nfl.com - 7/1/2009
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In a league where defenses are constructed under the premise of being strong up the middle, the tackle position has become the most pivotal spot on the defensive side of the ball. Although defensive tackles come in various shapes and sizes, the elite players at the position possess a ...
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thesportingtruth.com - 7/3/2009
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In any defense, the tackles may be the
most important part. They are the first line, and
they’re the tone-setters. Their play can determine the difficulty or ease of the linebackers, cornerbacks, and safeties behind them. If the line is playing well and keep the linebackers clean, odds are ...
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The Top Five: Best 4-3 Defensive Tackles in the NFL
heismanpundit.com - 6/26/2009
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Now, on to the defensive tackles… Go here
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2009 Preview: Rating the Defensive Tackles
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The Mile High Report —
... have many fresh examples of what not to do - Steve Wyche This year's NFL rookies don't need skits to show them examples of major screw-ups; they just have to look at the cases of VIck, Burress and Stallworth.
NFP - Diner morning news: Run, Indy, run - Mike Lombardi
CBS - End silly debate, Detroit: Stafford should start right away - Pete Prisco
SI - Ray Lewis among last of dying breed of middle linebackers in NFL - John P. Lopez
NFL - Albert the greatest on this list of NFL's top defensive tackles Bucky ...
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Arizona Cardinals Community Blog - Fanster.com - Voice of the Cardinals —
... NFL's top defensive tackles - Though he fails to play to his potential consistently, few defensive tackles are capable of taking over a game like Dockett, which makes his inclusion on this list mandatory. ...
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