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Brian Hartline | Wide Receiver

Team: Miami Dolphins
Age / DOB:  (26) / 11/22/1986
Ht / Wt:  6'2' / 199
College: Ohio State
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Dolphins re-signed WR Brian Hartline to a five-year, $30.775 million contract with $12.5 million guaranteed.
The $6.15 million annual average is actually a tick less than expected, but GM Jeff Ireland still overpaid. While Hartline's 2012 stat line looks decent on paper -- 74 catches for 1,083 yards -- he needed top-20 targets to do it and accounted for 16.2 percent of his receptions, 23.4 percent of his yards, and 100 percent of his touchdowns in Week 4 at Arizona. (He only scored once all year.) Hartline is just 26 years old, but he's a middling No. 2 NFL receiver lacking true playmaking ability and long-range upside. Particularly if the Dolphins pair him with Mike Wallace, Hartline will likely be overvalued in 2013 fantasy drafts. Mar 7 - 11:51 PM
Source: Profootballtalk on NBC Sports

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Brian Hartline - WR - Dolphins

The player rep for free agent Brian Hartline said the deal with the Dolphins isn't done quite yet.

Drew Rosenhaus took to the radio Thursday morning to stir the pot: "If it doesn't happen with Dolphins, he'll get a lucrative deal with another team very quickly." From the looks of things, there are just a few details to be ironed out. An announcement of the deal is still expected before free agency opens on Tuesday.
Source: Ben Volin on Twitter
Mar 7 - 9:02 AM
Brian Hartline - WR - Dolphins

The Dolphins' contract with free agent Brian Hartline is expected to pay him "just under" $7 million a year.

It's a pricey sum for an average, No. 2-caliber receiver, but Miami is loaded with salary cap space and Hartline otherwise would've hit the market as a top-five or six wideout. An announcement of the deal appears to be imminent.
Source: NFL.com
Mar 6 - 1:46 PM
Brian Hartline - WR - Dolphins

A source tells FOX Sports that the Dolphins are close to finalizing a contract with free agent WR Brian Hartline.

The multi-year deal would reportedly be worth between $6M and $6.5M annually, a high number for a middling No. 2 wideout. It wouldn't prevent the weapon-needy Dolphins from going after free agents Mike Wallace or Greg Jennings next week. Hartline is coming off a career-high 1,083-yard season, but has posted a pathetic total of six touchdowns in his four NFL seasons.
Source: FOX Sports
Mar 5 - 10:40 AM
Brian Hartline - WR - Dolphins

The Miami Herald reports free agent Brian Hartline wants to remain in Miami, and that "both sides" believe a deal can be reached before the start of free agency.

However, Hartline apparently isn't backing off his demand of $6 million per season, a price the Dolphins have thus far been unwilling to meet. The sides sound close enough to work out a deal before next Tuesday, but GM Jeff Ireland has been taking an "our price" approach with his in-house free agents. If he's unwilling to bend, Hartline will be gone.
Source: Miami Herald
Mar 4 - 12:25 PM
Brian Hartline - WR - Dolphins

The Miami Herald suggests free agent Brian Hartline would be willing to accept a three-year deal averaging $6 million annually, or "maybe less."

Three years would take Hartline through his age-29 season, allowing him to reenter the free agent market at 30. It'd make sense for the player. $6 million annually is also a reasonable cost for a receiver lacking a high ceiling, but possessing a solid "floor." The Dolphins are more than capable of paying it.
Source: Miami Herald
Feb 21 - 3:40 PM
Brian Hartline - WR - Dolphins

The player rep for free agent WR Brian Hartline said that contract talks with the Dolphins haven't begun in earnest yet.

Drew Rosenhaus confirmed that there's a "mutual interest" on both sides, but said a deal isn't really close. That could change next week when the NFL world gathers in Indianapolis for the Scouting Combine. Bringing back Hartline shouldn't stop the Dolphins from going after one of the premier free-agent wideouts available.
Source: Palm Beach Post
Feb 14 - 9:50 AM
Brian Hartline - WR - Dolphins

A source tells the Miami Herald that the Dolphins have had "extensive discussions" with free agent WR Brian Hartline.

