Evidence why Ratliff should be switch to DE

[RealCowboyfan]

According to Dallas Cowboys.com Jay Ratliff is 287 which is a Defensive End in the 3-4 not a nose tackle. Ideally 3–4 DEs should weigh 285–300 pounds (129–140 kg) and be able to beat double teams by getting a push. The ideal nose tackle has to be much bigger than 4–3 DTs, weighing around 330 pounds or more.

http://www.dallascowboys.com/team/team_biosPlayers.cfm?playerID=762E4D30-0008-74FC-BC1C1DB684690425

Now, here is the proof why Ratliff should be a Defensive End.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3–4_defense

 

[Avenger]

According to Dallas Cowboys.com Jay Ratliff is 287 which is a Defensive End in the 3-4 not a nose tackle. Ideally 3–4 DEs should weigh 285–300 pounds (129–140 kg) and be able to beat double teams by getting a push. The ideal nose tackle has to be much bigger than 4–3 DTs, weighing around 330 pounds or more.

http://www.dallascowboys.com/team/team_biosPlayers.cfm?playerID=762E4D30-0008-74FC-BC1C1DB684690425

Now, here is the proof why Ratliff should be a Defensive End.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3–4_defense

287 is in the 285-300 range.

 

[RealCowboyfan]

287 is in the 285-300 range.

RIGHT!!!!

 

[Staggerlee]

:horse:

 

[big dog cowboy]

:horse:

 

[CowboyMike]

I believe Rat has played around 300 lbs the last couple of years. He just carries it well and is more lean rather than blubber. People around here want blubber, apparently.

 

[DeaconBlues]

According to Dallas Cowboys.com Jay Ratliff is 287 which is a Defensive End in the 3-4 not a nose tackle. Ideally 3–4 DEs should weigh 285–300 pounds (129–140 kg) and be able to beat double teams by getting a push. The ideal nose tackle has to be much bigger than 4–3 DTs, weighing around 330 pounds or more.

http://www.dallascowboys.com/team/team_biosPlayers.cfm?playerID=762E4D30-0008-74FC-BC1C1DB684690425

Now, here is the proof why Ratliff should be a Defensive End.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3–4_defense

How is any of this "proof"???

 

[bsheeern]

How is any of this "proof"???

My thoughts exactly.

 

[Jersey]

He's NOT a NT. If he gained 30 lbs, he'd just be fatter, not a NT.
The ONLY time he has penetration is when ge gambles and "jumps" a gap with his speed. This also gets him burnt as many times in a game.
When he plays tradional NT technique, he cannot beat his man.
Nothing against him, our staff are fools playing and paying him there.
Watch any tape of our big games, especially against division foes, philly & giants. He was invisible in all 4 games.
He's voted buy players to pro bowl in hopes we never move him from the spot. As long as he's a NT, they have an easy game that week.
Please JJ, move him to DE/DT and get a real dumpster to play NT.

 

[Zimmy Lives]

i don't get all the fatty jokes. Vince Givemethefork is a fatty but I'm sure a lot of teams would want him at NT.

 

[alsmith]

You're right, what are the people thinking in the league that vote him to all those Pro Bowls at NT...!!!!!

 

[Hoofbite]

There you have it.

If Wiki says he should be there, who are we to argue.

Case closed.

Someone get Jerry on the horn and tell him Wiki says Ratliff needs to be a DE based on his weight.

 

[fortdick]

I just thought of something! Why not move Ratliff to DE?

 

[TheCoolFan]

Nope...made Pro Bowl this year as a NT, still living off his reputation from 2009 so it looks like he'll be a NT for life!

 

[Hostile]

There you have it.

If Wiki says he should be there, who are we to argue.

Case closed.

Someone get Jerry on the horn and tell him Wiki says Ratliff needs to be a DE based on his weight.

Hoofer, I sense sarcasm in your tone. Or is that tone in your sarcasm? Either way, keep it up.

 

[StevenOtero]

Trade Runtliff already. I'm sick of this crap, he's a tweener with a lot of heart but not the body type for his position. ...and I'm not even talking about being fat enough. Bulk does not have to equal fat.

 

[JoeCorrado]

How is any of this "proof"???

1. It's the zone of course.
2. Refer to item #1 above.

3. If you got this far, you failed to follow instructions, your opinion is disqualified.

 

[RoyTheHammer]

i don't get all the fatty jokes. Vince Givemethefork is a fatty but I'm sure a lot of teams would want him at NT.

Its just easier for some people to assume a NT is just any fat tub of goo you just throw a football uniform on to go play in the middle of your DL. Some hear that we need a 330-350 player at NT and they just think its some John or Sam off the street that likes to eat cheesburgers alot, and you just slap a football uni on him and tell him to go play.

 

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

Trade Runtliff already. I'm sick of this crap, he's a tweener with a lot of heart but not the body type for his position. ...and I'm not even talking about being fat enough. Bulk does not have to equal fat.

Yeah let's trade one of our few legit defensive starters.

 

[StevenOtero]

Yeah let's trade one of our few legit defensive starters.

That's what you do when you're re-building or "re-loading". Jerry & Co. may not want to admit it in public or to themselves, but last year was a re-building year with the oh hell we might make it to the playoffs kind of year.