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The Miami Dolphins confronted an id disaster with completely different defensive coordinators in every of the final three seasons. After mutually parting methods with Vic Fangio on the finish of final season, Miami signed Baltimore Ravens assistant head coach and defensive position coach Anthony Weaver to run the unit.
Whereas early within the course of, Weaver has the approval of seven-time Professional Bowl cornerback Jalen Ramsey.
“It’s been enjoyable up to now,” Ramsey mentioned on Wednesday. “A whole lot of communication between us two. I believe he’ll let me present my full ability set as soon as once more this 12 months, so it ought to be enjoyable.”
Ramsey not often moved across the protection in 2023, taking part in 533 of his 585 snaps at boundary cornerback. The three-time First-Crew All-Professional performed simply 14 snaps at slot cornerback after averaging 235 snaps there all through the earlier three seasons with the Los Angeles Rams.
It’s vital to contemplate that Ramsey performed simply 10 video games final season as a consequence of a knee harm. That mentioned, his 35 snaps lined up within the field have been nonetheless 13 fewer than when he performed simply 9 video games in 2019. Earlier than arriving in Miami, he averaged 102 snaps within the field over the three earlier seasons.
“These are issues that I’ve carried out all through my complete profession moreover final 12 months,” Ramsey mentioned of lining up in numerous spots. “Final 12 months was the one time I didn’t observe and solely stayed on one facet of the sphere. So final 12 months was sort of a special 12 months for me relatively than this being completely different.
“That is like again to what I do, again to the place I thrive and made an influence and have lots of enjoyable taking part in the sport.”
Ramsey’s first season with the Dolphins included 5 passes defended and three interceptions. Opposing quarterbacks accomplished simply 56 % of passes when targetting him, however feels his function will develop with Weaver calling the pictures.
“I believe he’s an excellent rent,“ Ramsey mentioned. “I believe he’ll put guys in place to do actually good issues and present their complete ability units. That’s enjoyable – it makes the sport enjoyable.”
