Matt Miller

I only drink beer that you can buy in 30 packs.

So I'll leave you with that.

I think a couple of things.

One, you have to start with the athleticism or the athletic traits.

What he did at the NFL Combine doesn't translate to what you see on film.

And it does.

We talk about the range over the top, the speed through the alleys, the ability to leap and play the ball at the highest point.

That's big in the defensive back down the field to create on the ball production.

He's a solid tackler like we talked about last week.

He's not an overly violent striker at the point of attack.

From a coaching perspective, I don't care about that.

Can he get the ball carrier on the ground?

Can he do it at a consistent rate?

Dienerman can do that.

I think ultimately when you look at Dennis Allen's defense is the ability to play both free and strong.

That gives Dennis Allen a lot of flexibility within the game plan and what he can do once the ball is snapped.

More coverage in the skies, the ability to spin late, to cover down over a slot, to cover down over a tight end, to rotate back to the post.

It does a lot of things for your defense.

So,

The scheme fit works.