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Originally Posted by Sorter
I disagree entirely.
He'll never be an elite run stopper playing the 4/5 tech but that's irrelevant with the way the NFL is changing. "Nickel" fronts aren't 1-down fronts anymore, they're typically 2 down. A run stopping ILB is a 1-down player nowadays whereas an ILB who can cover is 2 down player at minimum and depending on the team playing/gameplan, probably 3.
Richardson is great at getting upfield from the 3 tech, which given the way the NFL is, that's where he'll not only get a majority of his snaps but also where he'll be expected to produce the most.
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I agree with the bold, but Richardson doesn't play "big" enough to fill a role like Watt.