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Paul Soliai | Defensive Lineman

Team: Miami Dolphins
Age / DOB:  (29) / 12/30/1983
Ht / Wt:  6'4' / 355
College: Utah
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Dolphins NT Paul Soliai recently underwent arthroscopic elbow surgery, but is expected to be ready for April's OTAs.
Entering the second year of a two-year, $12 million deal, Soliai helped anchor a Dolphins defense that was seventh in points allowed last season. A six-year veteran, Soliai hasn't missed a game since 2009. Mar 5 - 2:05 PM
Source: FOXSports.com

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Paul Soliai - DL - Dolphins

Dolphins re-signed NT Paul Soliai to a two-year, $12 million contract.

The market's top nose tackle, Soliai had reportedly been drawing interest from as many as six teams, and had a visit lined up with the Broncos. He was viewed as done in Miami for much of the offseason as the Dolphins prepared to switch to a 4-3 defense, but this could be a sign Miami is planning to use hybrid fronts or stick with the 3-4. Playing under the franchise tag in 2011, Soliai graded out as the league's 38th best defensive tackle by Pro Football Focus.
Source: Scout.com
Wed, Mar 14, 2012 05:19:00 PM
Paul Soliai - DL - Dolphins

Free agent NT Paul Soliai has reportedly scheduled a visit with the Broncos.

The Dolphins are making a late push to bring back Soliai, but he's going to begin visits first. Free agency's top nose tackle, Soliai is reportedly drawing interest from a half-dozen teams. Yahoo's Jason Cole suggests a Broncos deal is close, indicating that Soliai is waffling between two- and five-year contract offers.
Related: Broncos
Source: Jason LaCanfora on Twitter
Wed, Mar 14, 2012 10:40:00 AM
Paul Soliai - DL - Dolphins

The Broncos have reportedly "reached out" to free agent NT Paul Soliai.

Denver's biggest area of need is a run stopper on the interior, and 355-pound Soliai would fill that hole in a hurry. He's also expected to weigh offers from the Chiefs, Colts, 49ers, Patriots, and Falcons, however, so it doesn't sound like any deal is imminent. The Broncos do want Brodrick Bunkley back.
Related: Broncos
Source: Albert Breer on Twitter
Tue, Mar 13, 2012 04:30:00 PM
Paul Soliai - DL - Dolphins

Profootballtalk reports free agent NT Paul Soliai is drawing interest from the Broncos, Dolphins, Chiefs, Colts, 49ers, Patriots, and Falcons.

Soliai's market may be slow until Peyton Manning picks a team, as the latter remains the top priority for at least two of those teams. The Colts are interesting fit with Chuck Pagano's new 3-4 defense. New Falcons defensive boss Mike Nolan coached Soliai in Miami.
Related: Falcons, Colts, Chiefs, Patriots, 49ers
Source: Profootballtalk on NBCSports.com
Tue, Mar 13, 2012 01:22:00 PM
Paul Soliai - DL - Dolphins

ESPN's Bill Williamson expects the Chiefs and Chargers to show interest in free agent NT Paul Soliai.

Kansas City has plenty of cap space, and San Diego similarly has a nose-tackle need. Soliai, who goes 6-foot-4, 355, is the closest NFL free agent in terms of body type and movement skills to likely top-20 draft pick Dontari Poe. Per Williamson, pro scouts believe Soliai is "an upper-echelon player" as a run plugger who wears down interior offensive linemen with size and quicks.
Related: Chargers, Chiefs
Source: ESPN.com
Mon, Feb 27, 2012 06:49:00 PM
Paul Soliai - DL - Dolphins

The Palm Beach Post reports the Dolphins only hope to bring free agent NT Paul Soliai back on a "relatively cheap, short-term contract."

It's likely why "no progress" was made in a Friday meeting with Soliai's player rep. Unless Soliai is greeted by an exceedingly soft market, his time in Miami is through.
Source: Palm Beach Post
Sat, Feb 25, 2012 12:25:00 PM
Paul Soliai - DL - Dolphins

The Dolphins made no progress in contract talks during a meeting with free agent NT Paul Soliai's representation at the Combine.

