It’s time for Rey Maualuga.
He’s been conditioning and practicing on and off since signing Aug. 19. And, yes, he had a setback with a hamstring injury in September. But, um, how long does it take to get someone in shape?
How long does it take to get somebody on the field?
“I don’t know,” Dolphins coach Adam Gase said, “he looks pretty good to me.”
Well, if he looks good to the head coach and he’s been practicing with the first-team defense, and Mike Hull, who started at middle linebacker the first three games, is nursing a shoulder injury, then all signs are pointing to Maualuga playing on Sunday.