INDIANAPOLIS — One of the most overlooked factors of any large defensive lineman playing in the National Football League is their overall duty on each and every play.
Yes, the best — and more popular — defensive linemen are able to make plenty of splash plays, oftentimes finding themselves in the opposing offense’s backfield, wreaking havoc on the quarterback and racking up the highlights.
But ask most defensive coordinators across the league, they’ll tell you that a player who does his job well, no matter what his assignment on any given play, is just as valuable.