Three Redskins defenders heavily impacted by 4-3 scheme change

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LANDOVER, MD – DECEMBER 22: Tim Settle #97 of the Washington Redskins reacts to a play during overtime of the game against the New York Giants at FedExField on December 22, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /

No. 2 – DT Tim Settle

Tim Settle was drafted by the Redskins in the fifth round of the 2018 NFL Draft to serve as a 3-4 nose tackle. He measured in at 6-foot-3, 335.

Now, Settle is 6-foot-3, 308, and the role of nose tackle has long passed him by. The slimmed-down Settle is stronger and more athletic, and this has been apparent in flashes. In 2019, with snaps limited by the rotation of Daron Payne, Matt Ioannidis, and Jonathan Allen, Settle logged 2.0 sacks, as well as two tackles for loss and five quarterback hits.

Even at 335, Settle displayed glimpses of his athleticism, but now, with all that bad weight gone, he’s a different player entirely. While the 3-4 nose position was once his niche, he’s now perfectly built for the 4-3 defensive tackle role. With his run stopping experience and pass rushing upside, there’s a chance he could only add to the fearsome rotation that the Redskins have up front.

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