Dime Defense Could Be Special
The DIme Defense has superstar talent on the interior and edge of the D-Line.
Dime Defense has great flexibility up and down the line to work mismatches.
The Dolphins offense has been given the most face time, especially since the 2016 Draft went hard and heavy on offensive pieces. But, it very easy to forget that the defense has been upgraded as well, specifically the pass-rush, and the Dime Defense is where it will be on full display.
Use of the Dime Defense is completely dependent on early down success and the ability to stop the run. So, this asset will only be available through a team effort to put Miami in position to utilize this strength.
The Dime is mostly used in 3rd and long, and more rarely on 2nd and long, when the pass is nearly assured. Cover guys come in, the run is welcomed and ears are pinned back gunning for pressure and a sack.
Schematically, the Dolphins brought in Jim Washburn to offer a special look of the “Wide-Nine” or some variant that will likely be combined with Dime personnel to apply pressure. This “Wide-Nine” or any other scheme using Dime Defense personnel will have a very potent make-up as Andre Branch noted soon after signing: Mario Williams and Ndamukong Suh will be side-by-side as the DT’s.
It doesn’t take the best sportbook to wager that this personnel look will be incredibly beneficial to obvious pass down defense.
Statistics are proving that while all pass pressure is good, it’s the interior pass rush that has the most effect. Great QB’s can climb the ladder and limit outside pass rush, but the interior pass rush forces all but the most mobile QB’s into the least conducive situation to complete a pass. Also, interior pass rush is quicker to reach the QB verses outside pressure. This greatly helps limit pass attacks like the Pats that get the ball out in less than 3 seconds or less.
Mario and Suh will demand a great deal of attention and siphon off blockers leaving the exterior exposed. The “Wide-Nine” look puts outside rushers in track position the sprint to the QB. And while exterior pressure is less desired than interior, when you have the likes of Cameron Wake coming off the edge so fast that it will be up to TE’s and RB’s to handle what the Tackle will often be too slow to intercept, and that type of exterior pressure is near as dangerous as interior pressure.
Having Abdul-Quddus and Jones over the top will allow complex stunts and blitzes underneath as their skill and ability will likely be able to contain the deep play and offer more aggressive play. Mixing up personal across the line will force opposing teams to allocate extra time in preparation and cause possible hesitation and assignment errors come game-time.
A little talked about player is Jordan Lucas who is a good blitzer and is a tough sort who can take the role of a linebacker in the Dime Defense as the 4th corner and will flesh out the Dime to be hard hitting as well as agile.
The Dime Defense will depend greatly on Alonso being available.
Kiko Alonso, who is shaped in the new type of hybrid MLB / S, will play center field with the ability to hold down the middle zone, which is essential to forcing the play outside where Miami’s larger CB’s will restrict the passing window with their size. For the zone-press that Miami is looking to run, Alonso’s health and ability to play MLB is crucial.
Last, it’s the wildcard of Dion Jordan and his likely landing spot as a roving backer offering blitz mismatch and TE coverage that could be the cherry on top. If he can bounces back and plays even close to his draft stock, Miami will have quite the formidable pass defense due to its front, middle and top talent, which should compensate for possible boundary weakness.
I am not saying Miami will be the 86′ Bears. But, they have set themselves up to have pass rush ability, depth and flexibility, and this will help them greatly on pass rushing downs. A few things need to break for them, mainly the health of Wake and Alonso. The prolonged loss of either could be difficult to overcome.
In the end, the very legitimate possibility exists for the Dolphins to be a fierce pass pressure team that gives fits to opposing QB’s. In the area of passing downs, I see 2016 as offering good times for the organization and fans alike. Go Fins!!!
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I like our chances to surprise this year. Last year we were the sexy pick heading into the season. However; if people stepped back and really looked at the situation, the ’15 result could have been predicted, with our lame duck HC (Philbin), lame duck DC (Coyle), and Lame duck Guards (who ever), no proven #2 CB or no back up plan, as a matter of fact no back up plan for Guard failures. To top it all off, a GM who sees teams such as Philbin (No Thanks) and a Director of Personal (Tannebaum) who sees a team as it should be in order to win consistently. All in all, a absolute joke of a staff in ’15.
Our current staff/FO seems to be more professional and the team/roster, attitude reflects such. If that equates to wins, time will tell. At least it feels the part!
Dunner
I’m with you on our chances to succeed this season. We have added to the offensive line, Running Back Drake, etc. I really like Ajai! He was on my draft board in 2014 coming out of Boise he was a bruiser. Issues is will he be healthy and will the Dolphins play him to his strengths or just make him a situational Kitty Cat/back to fit the Dolphins passing game?
Drake I also like for as his speed, knowingly that know linebacker can cover him etc. But his Health and durability is an Issue? Getting that next 1st down to win a game is how I view my Running Backs?
Dunner the Dolphins need a fullback in the back field to block and to gain that tough one to 3 yards etc. How proficient will Drake or Ajai be in the blocking scheme? This is a problems downs goes our QB’s again.
Our Secondary has the possibilities to become the best in the Division with the proper Coaching etc. A healthy Defensive line Wake and Suh, the other’s need to earned the respect part of the IF’s crew.
Yes! We have made some positive strived towards having a successful season But it want happen in one season. Dunner Trust We will watch the Dolphins throw away closed games Vs. utilizing their run package.
30 years has passed and we are still focusing on a one dimensional Passing Attack. 2014 the 1st game that Moreno from Denver rushing gave the Dolphins respect.
