Former Pats linebacker explains why he signed with Dolphins

New England linebacker Kyle Van Noy rushes Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen during a game in December 2019. Van Noy signed as a free agent with the Miami Dolphins. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)Former New England Patriots linebacker Kyle Van Noy, who recently signed a four-year deal worth $51 million ($30 million guaranteed) with Miami, said joining the Dolphins as a free agent was an easy decision to make.

“Obviously there were a lot of unknowns, but I was confident in my play,” Van Noy said during his appearance on Devin McCourty and Jason McCourty’s Double Coverage Podcast on Sunday night. “And it was Miami all the way. I mean, they came out strong out of the gates. They made it clear they…