BamaFan334
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It's always the sacks and the tackles for loss that grab people's attention on the defensive line. It's seldom mentioned their job is also to protect the linebackers—the key, the bread and butter, to Saban's defenses.
There is one more thing I see very few mention: Barmore of was an offensive guard in high school. It's not only a new position but also a new mentality he's learning. It's easy to get away with pushing a guy 10 yards downfield as a guard. That's not your primary role on defense.
I have adopted this mindset with my 7-8 team. Running a 3-4 and letting my big boys up front just jumble as much as they can while letting my athletes at linebacker find the ball and make the tackle. I have a kid, he's a load at 140pounds at 7, but the kid can move, he can catch, likes to move people, and is a lot of fun to watch. Reminds me of a Daron Payne/Quinnen Williams. He will definitely be keeping my linebackers clean and free to scrape.