebacker
Derrick Shelby, defensive end - March 10: Second-round tender
R.J. Stanford, cornerback

Exclusive Rights FAs:

A.J. Francis, defensive tackle - Re-signed March 7
Jordan Kovacs, safety - Re-signed March 5
Michael Thomas, safety - Re-signed with Dolphins

Released Players:

Cortland Finnegan, cornerback ($5.475 million saved)
Nate Garner, offensive line ($1.64 million saved)
Brandon Gibson, wide receiver ($3.26 million saved)
Brian Hartline, wide receiver ($3.15 million saved)
Philip Wheeler, linebacker (effective March 10 - post-6/1 designation - $3 million saved)