Nose tackle prospects

[Chocolate Lab]

Originally Posted by InmanRoshi

I'm usually not one to buy into Longhorn hype, but Frank Okam is the real deal when it comes to clogging the interior line. He's not a pass rusher, but he's a manchild when it comes to controlling the line of scrimmage. Ken Scott from Texas Tech is pretty good too ... not a lot of physical talent, but he's relentless, all day, high motor guy. Kind of a Chad Eaton type without the trash talking.

Since we're on Big 12 NTs... What about this Red Bryant from A&M? He's 6-5, 324, and was on the Sporting News All-American Freshman team with guys like Okam, Adrian Peterson, Sam Baker, and Ko Simpson. Also on the A&M Leadership Council. I haven't been able to find much on him, maybe partly because he's a junior.

[TwoSteppinJJ]

Well lets just say Red Bryant requires double teams... needs to improve his pass rushing technique but he is solid against the run. I like what I've seen from him. Not sure if he is coming out this year though.

[KD]

Alan Branch is more in the mold of a Spears and Seymour.

All the best NT are under 6'3 he is something like 6'6. He'd be a DE in a 3-4.

[peplaw06]

Originally Posted by burmafrd

We need all the pass rush we can get no matter where it comes from.

I agree... but I think BP would take a guy who he knew could command double teams before he would take a guy who couldn't do that but was a better pass rusher.

[LD Fan]

Originally Posted by ghst187

Wonder if Spears could play there....esp given the way Ratliff and Coleman have been playing on the end.

Do you think he's got the stones to play there?

[LD Fan]

Originally Posted by peplaw06

I agree... but I think BP would take a guy who he knew could command double teams before he would take a guy who couldn't do that but was a better pass rusher.

The 2 aren't mutally exclusive. If he's big/strong enough to move the pile he'll get double teamed.

[kartr]

Originally Posted by peplaw06

IDK... pass rushing just isn't that much of a concern with a 2 gap NT.

I understand that, but New England uses a 3-4 D, yet they have 4-3 packages. I don't see any reason to slavishly stick with the 3-4. Notice that the 4-3 teams are more successful rushing the passer. Chicago,Seattle,Philly, all those teams use the 4-3 and get it done.

[peplaw06]

Originally Posted by LD Fan

The 2 aren't mutally exclusive. If he's big/strong enough to move the pile he'll get double teamed.

I realize that... I'm simply saying I think BP puts more stock in a guy being strong at the point of attack and being able to command double teams over a NT who is a great pass rusher. It'd be great to have a guy who could do both, but if they WERE mutually exclusive, then I believe BP would go for the OL eater.

[YoungBuck]

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