As the Miami Dolphins get into the meat of training camp, those days that players are in full pads and the contact on the field gets nasty and players get testy, new head coach Brian Flores is making sure that the team understands the basics.
Fundamentals are taught at early ages from Pop-Warner through high-school to college and the pros but they are also often lost when big hits draw booming screams from the fans and are honored with an ESPN evening highlight. The NFL has put a premium on player safety and that has changed the way fundamentals are taught.