Five Miami Dolphins players who will benefit from a coaching change

Empty seats sit awaiting gameday at Hard Rock Stadium - Image by Brian Miller
Empty seats sit awaiting gameday at Hard Rock Stadium - Image by Brian Miller
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MIAMI, FL – DECEMBER 09: Kenyan Drake #32 of the Miami Dolphins carries the ball for the game winning touchdown defeating the New England Patriots 34-33 at Hard Rock Stadium on December 9, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FL – DECEMBER 09: Kenyan Drake #32 of the Miami Dolphins carries the ball for the game winning touchdown defeating the New England Patriots 34-33 at Hard Rock Stadium on December 9, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Kenyan Drake

Drake is a very good running back and for whatever reason ended his 2018 season in the Adam Gase doghouse. Gase is gone and Chad O’Shea has sat back and watched Josh McDaniels turn James White into a star. Miami should expect the same kind of contributions from Drake in 2019.

Drake is more rounded than White as well so there is a bigger chance of confusing the defense as to what the Dolphins are going to run. He has good hands and sees the field very well. Adam Gase couldn’t use Drake to his ability and as a result there was friction and frustration.

Moving forward Drake should start to see his production increase as his carry count and catch totals increase under a new offensive system. He could be a huge difference maker in another year or two.

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