Several topics going on about this, but I thought I would share a article from when the falcons went to a 3-4. Shows the then teams that ran a 3-4 and the weight of each player in the front 7. Also includes averages.
While I am not saying weight isn't important but not every team has a 330 lb guy at the NT. There are even teams that have a sub 300lb guy.
It is more important to have someone that can control both A gaps at the NT rather then strictly looking at it from a size perspective.
http://www.thefalcoholic.com/2014/3/17/5509510/nfl-34-defenses-atlanta-falcons-mike-nolan
While I am not saying weight isn't important but not every team has a 330 lb guy at the NT. There are even teams that have a sub 300lb guy.
It is more important to have someone that can control both A gaps at the NT rather then strictly looking at it from a size perspective.
http://www.thefalcoholic.com/2014/3/17/5509510/nfl-34-defenses-atlanta-falcons-mike-nolan
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