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Redskins sign nose tackle Anthony Bryant

Free agent nose tackle Anthony Bryant has signed with the Redskins, the team announced Monday. Terms of the deal were not released.

In three seasons in the NFL, Bryant, 28, has appeared in nine games, including three starts. He has been credited with 11 tackles, including five unassisted.

Listed at 6-foot-3, 335 pounds, Bryant, a sixth-round draft pick of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2005, spent the first six games of the 2009 season on the New York Giants' practice squad before being moved to injured reserve in October. Bryant, who was out of football during the 2008 season, joined the Giants as a free agent during the 2009 offseason.

Sounds like a real diamond in the rough

Sounds like a real diamond in the rough

You can say that again.. oh, you did.

Let's hope this guys a diamond maybe we can see what big fat al can do at DE

This guy won't even make the team

Training camp body.

I have never of this guy. Has anyone seen him play?

He's camp fodder/potential depth. Don't get all wierd over this.

Yep, camp fodder. Good to have some NT depth though. Drafted 6th round by TB in 2005. Has always been a massive guy with strength. Ideal NT candidate, but durability and athleticism are big ???

I love it, let's sign ALL the NT's in the NFL, then we'll be the only ones who can play the 3-4!

Do we really need to put "athleticism" as a pre req. for NT's we bring in? We need someone that can stand their ground and be a wall. Let the edges rush or everyone else rush the NT holds the line. We have guys like Fat Al, Carter and Rak, then 2nd wave of Fletch, RockyMac... Between Fat Al, Cater, Rak.. Someone should bust loose if the NT can occupy 2 lineman at the snap. I think all we need at NT is a warm body for now. See how it pans out, then start looking for an upgrade. We might not need a super NT, we might need a interior LB that can cover. I guess wht I'm saying is that this guy will be just fine, for now... I wanna see how this new 3/4 looks with what we have before adding another stud.

Phillip Daniels said the skins wants him at 320 this year and he's deadlifting 600. Is that big enough to rotate at NT?

KazooSkinsFan wrote:I love it, let's sign ALL the NT's in the NFL, then we'll be the only ones who can play the 3-4!

Kaz.. you forgot to follow it up with... 'then we can get rid of fat albert since we monopolized the position and he doesn't wana do the 3-4 anyways'..

SKINFAN wrote:Do we really need to put "athleticism" as a pre req. for NT's we bring in? We need someone that can stand their ground and be a wall. Let the edges rush or everyone else rush the NT holds the line. We have guys like Fat Al, Carter and Rak, then 2nd wave of Fletch, RockyMac... Between Fat Al, Cater, Rak.. Someone should bust loose if the NT can occupy 2 lineman at the snap. I think all we need at NT is a warm body for now. See how it pans out, then start looking for an upgrade. We might not need a super NT, we might need a interior LB that can cover. I guess wht I'm saying is that this guy will be just fine, for now... I wanna see how this new 3/4 looks with what we have before adding another stud.

Athleticism is in the context of a 350# guy. If all you have at NT is a warm body, then offenses won't need to block him with two linemen. So, yes, even NT's need to be athletic. Why do you think there are only about 4 decent NT's in the NFL and those teams do not let them go?

KazooSkinsFan wrote:I love it, let's sign ALL the NT's in the NFL, then we'll be the only ones who can play the 3-4!

Countertrey wrote:He's camp fodder/potential depth. Don't get all wierd over this.

Kaz, read CounterTrey. Sage advice.

fleetus wrote:

SKINFAN wrote:Do we really need to put "athleticism" as a pre req. for NT's we bring in? We need someone that can stand their ground and be a wall. Let the edges rush or everyone else rush the NT holds the line. We have guys like Fat Al, Carter and Rak, then 2nd wave of Fletch, RockyMac... Between Fat Al, Cater, Rak.. Someone should bust loose if the NT can occupy 2 lineman at the snap. I think all we need at NT is a warm body for now. See how it pans out, then start looking for an upgrade. We might not need a super NT, we might need a interior LB that can cover. I guess wht I'm saying is that this guy will be just fine, for now... I wanna see how this new 3/4 looks with what we have before adding another stud.

Athleticism is in the context of a 350# guy. If all you have at NT is a warm body, then offenses won't need to block him with two linemen. So, yes, even NT's need to be athletic. Why do you think there are only about 4 decent NT's in the NFL and those teams do not let them go?

