MIAMI GARDENS -- The Miami Dolphins have heard the critiques about their physicality.
There were numerous instances last season -- like failing to score from the goal line against the Green Bay Packers, or running off tackle for a two-yard loss on 4th-and-1 against the Cleveland Browns -- where Miami seemingly struggled to assert itself in short-yardage situations.
Whether the cause was personnel or overall health, the Dolphins sought this offseason to correct that narrative in a manner that has trickled down from the front office to the locker room.