Dolphins want a team built on toughness, Hafley’s first win showed that identity taking shape

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Time was ticking. Jeff Hafley’s Miami Dolphins clung to a three-point lead over the New York Jets, and running back Ollie Gordon was stopped on third-and-2 just before the two-minute warning. It brought up an important fourth down decision for Hafley, and the first-year coach immediately went to his offensive line and asked what they wanted to do. There wasn’t any doubt that they were going for it. “Never will be,” left tackle Patrick Paul said. “And I mean, I think it was awesome he trusted in us.” Malik Willis took the ball at the Jets 49. Gordon and fullback DJ Herman shoved him from behind, giving just enough of an initial push for the quarterback to fall forward ahead of the first down marker. Rookie left guard Kadyn Proctor emerged from the pile and threw a fist in the air to celebrate. The Dolphins got their first win of the season, 28-25 at the Jets. And the first victory of the Hafley era fit the identity that he and general manager