Outlook, LB: Miami’s backers will make or break it in 2010
[picappgallerysingle id="7329605"]Saving the best, and most intriguing, positions for last. The Miami linebacking core.
The second biggest acquisition of the offseason was bringing in former Cardinal Karlos Dansby, an outside linebacker moved inside. He has everything a 3-4 defense, in terms of vision, tackling ability and play-making skills, needs.
Dansby should compliment Channing Crowder well inside, and hopefully become the team leader/captain that the Dolphins desperately need.
On the outside is where the real intrigue comes into play. Please, oh please football Gods make Cameron Wake the reincarnation of L.T.
I am a huge fan of “Earthquake” Wake since learning of him when Miami plucked him from the CFL before last season. He’s a full on pass rusher and could be great in Nolan’s defense.
On the other side rookie Koa Misi is high on many people’s boards outside of Miami, including S.I.’s Peter King. He’s a 4-3 end moved to a stand up position and seems to adapt to anything the coaching staff throws at him.
Pittsburgh, Baltimore, New England and San Diego have enjoyed great success over the past years and the number one reason is their defense. Yes those offenses were great, but each team had All Pro linebackers year after year.
Miami used to, they need to get them back. If a line-up of Dansby, Crowder, Misi and Wake steps on the field on opening day we should all rejoice.
Trying to break into a starting role are a slew of veterans including Quentin Moses, Charlie Anderson, Tim Dobbins and Erik Walden. There’s also rookies A.J. Edds, Austin Spitler, Chris McCoy and first year player J.D. Folsom.
At first glance the names are on the weak side, but there’s a lot of young talent battling for the four backer spots. Miami knows who’s starting in the middle, but the battle outside will show you has what Parcells and Co. are looking for, and who will be watching from the side in 2010.
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