So the other teams who don't have a stud NT just get by with an ordinary space occupir then? Mabe warm body is a bit much, someone average is what I should've said. =)

SKINFAN wrote:

fleetus wrote:

SKINFAN wrote:Do we really need to put "athleticism" as a pre req. for NT's we bring in? We need someone that can stand their ground and be a wall. Let the edges rush or everyone else rush the NT holds the line. We have guys like Fat Al, Carter and Rak, then 2nd wave of Fletch, RockyMac... Between Fat Al, Cater, Rak.. Someone should bust loose if the NT can occupy 2 lineman at the snap. I think all we need at NT is a warm body for now. See how it pans out, then start looking for an upgrade. We might not need a super NT, we might need a interior LB that can cover. I guess wht I'm saying is that this guy will be just fine, for now... I wanna see how this new 3/4 looks with what we have before adding another stud.

Athleticism is in the context of a 350# guy. If all you have at NT is a warm body, then offenses won't need to block him with two linemen. So, yes, even NT's need to be athletic. Why do you think there are only about 4 decent NT's in the NFL and those teams do not let them go?

So the other teams who don't have a stud NT just get by with an ordinary space occupir then? Mabe warm body is a bit much, someone average is what I should've said. =)

No worries. I have heard several other people sort of dismiss the NT as less than important because of the perception that they are just big guys who take up space. It really depends on what type of 3-4 you run, but the traditional 3-4 revolves around the NT. It may be the most important single position to solidify. The idea is that the NT is so strong and such a good tackler that he can cover both gaps on either side of the Center. This means that even though the Center intends to block him to the left (for example) that it will require help from the guard to keep him from STILL making the tackle on the right side gap. Think about that for a second. It is pretty amazing and the key to 3-4 success. While those two lineman are working on him, someone else is free. Add to that the offense is usually short one man (QB doesn't block) it gives the run defense a distinct advantage. Of course, if your NT is just average, maybe that guard goes and blocks someone else instead.

Well, at least Haynesworth won't be bothered to play that position.

SkinsBrewCrew wrote:You can say that again.. oh, you did.

....Whoops laughed out loud @ work. Quality offseason post SBC, and cool name too

fleetus wrote:

SKINFAN wrote:

fleetus wrote:

SKINFAN wrote:Do we really need to put "athleticism" as a pre req. for NT's we bring in? We need someone that can stand their ground and be a wall. Let the edges rush or everyone else rush the NT holds the line. We have guys like Fat Al, Carter and Rak, then 2nd wave of Fletch, RockyMac... Between Fat Al, Cater, Rak.. Someone should bust loose if the NT can occupy 2 lineman at the snap. I think all we need at NT is a warm body for now. See how it pans out, then start looking for an upgrade. We might not need a super NT, we might need a interior LB that can cover. I guess wht I'm saying is that this guy will be just fine, for now... I wanna see how this new 3/4 looks with what we have before adding another stud.

Athleticism is in the context of a 350# guy. If all you have at NT is a warm body, then offenses won't need to block him with two linemen. So, yes, even NT's need to be athletic. Why do you think there are only about 4 decent NT's in the NFL and those teams do not let them go?

So the other teams who don't have a stud NT just get by with an ordinary space occupir then? Mabe warm body is a bit much, someone average is what I should've said. =)

No worries. I have heard several other people sort of dismiss the NT as less than important because of the perception that they are just big guys who take up space. It really depends on what type of 3-4 you run, but the traditional 3-4 revolves around the NT. It may be the most important single position to solidify. The idea is that the NT is so strong and such a good tackler that he can cover both gaps on either side of the Center. This means that even though the Center intends to block him to the left (for example) that it will require help from the guard to keep him from STILL making the tackle on the right side gap. Think about that for a second. It is pretty amazing and the key to 3-4 success. While those two lineman are working on him, someone else is free. Add to that the offense is usually short one man (QB doesn't block) it gives the run defense a distinct advantage. Of course, if your NT is just average, maybe that guard goes and blocks someone else instead.

yea i remember playing guard vs. the 3-4 against weak Nosetackles. It usually resulted in the center holding up in one-on-one and me wrecking a linebacker. We had best do well with the NT or else London is gonna have Chris Snee and Leonard Davis in his grill all day.

I doubt if Guards will plow into our LBs, they'd most likely fan out to help with Fat Al or Orakpo...

SKINFAN wrote:I doubt if Guards will plow into our LBs, they'd most likely fan out to help with Fat Al or Orakpo...

I mean on run plays, but yea, if the ends are good enough they can occupy a guard.