It's the second chapter of ASoB’s preview. Today we scrutinize the dawn of the Matt Elam Era.
A good nose tackle is technically sound, athletic, while also having the density of a white dwarf star. His job is to basically maintain his position on the line of scrimmage while usually more than one offensive lineman attempts to remove him from the offense's point of attack.
If a nose tackle succeeds in requiring at least two offensive linemen to block him, all while maintaining his position, then his fellow teammates in the box gain a tactical advantage. This is why NFL teams are willing to pay good nose tackles - like Vince Wilfork - beaucoup dollars beyond the age of 30.