Coyle: Defense has 'chance to do something special'

[gafin]

We like the challenge," defensive coordinator Kevin Coyle said Wednesday. "We like the challenge of having a veteran group of guys who feel they can be among the league's top defenses. And if we execute we feel we can do that."

"My extincts tell me the defense had the upper hand," coach Joe Philbin said of the entire practice in which the two-minute offense and defense was stressed.

As it should be. This defense should dominate the offense, particularly at this stage in training camp. But for that dominance to carry into the regular-season against opposing teams, Coyle realizes some things have to improve.

"Being more consistent in the run game and turnover issues," Coyle said. "If we can do that, we'll put ourselves in position to be difficult to move the ball against.

"If we keep building it, we have a chance to do something special."

http://miamiherald.typepad.com/dolp...fense-has-chance-to-do-something-special.html

 

[nick1]

Our pass rush has a chance to be elite especially is jordan comes into his own after his suspension is over. Lets hope jones and delmas can step up. I know most people point to the LBs but the safety pair need to create the turnovers. All reports say Rashad jones is looking much more active then he was last year. Jones needs to regain his form

 

[Nawledge]

Our d-line has a lot of talent on it, vernon has become a good player and we got enough depth to keep guys fresh to rush the passer when the opponents oline is tired in the fourth quarter. This defense really could be very good this year.

 

[gafin]

From the Dolphins website:

Coyle Excited About Possibilities for Defense

“I think we’ve got competition at every spot basically right now,” Coyle said. “This is the deepest group I think we’ve had in all the positions, guys that as you go down the list have proven that they are capable of competing in the NFL. I think our young corners are really starting to come along. We’ve got some competition at the safety position there, in the defensive line. We’ve got some real quality depth in the younger players that we’re working with right now, and then we’ve got some young athletic linebackers.

“Really, without just singling out one or two guys, I think we have more depth, thus we’re going to have more competition. And the big thing that we want to be able to do is evaluate these younger players early in the preseason, get them in the games, not at the end of the games in cleanup time, but in games where they’ve got to be able to go against the better players on the opponents so that we can really get a feel, are they ready to help us?”

The one change of note on defense, and one that has been discussed and dissected since the spring, was the switch of Koa Misi to middle linebacker and that of Dannell Ellerbe from middle to outside linebacker.

Coyle says he’s been pleased with Misi’s progress at his new position, giving kudos to new linebackers coach Mark Duffner for helping with the transition.

“I’m extremely pleased with how Koa has progressed taking on the challenge of becoming the Mike backer in the defense,” Coyle said. “There’s very few guys I’ve ever been around that have worked as hard as he has to get ready. In the building early. Coach Duff has done a phenomenal job tutoring him, working with him on an individual basis getting him ready. Koa has a real tremendous competitive nature about him. He wants to succeed. He’ll do anything he can to help the team. He’s totally unselfish in that regard. There’s always been the question of how vocal he can be; I think if you listen and you watch our entire group right now, we have better communication than we’ve had ever since we’ve been here together and he’s a big part of that. I think we’re on target with that and we’re pleased with where Koa is through five practices.”

http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/a...-Defense/01c5d784-f983-445b-882a-c8ef06c2d904

 

[datruth55]

Our pass rush has a chance to be elite especially is jordan comes into his own after his suspension is over. Lets hope jones and delmas can step up. I know most people point to the LBs but the safety pair need to create the turnovers. All reports say Rashad jones is looking much more active then he was last year. Jones needs to regain his form

Regardless of Jordan who didn't do much of anything last year I expect 50+ sacks from this team this year. We had 42 sacks as a team last year (Jordan only had 2). OV sounds like he's about to blow up and Wake was nicked up for a good portion of the year last year. A healthy Wake, a healthy OV, the addition of Mitchell (who will be allowed to rush the passer in this defense) plus the improved secondary (at least that's my feeling on it) should mean more sacks.

 

[jvw]

We hear this every year at this time and end up with a average D by the end of the year....prove it on the field for 16 games guys

 

[Atila]

haha clueless^

You want to see an elite D by the end of the year? Try putting up more than 19 points a game. The only reason our defense is never ELITE is because our offense is ALWAYS among the worst in the league.

If we could even put up the LEAGUE AVERAGE in offensive points scored our defense would be elite EVERY YEAR.


Get a clue.

 

[DuderinoN703]

Maybe Miami wins more than 7-8 games this year then? Maybe?

 

[dolpns13]

Didne he say the same **** every year. Last year it was this speed package thing. This year theyre excited for a new challenge. Id almost rather hear nothing than the same coachspeak gargon every year leading up to 7-8 and 8-8 records.

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haha clueless^

You want to see an elite D by the end of the year? Try putting up more than 19 points a game. The only reason our defense is never ELITE is because our offense is ALWAYS among the worst in the league.

If we could even put up the LEAGUE AVERAGE in offensive points scored our defense would be elite EVERY YEAR.


Get a clue.

great point as well.

 

[nick1]

Our defense is top 10. The offense has to help like it has been mentioned

 

[jvw]

haha clueless^

You want to see an elite D by the end of the year? Try putting up more than 19 points a game. The only reason our defense is never ELITE is because our offense is ALWAYS among the worst in the league.

If we could even put up the LEAGUE AVERAGE in offensive points scored our defense would be elite EVERY YEAR.


Get a clue.

Actually you have it backwards genius.... An elite D makes their offense better by giving them more opportunities and shorter fields to work with not the other way around....tell that to the 86 bear team that the D need the offense to help them or the 2000 ravens and last yr Super Bowl champs better yet tell it to the coach who made the statement without reference to what the offense does....if you need the offence to help the D then you are not elite.....

 

[DolfanISS]

haha clueless^

You want to see an elite D by the end of the year? Try putting up more than 19 points a game. The only reason our defense is never ELITE is because our offense is ALWAYS among the worst in the league.

If we could even put up the LEAGUE AVERAGE in offensive points scored our defense would be elite EVERY YEAR.


Get a clue.

Exactly! One of my biggest Finheaven pet peeves is seeing posts that piss all over the defense for giving up a late TD and losing a game 17-13. SCORE MORE THAN 13 FREAKIN POINTS!!!

 

[jvw]

Exactly! One of my biggest Finheaven pet peeves is seeing posts that piss all over the defense for giving up a late TD and losing a game 17-13. SCORE MORE THAN 13 FREAKIN POINTS!!!

An elite D doesn't give up a late td to lose a game.... They get a turnover or get the ball on downs we are not talking about a good D he said ELITE...an elite D doesn't care if the o turns the ball over they go out and get it back they don't care if the o can't score they score an elite D imposes it's will on the opposition..we are not an elite D we are a good D with holes.

 

[So Be]

One thing which would help in not missing tackles. Miami had 116 last year. No time to research the NFL but, in our division, Jets had 102, Bills had 93, and Pats had 84. That certainly changes games.

Wheeler- 18 but to be fair 6 were vs Indy.

Ellerbe- 14

Clemons- 14

Grimes- 10

Jones- 10

Wake- 7

Wilson- 7

Every player misses tackles but, all of the above players were higher than the norm. This needs to be cleaned up.

 

[Zounds]

I feel good about our pass rush and corners, but I'm worried about the middle of the field. If we can stop the runs between the tackles and cover TE's, we may have something.