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DAVIE T.J. McDonald Jersey , Fla. (AP) — ifferent look this week.“I got a haircut,” linebacker Raekwon McMillan announced, “just to make myself feel good.”Change is needed after a decidedly ragged showing at home last week. The Dolphins gave up 248 yards rushing and forced only one punt in a 32-21 loss to Detroit , and they must regroup quickly for a Thursday night game at Houston.The Texans (4-3) have a top-10 offense and a four-game winning streak . That bodes badly for the Dolphins (4-3), who rank fourth-worst in the NFL in yards allowed per play and gave up seven scores against the Lions.“It was bad,” coach Adam Gase said. “We have to clean up a lot of stuff. We have to get on the same page, and everybody needs to make sure they play as a group. They gutted us.”But Gase ruled out a lineup shake-up.“It’s not about lineup changes,” he said. “It’s about everybody being on the same page and doing the right stuff to make sure that we have a chance to stop the run.”Run defense has been a recurring problem during Gase’s three years as coach. Over the final 10 weeks of the 2017 season, his team allowed 127 yards per game rushing, and won only twice. Even in 2016, when the Dolphins made the playoffs, they gave up more rushing yards than 29 other teams.This season Miami ranks fourth-worst in rushing yards allowed, and the Lions repeatedly took advantage of gaping holes. Among Miami players, there’s cohesion in the locker room that the problem is a lack of cohesion on the field.“We just have to tighten up all around, everybody in their gaps, making sure that we’re sound, playing our technique and not trying to do too much, not trying to make too many plays,” McMillan said. “We have to play better. That’s all there is to it.”Another problem is the pass rush. The Dolphins have just 11 sacks, fourth-lowest in the league. Ends Cameron Wake, Robert Quinn and Andre Branch Jerome Baker Jersey , who are drawing a lot of attention from blockers, have only one sack apiece.“My job is to the get to the quarterback,” Wake said. “If I don’t do it, it’s a failure.”Injuries have been an issue up front. Wake returned to the lineup last week, but end Charles Harris has been ruled out against Houston for the third game in a row with a calf injury.The Dolphins are tied for the league lead with 11 interceptions, but had no takeaways against the Lions. Cornerback Xavien Howard narrowly missed coming up with a late pick when it was a one-score game.“If we want to consider ourselves one of the best secondaries, we’ve got to make plays when they come,” Howard said. “I had the opportunity.”A few takeaways by the defense would be a big boost for a Miami offense missing two starting receivers and relying on backup quarterback Brock Osweiler for the third game in a row.The Texans are sure to test the Dolphins’ run defense — Houston is second in the NFL in rushing plays. The versatility of quarterback Deshaun Watson compounds the challenge, as safety Minkah Fitzpatrick can attest.Fitzpatrick played for Alabama against Watson and Clemson two years in a row in the national championship game, and calls him the best quarterback he faced in college.“He made some amazing plays,” Fitzpatrick said. “He’s a tough player. He can take some hits and make some amazing throws. It’s definitely going to be a challenge for us.“But that’s when I perform my best — when I’m going against the best. You just have to lock in and clench your jaw.”Nice haircuts aren’t enough. "Save us Dwayne Haskins, you’re our only hope!""WhiteSections 2018 NFL Draft2018 NFL Free Agency2018 Mock Drafts2018 Draft ProspectsMiami Dolphins NewsNFL NewsOffseason Talk2019 NFL Draft — Is Dwayne Haskins the right fit for the Miami Dolphins?New,80comments“Save us Dwayne Haskins, you’re our only hope!”EDTShareTweetShareShare2019 NFL Draft — Is Dwayne Haskins the right fit for the Miami Dolphins?Aaron Doster-USA TODAY SportsEarlier this week, the Miami Dolphins signed veteran quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick to a two-year deal worth $11-million plus incentives.Fitzpatrick joins a quarterback room that consists of Luke Falk and Jake Rudock.This isn’t ideal for Miami, considering Fitzpatrick is 36-years old, and the other two players have combined for only five passes in their NFL careers.And although it seems inevitable that Kyler Murray will be drafted first-overall by the Arizona Cardinals, it is anyone’s guess as to where the next quarterback will be selected.However; one thing is crystal clear. And that is if the Dolphins hope to find their franchise signal caller in this year’s class, they attention should begin to shift focus to Ohio State’s