Value of the DT's

[TequilaCowboy]

Assuming they stick with a 3-4, the immediate need is a NT. Anyone take a top NT with that first pick? I have no idea who that would be so I'm hesitant to speculate.

Read this Daviyon Nixon fella from Iowa is a beast....All-American Beast..

 

[Haimerej]

Read this Daviyon Nixon fella from Iowa is a beast....All-American Beast..

Not too familiar. Found this video.

He's definitely talented. Not sure he's a NT in a 3-4 though.

 

[armadillooutlaw]

Read this Daviyon Nixon fella from Iowa is a beast....All-American Beast..

Good player, but not a nose tackle... If you want a 3-tech, then sure.
Not sure Dallas does, though.

 

[TequilaCowboy]

Good player, but not a nose tackle... If you want a 3-tech, then sure.
Not sure Dallas does, though.

Good point, i think and would hope Dallas will be going mostly 4-3 though. Their DE should be used per their strengths, pass rushing.

 

[king987]

Of all the frustrating things about this franchise, their consistent refusal to invest in both the Defensive Tackle and Safety positions might be the worst.

Just as consistently, the Dallas Run D gets shredded right up the middle. Meanwhile, their safeties are out of position or getting smoked, or both!

It makes sense, clearly.

 

[Haimerej]

Good player, but not a nose tackle... If you want a 3-tech, then sure.
Not sure Dallas does, though.

Most defense is run out of nickel. I wouldn't pass up an excellent 3 tech. The interior of the defense is it's weak spot. They really need help at both interior spots of a 4 man front (not to mention 3-4 DEs who can 2 gap).

 

[armadillooutlaw]

Good point, i think and would hope Dallas will be going mostly 4-3 though. Their DE should be used per their strengths, pass rushing.

I prefer the 4-3, too. Hope they hire a DC that runs an aggressive 4-3 and is creative with the pass rush...

 

[Hardline]

Unfortunately for us there are no blue chip DEs in this draft class. And even if there was he probably wouldn't fall to 10.

 

[kskboys]

Good point, i think and would hope Dallas will be going mostly 4-3 though. Their DE should be used per their strengths, pass rushing.

NT's are also empoyed in the 4-3. Pierce/MINN, for example. 6-0/340.

 

[kskboys]

Of all the frustrating things about this franchise, their consistent refusal to invest in both the Defensive Tackle and Safety positions might be the worst.

Just as consistently, the Dallas Run D gets shredded right up the middle. Meanwhile, their safeties are out of position or getting smoked, or both!

It makes sense, clearly.

We were getting shredded up the middle all the way back to when Ratliff was out NT. See the BALT game. 08, I think.

 

[armadillooutlaw]

We were getting shredded up the middle all the way back to when Ratliff was out NT. See the BALT game. 08, I think.

I remember one time when Ratliff got hurt (2012 IIRC) thinking how much better the defense was with a JAG like Josh Brent at NT rotating with Sean Lissemore (anyone remember him, lol? ...anybody?).

 

[StuckMojo]

A very good front 4 makes the back 4 a lot better

 

[kskboys]

I remember one time when Ratliff got hurt (2012 IIRC) thinking how much better the defense was with a JAG like Josh Brent at NT rotating with Sean Lissemore (anyone remember him, lol? ...anybody?).

I do. Rats would make a few plays and get 5-6 sacks, but would so often hurt us because he was too easily moved due to build

 

[AmishCowboy]

Def need help there

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

NT's are also empoyed in the 4-3. Pierce/MINN, for example. 6-0/340.

Seattle has as well although this year they're only going 310.

 

[kskboys]

Seattle has as well although this year they're only going 310.

Yeah, but at NT Poona Ford is 5-11/310!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Couldn't move that w/ a bulldozer!!

 

[armadillooutlaw]

Yeah, but at NT Poona Ford is 5-11/310!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Couldn't move that w/ a bulldozer!!

He's another big ol DT to remember as a possibility in the offseason, though he is a restricted free agent.

 

[kskboys]

He's another big ol DT to remember as a possibility in the offseason, though he is a restricted free agent.

I wanted him in the draft, but noooooooooooooooooo, we just had to have a RB(Scarborough) who had zero shot at even making the roster.

 

[armadillooutlaw]

I wanted him in the draft, but noooooooooooooooooo, we just had to have a RB(Scarborough) who had zero shot at even making the roster.

I never understood why they always pass up some of these mid to late round run stuffing DTs like Ford, Tim Settle, Nnadi and Saunders (KC drafted both!).
There are always a handful of good ones in every draft.
A handful in this next draft, too.
I like Marvin Wilson DT from FSU, myself.

 

[sbark]

Commanders are prime example