Former Dolphins Andrew Van Ginkel, Robert Hunt post emotional goodbyes

During the first day of the NFL’s legal tampering window, the Miami Dolphins lost a number of key pending free agents, as they agreed to deals with other teams.

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Defensive lineman Christian Wilkins agreed to join the Las Vegas Raiders, safety Brandon Jones plans to sign with the Denver Broncos, Robert Hunt is set to become a Carolina Panther and Andrew Van Ginkel is expected to sign with the Minnesota Vikings.

All four spent at least the last four seasons with the Dolphins, with Wilkins and Van Ginkel playing in Miami for the last five.

On Tuesday, Hunt and Van Ginkel took the opportunity to reminisce on their time and experience wearing the aqua and orange for the start of their careers.

Here’s what they had to say:

All four of these players made a real impact on the field as well as off of it in the community. Their teammates, coaches and fans will surely miss them as they join their new teams and continue their careers.