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Benton Looking For O-Line To Reach New Heights

In his first season as Miami Dolphins offensive line coach, John Benton oversaw a unit that was instrumental in helping produce some notable achievements.

At the top of the list, the blocking up front helped the Dolphins produce the fifth-best rushing average in franchise history with a 4.69 mark, a figure that ended up being the second-best in the entire NFL in 2014.

The offensive line also helped the Dolphins rack up 361 first downs, which tied for second-highest total in team history and was the best showing since 1985.

Lastly, the Dolphins led the NFL in lowest percentage of three-and-out drives (12.