04-14-2017, 12:35 PM
(04-14-2017, 11:46 AM)Au165 Wrote: Not really at all, he is basically the exact same size (including arm length) as Oliver Vernon and Everson Griffin. Simply put, he isn't our prototypical end but is perfectly normal size for many 4-3 ends around the league. On the other hand Allen at 285 playing 4-3 NT would make him the smallest NT in the league. It also would be a colossal waste of a pick as the NT in a 4-3 is one of the least important positions on the field. NT aren't supposed to rush the passer as much as they are supposed to push the pocket and eat up blockers for the ends and 3 technique. Allen's strength is rushing, so to use his value would be at the 3 or 5 technique.
I can see how I worded my initial Post made it seem like I was plugging Jonathan Allen in as a Defensive Tackle to be paired with Geno as a Defensive Tackle all the time, on every play and every situation.
That was not my intent.
The overall purpose of getting Allen and Willis is to upgrade the talent on the D-line and be able to rotate players in and out to keep players fresh. To create a Great Unit.
Jonathan Allen weighs 286 pounds coming out of College at age 22. He will be a 300 to 305 pounder in no time as he matures and gets with NFL strength programs. I don't suggest having him at Nose DT every down and in all situations but he is Butt strong enough to do it from time to time with the Athleticism to penetrate even in these situations. I would want to use his versatility in situational rotations that gives all our D-lineman some plays to rest during games.
A Fresh, deep bad news Unit and Jonathan Allen's versatility could help it remain a tough Unit even when certain players get injured. His role would be more Flexible than I first implied.
Our D-line becomes Exceptional. We start to have something that separates us from the Wildcard hopeful Pack.
