Needham on returning from injury, position change. And more injuries, Hard Knocks reaction
A six-pack of Dolphins notes on a Wednesday:▪ After a grueling rehabilitation from a torn Achilles, Nik Needham is back and in something of a new role.Used at cornerback much of his career, Needham is now working at safety and nickel corner as he makes his way back from a serious injury sustained during last October’s game against Minnesota.Needham has played safety before, filling in for Jevon Holland and Brandon Jones earlier in his career.“I am a versatile player,” he said Wednesday, a day after moving from injured reserve to the 53 man roster. “Whether safety, nickel, corner, linebacker, I can do whatever they need me to do.”Needham stands as one of the Dolphins’ best undrafted success stories. He has appeared in 51 games and started 27 since joining the team out of UTEP in May of 2019.He said Vic Fangio’s system should play to his strengths.“We’ve been primarily man defense in past years; now we can all show our abilities in zone,” Needham said. “I think we’re all big playmakers i...