Sooner or later after the Miami Dolphins positioned cornerback JuJu Brents on injured reserve and poached another defensive back off the Los Angeles Rams practice squad, the crew has as soon as once more made a transfer on the defensive facet of the ball.
In keeping with the Miami Dolphins, the crew has positioned security Jordan Colbert on the injured reserve listing. The 25-year-old defensive again out of Rhode Island signed with Miami in 2024 as an undrafted free agent.
Earlier this 12 months, Colbert moved to linebacker, a transfer that linebackers coach and run-game coordinator Joe Barry appeared enthusiastic about. Here’s what he said back on October 16th during his weekly press conference.
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“(Colbert) has nice athleticism. He was at all times on the larger facet of safeties. And we simply felt that, together with his talent set and physicality… if he had any future within the Nationwide Soccer League, it was going to be at linebacker.”
Barry continued: “That’s at all times a kind of guys, too, Barry (Jackson), that you simply hope we’re round and he’s round to have an opportunity to have him within the offseason. As a result of it’s laborious whenever you transfer a participant throughout the season, I’m speaking drastic place change from backend security to inside linebacker… that’s laborious to do in-season. I believe he’s going to make his strides… if he does develop into an NFL linebacker… he’s going to make his strides within the offseason. That’s an OTA venture… we made the choice to place him there, get him observe reps each day… each snap of the simulated protection that our offense goes in opposition to each day, he’s taking part in linebacker. So he’s getting significant reps.”
Colbert has 5 complete tackles all through his profession, however after re-listening to Joe Barry’s feedback, I can’t assist however be intrigued to see what he can develop into IF he’s given one other likelihood in Miami AND IF this teaching workers stays in place.
NOTE: Inserting Colbert on injured reserve now leaves a roster spot obtainable if/when the Dolphins plan to convey again Austin Jackson or one other participant on injured reserve. ///
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