How much do the Miami Dolphins like Ike?

One of the top stories of this Miami Dolphins training camp so far has been the emergence of Ikaika Alama-Francis at strongside outside linebacker. Not only has the fourth-year man from Hawaii trimmed down to 275 pounds, per team request, but he is justifying the faith new linebackers coach Bill Sheridan showed in him when he went to Tony Sparano and suggested IAF (sounds like a governing body for an obscure sport, doesn’t it?) move off defensive end. This happened for Matt Roth in 2008, and he made quite an impact that season. Perhaps if Koa Misi proves not to be quite ready for a starting role, the man called “Ike” could step into the void. “I’ve been pleasantly surprised with the transition so far,” Dolphins coach Tony Sparano said of Alama-Francis. “There’s a bunch of steps left, no question about it. This guy lost the weight that we asked him to lose, he looks like a linebacker out there moving around right now. He’s a handful in the ru...