10 most underrated Miami Dolphins of all time

By Staff | May 31, 2020

PALO ALTO, CA - JANUARY 20: Bruce Hardy #84 of the Miami Dolphins runs with the ball against the San Francisco 49ers during Super Bowl XIX on January 20, 1985 at Stanford Stadium in Palo Alto, California. The 49ers won the Super Bowl 38-16. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) /

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The Bills defeated the Dolphins 9-6 in 1988. (Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images) /

5. Ronnie Lee, OL

In 1979 the Miami Dolphins used a third-round draft pick on one of their most versatile players in history, Ronnie Lee, and even they didn’t really appreciate him. At first.

When we think of versatility we tend to think of a WR who can play RB or an RB who can play the slot or both playing QB. We think of a DB who can play both corner positions, the slot, and safety. When we talk about the offensive line, versatility typically means they can play guard/center or guard/tackle. For Ronnie Lee, it was a bit more than that.

Lee was drafted by Miami but he started his career as a tight end. In fact, in his third season, he had posted 23 receptions and three touchdowns as a back-up. In 1982 he didn’t really fit in with the scheme on offense and he finished his first stint in Miami and headed to the Falcons where he moved to guard.

Miami would bring him back a year later to play right guard and in 1987 they moved him to right tackle. Lee would play six seasons in his second stint with the Dolphins and then would finish his career with three seasons as a Seahawks tackle.

While Lee never made a Pro Bowl, his versatility was something that apparently confused more than one coach. It’s not every day we see a TE transition to an interior lineman and find success and longevity in the league.

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