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he voided the terms of the contract, which allowed Miami to release the former Florida State standout without penalty on Monday.

Thomas, who the Dolphins sent the Jacksonville Jaguars a 2017 seventh-round pick to acquire, struggled in Miami. Thomas, who caught 41 passes for 388 yards and three touchdowns, sparingly created separation from linebackers, and was a liability as a run and pass blocker. He was scheduled to earn $6.6 million in 2018.

The Dolphins will likely add tight ends and linebackers in free agency or the 2018 NFL draft.

Miami began grooming Stephone Anthony, who the team traded a 2018 fifth-round pick to the New Orleans Saints to acquire in the weeks Timmons was suspended from the team in September, to replace him late last season. However, don’t be surprised if veteran linebackers are added during the free-agent process.

The Dolphins think highly of veteran tight ends A.J. Derby, who joined the team late last season, and MarQueis Gray, but will likely try to land a player with the potential to become a starter in free agency.

When the 11year veteran skipped out on the team for the season-opener ... he voided the terms of the contract, which allowed Miami to release the former Florida State standout without penalty.