"I think a way they can help them is not just Ryan, but it's the offensive structure," Conway added in response to Darlington's question.
"They don't do a lot of dumping the ball to their running backs.
I go back to Philip Rivers, where, in 2012, he was sacked 49 times; that was second in the National Football League.
You go back to this year, in 2013, and Danny Woodhead is the second leading receiver on this team with 76 catches.
Guess what?
Now they're at 30 [sacks].
"When you have that pressure because your line is letting guys through, dump it to your back, don't try to hold the ball, don't try to get it down the field.
I think in this era, a lot of young quarterbacks, they're trying to throw it down the field.
If you look at Drew Brees and what they're doing in New Orleans, you go Jimmy Graham, and then all of a sudden, the next guy is Darren Sproles and Pierre Thomas.
Pierre Thomas has 70 catches, over 70 catches, and Darren Sproles.
"I think, when you have an offensive line that is not as strong as you want it to be, your running back is your best friend.
Get it to him, and, at least if he gets two or three yards, that's a positive play versus taking a sack and putting yourself in negative plays.
Conway's point about young quarterbacks looking down field longer than they should is correct when it comes to Tannehill.
There were multiple times last season where either dumping off the ball or throwing it away would have prevented the sack, but instead he continued to try to find a receiver and ended up being pulled down.
The offensive scheme did not seem to help Tannehill, as there was little use of running backs, who were often asked to stay in and block rather than giving Tannehill the short pass option, which also needs to be correct this season if the Dolphins are to have success.
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