The last thing FootballOutsiders.com. The line has been almost entirely revamped during the off-season, and only Pro-Bowl center Mike Pouncey remains of the line's core. Pouncey, though, is set to be out for three months and be unavailable for the start of the season after undergoing hip surgery. Newcomers to Miami's offensive line include free agents Branden Albert and Shelley Smith as well as two early draft picks at the tackle position: Ja'Waun James (a first-rounder from Tennessee) and Billy Turner (a third-rounder from North Dakota St.).

While a revamped line means there won't be on-field chemistry, there are reports that the line is getting along well, which is already a huge improvement over the line Miller had in front of him last season.

Problem 2: Like I mentioned before, the Dolphins were more reliant on the pass than every team in the league except for the Atlanta Falcons and the Cleveland Browns. Of their 1,000 offensive plays run last year (which ranked just 24th in the NFL), Miami attempted 653 passing plays (9th most). Their 347 rushing attempts ranked 29th. The passing attack was both voluminous and below-average: the team finished 20th in both Adjusted Passing NEP and Adjusted Passing NEP per pass.

This year, Miami has a new offensive coordinator: Bill Lazor. Lazor's background is primarily as a quarterbacks coach, most recently for the Philadelphia Eagles in 2013. The Eagles were substantially the best rushing team in the league per our Adjusted Rushing NEP marks, and led the NFL with an Adjusted Rushing NEP of 55.97. While Lazor worked to get the most out of the team's starter. Moreno is dealing with the types of injuries that hampered his career, and his status for the season opener is questionable after undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery. Thomas may not not even make the 53-man roster. The backfield isn't really as complicated as it seems, which could allow Miller as many touches as Lazor deems fit.

No matter the fate of Moreno and Thomas, Miller is the healthiest and most-secure option for touches in 2014 behind a revamped offensive line in an offense that should reduce its passing attempts. It's hard to imagine a heavy workload in back-to-back seasons for the already-injured Moreno, or to see Thomas become effective all of a sudden. That leaves Miller as the top candidate for legitimate touches behind what might be a good offensive line in an offense that might resemble Chip Kelly's, to an extent.