"You cannot drop it because you're holding the hopes and dreams of the football team and a community in your hands. You're going to hold on it for dear life. If I'm going to get that from you, I'm going to have to violently take it from you, and that's what we needed to do in the game. It's no different with the football. That's what ball carriers are being told, right?"
"They're constantly drilling ball security, making sure we don't put it on the ground. And, in order for us to get it, we're not going to be able to just pickpocket it all the time. We're going to have to take it."
Cornerback Jack Jones punched the football free from Jets running back Braelon Allen before the goal line, and safety Minkah Fitzpatrick recovered the fumble. Defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver reacted with visible excitement after the play; it marked the Dolphins' first forced turnover of the season and halted a Jets drive that had gained 76 rushing yards. Weaver had urged the defense to play with violence and emphasized that defenders must actively take the ball, comparing possession to holding the hopes of the team and community. The defense practiced specific drills to force fumbles and stressed collective ownership of that responsibility.
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