The Phinsider · Jul 20, 2020
Flores Aims To Replicate Patriots’ ‘Frankenstein’ Defense
Photo by Matthew J. Lee/The Boston Globe via Getty ImagesThe Miami Dolphins had been running a base 4-3 defense for quite a while prior to hiring former de facto New England Patriots defensive coordinator Brian Flores after the 2018 season, and selected Clemson defensive tackle Christian Wilkins in the first round a few months later, to help facilitate a move back to the base 3-4 that Flores had so much success with during his time in New England, but how much time does a typical NFL defense remain in its base alignment in today’s throw-on-almost-every-down game?
