Saints re-signed RT Zach Strief to a five-year contract.

Free agent RT Zach Strief is still expected to re-sign with the Saints.

Free agent RT Zach Strief is expected to re-sign with the Saints.

Strief passed on visiting the Dolphins, and NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reports there's "mutual interest" in a new deal in New Orleans. Miami would have been his first visit. He'll likely re-up with the Saints some time in the next 24 hours.

Free agent RT Zach Strief has declined to visit the Dolphins.

According to the Miami Herald, there was "no explanation given." More than likely, Strief is close to a deal with someone else. He's Rotoworld's No. 3 remaining tackle.

The Miami Herald reports the Dolphins have expressed interest in setting up a visit with free agent RT Zach Strief.

Strief, however, has been unavailable this week due to a commitment at a function in Cincinnati. The 30-year-old reportedly would be interested in talking with Miami but prefers to re-sign with New Orleans. The Saints may not be able to squeeze Strief under the cap. Strief is a finesse blocker who excels in pass protection.

The Jets have reportedly inquired about free agent RT Zach Strief.

The Saints had preliminary contract talks with free agent RT Zach Strief at the Combine.

"There is a mutual interest to get something done on both sides, and we had a good meeting and discussions," were the words of Strief's agent. ESPN Saints blogger Mike Triplett opined earlier this month that there was a "strong chance" Strief walked, but believes last weekend's talks were a "good sign." An eight-year pro who's only been a starter since 2011, Strief is going on 31, but was an asset on Drew Brees' right side last season.

ESPN Saints blogger Mike Triplett believes there's a "strong chance" impending free agent RT Zach Strief gets a more lucrative offer elsewhere.

The Saints are in a salary-cap bind of sorts this offseason and won't be able to bring everyone back. Strief made 15 starts this past season and graded out as Pro Football Focus' No. 1 overall right tackle, excelling in pass protection. Bryce Harris and Marcel Jones are possible in-house replacements for the Saints.

Saints RT Zach Strief (ankle) is out for Sunday's Week 6 game against the Patriots.

The severity of Strief's injury is unknown. Second-year man Bryce Harris will fill in.

Saints RT Zach Strief (groin) is expected to play in Sunday's game against the Giants

Strief was upgraded to "limited" in Friday's practice after missing Wednesday and Thursday's sessions, but didn't suffer any setbacks in his return to the lineup last week. With Charles Brown (knee) ruled out, William Robinson will be forced to back-up at both tackle spots.

Saints RT Zach Strief (groin) is active for Thursday night's game against the Falcons.

Strief has been out since suffering the injury in Week 9 against the Eagles, and the Saints are getting him back at the right time with back-up Charles Brown out with a knee injury. New Orleans declared Brown, TE David Thomas, LB Scott Shanle, DE Junior Galette, S Isa Abdul-Quddus, WR Courtney Roby, and DT Tom Johnson inactive.

Saints RT Zach Strief (groin) has been ruled out for Week 10.

Strief injured his groin in Monday night's win over the Eagles. He traveled to Philadelphia on Friday to be examined by a sports hernia specialist. Third-year pro Charles Brown will replace Strief in the lineup.

Saints RT Zach Strief (groin) did not practice on Wednesday.

Strief was injured in the third quarter of Monday night's win over the Eagles. He was replaced in the lineup by third-year lineman Charles Brown. Strief has graded out as Pro Football Focus' No. 14 right tackle this year, while excelling in pass protection.

Saints RT Zach Strief left Monday night's game versus the Eagles with a groin injury and will not return.

Strief was injured in the third quarter on the Jimmy Graham touchdown drive. Charles Brown replaced him in the lineup.

Saints coach Sean Payton confirmed Wednesday that RT Zach Strief (knee) will resume starting in Week 9.

Strief's healthy return from a right MCL sprain comes in a timely manner for New Orleans, which lost Charles Brown to a season-ending hip injury in Week 8. Strief has made 10 career starts. Signed to a new three-year contract in the offseason, he has been tabbed as Jon Stinchcomb's long-term successor.

Saints RT Zach Strief resumed practicing Thursday for the first time since spraining the MCL in his right knee on Sept. 25.

Strief is expected to sit out one more week, but he's back on track to return before the Week 11 bye. Charles Brown, last year's second-rounder, has held up well enough that the Saints may consider keeping him in as the starter.

Saints RT Zach Strief's knee injury is not season-ending.

Strief is going to be out a while, suggesting an MCL injury. The Saints have provided no details other than to say their starting right tackle missed practice Wednesday. Charles Brown will start against the Jags this week and veteran Pat McQuistan was signed off the street this week for depth.

The Saints have reached out to free agent tackles, sources tell the New Orleans Times-Picayune.

The paper suggests that RT Zach Strief is a candidate for injured reserve after injuring his knee in Sunday's win over the Texans. Charles Brown figures to start at right tackle against the Jaguars this week. Longtime starter Jon Stinchcomb was released at final cuts.

Saints RT Zach Strief was carried off the field with a right knee injury early in the third quarter.

Strief's knee was bloody, and the injury caused him a ton of pain. Two trainers helped carry Strief to the sideline. He was replaced by second-year OT Charles Brown. Strief beat out Jon Stinchcomb for a starting job in camp.

Five-year veteran Zach Strief is now pushing Jon Stinchcomb for the starting right tackle job.

Strief has been under the impression that he would compete for the job since re-signing two weeks ago. Stinchcomb is coming off surgery to reattach the quadricep muscle to his knee, so it's a good bet that he's far from 100 percent in camp. Turning 32 later this month, Stinchcomb has declined as a pass protector the past two seasons.