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New Dolphins Signing Bruce Irvin Sends 3-Word Message on Debut vs. Chiefs
New Miami Dolphins outside linebacker Bruce Irvin is a former Super Bowl champion with over 60 career sacks if you add up his regular season and postseason numbers.
Guys like that can turn it on at any time, and Irvin had a message for the Miami media ahead of his Wild Card Weekend debut against the Kansas City Chiefs.
“I’m a dawg,” Irvin told reporters in a video shared by Sun Sentinel media member David Furones.
The 12-year veteran and former first-round selection of the Seattle Seahawks went on to explain that “the league is different from when [he] came in.” Irvin credited older players with showing him the way as a youngster back in 2012, concluding that he “might be 36 but I don’t move like it.”
“Can’t wait to show y’all [on Saturday night],” he added.
Dolphins’ Bruce Irvin Flashed Potential With Lions
Despite only appearing in three games with the Detroit Lions in 2023, Pro Football Focus graded out Irvin decently as a pass rusher. He earned a 68.3 in his first outing in Week 13, registering a sack along with two quarterback pressures.
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Later, Irvin racked up three more QB pressures over his final two appearances in Detroit.
The veteran did not miss any tackles during his time with the Lions but was mostly utilized as a pass rusher (34 out of his 42 defensive snaps came rushing the passer). He made one key defensive “stop” with Detroit and allowed one-of-two targets for a 19-yard reception.
It’s clear Irvin can still play in this league, but the key will be putting him in the right position to succeed. For example, Dolphins defensive coordinator Vic Fangio probably won’t rotate the veteran in outside of pass rushing situations — or at least, that should be the plan.
