MIAMI GARDENS — All of a sudden, one of the Dolphins’ biggest weaknesses entering the season, cornerback, isn’t a big weakness any longer. It’s an interesting phenomenon, a curious turn of events. This trio of castoff and no-name cornerbacks — Jack Jones, Rasul Douglas and Cornell Armstrong — has emerged as a reliable crew, something that was on display in Monday’s 27-21 win over the New York Jets .

And to think, the Dolphins’ cornerbacks, who figure to play a key role in Sunday’s game at Carolina , were all basically last-minute acquisitions.

“Last game the guys who played for us, not one of them was on the roster when we started camp,” cornerbacks coach Mathieu Araujo said.

In an ideal world, the Dolphins’ up-from-the-mud cornerbacks will serve as an example for the entire team. N

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