Josh Boyer was the defensive coordinator for the Miami Dolphins for three years, and while the unit didn’t necessarily struggle — it’s safe to say the team blitzed just a bit too much.
The Dolphins blitzed on 33 percent of the plays in 2022, per Pro Football Reference, down from 39.6 percent in 2021. The team decided to not only move on from Boyer to reshape the defense — it was willing to make Vic Fangio the league’s highest-paid defensive coordinator.
Fangio, a 41-year coaching veteran, is viewed as one of the league’s top defensive minds, and it’s time to add linebacker Jerome Baker to the list of players looking forward to a fresh start in his 3-4 scheme.