2009 Draft At A Glance (Defensive Tackles)

(Part 5) Defensive Tackles A dominant defensive tackle is the foundation of any elite defense. To be great, defenses must possess a man who can control the line of scrimmage. They are not glamorous picks, but they free up their teammates to do their jobs successfully. Of the five top defenses (in yards allowed per [...]

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2009 Draft At A Glance (Safeties)

(part 4) Safeties Since Taylor Mays (USC) decided to return for his final year at school, there is an underwhelming number of high profile safeties this year.  This kid is far and away the best player at his position and would have probably been a top 5 pick.  Therefore, the top safety in the draft [...]

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