Line Backer (5)
59 Dannell Ellerbe (101 tackles, 2 interceptions)
55 Koa Misi
52 Philip Wheeler (Team leading 118 tackles)
53 Jelani Jenkins
57 Jordan Tripp 6-3, 234, 23, Rookie, Montana
LB Bubble Prospects (Potential roster spot replacements for any under-achieving or absentee positional players).
And/Or Developmental Squad candidates.
93 Jason Trusnik 30 year old, seven year Special Team Extraordinaire and 3 year Dolphin LB backup.
56 Jonathan Freeny 6-2, 250, 25, 2yr exp, Dolphins
48 Derrell Johnson 6-2, 257, 24, R, East Carolina
58 Tariq Edwards 6-2, 235, 23, R, Virginia Tech
47 Chris McCain 6-5, 224, 22, R, California
45 Andrew Wilson 6-3, 239, 23, R, Missouri
Corner Back (4)
21 Brent Grimes (Didn't allow a 2013 touchdown),led team with 4 interceptions, rookie nick-name was Mini-Finnegan
24 Cortland Finnegan (2014 St.Louis Rams Free Agent)
22 Jamar Taylor (2013 Dolphin Draftee)
29 Will Davis (2013 Dolphin Draftee)
CB Bubble Prospects (See above LB Bubble Prospect explanation).
36 Don Jones 2013 Special Teams Play-Maker Miami Dolphins, One year veteran.
30 Jalil Brown 6-1, 204, 26, 3 year veteran free agent, week fourteen 2013 Dolphin pickup
35 Walt Aikens 6-1, 205, 23, Rookie, Liberty
Safety (3)
20 Reshad Jones (107 tackles, 1 interception)
25 Louis Delmas (2014 Free Agent, Detroit Lions)
27 Jimmy Wilson (Can play safety or corner back), two 2013 interceptions
S/DB Bubble Prospects (Song remains the same).
31 Michael Thomas (Week 15 Miami pickup beat Tom Brady on 5 successive final drive pass plays including a game ending End Zone interception for a GLORIOUS week 15 DOLPHIN VICTORY)!
44 Jordan Kovacs 5-10, 210, 24, 1yr exp, Dolphins
38 Steven Clarke 5-10, 189, 23, R, Vanderbilt
37 Kevin Fogg 5-10, 182, 23, R, Liberty
41 Demetrius Wright 6-0, 203, 22, R, Southern California
Defensive Tackle (4)
94 Randy Starks
98 Jared Odrick
96 A.J. Francis
90 Earl Mitchell (2014 Houston Texans Free Agent). 26 years young with 63 games played.
DT Bubble Prospects (You have heard it before).
76 Anthony Johnson 6-2, 308, 21, Rookie, LSU
97 Isaako Aaitui 6-4, 315, 27, 1, UNLV
73 Kamal Johnson 6-3, 305, 22, R, Temple
49 Micajah Reynolds 6-5, 307, 24, R, Michigan State
68 Garrison Smith 6-1, 294, 22, R, Georgia
Defensive End (4)
91 Cameron Wake
50 Olivier Vernon (11.5 NFL Sophomore Sacks)
79 Derrick Shelby
95 Dion Jordan (Gained 20-plus pounds during the off-season).
Four game league suspension, PED'S, (Performance Enhancing Drugs).
DE Bubble Prospects (Potential roster spot replacements for any under-achieving, or absentee positional players).
And/Or Developmental Squad non-active game day candidates.
78 Terrence Fede 6-4, 267, 22, Rookie, Marist
46 Tevin Mims 6-4, 260, 23, R, South Florida
Miami could very likely use an additional Defensive Back from the Prospect lists.
The Dolphins could potentially (though doubtfully) go with one fewer of five listed Line Backers toward the teams active roster of 46 as a few of their Defensive Ends could play LB in an emergency. Perhaps One Bubble Option from any position can fill the temporary four game Dion Jordan void?
What differences would your Miami Dolphins Defensive roster projections include?
Miami Dolphins Offensive Roster Projection
Maybe the defense takes 21 or 22 while bursting the bubble of one or two of the offenses suggested 23?
Thank You for an Open-minded Read, and we look forward to your angle of view!
GOFINS : )) !!
