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mattlanta · 11-06-2009, 05:53 PM

Every single year, EA makes the mistake of thinking that the "DT" position on the depth chart is one universal position to fill. The best starting DT would play DT1 and the second best DT2, etc. etc. But what they don't realize I think is that the DT position is split into two positions - nose tackle and under tackle. Keep in mind that this does not pertain to defenses who play 3-4 as those defenses only have one type of DT and that's a nose tackle.

Anyways, like I was saying, the DT is split into two different positions. They are still DT's, don't get me wrong... I just think EA should start making them separate positions next time around.

Because in Madden, DT1 on the depth chart plays under tackle, while DT2 plays nose tackle. This is wrong because Albert Haynesworth is first on the DT depth chart so in Madden he plays UT, but in real life, Haynesworth plays NT. So in order for him to play NT in Madden, you have to put him at DT2. Which means he will not be on the field on three-man rushes because they would only have the RE1, LE1, and DT1 (which is remember, the UT), on the field.

I don't know how to really explain it... I'm not that good with explaining, but tell me if anyone else gets what I'm saying and if anyone else is wondering why EA just doesn't split the DT position up into two separate positions.

11-06-2009, 05:53 PM	#1
mattlanta MVP OVR: 21 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,399	EA's misunderstanding of the DT's in a depth chart Every single year, EA makes the mistake of thinking that the "DT" position on the depth chart is one universal position to fill. The best starting DT would play DT1 and the second best DT2, etc. etc. But what they don't realize I think is that the DT position is split into two positions - nose tackle and under tackle. Keep in mind that this does not pertain to defenses who play 3-4 as those defenses only have one type of DT and that's a nose tackle. Anyways, like I was saying, the DT is split into two different positions. They are still DT's, don't get me wrong... I just think EA should start making them separate positions next time around. Because in Madden, DT1 on the depth chart plays under tackle, while DT2 plays nose tackle. This is wrong because Albert Haynesworth is first on the DT depth chart so in Madden he plays UT, but in real life, Haynesworth plays NT. So in order for him to play NT in Madden, you have to put him at DT2. Which means he will not be on the field on three-man rushes because they would only have the RE1, LE1, and DT1 (which is remember, the UT), on the field. I don't know how to really explain it... I'm not that good with explaining, but tell me if anyone else gets what I'm saying and if anyone else is wondering why EA just doesn't split the DT position up into two separate positions.