Dwayne Haskins.Here’s a film breakdown on Ohio State quarterback, Dwayne Haskins.BIOHeight: 6’3Weight: 231-poundsHometown: Potomac, MarylandThrows: Right40 time: 5.04Games watched: [ @ Penn State Andrew Van Ginkel Miami Dolphins Jerseys ,@ Purdue, vs Michigan, vs Northwestern]PROSOne of the most impressive things about Dwayne Haskins, is how mature he is with his understanding of the game of football.We all saw the reports from the combine, regarding his football I.Q and how well he worked the blackboard.He’s an impressive young man.But even more impressive than what he can do off the field, is what he can do on.Here, we see Dwayne Haskins look off the safety, before throwing an absolute dime down the right sideline for the easy touchdown.Here is another example of his accuracy, which also shows off his ability to bait the safety with his eyes. Haskins throws a near perfect ball where only his wide receiver could make the catch.When you talk about Dwayne Haskins, one of the first things scouts rave about, is his ability to move around in the pocket seamlessly. Here’s an example of what Haskins can do within the constraints of the pocket.And another example of how fluid he moves around in the pocket.and another...In this play, Haskins stands tall in the pocket, before throwing a missile between several defenders for the first down.As I stated earlier, one of the best things about Dwayne Haskins is his ability to throw the football accurately in all three phases; short, intermediate and deep routes. In this play, we get an idea of what type of anticipation Haskins possesses.And although you would have liked to see him square his shoulders towards his intended target. he puts the ball where only his WR can make the catch.Here is an example of his anticipation and accuracy, as Haskins hits the running back in stride on the wheel route.This route concept is something all Dolphins fans should expect to see more of in Chad O’Shea’s offense.In this play, we see his ability to put the ball where only his receiver can make the catch.This throw is a lot more impressive when you think about how wide the hashes are in college football. Purdue was a bad outing for the Heisman Trophy nominee, as he struggled to find any sort of consistency throughout the game.But on 4th and 5, with the game out of reach, Haskins throws a strike on the quick slant for six.Now that I showcased Haskins short accuracy Miami Dolphins Jerseys 2019 , let’s take a look at some of his more impressive intermediate/deep throws.Here, you see just how pretty of a ball Haskins can throw.In this play, Haskins shows off his ability to accurately throw the deep ball. This is big-time throw.These are things that you just can’t teach.CONSFor a one-year starter, I was hard pressed to find a lot of bad in Haskins game.Yes, his poise in the pocket when things breakdown could be better.But overall, he’s definitely a first-round talent and will likely be a top-10 draft pick in April’s draft.Let’s take a look at some of his imperfections; from the four games I watched intenselyIn this play, Haskins has a wide receiver running wide open downfield.And despite a clean pocket, he sails the ball 10-yards over his intended target. This is a throw that most NFL quarterbacks make with relative ease.Here’s another example of a poorly thrown ball, despite the receiver having a step or two on the defender.These are not routine throws, but you would like to see a better result from one of the nation’s top quarterbacks.The game is essentially over, so the result didn’t affect the win/loss column.But this is a poorly thrown ball that gives the receiver no chance to make a play.Poor, off-target pass.CONCLUSIONIn the end, Dwayne Haskins will likely be drafted before the Dolphins are on the clock at 13.Which means if Chris Grier and Co. believe he is their guy, Miami will have to trade up to acquire the top-QB prospect.This doesn’t bode well for those that want a quarterback in 2020. But for a team that has struggled to find a play-making quarterback since Dan Marino was drafted in 1983, you do whatever it takes to get your guy. Haskins was only a one-year starter at Ohio State, but what he showed in that one season is that he possesses all the traits needed to be a franchise quarterback in the NFL.He checks every box from a physical standpoint and can accurately make all the throws required to be a successful QB in the NFL.We might never know how much the Dolphins covet the Ohio State quarterback.But one thing is for certain, whatever team decides to draft Dwayne Haskins, will get one of the more physically-gifted quarterbacks in recent memory.This article was written by Josh Houtz.Follow me on TWITTER