Ten days ago, Patrick Graham explicitly spelled out what the new Dolphins coaching staff wants in defensive players:
“We want guys who are selfless. Guys who are willing to work hard. I think when you get into, not necessarily the schematics, but just like looking at the player and what we’re looking for, aside from the character traits, guys who play with their hands and are heavy-handed. You want guys to play with go leverage and good knee bend, and you want guys who have good eye discipline.”
Graham, Miami’s first-year defensive coordinator, might as well been reading straight from Clelin Ferrell’s scouting report.