""Certainly let them know about that multiple times," Dolphins secondary coach Brian Duker said Friday. "I made a point of it. Continuing to attack the football, obviously the forced fumble element is a big part of it. Just trying to punch at the ball and create opportunities to take shots on goal. And then the interceptions, it's more just a matter of good vision, put the quarterback under stressful situations, break and hoping both those things come to life.""
""We got to attack the ball, first of all," cornerback Jack Jones said. "Punches, rips, swipes at the ball when we get a chance to sack the quarterback.""
"Added opposite starting cornerback Rasul Douglas: "The ball. That's the only thing. Can't get a turnover without the ball. Got to be more intentional.""
The Miami Dolphins entered Week 4 with zero takeaways through three games while quarterback Tua Tagovailoa had multiple turnovers. Miami is 0-3 and faces the New York Jets, another team that has not forced a turnover. Coaches and defensive backs emphasize attacking the football, punching and ripping the ball, and creating forced fumbles and interception opportunities through pressure and vision. Cornerbacks Jack Jones and Rasul Douglas stressed intent and ball-focused techniques in practice. Defensive work has included drills targeting punching the ball out of carriers and emphasizing intentional attempts to create turnovers.
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