Right now, it is unclear if Saban plans to use his two behemoth veterans in tandem or if he plans to mix up size and speed at the tackle position, thereby putting Wilkinson and Traylor in direct competition for starting duties at the nose tackle position. According to the Miami Dolphins ' current depth chart, it seems as if the former will be the case, since Wilkinson has been slotted as fourth string at the DT position alongside Traylor.
Either way, chances are that Evans would fit in best when Miami is faced with obvious passing downs. While Wilkinson and Traylor are known for their "immovable object" type qualities, which will come in very handy against the run, both players are well past their primes in terms of rushing the quarterback and notching tackles for a loss. Meanwhile, Evans has already shown that he can provide that push up the middle against a starting-caliber offense. That would make him an excellent candidate for third-and-long situations, or any favorable down and distance for that matter.
Adding Evans to the pass rushing quartet made up of Jason Taylor, David Bowens, Kevin Carter, and Vonnie Holliday would only improve what was arguably the top pass-rushing defensive line in all of football last year. This is not to say that his run-stopping abilities are limited. He proved on Saturday that he was capable of getting into the backfield quickly to take down an opposing ball-carrier.
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Either way, chances are that Evans would fit in best when Miami is faced with obvious passing downs. While Wilkinson and Traylor are known for their "immovable object" type qualities, which will come in very handy against the run, both players are well past their primes in terms of rushing the quarterback and notching tackles for a loss. Meanwhile, Evans has already shown that he can provide that push up the middle against a starting-caliber offense. That would make him an excellent candidate for third-and-long situations, or any favorable down and distance for that matter.
Adding Evans to the pass rushing quartet made up of Jason Taylor, David Bowens, Kevin Carter, and Vonnie Holliday would only improve what was arguably the top pass-rushing defensive line in all of football last year. This is not to say that his run-stopping abilities are limited. He proved on Saturday that he was capable of getting into the backfield quickly to take down an opposing ball-carrier.
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