'14 TN OL/DL Charles Mosley (UT Signee 2/5/14)

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Tux said:
People forget that McCullers is not suited for playing defensive tackle in a 4-3 scheme. Big Dan is the perfect 3-4 nose tackle and will be a high draft choice in the NFL Draft.
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This. Considering he was playing at pretty near 400 pounds as a NT in 2012, I thought he performed really well. He'll be a fine 3-4 NT at 350 pounds in the NFL.
 
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Tux said:
Top 20 in the first round of the NFL Draft
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No way in Hades Big Dan gets a look from a 4-3 defense.... Especially in the early rounds. The only teams that will look at him will be the 3-4 based defensive scheme teams.

If CP isn't a top 20 pick, Big Dan isn't either. No way he grades out in the top 20. I would love it, but I don't see it.

They don't draft guys in the 1st round based off size. He isn't consistent enough IMO.

He's a 3-4 round type of talent IMO.
 
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VOLorNuttin said:
Daniel McCullers begs to differ.
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He shouldn't. Butch stated in the preseason that our defense "will go as Dan McCullers goes"... I would agree. We're last in the SEC vs the run, 100th in the FBS. Most of the time I can't tell that Dan is on the field. Plays with little to no aggression and just hasn't stepped up to be the dominant defensive player we desperately needed him to be.
 
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TriCitiesVol said:
No way in Hades Big Dan gets a look from a 4-3 defense.... Especially in the early rounds. The only teams that will look at him will be the 3-4 based defensive scheme teams.

If CP isn't a top 20 pick, Big Dan isn't either. No way he grades out in the top 20. I would love it, but I don't see it.

They don't draft guys in the 1st round based off size. He isn't consistent enough IMO.

He's a 3-4 round type of talent IMO.
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Did you even read what I posted?

I said that he would be a 3-4 NT.
 
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KBVol said:
He shouldn't. Butch stated in the preseason that our defense "will go as Dan McCullers goes"... I would agree. We're last in the SEC vs the run, 100th in the FBS. Most of the time I can't tell that Dan is on the field. Plays with little to no aggression and just hasn't stepped up to be the dominant defensive player we desperately needed him to be.
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Some people love the massive clog type guy in the middle. IMO it's a wasted spot and the stats support it. I understand why Big Dan is there, we don't have many options. Barnett, Lambert, maybe a couple other 290-300lb DTs allow us to field a more capable DL who can make plays and not just take up space.
 
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OddFuture said:
Depends on what you need. If you need a 3-4 NT or a 4-3 NT, Dan. If you need a 3-4 DE or a 4-3 UT, Easley. Two different players
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Good point, but that wasn't my initial point. I just don't see the infatuation some posters have with 98. He's all size.

Serious question, did he require double teams against Bama or Mizzou?
 
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Apparently size is all you need. We will start Mosely in the middle game 1 and dominate next year.
 
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LaagerVol said:
Nonsense. IF Dan would play hard every play, or even most plays, then he would be dominant. When he gives everything he has on a particular play, he IS dominant. On most plays, he is just there taking up space. He doesn't get pushed back, I don't ever recall seeing that happen. But if you really watch him and you really know what you're looking for, he isn't producing a fraction of what he could be producing, simply because of lack of effort. A couple of games he seemed motivated, other than that, not so much.
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Couldn't agree more. Dan averages a tackle for loss every other game. He just doesn't have the nasty streak he needs to be able to provide what UT needs from him. He's a great kid who can, but rarely flips the switch. CBJ said in the preseason that our D would go as McCullers goes..... we're currently last in rushing defense in the SEC. That says it all IMO.
 
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TriCitiesVol said:
Good point, but that wasn't my initial point. I just don't see the infatuation some posters have with 98. He's all size.

Serious question, did he require double teams against Bama or Mizzou?
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I'd rather him not require double teams in those games and require them in the games we have a shot.

And no one is saying that (in football) size is all that matters.
 
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It really looks like the staff is pretty determined to add a nose tackle. Looks to me like they really want a JUCO guy, Lamin, Heurtelou, or Reed, probably in that order. What are the odds of signing Mosley AND a JUCO? Odds would be pretty high if there was enough room for both.
 
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With all of these DL that VQ is reporting we are in on and may be close to making a decision, the staff must be using it to put the pressure on who is at the top of their board. There is just no way all of these guys are takes.
 
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mreynoldsdvm said:
With all of these DL that VQ is reporting we are in on and may be close to making a decision, the staff must be using it to put the pressure on who is at the top of their board. There is just no way all of these guys are takes.
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Yep. I can't see anyway we take more than 1 more hs DL. Elam completely being out now may have finally given Mosley a spot he can commit to.
 
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