Miami Dolphins franchise tag history

Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty ImagesThe NFL’s deadline for teams to place a franchise/transition tag on a player with an expiring contract is this Tuesday. There is some talk that the league could push that deadline back as the NFL and NFL Players Association continue to negotiate the official salary cap for 2021, but as of now it is still scheduled for Tuesday. It comes just over a week before free agency is set to begin, and, other than some last minute contract extensions, is the last real event before the new league year begins and players start moving between teams.

The Miami Dolphins are not likely to use a tag this year, but they have a history of using them. They have been placed on…