What’s up with the defense?

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  1. The_Dark_Knight

    The_Dark_Knight Defender of the Truth

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    It’s not that long of a video but it’s a GOOD breakdown on why the Dolphins defense has been struggling.

    Bottom line, Seiler’s not having the success he’s had while he was lined up with Campbell and Wilkins and the Dolphins are trying to be too cute with their schemes.
     
  2. Finatik

    Finatik Season Ticket Holder Staff Member Club Member

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    He's hard to listen 2 for me. But he has a lot of good information. Dropping Phillips into coverage 22.5% of the time when he's been a top win rate and hurry rate is insane. And Sieler getting double teamed over 61% of the time and triple teamed 7.5% of the time means they have to let him eat.
     
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  3. The_Dark_Knight

    The_Dark_Knight Defender of the Truth

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    Well the thing with Sieler being double teamed all of the time where’s the rest of the defense? Good God Almighty, we blitz the 2nd most in the league and we’re the 2nd worst at getting pressure on the quarterback? That’s just plain unsat!!!!!
     
  4. TheHighExhaulted

    TheHighExhaulted Well-Known Member

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    The Dolphins are blitzing more than any other team in the league and are dead last at pass rush rate. The scheme is broken.
     
  5. texanphinatic

    texanphinatic Senior Member

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    Our secondary is the league's worst and a lot of the players Grier acquired either aren't good fits in Weaver's scheme or were last minute additions.

    I would expect improvement as players gel and get immersed in the scheme more, but the state of the secondary will limit anything we can do. We have to blitz and do weird things to try and compensate. It also doesn't help that the offense doesn't put us ahead of the curve much. Lastly, having 0 turnovers (again, see Secondary, State of) is a major issue.
     

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