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The one area I wish we addressed was OLB. But I've accepted the DL thing. The top guys were gone well before we drafted (except Fairley, but maybe not comfortable with character to trade up for him), and the bottom guys were marginally better or maybe even worse than Brace and Deaderick, who both started for us.
The pass rush issue is a bit inflated. It's not what led to the 3rd-down defense problems. I think that was tied more to inexperience in our secondary. I thought this area would improve regardless of draft choices because Chung and McCourty would have a year under their belt, and Bodden coming back from injury, but Dowling upgrades our nickel and dime packages as well.
Multiple RBs raised some questions initially, but I'm excited about Vereen. He's not a 3rd-down back so much as a 3-down back. And Mallett is an extremely progressive pick. Packers fans were complaining about the Rodgers pick as well because it doesn't help their team right away, but it's a great move long-term.
Loved the Cannon pick (all the best, big fellow, get well soon), and took some shots late that could work out.
This draft would get a solid A+ from everyone if we used #28 on an OLB or DL. Substitute anyone (Wilkerson, Heyward, Reed, Ayers) at #28 and what a great draft this is! But because we didn't draft a guy there, it's treated like a failure by many. I'd rather have the 2012 1st than a potential marginal upgrade at DL or a conversion project at OLB.
The pass rush issue is a bit inflated. It's not what led to the 3rd-down defense problems. I think that was tied more to inexperience in our secondary. I thought this area would improve regardless of draft choices because Chung and McCourty would have a year under their belt, and Bodden coming back from injury, but Dowling upgrades our nickel and dime packages as well.
Multiple RBs raised some questions initially, but I'm excited about Vereen. He's not a 3rd-down back so much as a 3-down back. And Mallett is an extremely progressive pick. Packers fans were complaining about the Rodgers pick as well because it doesn't help their team right away, but it's a great move long-term.
Loved the Cannon pick (all the best, big fellow, get well soon), and took some shots late that could work out.
This draft would get a solid A+ from everyone if we used #28 on an OLB or DL. Substitute anyone (Wilkerson, Heyward, Reed, Ayers) at #28 and what a great draft this is! But because we didn't draft a guy there, it's treated like a failure by many. I'd rather have the 2012 1st than a potential marginal upgrade at DL or a conversion project at OLB.
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