Q & A with Vic Carucci

BillyCarpenter1 · 07-31-2003, 10:28 PM

By Vic Carucci
National Editor, NFL.com

There were a lot of defensive tackles taken in this year's draft, especially in the first round. What defensive tackles do you think will have the biggest impact in the NFL?
--Joshua

I'd go with the top three selected at the position in the draft: Dewayne Robertson of the Jets, Johnathan Sullivan of the Saints and Kevin Williams of the Vikings. In each case, you have a big man who is strong enough and quick enough to make a dramatic impact. The reason so many teams focused on defensive tackle in the draft is because, as the Buccaneers demonstrated, it is capable of making the greatest difference on defense because a dominant player there can open up so much for playmakers at end and linebacker.

07-31-2003, 10:28 PM	#1
BillyCarpenter1 Banned Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,209	Q & A with Vic Carucci By Vic Carucci National Editor, NFL.com There were a lot of defensive tackles taken in this year's draft, especially in the first round. What defensive tackles do you think will have the biggest impact in the NFL? --Joshua I'd go with the top three selected at the position in the draft: Dewayne Robertson of the Jets, Johnathan Sullivan of the Saints and Kevin Williams of the Vikings. In each case, you have a big man who is strong enough and quick enough to make a dramatic impact. The reason so many teams focused on defensive tackle in the draft is because, as the Buccaneers demonstrated, it is capable of making the greatest difference on defense because a dominant player there can open up so much for playmakers at end and linebacker.
BillyCarpenter1 Banned Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,209