Part five of an occasional eight part series examining the state of the Dolphins by position, with metrics from last season and where things stand moving forward.
The Dolphins know they need to add linebackers who are skilled pass-rushers and can play outside linebacker in a 3-4 defense when they use that scheme. (They will also continue to use a 4-3 at times.)
But here’s one thing they say they already have: a couple of ascending young inside linebackers.
New Dolphins linebackers coach Rob Leonard on Friday raved about Jerome Baker and Raekwon McMillan, two players who will be important pieces of this rebuild, presuming they continue to improve.