It seems like week one against the Patriots is a distant memory at this point. In that week one victory, it was Miami’s defense that frustrated and confused future hall of famer Tom Brady.
The last two weeks have been a completely different story, however. E.J. Manuel and his Bills put up 29 points on Miami last week, while the undermanned Chiefs hoisted 34 points in South Beach yesterday.
Apparently there’s become some division in the Dolphins locker room.
One source said Dolphins players are “beyond furious, irate” at Coyle’s defensive adjustments and game plan.
Players are privately questioning a host of decisions, including Coyle’s call to have Cameron Wake and Jason Trusnik cover speedy Chiefs running back Joe McKnight in space, said another. McKnight exploited the matchups and had two touchdown catches in the second half Sunday.
The Dolphins allowed Joe McKnight to look like the guy from USC. He caught six passes for 64 yards to go along with two touchdowns.
Linebacker Jelani Jenkins is aware that his team needs to adjust better.
“I mean, it’s tough,” linebacker Jelani Jenkins, who recorded a team-high 14 tackles, said when asked about the Dolphins’ ugly performance Sunday. “We just have to make the adjustments.”
The anonymous players weren’t revealed.