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6'5", 250
Moving past this season, you have to think Dre'Mont Jones and Gabe Jacas will be our starting EDGEs. Time will tell if Ponder or Swinson can show enough to be the key rotation pieces on the edge. However, a mid round EDGE could well be a pick. I really like Clev Lubin for that kind of role and I'm going to add Traore to that list.
He had 11 sacks last year although the pass rush win rate isn't up there with the best (although near identical to Yhonzae Pierre* and Kenyatta Jackson). He also grades really well as a run defender. He also had at least one sack in every game bar three.
*Just noting statistical coincidence rather than comparing the players, Traore and Pierre were almost identical in sacks too. Traore had one more on 10.
But I just like the way he plays.
The spin move v Mauigoa
And I love this clip from spring practice as evidence of his athleticism.
I think he's someone who could climb into the first when all is said and done but if he's available on day 2, he'd be a great compliment to Jacas and Jones.
Absolutely you take an edge like this Day 2 (much higher potential than Jacas btw, some Chandler Jones vibes..) no matter what.
From a Cap perspective you should draft an Edge high (top 100) every year..
I think Viliamu-Asa as the potential to be very good. You're right though, for now there's no Reese or Styles.So far there seem to be a number of interesting LBs, but no one who jumps our at me as an elite talent. Plenty of time for that to change, though.
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