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Tweeners becoming highly coveted

By Todd McShay
Scouts Inc.

Tuesday, December 20, 2005

Once considered NFL misfits, tweener defensive end/outside linebacker prospects have become coveted commodities in today's NFL. The increased number of teams going to the 3-4 defense is a big reason for the change in philosophy. However, even teams that employ 4-3 defensive alignments, such as the Colts and Buccaneers, are finding ways to get production out of these undersized, but explosive pass-rushing types. The bottom line is that many of the NFL's best defensive playmakers right now fi ...

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