Why Kelvin Sheppard Should Be Miami’s Starting Middle Linebacker in 2015

August 6, 2015   ·   Thomas Galicia   ·   Jump to comments

The Miami Dolphins spent little resources on strengthening the linebacker position during the 2015 offseason. 
No draft picks were used at the position, as the Dolphins traded down in the second round when former Hurricanes middle linebacker Denzel Perryman was available for the taking (they would wind up selecting defensive tackle Jordan Phillips). Aside from former New York Giant Spencer Paysinger, they didn't go after a linebacker during free agency either, only addressing the position through the signing of undrafted free agents. 
Due to this strategy at the position, along with releasing Philip Wheeler and trading Dannell Ellerbe, it looked as if Miami would go into the 2015 season with Jelani Jenkins at weak-side linebacker, Koa Misi up the middle, and Chris McCain as the strong-side linebacker.
Through training camp, that looks to have changed as the Dolphins have had veteran Kelvin Sheppard practicing with the first team at middle linebacker, per A...

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