We need two Defensive ends in the worst way. The Qb can not pick apart our secondary if he is on his back! We need a pass rush.
That would be the OLBs job in the 3-4. Ellis is just fine. Coleman, on the other hand, I take issue with.
The answer to this is taking the best player available based on need. We could use an elite talent at a number of positions and it all just depends on who falls to us. There's no sense reaching on someone based on need...we have a solid roster..but it is not yet elite. 1. LB- I think this all depends on Gholston. He either steps up and becomes a good pass rusher or needs to switch to a different position like ILB(Where he has tools to work w/) or DE(Has the height and strength...would just need to pile on some baby fat). Where he projects dictates where we need help at Linebacker. We def. a boost in the pass rush dept...is Gholston the man for the job? if not...there are a TON of early options out there. 2. QB- This topic has been beaten into the ground and frankly i despise discussing the QB position.The need speaks for itself 3. WR- I'm not sure our big play WR w/ height is located early in this draft..but perhaps a guy like Maclin makes sense due to his big play ability and the fact that he plays much bigger than his 6 ft height. We def. need a down field threat other than Keller and Clowney 4. DL- The starter positions are currently OK..but we could serve to have a talent as well as depth upgrade. Raji at NT,Jackson at DE or hey..even Gholston moving to DE. 4. OL- You can never have too much OL depth and there are some elite level guys who could slip in this draft solely due to the supply and demand of this OT class. Woody seems to have alot of hampering injuries and the idea of Brick going down long term and the depth chart options..is a frightening one. Taking a guy like Oher and letting him develop under Callahan for a year or 2...isn't exactly a bad idea. 5. RB- Yes we have 2 pro bowlers at the position...but if a guy like Leshean Mccoy falls to us and is clearly the BPA...we may want to bite. Jones has just hit the 30 mark and frankly doesnt offer much big play ability, while Leon is only good for 10 carries at the most a game b/c he's just too good to take off special teams. Someone like Mccoy would pay dividends immediately w/ his obvious big play ability/running element and would be the long term replacement for Jones.
What is Ok about our Defensive ends. We have not had a guy who could get at the Qb since John Abraham walked out the door.
A 3-4 defensive end's job is not to get to the . . . You know what? Fuck it. Just fuck it. By the end of the week, I'll have "The Idiot's Guide to the 3-4" posted here.
I voted DE. A true 3-4 DE. Shaun Ellis is very pricey. I hope he is let go after the 09 season since he'll be costing us a fortune for his skills. Coleman should not be allowed another snap on this team. He is an ok DE that can not pressurize the QB and is making almost $5mil. He should be gone right now, even though this move will only save us a few hundred grands out of the $5 mil. Once he's gone, our rookie should be given the opportunity to start 16 games at the RE position. Sione Pouha can back him up and provide some needed rest since Pouha won't be making a whole lot. Ellis should be released/traded next off season for maybe a third or a fourth rounder while we make a run at another DE in this off season or next. If we do not draft a DE, then I would like to see a WR. We already have Kerry as S so you can't really afford paying two safeties a fortune. As for CB, I like Lowery and hope he picks up some more skills this yr and hope he plays at a high level coming season. We really should not waste a draft pick on CB with out trying out Lowery next season. He can only get better. And by saying waste of draft pick, I really mean if Lowery can start, there is no need to have another number 1 at CB. Rather use it at DE, WR , or even the LB spot.
I think it depends who's around. If Macklin or Sanchez are around, you go that way. Otherwise I'm all for Laurenitis I like him alot more then Maualuga. Again depends who slips. The only way I take a corner at 17 is if Jenkins is still available and I don't see it. And as a previous poster said there's no safety that warrants the 17th overall selection in this draft. IMHO we get Leonhard in free agency anyway.
4-3 DE'S put up big sack numbers 3-4 OLB'S put up big sack numbers 3-4 DE'S do not put up big sack numbers in the 3-4 the 3 lineman are supposed to take up the blockers & let the LB'S make the plays Ellis lead the league in sacks for a 3-4 DE with 8.
It's not, but when you have a guy like the Patriots Seymour who can do his job and still get some pressure it's a huge help.
This seems well thought out, but how do you not even mention CB? The Jets pass defense is terrible, and yes that improves with more pressure on the QB, but still you need good dbs back there.
We need a corner if we are going to blitz like I think we are we need 2 good corners who can play man unless we get 1 in FA that is the way to go.
i picked a DE, But a DL in general or LB I would go for, we need some young fresh talent in our front seven, especially if we run a 46 D, were speed and stamina are a huge factor
BPA that fits the scheme you are trying to run, regardless of need. The draft should be that simple, straying from that philosophy is what leads to the Gholstons of the NFL getting drafted way too high. In a perfect orld at the present time the BPA would be a QB somehow being available at 17.
The reason the Giants were able to win the Super Bowl was pressure on Brady. C'mon the Giants secondary is nothing great at all. But there front seven is no joke. We have to make our presence known, and that has to be with the front seven.
Yeah I thought I had added the secondary as a possibility but got sidetracked here at work. We could def. use an upgrade at the # 2 CB position as well as the second safety position. W/ that said I do think the 3 main reasons for our poor pass defense was not having quality coverage linebackers,the lack of consistent pass rush, and a very conservative scheme.
