The true 0-tech or 1-tech player who is anything more than a space-eater and run-clogger is a dying breed in the NFL. Nose tackles are large enough and strong enough to control double teams, but it takes a rare type of athlete to still have the sort of quickness and explosiveness needed to provide high-level value as a pass rusher. To say Vita Vea is that kind of athlete is an understatement.
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