A top-15 defense in 2020
Miami made additions to both sides of the football but the team brought in a bunch of veteran players on the defensive side of the ball. Given Flores’ defensive prowess, it should be expected that this unit is a finished product first. Between Shaq Lawson, Emmanuel Ogbah, Kyle Van Noy, Elandon Roberts and Byron Jones, Miami’s starting defense is going to look drastically different. Different is good, but being effective is better.
Let’s hope this defensive rebuild sets into form quickly and the Dolphins can live up to their presumed identity on defense.