(09-25-2020, 05:49 PM)NeptuneBeachBum Wrote:

(09-25-2020, 05:42 PM)knarnn Wrote: Now show me play that has the DT dropping back.

Is this the first time you've seen an interior lineman drop into coverage?  Maybe in your 2nd weekend of ever watching NFL football, you will see it again.

First hit of many on a quick google search... here you go:

https://www.ninersnation.com/2017/11/30/...bert-saleh

Quote: For the most part, defensive linemen dropping into coverage can serve two purpose. One, when they’re trying to bring an overload to one side to overload a protection. And then the second part is when you’re trying to rush three, and just kind of plug the middle of the field to eliminate any crossers or any low holes, because in our natural three-deep defense, there’s a void in the middle. And to be able to plug that part of the field on occasion. So that’s basically what the main purposes are.