DAVIE—With Dolphins starting outside linebacker Jelani Jenkins out because of a knee injury, Spencer Paysinger and Neville Hewitt are the main contenders to fill in for him. At this point, Paysinger appears on target for the starting spot.
Miami coach Adam Gase did not rule out Jenkins for the season opener when he talked about him Sunday, but the Miami Herald reported that he underwent minor surgery. Gase described him as week-to-week.
In the meantime, Paysinger has been working mostly with the first-stringers. Hewitt said Monday he hasn’t gotten many of those reps, which points toward Paysinger taking the job in Jenkins’ absence.