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MIAMI GARDENS — The Miami Dolphins appear primed to get cornerback Rasul Douglas back in the lineup for Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Saints.

“I feel very optimistic,” McDaniel said about Douglas’ status before the team’s Friday practice. “He’s eager.”

Douglas has missed the Dolphins’ last two games with foot and ankle injuries and has since had the team’s bye week to allow for further recovery.

The positive development for Douglas comes as Miami lost cornerback JuJu Brents to what is likely to be a season-ending ankle ailment as he was filling in formidably for Douglas.

Douglas would start opposite Jack Jones in the base defense for Miami

As the Dolphins are still mulling activations from injured reserve for right tackle Austin

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