Per the Herald, the Dolphins have "discretely targeted" re-signing Hartline and FS Chris Clemons. They hope to "lock" both players into contract before free agency opens on March 12. The problem is that re-signing Hartline could prove pricy and therefore limit the Dolphins' opportunity to go after a true No. 1 wideout such as Mike Wallace, Greg Jennings or Dwayne Bowe. Getting Ryan Tannehill some weapons must be a priority for GM Jeff Ireland.
Source: Miami Herald
Feb 12 - 8:49 AM
Brian Hartline - WR - Dolphins

As of last week, the Dolphins were making "no significant progress" in contract talks with free agent Brian Hartline.

It's still early in the re-signing process, but at the same time fair to wonder if Hartline's price tag is out of Miami's target range. It's believed Hartline wants roughly $33 million over five seasons, indicating he's pinpointed Laurent Robinson's five-year, $32.5 million contract as a negotiating baseline.
Source: Armando Salguero on Twitter
Feb 10 - 6:24 PM
Brian Hartline - WR - Dolphins

The Miami Herald said in December that impending free agent Brian Hartline is likely seeking Laurent Robinson money.

Robinson signed a five-year, $32.5 million deal with the Jaguars last offseason after preying on single coverage as Dallas' No. 3 receiver in 2011. His annual average was $6.5 million, and it's been said Hartline is seeking upwards of $6 million annually. The Dolphins want Hartline back, but at a reasonable price.
Source: Miami Herald
Feb 10 - 8:41 AM
Brian Hartline - WR - Dolphins

DetroitLions.com mentions Brian Hartline as someone who could be a target of the team in free agency.

Hartline seems to be one of the few Dolphins free agents that the team has actually shown interest in re-signing, so he's not guaranteed to hit the market. But, he would be a nice addition on the outside opposite Calvin Johnson, and would be a massive upgrade on late-season starter Kris Durham. Nate Burleson, Ryan Broyles, and Mike Thomas are better suited for the slot, and Titus Young is on the outs. Hartline is said to be seeking $6 million annually.
Related: Lions
Source: detroitlions.com
Feb 3 - 12:54 PM
Brian Hartline - WR - Dolphins

A "friend" tells the Miami Herald free agent Brian Hartline hopes to earn an annual $6 million with his new contract.

The Herald had previously reported Hartline was seeking $5-$6 million. It's not an unreasonable request for a 26-year-old receiver coming off his first 1,000-yard season, but would make Hartline one of the higher paid No. 2/3 receivers in the league. That assumes he either gets away from Miami or the Dolphins sign a true No. 1 wideout. With the Dolphins so thin at receiver, retaining Hartline will likely be a priority.
Source: Miami Herald
Jan 29 - 11:42 PM
Brian Hartline - WR - Dolphins

Free agent Brian Hartline is expected to seek a contract paying him $5-6 million annually this offseason.

Jordy Nelson, the receiver to whom Hartline was optimistically compared entering the 2012 season, only makes $3.5 million annually. The Dolphins want to re-sign Hartline for 2013, but it doesn't sound like they'll get a hometown discount. Hartline, 26, is coming off career highs in catches (74) and yards (1,083).
Source: Miami Herald
Jan 25 - 1:13 PM
Brian Hartline - WR - Dolphins

Dolphins owner Stephen Ross told the Miami Herald that he "knows" the Fins must add playmakers on offense this offseason.

"We’ll see what’s out there," said Ross, whose Dolphins are armed with as much salary cap space as any team in football. "We know we have to become more explosive." The Dolphins would like to have free agent Brian Hartline back, ideally as a No. 2 receiver. Mike Wallace, Dwayne Bowe, and Greg Jennings should all be on Ross' radar as potential No. 1s.
Jan 20 - 4:11 PM
Brian Hartline - WR - Dolphins

Impending free agent Brian Hartline said after Sunday's regular season finale loss to New England that he wants to return to the Dolphins in 2013.

Hartline also "made it clear" that he's happy with the relationship he and rookie quarterback Ryan Tannehill formed. The 26-year-old receiver set career-highs in catches (74) and yards (1,083) but only found the end zone once. With Miami set to have upwards of $46 million in cap space this offseason, Hartline will be looking to pocket some of it. The Fins will be in a world of trouble if he enters as the No. 1 receiver again next year, though.
Source: Miami Herald
Mon, Dec 31, 2012 04:53:00 PM

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