erent look this week.“I got a haircut Jason Taylor Jersey ,” 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.More Miami Dolphins newsDolphins, veteran LB Mike Hull agree to terms on 1-year contractThe next stop: Ryan Fitzpatrick moves into starting QB role with Dolphins, for nowDolphins sign former Jaguars guard-center Chris ReedDolphins sign QB Ryan Fitzpatrick to two-year, $11 million dealEnd of the road: Dolphins trade QB Ryan Tannehill to Titans for picks“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 http://www.thedolphinslockerroom.com/authentic-matt-haack-jersey , 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, 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 Womens Laremy Tunsil Jersey , 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 鈥?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 鈥?when I’m going against the best. You just have to lock in and clench your jaw.”Nice haircuts aren’t enough. The 2019 NFL Draft is getting closer, with just over three weeks between now and the first selection being made by the Arizona Cardinals. As the Draft gets closer, mock draft season gets busier,..."The 2019 NFL Draft is getting closer, with just over three weeks between now and the first selection being made by the Arizona Cardinals. As the Draft gets closer, mock draft season gets busier, and ESPN added to it today as they created Wednesday content with a Todd McShay and Mel Kiper, Jr., dueling picks 2019 NFL Mock Draft. Both analysts make all 64 picks in the first two rounds with this mock draft Mike Gesicki Jersey , agreeing on some picks (Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray to the Cardinals first, Ohio State defensive end Nick Bosa to the San Francisco 49ers second, Kentucky outside linebacker Josh Allen to the New York Jets third, Alabama defenisve tackle Quinnen Williams to the Oakland Raiders fourth, LSU linebacker Devin White to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers fifth, Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins to the New York Giants sixth, and Florida tackle Jawaan Taylor to the Jacksonville Jaguars seventh) - way too much agreement at the top of the Draft. They also disagree on picks, like the eighth pick to the Detroit Lions, where Kiper selects Mississippi State defensive end Montez Sweat while McShay takes Iowa tight end T.J. Hockenson. How do they project the Miami Dolphins picks? Of the four picks made, three have the Dolphins looking to bolster the defense in the first two rounds, while one pick has the team adding a quarterback.In the first round, with the 13th overall pick, Kiper sees the Dolphins adding Michigan defensive end Rashan Gary (ninth overall to the Bills in McShay’s projection). Kiper writes of the pick:As for McShay’s first-round projection, he has Miami also looking toward the defensive line http://www.thedolphinslockerroom.com/authentic-kenyan-drake-jersey , where they add Houston defensive tackle Ed Oliver (ninth overall to the Bills in Kiper’s projection). McShay explains:Either player would work well for the Dolphins. I would love the Oliver pick, but would not complain about adding Gary, who would likely become an immediate starting pass rusher for a team hurting in that category right now.Jumping to the second round, with the 48th pick, Kiper has Miami adding Virginia safety Juan Thornhill. He states:McShay, meanwhile, has Miami selecting North Carolina State quarternack Ryan Finley. He writes:Safety does not seem like a need for Miami, where Reshad Jones, T.J. McDonald, and Minkah Fitzpatrick are filling the two safety positions. Moving Thornhill to cornerback, however, could make sense if Miami is not thrilled with their coverage options opposite Xavien Howard and they are set on making Fitzpatrick - who played cornerback and safety last year - a safety. Thornhill probably projects better as a safety in the NFL, so maybe Miami looks to make Fitzpatrick a cornerback in this scenario.McShay’s pick of Finley is a great selection here. He has potential, but probably still needs time to develop. The Dolphins have said they are not against taking a quarterback in both the 2019 and the 2020 Drafts Womens Walt Aikens Jersey , so selecting a developmental quarterback with starting potential here, letting him sit behind Ryan Fitzpatrick for the year, and then looking at what is available in 2020 could be the best move the team could make.I would love the first two picks from McShay, as it addresses great needs for Miami, while also giving them some of the best talent on the board at each of their picks. I do not mind Kiper’s mock, but I would rather see the team get a true cornerback with the pick, or address another area of need on the team - defensive tackle, offensive tackle, or guard as the leading candidates.What do you think of these two mock drafts?