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DT should be able to backup DE's, DE's Should be able to backup DT's and OLB's(in a 3-4)

LB's can fill in for DE's currently, so the position is clearly similar.

I've been advocating for that for awhile. Especially the DT's and DE's

I think DL should be more interchangeable too with a small penalty for a DE playing DT and a DT playing DE. I’m not as keen on DEs playing LB but I can see it.

I don't think they will make this change since a team could make more DTs for 50 flex because DEs cost 100 flex.

Originally posted by Majestic Gent
I don't think they will make this change since a team could make more DTs for 50 flex because DEs cost 100 flex.

Then they eat the 10% out of position penalty. So go ahead, be my guest. DE's also get better efficiency.

Originally posted by Adderfist
Then they eat the 10% out of position penalty. So go ahead, be my guest. DE's also get better efficiency.

DTs also take up less cap space, meaning more S*s can be stuffed on the team by savings in cap space.

Don't see the issue with that either. You are giving up 30000+ points per person and don't have Sa's. If I want to put a dedicated person at olb I should be able too. If I want a DT at DE, or a DE at DT that should be doable. I'm not asking or suggesting anything that you would not see in the outside world of NFL, college or amateur sports.

Like Raid said, it's a flex issue. Same reason FBs can't be slotted at HB.

3 DTs focused on being fairly immobile min/maxed build on just winning the trenches, 2 speed DEs with a lot of break block and pass rush tech, 2 linebackers who are aware and have high pursuit.

You’ve just freed up a bunch of flex and cost on roster space and are running a comparable front to most teams. 3-4 wants DEs that are built more like DTs anyhow, and I think the skills are cheaper on a DT than DE to make up for the penalty. Iirc it’s similar for an OLB trying to get break block and pass rush skills, just easier to obtain on the DE.

Its even easier If U use 5:2 scheme with DE made as LBs

I do think not having SAs fire is a big deal. I wouldn’t do it just because of that.

Originally posted by Raid
and I think the skills are cheaper on a DT than DE to make up for the penalty

Other way around, DE is more point efficient

Originally posted by Adderfist
Other way around, DE is more point efficient

For power? Because that’s what you’d want in those 3.

Originally posted by Adderfist
DT should be able to backup DE's, DE's Should be able to backup DT's and OLB's(in a 3-4)

LB's can fill in for DE's currently, so the position is clearly similar.

No, Build a deeper roster

Originally posted by william78
No, Build a deeper roster

point remains that in a 3-4 with a deeper roster there are plays I'd rather have a DE in at LOLB or ROLB. The whole no DT's backing up DE's thing is just silly too.