The Palm Beach Post also expects the Dolphins to try and sign SS Reshad Jones to a contract extension this offseason. The Miami Herald thought the same thing earlier in the month. Jones turns 25 next month and is entering the final year of his rookie contract, which will see him make $1.323 million. He started all 16 games in 2012 and finished fourth on the team with his 95 tackles. Jones is a solid building block for the future after being a fifth-round pick in 2010.

Dolphins SS Reshad Jones' base salary will be up from $575,000 to $1.323 million in 2013 after he hit escalators in his rookie contract. Jones was a standout player in 2012, starting all 16 games and recording 95 tackles, nine passes defensed, and four interceptions. Jones, in his third year out of Georgia, graded out as Pro Football Focus' No. 3 safety for the year, just behind Eric Weddle and Jairus Byrd. The Miami Herald reported earlier this month that the Dolphins are working on locking Jones up this offseason. He has one year left on his deal.

The Miami Herald reports that the Dolphins are currently trying to sign SS Reshad Jones to a contract extension. Jones turns 25 in February and is entering the final year of his rookie deal. He emerged as a legit top-five safety in 2012, grading out third in Pro Football Focus' ratings behind only Eric Weddle and Jairus Byrd. Jones is a building block for Kevin Coyle's defense. We'd expect him to target a deal similar to that of Raiders SS Tyvon Branch, who inked a four-year, $26.6 million contract last offseason. Branch's deal contains $17.6 million guaranteed.

Dolphins SS Reshad Jones led the team with 14 tackles (11 solo) while making several key third-down stops at Buffalo in Week 11. Pro Football Focus credits Jones with an incredible eight stops (any tackle that prevents a successful offensive play), doubling his season total. He also forced a pair of fumbles. Under new DC Kevin Coyle, Jones has flown under the radar as a Pro Bowl caliber player this season, excelling in coverage as well as run support.

Dolphins FS Reshad Jones "solidified" a starting job during OTAs. Jones will man free safety, while Chris Clemons tries to hold off converted CB Jimmy Wilson at strong safety. Per the Miami Herald, Jones had four INTs during June practices, including a pick-six of Ryan Tannehill. A 12-game starter in 2011, the 24-year-old Jones racked up 67 tackles and two sacks.

Reshad Jones expects to play both safety positions in the Dolphins' new defense. Jones spent the majority of OTAs at free safety after starting 12 games there last season. "I'm interchangeable," Jones said. "I can play either one. The safeties are just more active now (in new DC Kevin Coyle's scheme). There's a bigger role for the safety in this defense. More area to cover." Even if he's shifted around during the season, Jones will open camp at free safety, with Chris Clemons manning strong safety.

Reshad Jones is penciled in as the Dolphins' starting free safety. Yeremiah Bell is now with the Jets, leaving Jones with the job. IDP owners should note that Bell led the Dolphins in tackles a year ago with 107 while adding two sacks and one interception.

FS Reshad Jones is expected to start Thursday's game against the Cowboys. Jones sustained a knee injury back on Oct. 17 and Tyrone Culver filled in well enough to make this a competition. But Jones started last week's win over the Bills and is now locked in going forward. In six starts this season, Jones has 37 tackles and one sack.

Dolphins FS Reshad Jones suffered a right knee injury in Week 6 against the Jets. Jones has yet to practice this week while Chris Clemons (hamstring) has returned. Tyrone Culver is tentatively penciled in as the Week 7 starter.

Dolphins FS Reshad Jones is in line to start over Chris Clemons against the Patriots on Monday. Clemons has been limited in practice this week with a leg injury. Jones was expected to challenge Clemons as a rookie last season, but was instead largely relegated to special teams. He started the Dolphins' final two preseason games, however, and could become a fixture in Miami's secondary if he gets off to a strong start.