Since then, the Dolphins have been trying to find players to fill those voids. The closest they came was during the 2009 NFL draft, the Dolphins drafted both Vontae Davis and Sean Smith, but had no legit safety combination that created any ounce of fear.
In 2010, the Dolphins selected Reshad Jones in the fifth round. That selection turned out to be a steal, however, it took Jones a few years to develop into the player he is today. While his development was progressing, it looked like both Davis and Smith were looking like promising cornerstones to the Dolphins defensive system.