Dolphins rookie Koa Misi is expected to compete for a starting outside linebacker job. More than likely, he'll be battling Charlie Anderson for the strong side job. Anderson isn't starter caliber, so Misi will take over during the season if he doesn't win the job outright. The second-rounder wasn't much of sack artist as defensive end in college, but the Dolphins believe he has the athleticism to rush the passer, defend the run, and drop into coverage.




Rookie S Reshad Jones is expected to compete with Tyrone Culver and Chris Clemons for the starting free safety job. The Dolphins wanted Clemons or Culver to take the job from Gibril Wilson in the second half of last season, but neither player was ready. More talented than a typical fifth-rounder, Jones will give the two holders a run for their money in training camp.



Dolphins third-round OL John Jerry is expected to compete with Nate Garner and Donald Thomas for the starting left guard job. Richie Incognito is penciled in as the right guard. The Dolphins love Garner's versatility, but they seem to prefer him as a swing player. Converting from right tackle, Jerry has the talent edge on his competition.



Ryan Grice-Mullen may get a look as the Dolphins' return man this offseason. The Fins won't miss Ted Ginn's alligator arms, but they'll surely miss his explosive return skills. Grice-Mullen can play in the slot on offense, but he's a major long shot for a roster spot. His former teammate at Hawaii, Davone Bess, is a pedestrian, if reliable in-house candidate to return punts.

Omar Kelly was on some radio show the other day saying there is no chance John Jerry starts. And that he needs to re-shape his body to be an NFL Guard

Anderson isn't starter caliber, so Misi will take over during the season if he doesn't win the job outright. The second-rounder wasn't much of sack artist as defensive end in college, but the Dolphins believe he has the athleticism to rush the passer, defend the run, and drop into coverage.

I can't see him having any sort of success on that side against the Vernon Carey's of the NFL.

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I agree with all of that, but Misi played in the high 230s, low 240s at Utah. Are they really going to rely on him to put on 15-20 pounds of muscle in one off season so that he can hold the edge on 1st down in the strong side?

That made zero sense. Not only is the strongside the side of the TE, but if he's going against the "Vernon Carey's" on the right side, you think he'd have more success against the "Jake Long's" on the left?

Give it up on the size thing. Robert Mathis is 245, plays strong end. Doesn't make a lick of difference if you hand in the ground or not, you're still responsible for your gap.

The Packers played a 3-4, and they had a pretty good defense until the end of the season. They had freakin' Brad Jones at 239 pounds and Clay Matthews at 250.

Regardless, I don't think this defense is going to be what you think it is. I'm not sure anybody knows, but I would imagine they're going with some sort of 5-2, so that the "OLBs" are more like DE's and three interior guys are DT's.

That made zero sense. Not only is the strongside the side of the TE, but if he's going against the "Vernon Carey's" on the right side, you think he'd have more success against the "Jake Long's" on the left?

Give it up on the size thing. Robert Mathis is 245, plays strong end.

There aren't many Jake Long's in the NFL. Against the run game the bigger RT's like Carey are going to push him around. He'll make a play here or there because of his quickness, but he'll get pushd around more times than not I would say.


Yeah, and the Colts run Defense is so good....

I like Koa Misi a lot, but you can't put a guy who played at 235-240 pounds at Utah on the strong side in the AFC East with RT's like Vollmer and Woody.

Vollmer's an LT...

Eventually he'll take over as the LT for Matt Light, as he did last year for a couple of games when Matt was hurt. But right now he's the starter on the right side for NE. Kazcur will probably be cut in TC at some point.

Yeah I was just referring to him playing LT last season...we didn't see much of him at RT. His skills were at pass blocking, so I dont know how sure the patriots are that he'll be a good RT.

The Fins won't miss Ted Ginn's alligator arms, but they'll surely miss his explosive return skills.

There aren't many Jake Long's in the NFL. Against the run game the bigger RT's like Carey are going to push him around. He'll make a play here or there because of his quickness, but he'll get pushd around more times than not I would say.


Yeah, and the Colts run Defense is so good....

I like Koa Misi a lot, but you can't put a guy who played at 235-240 pounds at Utah on the strong side in the AFC East with RT's like Vollmer and Woody.