A bunch of Dolphins notes after Day 6 of training camp on Wednesday:
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It’s too soon to know if the http://www.authenticsteelersshop.com/shop-by-players-alejandro-villanueva-jersey-c-2_35.html Dolphins
’ run defense, which tied for last in the league in yards allowed per carry (4.8), is appreciably better. But early signs in training camp are encouraging.A bunch of runs have been stopped for short gains, no gains or losses. And though there have been some big runs, there
’s a clear difference from a year ago.“
I’ve noticed a difference with the d-line,” coach Adam Gase said. “They’re so sound right now. They are closing things down in the running game very quickly. It’s been very difficult running the football, especially in the edge.”New defensive end William Hayes has helped in that regard. And the defensive tackle play, a concern, has been pretty stout. Vincent Taylor, the rookie sixth-rounder, made a couple of impressive stops in the running game Wednesday, albeit against other backups.
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They are hammering it good – those second, third groups,” Gase said, noting that some runs are still gaining good yards. It’s all about consistency.”The unanswered question, of course, is whether the strong play of the run defense is partly a reflection of poor offensive line play, with
http://www.authenticdolphinsjerseys.com/shop-by-players-xavien-howard-jersey-c-1_50.html the Dolphins continuing to hold center Mike Pouncey out of team drills.
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We learned a lot what we needed to improve on schematically,” Gase said of his defense. “There are times everyone was on the same page [last season] and sometimes we would be way off and gashed in the running game and passing game. We added some guys with veteran presence.”
