Within a 30-minute interval in Friday’s game in Charlotte, we saw the best and worst of Raekwon McMillan.
On one play, he deftly snuffed out a screen pass for a two-yard loss. Then, later in the second quarter, he appeared disturbingly slow in unsuccessful chasing third-string tight end Ian Thomas on a 27-yard touchdown.
The early returns on the Dolphins’ starting middle linebacker are mixed.
Asked Sunday if McMillan is unequivocally the team’s starting middle linebacker this season – period, end of discussion – coach Adam Gase responded by saying he’s encouraged by what he’s seen.