"The Dolphins have themselves a very bright coach, one who understands the game," Banks said. "As a position coach he'll excel there."
When the Dolphins open training camp at 2 p.m. Friday, there will be a great deal of focus on linebackers, particularly outside linebackers, because of the departure of starters Joey Porter and Jason Taylor.
The leading candidates to take over as first-team outside linebackers - Charlie Anderson, Cameron Wake, Quentin Moses, Erik Walden and rookie Koa Misi - have a combined 10 NFL starts, seven by Anderson.
Further clouding the picture is the fact that Misi and Wake, the most dynamic possibilities in terms of getting to the passer, have spent most of their careers at defensive end.
"That is a challenge," Sheridan admitted of coaching that transition. "Obviously you're counting on them being excellent pass rushers, but the pass coverage stuff is a little bit foreign to them.
"It's not that they're overwhelmed mentally. It's like they're playing basketball and they've never played it before. Just a little unfamiliar with opening up, playing out in space, relating to receivers."
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