The Facts: Fasano had hoped for a contract extension last offseason, but instead was only offered a 1-year restricted free agent tender for 2010 worth $1.176 million. Now Fasano, who has 367 receiving yards and three touchdowns this year, will get a significant pay bump to stay in Miami — base salaries of $1.9 million in 2011 and $3.6 million in 2012.
Diehards Line:Fasano signed a two-year contract extension with the Dolphins two weekends ago, joining Brandon Marshall, Davone Bess and Brian Hartline as the core of the Dolphins’ receiving attack under contract through the 2012 season. He also received a $2.1 million signing bonus, $150k in workout bonuses plus other bonuses to bring the total value of the deal to $7.75 million. Fasano’s extension comes four weeks after the Dolphins awarded Bess with a three-year contract worth $9.03 million. ... Fasano is currently on pace for 44 catches, 652 yards and five touchdowns.