{"id":34521,"date":"2025-03-20T04:07:14","date_gmt":"2025-03-20T04:07:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=34521"},"modified":"2025-03-20T04:07:14","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T04:07:14","slug":"report-dolphins-get-a-boost-at-inside-linebacker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=34521","title":{"rendered":"Report: Dolphins get a boost at inside linebacker"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"c-entry-summary p-dek\">ESPN\u2019s Jeremy Fowler reports that Willie Gay Jr. is signing a one-year deal with Miami.<\/p>\n<p id=\"Wto9SZ\">The\u00a0Miami Dolphins\u00a0have a solid trio in Jordyn Brooks, Tyrel Dodson, and K.J. 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