OFFSEASON STRATEGY
The Dolphins' once-vaunted run defense was porous by year's end with creaky nose tackle Jason Ferguson and underachieving middle linebacker Channing Crowder on the sidelines as well as outside linebackers Joey Porter and Jason Taylor slowed down by injuries and age. The Dolphins will try to get at least a mid-round draft pick for Porter before his $1 million roster bonus is due March 4. Porter not only burned bridges, he blew them up when revealing behind-the-scenes differences between him and Dolphins coach Tony Sparano. Expect Miami to focus on bolstering its defensive line, especially at nose and inside linebackers in Free Agency and the upcoming draft. They seem high on CFL import Cameron Wake and Charlie Anderson to take Porter/Taylor's spots but still seek a run-stopping weakside 'backer.
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