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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