Evaluation Time

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Originally Posted by painekiller

I doubt any of the 3-4 guys would be considered right now. This is a young defense that has spent 3 years gathering very young and definite 4-3 type players. I don't see Kubiak or McNair discarding the core of guys they have.

I think Kubiak keeps Smith. I think he knows the trouble is personnel, and they can draft defense heavy, getting younger yes, but getting more athletic also.

It's time for the last of the Casserly FA to let go, and time to finally upgrade the LBs, and get a true stud safety, not a late round special teamer, street FA guy.

I don't get this.

What about our personnel is strictly 4-3?

Mario is your prototype 3-4 DE. Bulman, Cochran, and Weaver are as well. DelJuan is a legitimate NT. Ryans is a star LB in any system. Adibi and Thompson are legit 3-4 OLB. The only question I have about a hypothetical transition is Okoye and (1) he's been underperforming in the 4-3 as it is and (2) LZ thinks he's a great fit for a 3-4 for what that's worth.

We would need more depth at LB and NT, but we need that as it stands anyway. I see no reason to shy from a 3-4 DC if we think he gives us a shot at a great defense.

Plus, both the Colts and Titan offenses struggle against 3-4 D's, so that's another reason to seriously consider it.

Draft a 3-4 OLB in the first and you can roll out this front seven:

Weaver - Robinson - Williams
Adibi - Ryans - Diles - Stintim/Brown/Curry

Seems like a nice front 7 to me.