Move to cornerback helps Walt Aikens' stock with Dolphins

DAVIE, Fla. -- It is easy to forget that Miami Dolphins defensive back Walt Aikens was primarily at cornerback at Liberty University. Miami's old coaching staff, led by former head coach Joe Philbin, immediately moved Aikens to safety three years ago and he's been learning the position at the NFL level since then.

However, the Dolphins have a new plan for Aikens in his fourth season. Head coach Adam Gase and first-year defensive coordinator Matt Burke moved Aikens back to cornerback this spring. The move makes sense, considering his size (6-foot-1, 218 pounds) and Miami's current defensive scheme that relies on press cornerbacks.

So far, the transition looks like a smart move. Aikens had two…