I still don't see Mario as a 3-4 fit and neither does ND Kalu. He thinks Mario might be traded or he might choose to leave in free agency at the end of the season.
Of course, there is such a thing as franchising a player so I don't take the free agency threat seriously (yet) but, according to Kalu, Mario isn't happy with the 3-4 concept despite Wade's attempts to sell him on it.
With Watt and Reed, we now have a lot of positions with either depth or mismatches, depending on how you see it. Where do you put Okoye, Smith, Watt, Mario and Mitchell up front? Where do you put Ryans, Cushing, Barwin and Reed? The concept is to have a lot of moving parts but it can also mean guys playing out of position who aren't sure of their responsibilities or don't have the skill set to make it work.
And if the lockout drags on and these guys don't get the chance to practice the new defense together - whooo doggie the stench from Reliant Park will be tremendous.
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