Vance Joseph wasn’t coaching on his terms and Denver’s run defense paid a price. In his first season back in Denver, the Broncos defensive coordinator thought it was best to do things that were similar to what players did under the previous regime. Joseph’s plan, however, backfired. The Broncos gave up the third-most rushing yards in the league (137.1), the most yards per attempt (5.1) and 56 rushes for 10-plus yards, according to Next Gen Stats. Their performance against the Dolphins — 726 total yards allowed, including 350 on the ground — left a stain that was hard to wipe away. In the offseason, Joseph knew a philosophical change was needed.