Wade

Smith

He’ll be out eight weeks. The disappointing left tackle faces an uncertain future in Miami.

That’s good news. The anchor of Miami’s weak offensive line will miss little training camp time, if any.

The Dolphins believe the knee injury is a sprained MCL, which would likely sideline him for two or three weeks. The Dolphins better hope that is all. Smith is the anchor to an offensive line full of question marks. Ricky Williams owners should follow up on news of Smith.

Smith has been an injury-prone bust since going in the 2003 third-round. Former Eagle Trey Darilek took his roster spot.

Smith is something of a scapegoat for the entire line. He was probably their best player last year, so his performance is curious or injury-related.

Smith was supposed to be the strength of the worst offensive line of football. But he was abused on national television by the Bengals and could lose his job to Damion McIntosh.

Smith, 32 in two weeks, made his first career Pro Bowl this past season, and he graded out as Pro Football Focus’ No. 13 left guard. Sandwiched between left tackle Duane Brown and center Chris Myers, the trio makes up one of the league’s best left sides. Smith should be good to go for training camp.

Incumbent Mike Brisiel is out indefinitely while coming off a Lisfranc fracture, and Wade Smith was signed to be a versatile backup. A center at Arkansas, Caldwell’s athleticism should be a plus in Houston’s zone-blocking scheme.

According to coach Gary Kubiak, Smith made “one heck of a recovery” from his August knee scope. Smith hasn’t missed a game since 2008.