Miami Dolphins Sign Two-Time Super Bowl Champion Willie Gay Jr.
The veteran linebacker joins Miami on a one-year deal, transitioning to a 3-4 defensive scheme and competing for a key role in the defense.
- Willie Gay Jr., a two-time Super Bowl champion with the Kansas City Chiefs, has signed a one-year contract with the Miami Dolphins.
- Gay, 27, played a reduced role with the New Orleans Saints last season, starting eight games and recording 28 tackles, 2.0 sacks, and three passes defended.
- He will compete for playing time with linebackers Tyrel Dodson, K.J. Britt, and Jordyn Brooks in Miami's revamped defensive system.
- Gay transitions from a 4-3 defensive scheme to Miami's 3-4 system, testing his adaptability and versatility as a playmaker.
- In his best NFL season in 2022, Gay recorded 88 tackles, 2.5 sacks, and a 47-yard interception return touchdown with the Chiefs.