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WoodysGirl
05-03-2012, 08:13 PM
Posted by rphillips at 5/3/2012 4:29 PM CDT on dallascowboys.com


IRVING, Texas -- One of the most frequent fan questions we get on "Talkin' Cowboys" is whether the Cowboys would consider moving four-time Pro Bowl nose tackle Jay Ratliff to defensive end.

Many seem to think the move would help Ratliff, considered undersized at under 300 pounds, remain more durable throughout games, the season and maybe even his career as he approaches age 31.

It's something the Cowboys have in fact discussed, executive vice president/chief operating officer Stephen Jones said. The key, though, would be finding a true space-eater in the middle.

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Verdict
05-03-2012, 09:54 PM
From other posts, it appears that they would have used Brockers at NT .... but is he any bigger than Ratliff?

RoyTheHammer
05-03-2012, 10:45 PM
From other posts, it appears that they would have used Brockers at NT .... but is he any bigger than Ratliff?

Bout 35 pounds bigger. Too tall to play the nose though. He'd be better as a 5 tech, too.

Galian Beast
05-04-2012, 01:03 AM
I keep bringing up Aubrayo Franklin. Seems like the obvious choice.

burmafrd
05-04-2012, 07:28 AM
the reason they don't think Ratlif to DE is a great idea is that his quickness is marked compared to interior O linemen usually; but compared to better athletes at tackle not so much.