Taylor, who finally met with Dolphins czar Bill Parcells last month, told ESPN this week that he may have to honor the final two seasons on his contract and report to the Dolphins.

"I may not have a choice," Taylor said regarding his leverage in the standoff between reporting to the Dolphins or retirement.

When asked about retirement the soon to be 33-year-old said: "You can always do that, too."

But with $16 million still on the table that's highly doubtful.

Taylor didn't meet or speak with Parcells until seven months into his reign, but he understands Tuna's history of bullying the stars on whatever team he joins in a way of establishing his dictatorial methods. But he doesn't necessarily accept them.

"I'm not that guy, though. I'm not the guy who's going to just take that all the time and be pushed around. I'm a very strong-minded person, a very confident person," Taylor said. "If he wants to pick on me that's fine. I'm a big boy. I'll be OK."

--Rookie DE Kendall Langford agreed to a four-year deal last week, leaving the team with only two unsigned draft picks from this year's class. QB Chad Henne, the overall 57th pick, and DE Phillip Merling have yet to sign. Langford was the 66th overall pick, and a three-year starter at Hampton with 236 tackles and 23.5 sacks.

--Dolphins coach Tony Sparano seem to take umbrage with the overwhelming belief around the league that Bill Parcells will be calling the shots this year during a recent radio interview on WQAM-560. "They should come by the facility and take a look at me rolling out of there in the late evening and coming in the early morning. Those things don't bother me. I know what goes on in the office. Myself, Jeff (Ireland) and Bill make our decisions together. I know what's happening out there. My team knows what's happening. That's what important to me, that the guys on the field know what's happening out there and where it's coming from," Sparano said.

--QB Chad Henne told his local paper that he popped the question to longtime girlfriend Brittany Hartman, and the couple is now engaged. "She thought I was joking around. But I was like, 'No, I don't think so,' " Henne told the Reading (Pa.) Eagle.

--GM Jeff Ireland isn't done remaking the Dolphins roster. "I think we've accomplished as much as we can at this point. But it's not over yet," Ireland said during a recent radio interview on WQAM-560. "If a player comes available that can help us, I can promise you we'll pick that player up." The Dolphins have shown interest in former Browns center LeCharles Bentley.

--The Dolphins may not be pretty to watch but their cheerleaders are. For the second time, Dolphins cheerleader Lilly, will go to New York and pose for the Fall NFL Preview issue of Maxim Magazine. "The first time I was in the magazine was as a rookie back in 2006," Lilly said. "I had just made the team and the next thing I know I'm on my way to New York for the photo shoot. It was such a crazy experience, but I think it turned out well. I'm hopeful that the photos will be just as beautiful this time."

QUOTE TO NOTE: "Jason Taylor? Honestly, when we booked him, we figured he'd be out in week 2. A 7-foot football player is not somebody you think is going to have the grace and agility to do what he did." -- ABC Entertainment President Steve McPherson said of Taylor making it to the finals of "Dancing With the Stars."

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