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Last year we were up big and other teams had to pass to catch up. Vrabel's sack total was bloated because of that. Vrabel has clearly lost a step as I never saw him get around the edge this year like he used to. Vrabel would be great if we moved him inside.
Signing Suggs would be ideal. Him and AD on the edges would be sick. I didn't see enough of Crable to say he would bring pressure from the outside as he seemed lack the quick first step needed to be a monster on the edges. I watched some South FLorida games and George Selvie seems ideal. I don't know about his coverage skills, but his quick first step and moves to get to the QB are outstanding. I'd be thrilled if we draft him.
Keep in mind that Vrabel, for much of the beginning of the year, was lining up at ROLB and going up against the opposing teams best OT and many times a TE as well. I wouldn't expect him to put up big numbers.
As for Selvie, you can't go just by one game and you can't forget that the Pats OLBs aren't JUST pass rushers. They need to be able to set the edge against the run AND be able to drop back into coverage...