When Adam Gase arrived in south Florida, he brought with him a wish list intended to transform the Dolphins. Yet, one item on his list, overhauling the cornerback position, wasn’t a typical request, but rather, an immediate necessity. After all, the Dolphins had ranked 21st against the pass in 2015 and, with the exception of safety Reshad Jones, were giving every indication of being a secondary in decline.
Of course, Miami’s inability to shut down opposing quarterbacks wasn’t all due to ineffective coverage. The defensive line did not produce the kind of pass rush many had expected, the linebacker corps endured a string of injuries, poor tackling was a constant problem, and defensive coordinator Kevin Coyle was fired shortly after the season began amidst signs of a player revolt.