Late last season when the Miami Dolphins were bleeding rushing yards and points on defense, coaches had a heated debate about what to do with the hemorrhaging linebacker position.
On one side, the argument was made that Kiko Alonso should be moved from middle linebacker to an outside linebacker spot and second-year backup Mike Hull should take over in the middle, thus making Miami’s injury-plagued linebackers more physical and productive.
On the other side of the debate, some argued the move would hurt Alonso because it would take him out of a position he was familiar and comfortable playing.