February 17th, 2009 
Matt Loede 
Posted in Today’s South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports that the Dolphins had better be ready to hand over some cash for tackle Vernon Carey. Here is the report:
Dolphins OT Vernon Carey, a four-year starter, will be in demand if he hits the open market because a durable, proven tackle is hard to find. His representation is seeking a deal that pays him more than $20 million, with at least half of it guaranteed. Placing a franchise tag on Carey could buy the Dolphins some time to work a contract out or put Carey in an undesirable pay-for-play situation that costs the franchise $8.4 million for one season. Allowing him to leave through free agency would create a huge void on the team’s most troublesome unit.
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