Here are the details from the Sun Sentinel about Vernon Carey resigning. I'm estatic about the move. He is still young and the line needs to stay cohesive for a while. He would have been considered the best tackle in the market, since Jordan Gross resigned with the Panthers.
Omar Kelly | South Florida Sun-Sentinel
4:22 PM EST, February 20, 2009
INDIANAPOLIS - The Miami Dolphins shouldn't have to worry about the offensive tackle spot for at least a couple of seasons.
Right tackle Vernon Carey signed an extension that will allow the Miami native and former University of Miami standout to remain one of the bookends on the Miami Dolphins' offensive line opposite Pro Bowl left tackle Jake Long.
A league source said the new contract is a six-year deal that could pay Carey as much as $42 million if all incentives are reached. The signing bonus was not disclosed but Carey's new contract guarantees him $15 million.
The Miami Dolphins opted not to place the franchise tag on the four-year starter Thursday because the feeling was all parties were close to finalizing a long-term deal that will allow the former first-round pick to possibly finish his career with the NFL team he cheered for as a child.
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