Why are 3-4 nose tackles so hard to find?

[clearwater cadet]

I think you are failing to appreciate how hard it is to hold your ground when you have a couple of human mountains trying to move you out of the way. Size and weight are not all they need to do that job. Balance and leverage are just as important to these guys as any other player. It may not seem like quickness, laterally or otherwise, would be important for them but it is. It is just hard to appreciate that because they are moving pretty slow in comparison to WR's. etc. "Tying up two blockers" is an oversimplification of what these guys are doing. In any event, a good DT, whether its a NT in a 3-4 or some other defense, is hard to find. Seems every year the DT's go earlier than predicted which is just a reflection of the value of a good DT and how hard it is to find one.

 

good point.

[Over 29 years of fanhood]

I agree, though i still call the NT the LT of defense, 3-4 defenses are only good when you have those pass rushers making an impact that the NT is opening for them. Those OLB are the second most important aspect, due to the fact they not only need to be strong enough to get to the QB, but skilled enough in pass protection as well (see Green Bay's Arron Kampman - sack master that was HORRID when moved to OLB)

 

lets face it, the Bills will improve greatly with any pick that is a LT, QB, or Pass rusher. and please, stop saying you want Spiller, he's great but you already have two great backs, I'd love for Green Bay to have two backs as talented as Lynch and Jackson.

 

Trade Lynch for Grant?

[mob16151]

Good call, ChumChums, but I would prefer elephants. We could pay them peanuts.

 

 

BADUM-BUM-TSSH!!

 

 

Unless of course one of the O lineman had a mouse in his pocket????? Hmmm did you even consider that???? Hmmmmmm

[dollars 2 donuts]

Unless of course one of the O lineman had a mouse in his pocket????? Hmmm did you even consider that???? Hmmmmmm