LB Jerome Baker
Baker was a tackle magnet in Week 1 against the Patriots but he was also undisciplined in that contest — two personal fouls loomed large, as did a lapse in coverage against TE Ryan Izzo. But Baker has been able to enjoy some steady progress over the first three weeks of the season — he played his best game of the season in Week 3 by our estimation. There was this terrific effort play in coverage, for example:
Check out how much turf Jerome Baker (55) ends up covering to tip this football on scramble drill and almost force an INT! pic.twitter.com/cXi77Vf9x1
— Kyle Crabbs (@GrindingTheTape) September 30, 2020
Or this stack of offensive guard AJ Cann in the run game, who Baker is giving approximately 90 pounds to in size:
Nice team defense to front side from Baker (55), Godchaux (56) and Ogbah (91). Ogbah's length helps him work outside to set the edge, Baker is patient and does well to stack up Cann + Godchaux strings C. Wish Roberts (44) felt this scrape better but the A-level D is what you want pic.twitter.com/mIUdkiBWP0
— Kyle Crabbs (@GrindingTheTape) September 30, 2020
Baker made plays against both the run and the pass against Jacksonville and, just as importantly, he played a clean, disciplined game. The Dolphins seem to be getting a feel for how to implement their linebackers through the first month of the season — this was a good start.