Soliai's agent is likely pushing for his client to become one of the NFL's top-paid nose tackles. The Fins aren't going to come close to that kind of an asking price. Look for Soliai to draw heavy interest on the open market. The 28-year-old goes 6-foot-4, 355 and is one of the league's best 3-4 nose men.
Source: Ben Volin on Twitter
Fri, Feb 24, 2012 11:04:00 PM
Paul Soliai - DL - Dolphins

The Dolphins are not expected to use the franchise tag on free agent NT Paul Soliai.

After Soliai's agent went on the record last week that the Dolphins never made a "fair push" for a long-term deal, all signs are pointing toward Soliai hitting the market. Soliai would be due $15 million if he was tagged for the second consecutive year, a cost far too prohibitive for a team switching to a 4-3 defense.
Source: Palm Beach Post
Tue, Feb 21, 2012 10:07:00 AM
Paul Soliai - DL - Dolphins

The player rep for free agent NT Paul Soliai believes the Dolphins never made a "fair push" to work out a long-term contract.

Soliai's agent says he's had "no communications" with the Dolphins this winter, and that he anticipates the team going in a "different direction" as it gears up to switch to a 4-3 defense. All signs are pointing toward that being the case.
Source: Miami Herald
Tue, Feb 14, 2012 05:16:00 PM
Paul Soliai - DL - Dolphins

The Miami Herald has "serious doubts" the Dolphins will re-sign NT Paul Soliai.

The Herald is joining the Palm Beach Post in predicting that Soliai will walk. Soliai is not expected to offer a "hometown discount," and would no longer carry top-end nose tackle value if the Dolphins follow through on rumored plans to switch to a 4-3 defense. He'll be playing elsewhere in 2012.
Source: Miami Herald
Mon, Feb 13, 2012 12:14:00 PM
Paul Soliai - DL - Dolphins

"Several sources" tell the Palm Beach Post the Dolphins are expected to switch to a 4-3 defense in 2012, and that as a result free agent NT Paul Soliai will be allowed to walk.

New coach Joe Philbin has yet to even hire a defensive coordinator, but this could be a sign he's not planning to lure an assistant from his former Green Bay. The Packers have run a 3-4 since hiring DC Dom Capers in 2009. Soliai had a disappointing season playing under the franchise tag in 2011, grading out as Pro Football Focus' 38th best defensive tackle.
Source: Palm Beach Post
Tue, Jan 24, 2012 11:30:00 AM
Paul Soliai - DL - Dolphins

The Dolphins will not negotiate a new contract for franchise NT Paul Soliai by Tuesday's 4:00 ET deadline.

The Dolphins haven't even been willing to discuss an extension for Soliai, who is earning $12.5 million under the franchise tag. The 27-year-old run plugger will be a free agent in 2012.
Source: Ben Volin on Twitter
Tue, Sep 20, 2011 03:31:00 PM
Paul Soliai - DL - Dolphins

Much like DeSean Jackson, Dolphins NT Paul Soliai took out an insurance policy prior to the start of the season to protect against injury

After long-term discussions with the Dolphins broke off, Soliai secured $10 million in injury coverage and $5 million in loss of wage coverage. Soliai is scheduled to hit free agency next offseason after playing under the $12.476 million franchise tag this year.
Source: Profootballtalk on NBCSports.com
Thu, Sep 15, 2011 08:58:00 PM
Paul Soliai - DL - Dolphins

Dolphins GM Jeff Ireland hinted that NT Paul Soliai's conditioning may be a factor if the team considers signing him long term in the near future.

"I just think we need to see where he’s at, what he’s been doing for the past four months," said Ireland. Soliai smartly signed his one-year, $12.381 million franchise tender before the lockout. Listed at 355, Soliai has had weight problems dating back to college. It's one of the reasons he fell to the fourth round in the 2007 draft. We don't envision the Fins signing Soliai long term before he proves he's committed to being a dominant player.
Source: Jeff Darlington on Twitter
Fri, Jul 22, 2011 01:17:00 PM

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