Fullback isn’t a position that has much place in the Dolphins offense devised by head coach Joe Philbin and offensive coordinator Bill Lazor.
Every now and then, the situation calls for one and the team appears to be going the efficiency route in preparing for that possible need by simply adding to the responsibilities of another player. It is defensive tackle Earl Mitchell in this case and he caught a pair of passes in the flat Sunday after lining up in the backfield.
“A little levity,” Philbin said, via Adam Beasley of the Miami Herald.