The Miami Dolphins have apparently suffered their first major injury from training camp, with several reports indicating that linebacker Vince Biegel sustained a torn Tears Achilles during practice Tuesday.
Biegel entered his second with the Dolphins after coming into a deal with the New Orleans Saints for other linebacker Kiko Alonso.
In his first season with the Dolphins, Biegel started 10 of the 15 games he played and led the team in quarterback hits with 13.
Biegel had his first two career sacks, the first coming against Tom Brady and the New England Patriots in Week 2, along with his first career interception late in the season against the New York Giants.
Biegel, who was named after legendary Packers coach Vince Lombardi, thought he would have a role on defense in 2020 – though he would not necessarily be likely to start again with 10 games – because of his relentlessness.
At 246 pounds, Biegel is the second-heaviest linebacker on the roster behind only Kyle Van Noy. Despite his loss, the Dolphins still have plenty of options on the line at linebacker, including fellow Wisconsin alumni Andrew Van Ginkel, Calvin Munson and Sam Eguavoen, not to mention defensive ends Shaq Lawson, Emmanuel Ogbah and Curtis Weaver, who ‘ t also be used as edge defenders.
For Biegel, the injury could cloud his future with the Dolphins.
He was a limited free agent, but ended up signing his tender when he could not agree on a new deal. Now he will be an unlimited free agent next spring.
