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Mailbag: Valuing The Nose Tackle Position? Getting Aggressive For A Trade

COLLIN CLARK
TRENTON, TX
OK, I read Stephen Jones' answer on whether or not they value one-tech defensive tackles in the first round and I need someone to explain to me why they don't value this position.

Bryan: It stems from Rod Marinelli and his belief that the under-tackle is more important than the nose. Coaches that have had success over the years believe there are certain positions they can’t live without and others are must have. Hard to change these views the longer they coach. They did spend some money on Cedric Thornton, if you remember, and that blew up in their face.