mmasterkillah
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We need not abandon the philosophies that have gotten us so far, but modifications can constantly be made as the game changes and as certain opportunities present themselves.
Many teams are seemingly overvaluing some of these athletic DE/OLBs, hoping they will be drafting the next Harrison, Porter, Ware or Merriman. Also, because so many teams are now interested in this same style pass-rushing player, some of the more talented 4-3 style guys may fall in value, which will make our scouts work hard to determine if these guys can have effective roles in an unconventional BB defense.
6'4" pass rushing OLBs don't grow on trees, and right now they are an absolutely hot commodity. While it would be lovely to get one in the draft, I don't see Everette Brown, Maybin or Cushing necessarily being available at 23, nor do I see them as locks to succeed in our system.
That said, look at the sack leaders for the past season and you will see all the guys have one thing in common: speed for their respective position . Ware, Porter, Abraham, Harrison, J. Allen, Peppers, Tuck, Mario, Woodley, Mathis, and Freeney. All those guys would be OLBs if they converted to our system. I think it is important that we get somebody, whether in the draft of free agency, who can win one on one matchups and get to the QB from that position.
Many teams are seemingly overvaluing some of these athletic DE/OLBs, hoping they will be drafting the next Harrison, Porter, Ware or Merriman. Also, because so many teams are now interested in this same style pass-rushing player, some of the more talented 4-3 style guys may fall in value, which will make our scouts work hard to determine if these guys can have effective roles in an unconventional BB defense.
6'4" pass rushing OLBs don't grow on trees, and right now they are an absolutely hot commodity. While it would be lovely to get one in the draft, I don't see Everette Brown, Maybin or Cushing necessarily being available at 23, nor do I see them as locks to succeed in our system.
That said, look at the sack leaders for the past season and you will see all the guys have one thing in common: speed for their respective position . Ware, Porter, Abraham, Harrison, J. Allen, Peppers, Tuck, Mario, Woodley, Mathis, and Freeney. All those guys would be OLBs if they converted to our system. I think it is important that we get somebody, whether in the draft of free agency, who can win one on one matchups and get to the QB from that position.
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