Dolphins DC Anthony Weaver explains why Miami added Matthew Judon

USA Today

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Matthew Judon's one-year, $6 million deal with the Miami Dolphins adds even more depth and pass-rushing presence to what is already arguably Miami's deepest and strongest position group.
He joins veterans Bradley Chubb and Jaelan Phillips, along with rookie Chop Robinson, forming a formidable collection of sack specialists on the edge. Judon brings 72 career sacks to Miami.
The addition of Judon bolsters a front seven that Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver can rotate heavily, pairing his edge rushers with a deep defensive line anchored by team leader Zach Sieler, veteran Benito Jones, and rookies Kenneth Grant and Jordan Phillips.
Weaver was all smiles when discussing the Judon addition Tuesday, telling reporters, 'You can't have enough of those guys, right? He's got the skill set, he's a physical presence, and he can win on the edge with both power, he's got a mean power rip move, and he's a really good hand fighter.'
'Everything he's showing on film is what we look for in our edges. He's a great complement to all the guys we have, and we're thrilled to have him.'
The Dolphins' pass-rush depth could remind some of the New York Giants' famed 'NASCAR package,' introduced in 2007. When asked what he calls Miami's version, Weaver said, 'I can't tell you our words, because then they'll listen on TV, hear me say it, and know it's coming. We have a bunch of different words.'
'I told Benito [Jones] when he got that half-sack a few weeks ago, we might put in the 'Meat Package', him, Kenneth Grant, Jordan Phillips, it'd only be for a minute.'
With Hard Rock Stadium being home to the Miami Grand Prix, perhaps the "Formula 1 package" would fit the bill.
But what about the Dolphins' young, unproven secondary? Weaver is hopeful that the stacked defensive front will give them a boost.
"Ask the 2012 Giants, Osi [Umenyiora], Jason Pierre-Paul, Justin Tuck, a wealth of edges who can rush,' Weaver said. "We have guys who can not only rush from the edge, but can produce inside as well. When you pair that with Zach Sieler, Kenneth Grant, and some of the other guys we have, it's really exciting to think about the potential mismatches we can create for offenses.'
Weavers is set to have some fun planning and scheming with this group, and not for nothing, that defense worked well for the Giants, which brought them a pair of Super Bowl Championships.