Jets DL coach Karl Dunbar drops a gem when describing T'Vondre Sweat

As an absolute mountain of a man, a player of the Jets' defensive tackle, T'Vondre Sweat's imposing stature is always in high demand.

Just ask defensive line coach Karl Dunbar, who, per The Athletic's Zack Rosenblatt, waxed poetic about the 6-foot-4, 366-pound behemoth poised to play a pivotal role in manning the middle of the Jets' defensive trench unit.

"I remember my coach telling me back in the day: Big men are like big women, there's not a lot of them and everybody wants them."

Karl Dunbar

While the timeless quip by Dunbar may in fact carry weight with many folks both on and off the gridiron, when it comes to what the new Jets defensive tackle can bring to the mix on gamedays, there's also a ton to be excited about.

Already sharpening iron under the sage guidance of veteran Harrison Phillips, the talented third-year man appears resolute on cashing in on his fresh start in New York. The former Tennessee Titan, who moved due to a problematic scheme fit under new Titans head coach (and old friend) Robert Saleh, has previously drawn the ire of some critics surrounding conditioning habits as well.

If consistency is achieved, sky's the limit for Sweat in New York

With Phillips showing him the ropes and staying on him in the early stages of his time with Gang Green, Sweat has a prime opportunity to make a seismic impact for the Jets' revamped defensive line. The key, as is the case with so many vastly talented younger players, is achieving an optimal level of consistency.

Last season, Sweat showcased his tantalizing ceiling early and often, clocking the fifth-highest rating per Pro Football Focus (83.4) of all defensive linemen in the NFL. When news of his departure from Tennessee hit, former teammate and four-time All-Pro Jeffery Simmons voiced his displeasure, claiming Sweat possesses the potential to be the very best nose tackle in all of football.

With Karl Dunbar back in the building, T'Vondre Sweat may fast become his newest prize pupil

Having coached exceptionally talented DTs during his first tenure with the Jets from 2012-2014, including Muhammad Wilkerson, David "Snacks" Harrison, and Sheldon Richardson, Dunbar has returned following his eight-year tenure with the Steelers to take the reins of the defensive line unit once more.

That famed "Sons of Anarchy" unit wreaked plenty of havoc back then, and Dunbar is now headstrong on maximizing the monstrous upside of Sweat moving forward.

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