The Dolphins are still busy making roster moves along the offensive line, announcing that they have waived recently signed Micah Kia to make room for 28-year old offensive tackle Ray Willis today.
Willis, who started 26 of 44 games in Seattle from 2005-2009 at tackle and guard, gives the Dolphins another versatile lineman for Sparano to play with. Willis missed the entire 2010 season with a knee injury, but started all 16 contests for the Seahawks in ’09.
It will be interesting to see how the Dolphins plan to utilize the former Florida St. Seminole. With Lydon Murtha currently filling in at left tackle in Jake Long’s absence, Willis would be a good fit at right tackle, where he could be strong competition for Marc Colombo.
It’s been rumored that Sparano wants to avoid shuffling deep into the exhibition season and intends to stick with a starting unit after the first week of the preseason. That means this will be a crucial week at practice and an important game against the Falcons on Friday for this O-line. A starter at right tackle should be decided within a week, hopefully giving the first-team line sufficient time to gel.
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