Dan Campbell's tough preparation transforms Dolphins into tougher team

"He's not just out there saying, 'Oh, this sounds good, let's do the Oklahoma drill.' Or, 'This sounds good, make them to a one-on-one drill,'" one Dolphins player said of coach Dan Campbell. "No, that translates to the game and he knows that."MIAMI GARDENS Fla. -- Miami Dolphins guard Dallas Thomas remembered what interim head coach Dan Campbell told him in practice.

Everything you do, Campbell said, make sure you finish in winning position.

Campbell sent that stern message to Thomas and the offensive line last week. He wanted the much-maligned group to dominate the team's talented defensive line, led by Pro Bowlers Ndamukong Suh and Cameron Wake. That made for some intense practices,…