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    The ' ugly start could claim its first victim if they lose again Sunday, though it might not be the last.With a 1-2 record heading into Sunday's game against the in London, the are at a cro sroads. owner Stephen Ro s is not happy with Donte DiVincenzo Jersey the way the season began after a heavy-spending offseason, and another embarra sing defeat like last week's 27-point disaster to the will almost certainly .It is in the realm of po Wesley Matthews Jersey sibility that coach Joe Philbin could be in danger if the result is particularly poor -- a scenario that can't be dismi sed outright. But several sources informed of Miami's thinking say it's more likely there could be a change at defensive coordinator if the team loses to the . defensive coordinator Kevin Coyle has lost the confidence of his players, according to sources. If one change is made, expect it to involve the embattled Coyle.Players have grown frustrated with Coyle, the team's coordinator since 2012, and not just because they have the seventh-worst defense even with and his $114 million contract. Their faith in Robin Lopez Jersey his schemes has dwindled.Players had a very frank and contentious closed-door meeting with Coyle this week, sources say, and they attempted to clear the air. The me sage was his schemes were too complex and constricting, and that they didn't put the players Khris Middleton Jersey in position to make plays.They begged him to simplify, and a source said Coyle junked many of the complexities of the defense Bryn Forbes Jersey this week to allow the players to play.There were other frustrations, personnel-wise. Why was undrafted rookie linebacker sharing time with veteran ? Why was , a slot cornerback most of his career, playing over on the outside?So many unanswered questions. And if the lose badly, Coyle's potential departure could serve as the answer.Follow Ian Rapoport on Twitter .
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