VJCPatriot
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I just disagree with this line of thinking that the Pats will spend a 1st round pick on a conversion project at OLB. BB has never done it and I doubt he will start now unless he can land an absolute stud like Quinn. I think BB's philosophy is to outmuscle the other team in the trenches. The focus of draft discussion should be on what DE BB is targeting in this year's draft. Because the better the front of that DL is doing, the more freedom your linebackers will have to roam and the more effective they will be.
Essentially I believe that BB's philosophy is that - I will force you to double team my DL and that allows my linebackers to make plays. This means that the Pats can get away with having just average to above average guys at OLB and still have success pressuring the QB SO LONG AS their down linemen are giving the OL fits.
Think about it. BB passed on Clay Matthews twice. Chew on that one. Then consider that he also passed on Manny Lawson and Connor Barwin. I think history speaks loudly on this issue. DL stud in the 1st. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
Essentially I believe that BB's philosophy is that - I will force you to double team my DL and that allows my linebackers to make plays. This means that the Pats can get away with having just average to above average guys at OLB and still have success pressuring the QB SO LONG AS their down linemen are giving the OL fits.
Think about it. BB passed on Clay Matthews twice. Chew on that one. Then consider that he also passed on Manny Lawson and Connor Barwin. I think history speaks loudly on this issue. DL stud in the 1st. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
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