If there is anybody intimately familiar with the way Miami should look on defense, it is Manny Diaz.
Diaz grew up in South Florida during the Hurricanes’ heyday, when they were fast, aggressive, physical and tough just about everywhere on the field. Those characteristics have been missing from the Miami D over the last several years, and it is up to Diaz to fix those issues. Good thing he already has the road map toward getting there.
“I do think growing up here in a time when Miami was the standard in football -- certainly defensive football -- it gives you a perspective,” Diaz said during a recent interview.