What is a 'dime package'?

What is a 'dime package'?

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A dime package, also called four three dime, is basically you take your two linebackers out, your mike linebacker, your sand linebacker and put in two defensive backs to cover a team that either runs like a spread offense or has five receivers on the field and that enables you to get your defensive backs on the field to stop their offense.