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JoeRedskin · 03-09-2015, 10:15 AM

Don't know much about him, but it appears he is a solid player and a "true" nose tackle at 335 pounds.

Unlike others, I have no problem with the 3-4 and think in the modern, pass-happy NFL the flexibility of 4 LB's is the better base D. At the same time, you still have to stop the run, and we simply have not had a nose tackle who clog the middle. I liked Cofield, but he was not a plugger. I think Baker is developing into that (at 325 lbs), but Knighton seems to be that already. Plus, having a rotation of Knighton and Baker would also give us some real flexibility in short-yardage and goal line situations.

Knighton may be a bit expensive (~4.0M/year) but, if he is what he seems to be, I would be okay with him.

03-09-2015, 10:15 AM	#327
JoeRedskin Contains football related knowledge Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Second Star On The Right Age: 63 Posts: 10,401	Re: Who should we go for in Free Agency? Don't know much about him, but it appears he is a solid player and a "true" nose tackle at 335 pounds. Unlike others, I have no problem with the 3-4 and think in the modern, pass-happy NFL the flexibility of 4 LB's is the better base D. At the same time, you still have to stop the run, and we simply have not had a nose tackle who clog the middle. I liked Cofield, but he was not a plugger. I think Baker is developing into that (at 325 lbs), but Knighton seems to be that already. Plus, having a rotation of Knighton and Baker would also give us some real flexibility in short-yardage and goal line situations. Knighton may be a bit expensive (~4.0M/year) but, if he is what he seems to be, I would be okay with him. __________________ Strap it up, hold onto the ball, and let’s go.