Defensive coordinator

[nunusguy]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

On the surface, Mario would seem like a perfect 3-4 end because of both his size and his quickness but the position wastes his true talents.

That was what former NFL DE Kulu said, but my point is if teams are now expending top 3 picks (Chiefs as an example) on 3-4 DLineman, perhaps Mario
is just as valuable in a role that does not necessarily feature his skills as a pass-rusher ?

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

As for trading him...ouch. We'd need at least a pair of #1s in return and I just don't know who we'd draft that would make up for losing him. In my opinion, we are better off making him a major piece of a 4-3 defense instead of trading him or converting to a 3-4.

Sorry, but I think Mario is overrated as an edge-rusher: he's not and never will have the impact of a Freeny or a Ware IMO. Don't get me wrong, he's a valuable player and definitely our best dlineman but a top 10, certainly a top 5pick would be fair-value for him.