Veteran free agent linebackers Ernie Sims and Omar Gaither visited the Dolphins Monday, according to Omar Kelly of the South Florida Sun Sentinel.
The Dolphins have hosted a number free agent linebackers this offseason, and it appears they are not done adding depth even after signing former Patriot Gary Guyton and former Jet Jamaal Westerman. The team also retained restricted free agents Austin Spitler and Jason Trusnik.
Sims, 27, has split his last two seasons playing for the Eagles and Colts after four years with the Lions, who drafted him ninth overall in the 2006 draft. The former Florida State Seminole has only recorded 4.5 sacks and one interception in 75 career starts and has been a disappointment as a top-ten draft pick.
Gaither spent last season as a backup for Carolina after five seasons in Philadelphia. He has six sacks and two interceptions in his career and has always been known as a strong run defender. Gaither was drafted in the fifth round of the 2006 draft out of the University of Tennessee.
It should be noted that both of these players are 4-3 outside linebackers. The Dolphins, who originally planned to make the switch to a 4-3 defensive scheme, have made some moves this offseason that suggest they'll keep 3-4 packages in the playbook.
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