And there he goes. Dolphins OLB Kevin Burnett has gotten the boot on the same day as MLB Karlos Dansby got released. Pro Football Focus rated Burnett the 4th-best 4-3 OLB in the league last year, 2 spots ahead of free-agent replacement Philip Wheeler. Burnett held the big edge in run D. Wheeler topped him in coverage and pass rushing. Wheeler is also 2 years younger. But Burnett has 3 years of full-time starting experience behind him to just 1 for Wheeler. Miami's LB corps didn't seem to need an overhaul, but it's happened. We'll see if Burnett can land a starting gig elsewhere.
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