The scoring drive — which featured seven runs — gave the Dolphins a 10-point lead, and clearly knocked the wind out New England’s defense. The Patriots’ offense got the ball back with 3:29 left in the game but sputtered on two drives.
The win was sealed, but more importantly a message had been sent.
“We stuck to the ground and pound and left our signature about who we are,” said Satele, who is filling in for injured Pro Bowl center Mike Pouncey, who hopes to return to the field soon after having hip surgery in the offseason. “We can do this every week. If we handle our business it will be all good.”
the balanced offensive attack helped release some of the pressure placed on the passing game. And more importantly, unlike last season’s fourth-quarter losses to Buffalo, Baltimore, Tampa Bay and Carolina, the Dolphins were able to maintain a late lead by running the ball and finishing out the game.
What South Florida and the Dolphins will soon discover — say next Sunday against Buffalo — is whether the ground game is here to stay, or if Miami exposed the Patriots’ shortcomings.
“We love blocking for these running backs,” Colledge said. “I think we’ve shown if we can give them a chance to get on linebackers and safeties we’ll be effective in the running game.”
The bottom line in order for the Miami Dolphins to be a top defense and offense balance must be achieved! If a team cannot run the ball we can add 31 years of the agony of defeat. For 30 years Miami has run A One Dimensional passing Offense which has gotten them no where. Our Defense needs a MLB who can control the defense, Really control the defense.
Lastly Miami needs at minimum 6th to 8th Ranked offense and the Defense must be Ranked 1st to 3rd Best in the NFL to have a chance this season. A 30 year one dimensional passing game has destroyed the Dolphins. More effort in establishing a solid Run Game will be the success of the Dolphins.
I believed the Dolphins will do the same run a spread passing offense and sink!
The Bills have earned a 6th ranked offense by enforcing their run Game.
The Jets have established 1st ranked Defense
The Pats currently are ranked 20th in offense and 8th in Defense
The Arizona has ranked 1st in offense.
I think you’ll be surprised at how much Gase runs the ball. It won’t be ground and pound, but he will run the ball. He has every year he has coached, except Peyton’s super year. He also organized the run heavy year with Peyton – the following year.
Admin
Is it best to address the issues over thirty years are just hope for a good season? I really like Gase and this Management team vs. Philbin and his crew. Our Miami Dolphins need to learn the basic fundamental of football. Defense, Defense stop your opponents and Run the Ball, Run Ball, Run Ball. This will make the Dolphins a stronger team, Keeping our opposing defenses on their heels. Then the passing will become more successful. So if we plan to keep the football in the QB’s hands good luck! I told you So! It doesn’t make since to throw away three downs passing and your defense is back on the field less than 5 minutes?
Dan Marino could not finished the job in the super bowl and the play off games due to the Dolphins not surrounding him with an equally Yoke defense and running game. So thirty years later what have we learned!
…note re Marino and lack of running gme
…I spent several years in Colorado watching the same thing with Elway and the Broncos …all pass, great defense, no run …and no SB rings
…then they got a new coach and a running game …results were two SBs and Elway retiring at the top of the game
…we NEED the running game
Lemus
Run Game!
The Dolphins had a back to back Super Bowl win in the early 70’s.
2014: The Denver Broncos suffered a demoralizing 43-8 loss at the hands of the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XLVIII. Although
Denver was completely one-dimensional from the early going. There was no running game to speak of, as the Broncos rushed just 14 times for a total of 27 yards against Seattle.
That type of inefficiency on the ground is difficult for any quarterback to overcome—even one who is destined for the Hall of Fame.
Yes, Seattle got out to an early lead. However, there was no reason for Denver to abandon the running game as early as it did.
2015: Denver defeated Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50 by sticking with their run game. Denver is serious about their run game, we all saw how the broncos match the Dolphins offer during free agency to retained C.J Anderson and plan to rush more this season.
The Broncos showed just how intent they are about pumping up a run game that finished a rather pedestrian 17th in the league last season after a crawl up from the bottom of the rankings early in the season when they matched the offer sheet for Anderson. They then re-signed Hillman and used a sixth-round draft pick on fullback Andy Janovich.
I picked the Broncos since they have loss 4 Super Bowls and Won 2 with El Way and 1 with Manning = 3 if I got the number’s right.
Lemus
With me I would rather see the Dolphins Rush more and less passing which in the NFL today its not going to happen.
Admin
2015 going into 2016 season Most Pro football site’s have the Dolphins Ranked between 26 to 31st in offense and defense? We are still in the rebuilding mold and I don’t see us moving from the worst offense and Defense within one season.?
http://profootballranking.com/total-score-nfl-team-r
Ranked Dolphins offense @ 31st
Arizona @ 1st
Denver @ 11th
Carolina @ 2nd
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http://profootballranking.com/nfl-offense-and-defense-team-ranking.html
Ranking offense and Defense
Arizona 1st
Jets 15th
Bills 6th
New England 20th
Miami Dolphins offense ranked 26th
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Ranking Defense
New England @ 8th
Jets @ 1st
Seattle @ 2n
Carolina 3rd
Denver 4th
Miami Dolphins 31st
I don’t see Miami as a top defense, but I do see them as one that can pose fits to teams forced into a passing situation. I think Miami is aiming to push the lead early and then get ahead on downs so the Dime can work. Last year when Miami got the lead they killed it. This year, they should be far more potent and that trend will continue…and with the system and personnel, I think Miami will be far more dangerous on D – provided they don’t lose a few key pieces. If they lose Alonso…it gets ugly. If they lose Wake or Suh, then it’s trouble. So, I think they have a coherent plan and will end up in the 10-15 range on D simply because they will have an offense that puts teams in a track mode.