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By Omar Kelly South Florida Sun-Sentinel 3:53 p.m. EST, February 28, 2012

MIAMI—
The Miami Dolphins haven't settled on a scheme the defense will use as its base in 2012, but the team has determined that Koa Misi will remain a linebacker moving forward.

An NFL source said Miami's new coaches don't intend to make Misi a defensive end, and that there are tentative plans to experiment with using Misi, who started 20 of the 28 games he's played as a strong side linebacker in a 3-4 scheme, as an inside linebacker.

The Dolphins have made finding a pass rusher a priority this offseason. Misi played defensive end at Utah, contributing 10.5 sacks in his three seasons as a starter.

But Misi, who the Dolphins selected with the 40th pick in the 2010 draft, contributed 5.5 sacks in two seasons.
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I'd think he'd thrive if we moved him from starting OLB to the bench.
 
Interesting. I think this has potential, but how reads and reacts from the inside will be challenging. That will be quite an adjustment, but personally I think he is capable of it. He seems to have the versatility, but like I said, I am unsure of his football smarts and ability to make his reads. There's precedent for such a position change.
 
I see him as a strongside linebacker in a 4-3 (assuming we switch) in a similar role as Mathias Kiwanuka and Manny Lawson.
 
What it tells me is that ILB is a priority but a lower one than QB, Safety, Pass Rusher, RT and Guard.

I still wouldn't be surprised if Miami picks up a ILB in the later rounds of the draft or signs one after cuts begin.
 
miami234ever said:
I see him as a strongside linebacker in a 4-3 (assuming we switch) in a similar role as Mathias Kiwanuka and Manny Lawson.
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I actually think he would play the Weak Side. The SAM or strongside LB needs to cover TEs which Burrnett did a pretty good job of last year so he probably stays in that role. With Misi at the weak side he would help more vs the run and screen plays which is more similar to what he did in the 3-4 as an OLB. In addition the weak side blitzes more which is another aspect that we could use Misi in. Since he isnt a very good pass rusher but is pretty good vs the run, Misi could do well as a 4-3 OLB. His tackling will need to improve though. Not that its terrible, but a weak side OLB needs to be a sure tackler.

NY8123 said:
What it tells me is that ILB is a priority but a lower one than QB, Safety, Pass Rusher, RT and Guard.

I still wouldn't be surprised if Miami picks up a ILB in the later rounds of the draft or signs one after cuts begin.
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Karlos Dansby will be our ILB and he made his name in the NFL as a 4-3 ILB. How does that make ILB a priority? I gotta respectfully disagree here. I agree that we could use a backup behind him, but its not exactly a priority. Dansby is a 3 down LB. At the same time ur saying that ILB is our 6th priority. You could essentially make any position (DB, DT, ILB, OLB) a priority at that point.
 
Is he still on this team? Haven't seen him in years...
 
foozool13 said:
I actually think he would play the Weak Side. The SAM or strongside LB needs to cover TEs which Burrnett did a pretty good job of last year so he probably stays in that role. With Misi at the weak side he would help more vs the run and screen plays which is more similar to what he did in the 3-4 as an OLB. In addition the weak side blitzes more which is another aspect that we could use Misi in. Since he isnt a very good pass rusher but is pretty good vs the run, Misi could do well as a 4-3 OLB. His tackling will need to improve though. Not that its terrible, but a weak side OLB needs to be a sure tackler.


Karlos Dansby will be our ILB and he made his name in the NFL as a 4-3 ILB. How does that make ILB a priority? I gotta respectfully disagree here. I agree that we could use a backup behind him, but its not exactly a priority. Dansby is a 3 down LB. At the same time ur saying that ILB is our 6th priority. You could essentially make any position (DB, DT, ILB, OLB) a priority at that point.
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Whether your are playing a hybrid 3-4 or 4-3 you need one more ILB on your roster, Misi isn't a slam dunk in the 4-3. If you want that second TE covering ILB he isn't on the roster, Austin Spitler was supposed to be that guy do you think he is? I don't. So yeah I am saying you need one more ILB on the roster that isn't there right now to go with Burnett and Dansby.

Get your FS and DE/OLB to help opposite Wake and then draft a speedy pass coverage ILB later in the draft.

I am glad you brought Dansby's name up too because if he doesn't step up as a leader on D this season it wouldn't hurt my feelings to ship his *** out in 2013 either. Dansby wanted to be compared with Lewis and Urlacher but he just isn't in their class and in my opinion that is the heart that this Miami D is lacking. Yeah Dansby is a tackling machine but he lacks the flame that great linebackers have and it would be nice if he found it this season, if not hasta la vista baby!
 
We all have been speculating what Misi's role is going to be. A joker of sorts maybe the best role for him. Say what you want about Misi but you have to give him the benefit of the doubt. He was never picked on in coverage and improved immensely against the run. Mike mayock said coming out of the draft that he though Koa would be an ilb in our 34 at the time. I really don't see Miami changing too much what they do on d except the fact that big Paul could be gone and if he is gone expect to see more four man fronts...we do know that Koa is not a good pass rusher so maybe inside would fit him even in a reserve role. He def has the size.
 
This is exactly why I don't mind Ireland trading up for RG3. He only hits on first rounders if that.
 
If this is the case, then maybe the Dolphins need to trade down instead of up to get more players. I like that inside linebacker from Arizona St., just not up too high. This would be possible with more picks.
 
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