The have a lot of work to do.They sit at 1-4, knowing full well that without the cooperation of kicker a few weeks back, they would still be seeking their first win. The Dolphins nearly pulled off a huge upset in Week 1 in Seattle, but moral victories don't count -- especially not to rookie head coach Adam Gase, one not prone to BS. The search to find young core players who are worthy of being in Miami for the long haul is underway, with the Dolphins reshuffling a woeful offensive Trevor Richards Jersey line this week and trying to find anyone on the roster who can cover a receiver. The recent personnel moves of top football official Mike Tannenbaum are once again under deep scrutiny and the results have not been good.Gase remains devout in his support of quarterback , but the pa ser has become a lightning rod for the fan base since being selected in the first round in 2012 and then granted with a contract extension before the 2015 season. Tannenbaum's acquisition of linebacker and already-demoted corner while trading down in the first round has produced little early dividends. Said one scout to me on Alonso: "Why is this guy considered a name player? He's not good." There's also first-round pick , who slipped in the shower and could not play Sunday as the Dolphins got spanked, at home, by the . "All of the talent on their defense is on the defensive line, but the linebackers don't make many plays and they don't have Christian Yelich Jersey any corners who can cover." -- An anonymous scout on the Dolphins This just might be rock bottom for the Dolphins. Then again, this is the franchise that fired its coach last October and went about systematically disposing coordinators and various scapegoats for the duration of the season. So you never know. Bottom line is Gase was always going to need a substantial amount of time to stabilize this team and then turn it around. That's more clear than ever. If he believes he can cull quality play out Sandy Alcantara Jersey of Tannehill, then I give him the benefit of the doubt as he has been a quarterback whisperer beyond reproach. Regardle s, this me s ain't on his hands. He inherited a team with a wealth of resources devoted to the defensive line that was built to have that anchor the team, but Miami's defense has i sues, too. Despite the presence of defensive tackle , the highest-paid defensive player in the history of the at the time of his signing in 2015, the unit lacks bite, playmakers and impact to this point. The Dolphins are tied for 27th in the league in opposing pa ser rating (101.5), while not exactly facing a litany of elite quarterbacks outside of in Week 1. The Dolphins lost to Jimmy Garoppolo/Jacoby Bri sett, , -- and, as mentioned above -- could have easily lost to . The pa s rush has been average after allowing young edge rusher to leave as a free agent and signing aging to try to compensate. Only the Browns and have allowed more plays over 20 yards.It's a similar situation to their AFC East rival, the , when you think about it. Both teams are Bryan Holaday Jersey 1-4 with two of the three worst scoring margins in the conference (only the winle s Browns, at -66, are worse). The Dolphins and Jets have suffered from too many turnovers from their quarterbacks ( is tied for most in the NFL with 10; Tannehill is third with nine), and their defenses are mirror images in many ways. They don't get the requisite pa s rush off the edge and the play of their defensive backs has been tragic at times. The Jets have allowed the highest opposing pa ser rating in the NFL and their i sues with surrendering big plays are well documented."The Jets and Miami have a lot of the same problems," said one scout who has watched both closely. "All of the talent on their defense is on the defensive line, but the linebackers don't make many plays and they don't have any corners who can cover." It's not getting any easier for the Dolphins anytime soon. Corey Dickerson Jersey The Dolphins host the and before their bye, ending a three-game home stand. It may be a struggle to get fans in the seats in the second half of the season -- a common phenomenon for owner Stephen Ro s -- and there could be more restructuring ahead in the front office yet again, as well. Fixing the roster is going to take time, and if Gase can't fix this quarterback then I'm not sure anyone can.