Bobby McCain new outside corner, Fitzpatrick new nickel

On Sunday the Miami Dolphins made some shifts in their defensive starters. Bobby McCain is the new outside corner opposite Xavien Howard.

Over the past couple weeks, the Dolphins have had a contested battle over the second corner position. Torry McTyer, Cordrea Tankersley, and Tony Lippett have vied for the precious first-team snaps and have all seemingly traded punches for major playing time. There hasn’t been an obvious front-runner, so the team mixed it up with a new name being moved to the outside: Bobby McCain.

Many Dolphins fans know McCain as the de facto nickel cornerback. It seems to have been a forgone conclusion that McCain would continue his role as the nickel this year. The…