Miami Dolphins' defensive coordinator Vic Fangio plans to address the absence of Jaelan Phillips by having Jason Pierre-Paul focus on the nickel package, with Andrew Van Ginkel playing inside linebacker. Van Ginkel, an emerging NFL pass rusher, feels liberated in Fangio's defense and is expected to replace Phillips as the edge rusher. The team aims to maintain an effective pass rush in Phillips' absence.
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Andrew Van Ginkel feels set free in Vic Fangio's defense. He's making a big impact. And he will be needed more than ever, with Jaelan Phillips injured and out. https://t.co/SMrXPE154G
NEW: An emerging NFL pass rusher, Dolphins' Andrew Van Ginkel opens up about no longer 'rushing scared' thanks to Vic Fangio *AVG a Top 10 NFL edge rusher say metrics. Let him explain why https://t.co/SMrXPE154G
An emerging NFL pass rusher, Dolphins' Andrew Van Ginkel opens up about no longer 'rushing scared.' https://t.co/BQNWFMzQmU
NEW: An emerging NFL pass rusher, Dolphins' Andrew Van Ginkel opens up about no longer 'rushing scared' thanks to Vic Fagio *AVG a Top 10 NFL edge rusher say metrics. Let him explain why *With JP down, he's needed more than ever https://t.co/SMrXPE154G
Dolphins have answers to maintain effective pass rush in Jaelan Phillips’ absence https://t.co/Pib1PeZUJU
📝 @AdamHBeasley: Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Vic Fangio shared with reporters how he plans to make up for the loss of Jaelan Phillips. https://t.co/UTcV3as6ab
Dolphins DC Vic Fangio said the coaches are going to have Jason Pierre-Paul focus on the nickel package. That means Andrew Van Ginkel will still play inside linebacker in those packages. https://t.co/8q5PQdJBi8
Vic Fangio notes it will look similar to when Jaelan Phillips missed time early in the year. AVG and Ogbah and JPP at some point. Fangio says they can still play AVG inside some but yeah it will be less. “Jaelan is a great player, make no mistake about it,” Fangio said. https://t.co/NuFIHFfq4J
Dolphins’ McDaniel addresses Phillips surgery, Pierre-Paul, Claypool. And Brooks back https://t.co/lovVtz0fft