Billings NT

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(10-21-2018, 11:49 AM)Bilbo Saggins Wrote: Does anyone know if other teams actually use nose tackles anymore, or is this just a Bengal thing?  Peko got to Denver and they immediately told him to cut some weight and to go for penetration rather than space eating.  Both of the starting "nose" guys for the Ravens and Steelers are below 315 lbs.  It just seems like that passive style of wait and react d-line play is antiquated at this point.  Can anyone help me out here?  Are there any great defenses nowadays that employ big space eaters?

Minnesota has a pretty good D with Linval Joseph at 329.

The Redskins have a good front and employ two DTs at 319 and 328.

By the way, the Steelers have a 352 pound NT.  You can't say that because the starter weighs less as it is not necessary.  The better guy is always going to get the nod, regardless of the weight.

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(10-21-2018, 12:15 PM)jfkbengals Wrote: Minnesota has a pretty good D with Linval Joseph at 329.

The Redskins have a good front and employ two DTs at 319 and 328.

By the way, the Steelers have a 352 pound NT.  You can't say that because the starter weighs less as it is not necessary.  The better guy is always going to get the nod, regardless of the weight.

Exactly.

Jay Ratliff beat out everyone and he was under 300, but he was a NT; it all depends on your ability in the system, period.