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### Perhaps Sunday’s 19-carry, 113-yard rushing performance by Lamar Miller will mark a genuine commitment to expand the impending free agent’s workload. And frankly, it should. Here’s why:

Though it’s natural that teams run the ball more when they’re leading, these numbers should not be glossed over: The Dolphins are 17-12 when they give Miller 10 or more carries. They’re 8-16 in all other games since Miami drafted him…

On carries 11 through 20 in his career, Miller has averaged 4.4 per attempt, which is very good and suggests he can handle a heavier workload. In fact, in 2014, his 4.7 average on carries 11 through 20 was sixth-best in the league, ahead of DeMarco Murray, Le’Veon Bell, LeSean McCoy and Marshawn Lynch, among others. Also, the Dolphins are 7-5 when Miller has 15 or more carries.

“Every running back needs the ball to get in rhythm so the [extra carries] help,” he said.

The bottom line on Miller: The Dolphins need to give him a consistent workload, because good things often happen when they do and his 4.6 career average (4.4 this year) on exactly 500 career carries is quite good. Consider that among active backs with at least 750 NFL carries, only Jamaal Charles, Adrian Peterson, De’Angelo Williams, Murray and Legarrette Blount have higher career rushing averages than Miller.

### Former defensive coordinator Kevin Coyle believed in reacting to what other teams were doing, instead of trying to dictate to opponents. New coordinator Lou Anurumo’s philosophy is a bit different: He told people he wants to do what the Dolphins do best but disguise more. One player said he also does a good job putting players in position to make plays; Coyle’s tactics in that regard (such as putting Cam Wake in pass coverage occasionally) were questioned internally.

### Rishard Matthews, who entered this season with 64 catches for 734 yards and four touchdowns in three seasons, is on pace for 74, 1162 and 10 this season. And Matthews, who cleaned out his locker and asked for a trade hours after Miami drafted DeVante Parker, admits he’s somewhat surprised he’s getting this much playing time.

So what changed? “I’ve always been a bigger, heavier set receiver,” but now “[I’m] quicker getting in and out of breaks.” An impending unrestricted free agent, Matthews said the Dolphins haven’t offered him a new contract.

### Matthews raised eyebrows when he told Jim Rome this week that even when Joe Philbin was here, Campbell “was the guy they placed in front of us to speak to get us motivated and fired up for a game

And another player said this week that Campbell pops his head into position meetings – just to listen, crack a joke or contribute something substantive --- more than Philbin did. Philbin did that some, but as one Dolphin said, it’s more memorable with Campbell, who’s more dynamic.
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Move McCain to Defensive End? He is an under powered beanpole. The ONLY thing he may be able to do is rush the passer because he is too weak to play the run. He would need to add at least 30-40 pounds of muscle to survive there.
 
The more and more I read about Philbin's behind the scene tactics the more I despise him. Really what did he actually do here other than be a figure head? Unbelievable.
 
But, also remember what happened when the Steelers dropped back James Harrison in the Superbike against Arizona.....pick 6. ....and one of the best plays in Super bowl history. You have to drop back your pass rushers at times. Just saying.
 
I could come up with a LIST of stuff that Coyle did that annoyed the hell out of me.

OK, you know Wheeler cannot cover ANYONE in pass coverage, so...

at the goal line when the game is on the line...

let's put Wheeler in pass coverage. :stitches:
 
Show Me Your TDs said:
The more and more I read about Philbin's behind the scene tactics the more I despise him. Really what did he actually do here other than be a figure head? Unbelievable.
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I've been screaming for two years that he adds no value to the team, he was the major driver holding this team back and that, aside from a Jim Caldwell or someone, he has to be the worst and least valuable HC in the league.
 
I'm really not a big fan of the piling up on Coach Philbin. Great/Good coach surely not. But the guy seemed like a good human being that doesn't deserve being dragged through the mud. Not cool at all!


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"Coyle preferred to react in his defense"

What

What?!

When the hell did he react? Maybe in the second halves but how many times did we just get beaten up by the same **** over and over
 
Travis34 said:
"Coyle preferred to react in his defense"

What

What?!

When the hell did he react? Maybe in the second halves but how many times did we just get beaten up by the same **** over and over
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yes. We got destroyed in the first half and then made some adjustments that helped in the 2nd. But damage was already done.
 
Travis34 said:
"Coyle preferred to react in his defense"

What

What?!

When the hell did he react? Maybe in the second halves but how many times did we just get beaten up by the same **** over and over
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They're talking about in play as in taking read steps that waste the first seconds of a given play, instead of just attacking at the ball snap...
 
McCain had an ability to rush the passer. Maybe he's not a full time 4-3 DE, but he certainly could be an effective situational pass rusher. I really don't understand what they did with him after week 1 last year.
 
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