The Miami Dolphins are in the midst of a major rebuild with pretty much no questions being answered at this time. With a first year head coach currently navigating the waters of leading a NFL franchise, the Dolphins are attempting to turn things around in a hurry both in-house and as a result of the free agent market.
In an attempt to answer at least one question as March gets underway, it seems as though the Dolphins have a plan for up-and-coming defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick, who will likely become a full-time safety going forward.
“The Dolphins haven’t told Minkah Fitzpatrick whether he will play safety or cornerback this season,” writes Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald. “But they have decided that they would prefer he be a full-time safety long-term, according to a team source.
“Whether that happens in 2019 will depend on looming roster decisions, including what the team does with veteran incumbent safeties T.J. McDonald and Reshad Jones. Fizpatrick told the Miami Herald in late December that he ‘would like to know by January or February' whether he would play safety or cornerback in 2019 after being used at both positions as a rookie.”
One thing is for certain, though, Fitzpatrick remains in the Dolphins' longterm plans on defense as the AFC East franchise continues to dig itself out of the gutter. While many more pieces will need to be added to the puzzle sometime soon, having an up-and-comer in Fitzpatrick on the roster surely doesn't hurt one bit.
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