Dennis Hickey talks about Mike Wallace, Ryan Tannehill and more

Miami Dolphins general manager Dennis Hickey spoke at the NFL Combine on Tuesday afternoon and didn't reveal much about the team's plans over the next several weeks, which was to be expected. Here is everything that he had to say:

• Hickey noted that every off-season is tough in the salary cap era. 
  
• The Dolphins will go through a process and will be methodical about it. 
  
• That process will lead them to the decisions they will make in the upcoming weeks
  
• The team is working through the process of talking to agents about possible pay cuts
  
• Hickey said there is an open line of communication with Wallace and noted everyone was frustrated at end of season
  
• During the dinner Wallace and Hickey had weeks ago, a good conversation took place
  
• They feel really good about Tannehill and are excited about the developments that he has made
  
• Hickey did not go into details about the contract extension but said he is the quarterback of the future
  
• In regards to the new tri-fecta in Miami, Hickey said they want to establish a collaborative team effort
  
• The front office understands that didn't reach the standards they had set as a team
  
• Hickey said that Joe Philbin is a principled leader and will build his team that way
  
• The roster is full of young, ascending players and Hickey is excited about their development
  
• The front office is excited about looking at all the players this week at the combine
  
• Hickey didn't elaborate when asked about getting bigger outside. Instead, he said they need to be good.
  
• Branden Albert is going through rehab but Hickey noted it's a hard and long process. 
  
• Dennis Hickey admitted that the team needs to get bigger and better in the red zone. He didn't elaborate