For the Dolphins, linebacker may no longer be the priority it was when the teams season ended last year. Koa Misi is expected to return and signed a contract that guarantees him $1.7 million whether he plays this season or not. Miami believes he will.
While they have yet to announce where Kiko Alonso will play it is expected that the re-signed middle linebacker who led the team in tackles in 2016 will slide outside allowing free agent signee Lawrence Timmons to play in the middle.
On paper it would seem the Dolphins have their group figured out but addressing the position is still important.