The Key to Functionality: Importance of the D-Line in Seattle

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Published: June 7, 2009

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... Jim Mora led defense will rely on the defensive line to generate a pass rush and take up blocks, freeing the linebackers to make instinctive plays and taking pressure away from the previously over worked secondary.

Let's look at how the line will function including rotation policies, individual roles and the key personnel involved.

 

Defensive Tackles

In recent years Seattle has used a rotation policy with it's defensive tackles.

This is likely to increase in the future, so don't expect the DT's to feature in more than 30 snaps per game.

Last year Brandon Mebane registered 5.5 sacks in a role predominantly designed to carry blocks and draw attention.

Having signed Colin Cole (6'1", 330lbs) in free agency and with Red Bryant (6'4", 318lbs) returning from injury, this allows the team to be more flexible with Mebane.

He'll likely play a bit more three technique in 2009 to ta...

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