SOTT Analysis: DT vs. NT

This is our first article from our newest blogger, D. Roque, who will be a contributing here on State of the Texans.     Nose Tackle vs Defensive Tackle   Do the Houston Texans need a big nose tackle to continue to have success in Wade Phillips’ 3-4 system? This question sparks an ongoing debate between the Houston Texans coaching staff and the Texans fans. We as Texans fans have been salivating at the mouth for a big mammoth nose tackle such as a Vince Wilfork of the New England Patriots or a Terrance Cody of the Baltimore Ravens. Nose tackles are classified as defensive linemen that usually weigh in the range of 320 lbs to in excess of 350 lbs. These players are behemoths and two gap control players (usually the A gap on both sides of the center). Defensive tackles are players that defensive linemen that are in the range of 295 lbs to 315 lbs. The prototypical defensive tackles would be guys like Ndamukong Suh of the Detroit Lions or Jay Ratliff of the Dallas Cowgirls… (excuse me ...