Brian Hartline Has an Existential Question About His Contract

Brian Hartline, a receiver for the Dolphins, caught 39 passes for 474 yards and 2 touchdowns this season. As his production essentially halved across the board, this was a big drop-off from last year. His base salary is set to jump from $4.8 million to $5.9 million next season, and you wonder if this tweet means that the team has approached him about restructuring:

In an interview with the Miami Herald a few days ago, Hartline seemed to recognize the reality of the situation, but hoped for open communication and a quick decision.

UPDATE: Perhaps this was all a big misunderstanding:

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