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Originally posted by SFrush:
Originally posted by tjd808185:
Originally posted by AB83Rules:
It seemed like a big need, but it's clear, we aren't gonna spend a high pick on a player that won't play as much, aka not paying Sopoaga 12M over 3 yrs.
Can't say I totally disagree but if we have a nose tackle on the field for 50% of our plays and we're relying on Dorsey and Williams I think that's a concern. I agree with the organization on pursuing pass rushers I just wish we found a way to nab that last nose tackle remaining.
I don't see us using our nose tackle even close to 50 percent of our defensive snaps. It's a passing league and you simply need your NB on the field more because of how much teams are using three WR formations.
If you look at the stats from last season, I would agree with your assessment. Matt Barrows has some statistics regarding defensive snap counts from the 2012 season (which you can see
here) and Sopoaga, our starting NT played 362 snaps...from 1057 defensive snaps total for the season. Which would amount to about
34 percent of our defensive snaps. In contrast, Nickel Cornerback Culliver played 775 snaps, which would be about
73 percent of the defensive snaps. Those numbers definitely speak in your favor.