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I agree that speed rusher might not be the best fit scheme wise. BB seems to prefer the ends that play with more power and can be stout run defenders. But I'd like a speed rusher on our team. Someone who can just pin his ears back and get pressure on the QB. I think it would be good to have some more variety in how we can get to the QB and a speed rusher could give us that. I think one of our defensive problems has been that we have had some slow developing pass rush.
Speed rushers tend to get over-drafted relative to the rest of their skill set. Look at Bruce Irvin (15) and Dee Ford (23). I can't see BB spending a 1st on one. Maybe a 3rd, if someone like Zac Hodges is available, but even that seems aggressive to me given other needs and priorities.