(06-27-2017, 01:30 PM)Deacon Wrote: In no particular order:

Nose Tackle - It's not that I don't believe in Abry Jones, but a true stud Nose Tackle makes life a whole lot easier on everyone with regards to Defense and Jones is no stud. He is serviceable and I think he belongs on an NFL field, but I'm looking for a Vince Wilfork type here. The Nose tackle doesn't really need to be a true Zero technique type, but a large body Defensive Tackle is always a nice thing to have. 

Prospects: Lowell Lotulelei, Utah - - - Derrick Nnadi, Florida State


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I should have included that in my list.  It slipped my mind that Jones and Stefan Charles are our top NTs at the moment.  The defense would indeed benefit from having more of an "impact" guy there.  Jones was pretty disruptive at times, but he's not exactly elite at the position. 

However - they do tend to just use the NT to soak up a double team in base downs allowing the 3-tech to do the athletic stuff.
And then on nickel downs they will often pull the NT and put more of a pass rush guy in his spot. (I think we see Campbell slide in there a bit this season on nickel downs) 
So the opportunity for big impact at the NT spot is slightly diminished in Wash's defense if he continues to substitute that way.
The right guy added there could certainly alter the way they scheme that of course - and that could be a good thing.

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