Comments on: NFC East: Defensive Ends (Update) http://riggosrag.com/2010/07/01/nfc-east-defensive-ends/ A Washington Redskins Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more. Wed, 15 May 2013 01:59:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Joe D. Ramirez http://riggosrag.com/2010/07/01/nfc-east-defensive-ends/comment-page-1/#comment-3931 Joe D. Ramirez Thu, 01 Jul 2010 21:46:39 +0000 http://riggosrag.com/?p=2183#comment-3931 I'm a writer with The Landry Hat as well, though I've had zero involvement in this process. I would have suggested going 3-4, since the Cowboys have the dominant talent in the division. That's obviously a matter of debatable opinion. Also, when Ware played in the 4-3, he was a defensive end and had to make the transition to OLB. Certainly he could handle the transition back to DE, but he would have to blitz on passing downs along with the 4 defensive lineman, save for zone blitzs with lineman dropping back into zone coverage. It's not that big of a deal, but Ratliff is exceptional at NT in the Cowboys stunting scheme. He wouldn't be as explosive in a scheme where you absorb the block and then shed into the hole, but maybe I'm not giving him enough credit. And I'm not disparaging those who frequent the Rag, but I still contend that the voting will be naturally skewed. The reason I am confident in this, is because I am one of the most level headed Cowboys fans, and I still would stuff the ballot. I’m a writer with The Landry Hat as well, though I’ve had zero involvement in this process. I would have suggested going 3-4, since the Cowboys have the dominant talent in the division. That’s obviously a matter of debatable opinion. Also, when Ware played in the 4-3, he was a defensive end and had to make the transition to OLB. Certainly he could handle the transition back to DE, but he would have to blitz on passing downs along with the 4 defensive lineman, save for zone blitzs with lineman dropping back into zone coverage.

It’s not that big of a deal, but Ratliff is exceptional at NT in the Cowboys stunting scheme. He wouldn’t be as explosive in a scheme where you absorb the block and then shed into the hole, but maybe I’m not giving him enough credit.

And I’m not disparaging those who frequent the Rag, but I still contend that the voting will be naturally skewed. The reason I am confident in this, is because I am one of the most level headed Cowboys fans, and I still would stuff the ballot.

]]> By: Riggo's Rag http://riggosrag.com/2010/07/01/nfc-east-defensive-ends/comment-page-1/#comment-3927 Riggo's Rag Thu, 01 Jul 2010 14:11:24 +0000 http://riggosrag.com/?p=2183#comment-3927 I added him based off what NFL.com listed as top DE's in the NFC East. If you want to nominate someone else as well that is fine. The writer's (including the representing writer from THE LANDRY HAT)decided 4-3 would be better fit for the division. 1. because the Redskins were 4-3 last year 2. and players like Ware would be a OLB anyway and recently played 4-3 no more than 5 years ago. FanSided selected Riggo's Rag to host the polls. Not my call, if you want more deserving players from the NFC East...vote or nominate them. I am happy to add anyone on there. I added him based off what NFL.com listed as top DE’s in the NFC East. If you want to nominate someone else as well that is fine.

The writer’s (including the representing writer from THE LANDRY HAT)decided 4-3 would be better fit for the division. 1. because the Redskins were 4-3 last year 2. and players like Ware would be a OLB anyway and recently played 4-3 no more than 5 years ago.

FanSided selected Riggo’s Rag to host the polls. Not my call, if you want more deserving players from the NFC East…vote or nominate them. I am happy to add anyone on there.

]]> By: Joe D. Ramirez http://riggosrag.com/2010/07/01/nfc-east-defensive-ends/comment-page-1/#comment-3926 Joe D. Ramirez Thu, 01 Jul 2010 11:37:23 +0000 http://riggosrag.com/?p=2183#comment-3926 Is the defense we are building a 3-4 or 4-3? Ratliff is a Nose tackle and not a defensive end, though he could play that position effectively. One small point of concern, with mostly Redskins fans visiting the site, wouldn't the virtual team be over-represented by a team with questionable talent. I'm just throwing that out. Is the defense we are building a 3-4 or 4-3? Ratliff is a Nose tackle and not a defensive end, though he could play that position effectively.

One small point of concern, with mostly Redskins fans visiting the site, wouldn’t the virtual team be over-represented by a team with questionable talent. I’m just throwing that out.

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