CFZ Why an elite nose guard is almost as important as an elite QB

[RustyBourneHorse]

The aforementioned positions are rendered much less effective w/o a good DLine/Oline. Unfortunately, Jerry thinks that way, and that's why we keep losing in the playoffs.

Exactly, and if Jerry will take the NT position more seriously, then maybe we will go further, especially on the road in the playoffs.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

Well you’re right but it is important to the other side of the ball which is important to overall team success

Exactly!

 

[ghst187]

Ridgeway is my pet cat. He’s listed at 320. He doesn’t look like Adonis or anything, he frankly doesn’t look like a pro athlete at all. But he also doesn’t look like a fat guy yet goes 320.
Per his college tape, he moves really well, it’s a wrestler and mauler, and doesn’t stay blocked.
Total dawg with some nasty to his game. Doomsday throwback kinda player. Love it. Rooting for him.
But totally agree that the push right in the center is vital. Esp after we’ve watched playoff teams just run down our throats.

 

[terra]

This gets laughable post of the year. And that is saying a lot.

How can I take anything you say serious after this?

You never are taken seriously by anyone with a brain.

 

[terra]

Exactly.......Its not the NT. Heck, Parsons is pounding the QB without a great NT.

NT is one of the least important positions on defense.

Well that settles it; since you are always wrong....

 

[SuperBowlz]

To be fair, Aaron Donald is a once in a generation player that is on par with elite QBs in terms of value. But he's definitely the exception not the rule.

He's not a NT though. He's a DT/DE. NT are run stuffers only. Donald is way more then that.

 

[SuperBowlz]

Exactly, and the Bucs don't destroy the Chiefs without Vita Vea, who's obviously one of the top NTs in the league. Obviously, Vita Vea is a rare breed of NT, but he's a massive part of the Bucs D. Even the Cowboys had massive success in the 90s with our crop of NTs. Maybe it didn't outright win it for the Cowboys, but the defence likely isn't as deadly if not for the likes of Russell Maryland and Casillas.

They weren't NT though. They were typical DT. NT are for teams that run 3-4. That's why I don't necessarily get the Eagles pick. He looks like a NT to me and Philly runs a 4-3

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

Ridgeway is my pet cat. He’s listed at 320. He doesn’t look like Adonis or anything, he frankly doesn’t look like a pro athlete at all. But he also doesn’t look like a fat guy yet goes 320.
Per his college tape, he moves really well, it’s a wrestler and mauler, and doesn’t stay blocked.
Total dawg with some nasty to his game. Doomsday throwback kinda player. Love it. Rooting for him.
But totally agree that the push right in the center is vital. Esp after we’ve watched playoff teams just run down our throats.

Exactly, and he might be my favourite draft pick of the last draft.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

They weren't NT though. They were typical DT. NT are for teams that run 3-4. That's why I don't necessarily get the Eagles pick. He looks like a NT to me and Philly runs a 4-3

4-3 does use some NT concepts though. They're referred to as 1T DTs. Still, the push in the middle is just as necessary.

 

[kskboys]

They weren't NT though. They were typical DT. NT are for teams that run 3-4. That's why I don't necessarily get the Eagles pick. He looks like a NT to me and Philly runs a 4-3

Incorrect. 4-3 also has NT. The other DT is generally called the UT, or Undertackle.

Vea is a NT.

 

[stilltheguru]

Let me guess. This turned into a Ridgeway appreciation thread. Lol

 

[SuperBowlz]

Incorrect. 4-3 also has NT. The other DT is generally called the UT, or Undertackle.

Vea is a NT.

actually, you are right.
I should have said "typically"

 

[Motorola]

Let me guess. This turned into a Ridgeway appreciation thread. Lol

It was a "Ridgeway is my guy" thread by RBH from the beginning.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

It was a "Ridgeway is my guy" thread by RBH from the beginning.

And a NT is an important position.

 

[SuperBowlz]

And a NT is an important position.

Id actually be interested to see everyone's rankings for most important positions top to bottom. I think we are all in agreement at #1 but we need to start a thread on peoples opinions on positional importance. Would be a good topic but I'm still a newbie here and can't start posts yet.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

Id actually be interested to see everyone's rankings for most important positions top to bottom. I think we are all in agreement at #1 but we need to start a thread on peoples opinions on positional importance. Would be a good topic but I'm still a newbie here and can't start posts yet.

1. QB
2. Oline
3. NT
4. WR/RB
5. LB
6. Reliable kicker.

 

[SuperBowlz]

1. QB
2. Oline
3. NT
4. WR/RB
5. LB
6. Reliable kicker.

I think you missed some. Like a K isn't more important then a CB. And, for example, a RG isn't anywhere as close to important as a LT. Same thing with LBer. A WLB isn't even on the same planet as a 3-4 OLB. Got to break your position groupings down a bit. Not nit picking brother but a DE is way more important then NT.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

I think you missed some. Like a K isn't more important then a CB. And, for example, a RG isn't anywhere as close to important as a LT. Same thing with LBer. A WLB isn't even on the same planet as a 3-4 OLB. Got to break your position groupings down a bit. Not nit picking brother but a DE is way more important then NT.

To me, NT is more so than a DE because a NT frees up room for the DE. But they and LBers work hand in hand.

 

[Motorola]

Id actually be interested to see everyone's rankings for most important positions top to bottom. I think we are all in agreement at #1 but we need to start a thread on peoples opinions on positional importance. Would be a good topic but I'm still a newbie here and can't start posts yet.

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Wasn't aware there was a waiting period for new memers to be able to post threads.
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[GimmeTheBall!]

Exactly!

And teamwork.