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Miami Dolphins will take a look at A.J. Hawk

Published Jun. 30, 2017 6:28 p.m. ET

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A.J. Hawk will meet with the Miami Dolphins this week as teams can now sign veterans without guaranteeing their contracts for the season.

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The Palm Beach Post is reporting that A.J. Hawk will visit the Miami Dolphins this week ahead of the game against the Patriots.

In his career Hawk has 945 tackles after being drafted in 2006 by the Packers 5th overall in the draft. Hawk emerged as a solid linebacker for the Packers early in his career.

In 2015 Hawk was released by the Packers. He joined the Bengals for one season recording just one sack and was released with one year remaining on his contract.

In his career Hawk has been a Pro-Bowl alternate three times and led the Packers in tackles five of his nine seasons.

The Dolphins lack quality depth at linebacker where Spencer Paysinger is the main back-up to Jelani Jenkins and Neville Hewitt is still acclimating to the NFL. Hawk could provide much needed depth and would likely come at a cheap price on a one or two year deal max.

Hawk is no longer the playmaking linebacker that he used to be but he would work well as an insuarance policy should the Dolphins lose a linebacker. Hawk has played outside and the middle at linebacker.

Contracts for veterans are guaranteed for the season if they are on opening day rosters. After which teams can sign and release without cap considerations.