The Facts: Following up on the ongoing story. ... Even as they continue to weigh what to do with starting QB Ryan Tannehill and his injured left knee, the Dolphins are already reaching out to multiple veteran quarterback options, with former Cutler being prominent among those.

Diehards Line: According to Herald staffer Armando Salguero, HC Adam Gase has been in contact with Cutler personally the past two days as the two men have worked on rekindling a relationship that helped Cutler throw 25 touchdowns and 11 interceptions in 2015 when he was the starting QB for Chicago and Gase was the OC. That year helped both men because it rehabilitated Cutler’s diminishing career and reputation, and it also sealed Gase’s reputation as something of a quarterback guru after he had success with Peyton Manning as well as Cutler. Although Cutler, 34, seems to be a leading candidate to join the Dolphins, there are obstacles to overcome. First, the Dolphins want to have a definitive plan for Tannehill. He is expected to miss “significant” time according to a source, but there is an outside chance he can play again in 2017 if he avoids surgery. That decision is not yet made. Gase said the team is looking at everything. That means the Dolphins are going to also talk to people about possibly filling Tannehill’s spot. Cutler is not the only quarterback they are talking to. ... Stay tuned.