Byron Jones and Xavien Howard were two of Miami’s largest cap hits this season and Eric Rowe was near the top as one of the team’s highest-paid players.
From large contracts to a handful of premium draft picks, the Dolphins spent the last 36 months investing in the secondary. Pro Football Focus believes Miami has gotten solid returns in that investment, ranking the unit as the eighth-best defensive backfield in football.
Miami’s corners played more man coverage than any other team in the league and ranked sixth in PFF’s coverage grade, according to the post.