Over the past few seasons, one thing the Miami Dolphins could always rely on was their defense, particularly the run defense. The unit would consistently place in the top ten in run defense, while their overall defense was around the middle of the pack. Last season was a different story. For a better part of the season the Dolphins had trouble stopping the run. It was very uncharacteristic and something that the coaching staff will look to improve during camp. It wasn’t just the run game that struggled, though. Starting linebackers Dannell Ellerbe and Philip Wheeler drastically under-performed and, at times, the secondary was erratic.
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