Micheal Brockers move from NT to DE is
brilliant. The DE post that
MB started in was the 5 tech (left side) DE position in the Wade 34 "D".
Tyrunn Walker an under 6-3 315 pound newly signed UFA from the Lions & Saints started the first 3 games @ this post.
TW is the largest girth wise DL'er that Wade has on his MR.
TW was moved from the starting DE post to reserve NT behind Rookie
Tanzel Smart a under 6-1 296 pounder.
I would think that
MB seeing the new DC hire took upon himself to redefine his 6-6 326 pound NT frame to fit the mold of a penetrating 5 tech DE in Wade's 34 D.
MB might have had enough of the double teams as a NT.
MB has some extra long arms to battle NFL OT's with. Now listed around 300 lbs sure fits this 5 tech position. Yesterday
MB batted down 2 important Dak's throws.
MB has been seen playing out of his NT position since the season began.
Tyrunn Walker &
Tanzel Smart were often lining up @ the NT. So this announced post change did not just happen in Dallas, but began when the season started with a few here & a few there &
MB got good out there.
Most know I have been a big
MB fan since his arrival I have a history of posting positive on MB. Much more than fans favorite
Aaron Donald by a large amount. If we just use this seasons stats as a indicator of what the stats might look like at the end of the 2017 season this is what you might see. Realizing that
AD was MIA for the Colts game.
Aaron Donald would have
28 tackles & 4 sacks.
Micheal Brockers would have
72 tackles & 4 sacks.
http://www.nfl.com/player/aarondonald/2543485/gamelogs
http://www.nfl.com/player/michaelbrockers/2533050/gamelogs
Another element that came to light with this move is
MB is on the field for more plays & thus making bigger plays. Currently
MB is the star of this Wade Deference Line by a long ways......how can this be when the best defensive player in the NFL is on the field too?
DE Brockers/ Westbrooks
NT- Smart/ Walker /
Bryant
DT- Donald/ Fox/
Jefferson