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Defense in flux as Dolphins prepare to break for summer

The Miami Dolphins wrapped up their minicamp last week and are finishing OTAs this week before their summer break. A look at some of the emerging storylines:

Banking on Fitzpatrick: Miami needs to be much better on defense than last season, Matt Burke's first as a coordinator under coach Adam Gase. The Dolphins ranked 29th in points allowed at 24.6 per game, and then parted with their best defensive player, five-time Pro Bowl tackle Ndamukong Suh. They added veteran Robert Quinn at defensive end and first-round draft pick Minkah Fitzpatrick at safety.