Dolphins Coaches Address Criticism of Tackling and 'Softness' Claims

Coaches and players respond to missed tackles and questions about physicality after Green Bay loss, with focus on improving short-yardage performance.

• Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver dismissed the idea that cold weather caused the team's 23 missed tackles against Green Bay, attributing the issues to technique and fundamentals.
• Linebacker Jordyn Brooks described the team's performance as 'soft' but coaches suggested his comments were emotional and might change after reviewing game footage.
• Tight ends coach Jon Embree acknowledged the team must improve in short-yardage situations, citing struggles in third-and-1 and fourth-and-1 conversions as areas requiring physical dominance.
• The Dolphins failed to score from the 1-yard line on three attempts against Green Bay, with offensive coordinator Frank Smith expressing confidence in all running backs but emphasizing execution improvements.
• Kicker Jason Sanders was named AFC Special Teams Player of the Month for November, going 10-for-10 on field goals and perfect on extra points.

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