re: If Nick Saban runs a 3-4, Ed O should run a 3-4

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One reason is that a true NG is a liability on pass plays.

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They are mainly huge guys who plug the middle and are run stoppers.

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Meh - they occupy 2 blockers, typically, and the good ones are athletic enough to at least threaten the passer if you block them with 1 - I think this part of the 4-3/3-4 discussion is a wash. There are just way more guys (from a quantity standpoint) who can be effective playing a 2-technique at 300 to 315 pounds, versus the giant NGs who are 340 to 360.