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Donald Butler gets opportunity if Misi can't play; Albert ankle a concern; the reason defensive players are freelancing

Short week for the Miami Dolphins and so the team's coordinators are speaking to reporters Tuesday rather than Thursday. And it was a newsy few minutes with defensive coordinator Vance Joseph and offensive coordinator Clyde Christensen.

Joseph said Donald Butler will be the starting SAM linebacker if Koa Misi (neck) cannot play and Neville Hewitt will start and play if Jelani Jenkins (groin) cannot play.

"It's his chance, his turn to show us what he can do," Joseph said of Butler.

Christensen said Ja'Wuan James remains the team's starting right tackle despite the fact he struggled on Sunday, giving up strip sack and being benched eventually.