Olivier Vernon
Mario Williams' first free-agent visit is with the Dolphins
Olivier Vernon

Mario Williams' first free-agent visit is with the Dolphins

Published Mar. 5, 2016 11:54 a.m. ET

MIAMI -- Free-agent defensive Mario Williams is meeting Saturday with the Miami Dolphins.

Long one of the NFL's top pass rushers, Williams had only five sacks last season for the Buffalo Bills, who released him Tuesday.

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The Dolphins are interested because they might lose defensive end Olivier Vernon. On Tuesday, Miami placed a $12.734 million transition tag on Vernon. That allows him to negotiate with other teams, although the Dolphins have the right of first refusal to match any offer.

Miami's other starting end is 34-year-old Cameron Wake, who is coming off a torn Achilles tendon.

 

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