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In the diagram above, one would then presume that the "Jack" or WOLB would have to be pretty good against the run on top of his pass rushing abilities, since he would be left pretty much alone against weakside run plays. And if the weakside OT is able to engage the WOLB, then the WILB would have to be able to tackle or contain the ball carrier. In that scenario I would think Vilma wouldn't be at his best, since he was whiffing on open field tackles on ball carriers on too many plays last season. Although, I guess Lofton/Hawthorne could be able to cover for him from the SILB position if they reacted quickly enough.

BTW, didn't Crennel and Belichick place the NT at the 0 stance, as in square on top of the center, because I seem to remember them doing that, and even still Wilfork lines up as a 0 tech if I'm not mistaken?

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