"These are good days for Dolphins fans. I truly like what I'm hearing from the new Dolphins regime of general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and coach Jeff Hafley. These guys genuinely want to build the trenches, be strong at the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball, and that's a huge key to surviving and thriving in the NFL."
"Further, offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik and defensive coordinator Sean Duggan said good things Wednesday about building the trenches and being physical and aggressive and tough on both sides of the line of scrimmage. They said things you haven't heard from the Dolphins in years. "Physicality, our toughness, our strain, our effort, how relentless we are, are we violent, are we fast?" Slowik said. "That needs to show up on tape all the time.""
"It was a similar situation for Duggan. "It starts up front," he said. "To me, it starts with stopping the run, staying square, playing your gap. You should be able to see a guy's numbers and his name plate." This goes deep. It sounds as though the days of finesse, cute football are done. Listen to what Sullivan said about Hafley at the introductory news conference after saying that Hafley, a defensive coach, has deep knowledge of special teams and offense."
The Dolphins' new leadership is emphasizing trench play and physical toughness as foundational principles. General manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and coach Jeff Hafley aim to strengthen both offensive and defensive lines to improve run defense and control of the line of scrimmage. Coordinators Bobby Slowik and Sean Duggan echoed that emphasis, stressing relentlessness, aggression and consistent physical play that should be visible on tape. Duggan specifically highlighted the importance of stopping the run, maintaining gap integrity and playing square. The approach signals a move away from finesse toward a more balanced, physical team built through the trenches.
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