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Why it might be wise to give Dontari Poe a break

APR 28, 2015 12:21a ET

APR 28, 2015 12:21a ET

For a player his size, the Kansas City Chiefs sure do play Dontari Poe a lot.

Finding a three-down nose tackle with his pass-rushing ability is so incredibly rare, so it's no wonder defensive coordinator Bob Sutton wants Poe on the field. But in doing so, K.C. could be relying on Poe's monster athleticism a little too much.

Consider that Poe has been a staple of that defense from the moment he entered the league from Memphis. In his rookie season, he played approximately three of every four defensive snaps.