STARKS WILL MAKE $8.45 MILLION IN 2013

The Dolphins beat the franchise tag deadline on Monday by designating Pro Bowl Defensive Tackle Randy Starks as the team's franchise player. Starks will now return to the Dolphins on a one year, $8.45 million contract and won't enter free agency next Tuesday. The Dolphins will continue to work on a long term extension with Starks, but the franchise tag prevents Starks from playing elsewhere in 2013 without heavy compensation.

The Dolphins also continue to have talks with 1,000 yard Wide Receiver Brian Hartline about a possible extension. According to the Miami Herald, both sides are optimistic that a deal can be reached before next Tuesday.

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UPDATED UNOFFICIAL DOLPHINS DEPTH CHART

NFL free agency begins in just 23 days, and one of FinHeaven's popular features is the ability to download in PDF format an unofficial version of the 2013 Miami Dolphins depth chart. Make sure to visit the Depth Chart thread often, as it can be updated repeatedly during any single day.

The depth chart is Unofficial, because only head coach Joe Philbin will be the one who will issue the Official depth chart. The FinHeaven version of the depth chart is based on training camp reports, preseason games and results of past years. It is a good way to follow your favorite team and take a look at different positions that a plain roster list can't do. So make sure to visit the FinHeaven forums, so you can download in PDF format the 2013 Unofficial Miami Dolphins depth chart.

Click HERE for direct link to the Unofficial Depth Chart Thread

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The votes are in and we are proud to announce the winners of the 5th Annual FinHeaven Awards for the year 2012. Your winners for each category are as follows:

Best Overall Poster - ckparrothead

Rookie Of The Year - uk_dolfan

Best Political Forum Poster - Locke

Best College Sports Poster - TedSlimmJr

Depths Demi-God - JCane

Best VIP Poster - Fin Fan in Cali

Best Other Sports Poster - Dolfan3773

Lounge Rat - Bumpus

Best Draft Forum Poster - hooshoops

Ladies Lounge Poster -lurking

Thread Of The Year - "LOL @ The Jets" by WVDolphan

Best Non-Dolphins Fan Poster - BillsFanInPeace

Most Comedic Poster - Vaark

Debbie Downer - dlockz

Glass Half Full - Nublar7

Most Controversial - WVDolphan

Most Artistic/Creative - Vaark

News Hound - Nublar7

Congratulations to the winners for this year's awards. The winners will receive a FREE 3 month subscription to the VIP section of FinHeaven. If the winners are already a VIP member, they will have 3 months added at no additional cost.

In addition to the free VIP subscription, each member will receive a badge to go with your account so you can show off your award. A special thanks to DisturbedShifty for designing this year's badges.

Thank you to all the members who nominated and voted during the award selection process.

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MAALOUF WILL REPLACE FIPP AS ASSISTANT SPECIAL TEAMS COACH

One week ago Dave Fipp, the Dolphins Assistant Special Teams Coach, left to become the Philadelphia Eagles Special Teams Coordinator. Head Coach Joe Philbin acted fast as he hired Marwan Maalouf one week later as the new Assistant Special Teams Coach. Maalouf will work with Darren Rizzi, who is returning as the Dolphins' Special Teams Coordinator.

Maalouf joins the Dolphins after spending the 2012 season as the Special Coordinator of the Indianapolis Colts. Prior to the that, Maalouf spent four seasons with the Baltimore Ravens as their Assistant Special Teams Coach.

The Dolphins also announced that Assistant Quarterbacks Coach Zac Taylor was being promoted to Quarterbacks Coach, Defensive Assistant Coach Charlie Bullen was being promoted to Assistant Defensive Line Coach and that Offensive Assistant Coach Ben Johnson was being promoted to Assistant Quarterbacks Coach.

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