Looking towards the future, let’s look at the past and rank the top 9 linebackers of the 21st century.
The Miami Dolphins have had a long history of quality linebacker play as many names like Zach Thomas, Nick Buoniconti, Bryan Cox, and Kim Bokamper have cemented themselves as some of the greatest in team history. In the last 19 years, however, the linebacking positions have seemed like a revolving door as players have generally only lasted a few years with mixed results. Regardless, there have been some quality players to put on the Dolphins uniform in the last few years that are deserving of some recognition.