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The NFL's free agency period isn't yet 24 hours old, but why not make a few knee-jerk assessments? Our winners and losers on the heels of Tuesday's frenzied market activity: WINNERS Left tackles: Branden Buffalo Bills safety Jairus Byrd celebrates a tackle with linebacker Kiko Alonso against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the first half at Heinz ... (more)

It was an eventful opening few hours of free agency, as the Dolphins agreed to terms with former Texan Earl Mitchell and said goodbye to locker room fixture Paul Soliai, who signed a deal with the Atlanta Falcons.

The move came shortly after the start of the NFL's free agency period and a few days before Kolb was due a bonus as part of the two-year contract he signed with Buffalo in April.

In this Dc. 16, 2012, photo, Miami Dolphins tackle Jonathan Martin stands on the sidelines during the Dolphins' NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Miami.

Jonathan Martin, the offensive tackle who accused a Miami Dolphins teammate of bullying, was traded to the San Francisco 49ers on Tuesday night and will be reunited with his college coach, Jim Harbaugh.

CIO - Last month, National Football League special investigator Ted Wells delivered a shocking report about Miami Dolphins player Richie Incognito's bullying tactics aimed at teammate Jonathan Martin.

The biggest move at Tuesday's start of the NFL free-agency signing period was a departure: Franchise sack leader DeMarcus Ware was released by the Dallas Cowboys to create room under the salary cap.

At the start of the free agency period on Tuesday, the Miami Dolphins wasted no time in signing left tackle Branden Albert.

Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Tyson Jackson before their game against the New Orleans Saints at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.

After a little over three days of legal tampering, teams can officially begin to sign players today as of 4 p.m. If the last few days have taught us anything, it is that the Eagles appear determined to upgrade their secondary.

It isn't - and can't be - atop the Dolphins' priority list. But let's say free agency is winding down, the Dolphins have their shopping cart full of offensive linemen to scrub away the disaster that was last year's line, and, while heading to the checkout line, they stumble across a bargain bin with a decent running back? Let's face it: Lamar ... (more)

FILE: Dennis Hickey is named as the new Miami Dolphins General Manager at Dolphins Training Facility on Tuesday, January 28, 2014.

Here's a breakdown of all the things I THINK I know heading into Tuesday's 4 p.m. start to the 2014 NFL season, which kicks off with the start of free agency.

Dennis Hickey is not dragging his feet into his first free agency period. The new Miami Dolphins ' GM released the injury-prone Dimitri Patterson on Monday afternoon and signed safety Louis Delmas , who was recently cut by the Detroit Lions , just an hour later.

As the Miami Dolphins head into the negotiating period this weekend and free agency on Tuesday, it's time to take a look at who can fill some of their needs during this time.

The Miami Dolphins want to turn Sun Life Stadium over to the county and avoid paying property taxes in a plan to renovate the complex.

Louis Delmas is headed home to Miami, inking a one-year deal with the Dolphins according to a Pro Football Talk report .

With the NFL's 2014 free-agency period beginning Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET, Sporting News will once again track all the moves before and after it starts.

It's setting up to be a wild offseason for the Miami Dolphins once again. Despite being the most aggressive franchise in free agency last offseason - which backfired when Mike Wallace , Dannell Ellerbe and Philip Wheeler all had disappointing campaigns - the Dolphins are expected to be one of the league's biggest spenders for the second year in a ... (more)

Peter Aiken/Getty Images Branden Albert is one of the premier tackles in the league.