The Facts:
At a time when many expect the Dolphins to make a play for receiver Mike Wallace once free agency opens, they have finalized a deal to keep one of their most productive pass catchers on the team. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, the Dolphins have agreed to terms with Hartline.
Reported by Profootballtalk.com
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
Hartline told NFL.com's Jeff Darlington, "It feels great. It feels great to know hard work and perseverance is worth something. But now, it's about winning games. I think we're on the right path. I think we're close. ..." According to PFT's Mike Florio, it's a five-year, $30.775 million contract, with $12.5 million in fully-guaranteed money. A fourth-round pick in 2009 from Ohio State, Hartline had a career-best 74 catches for a career-high 1,083 yards in 2012. If the Dolphins land a field-stretcher like Wallace, those numbers could go up.
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