The San Francisco 49ers have invested heavily in their defensive line above all else over the past few seasons, and a big part of that line has been Quinton Dial.
A little undersized to be a nose tackle out of college, Dial put on more weight and muscle and eventually became a two-down read-and-react player capable of both stopping the run and getting good pressure when needed.
Unfortunately, he was playing in a defense that shifted very little once it was in place, and one that was quickly figured out by opposing offenses.