61.   With weakside linebacker Kevin McCullar sidelined the past three weeks by an ankle injury, replacement Tim Duffie has emerged as one of the team leaders in tackles.

62.   After playing weakside linebacker his first three seasons with the Hurricanes, Morgan moved to the middle last season.

63.   Also, weakside linebacker Brian Williams might need a season-ending operation on his surgically repaired right knee, which has developed an abscess, Sherman said.

64.   That sidelined him until October, when he started three of four games at weakside linebacker.

65.   The plan was made easier because it also moved Dwayne Rudd from weakside to strongside linebacker and Ed McDaniel from middle to weakside linebacker.

66.   Dolphins coach Dave Wannstedt announced on Sunday that starting weakside linebacker Derrick Rodgers has a dislocated left shoulder and will undergo season-ending surgery.