We better go 3-4. Let's face it-at least on the front 7 we need about 50% turnover, or higher, either way.
Realities: Schobel is old. Kelsay is lousy. Stroud is old. Williams is solid but not great.
So what reason do we have to stay with a 4-3? Schobel is the only guy good enough to be considered a "specialist" with the 4-3.
We have 20+ million dollars invested into Aaron Maybin. And no matter what some people here will say, he will not ever succeed in a 4-3. He's too small. Find me one defensive end in a 4-3 his size who has had success. Nobody.
There is always the group that think he'll magically add 40lbs and not lose a large percentage of speed. And your delusional.
Stroud, Williams and Johnson could all play the DE position in a 3-4 and do fine. In fact, I think they may even be stouter against the run that way. If we stay 4-3, we will NEED another DE or TWO because we have no talent at the position. God forbid Schobel retires.
By switching, Schobel can't hurt us. If he retires, great. If he comes back, trade him for a 3rd or 4th rounder and take a flier on an athletic LB or DT with the pick.
The biggest, longest term, most crucial investment is Maybin. We have a strong secondary that doesn't really need to be addressed very much at all. The amount of new players needed is essentially the same in a 3-4 or a 4-3, as our front 7 was horrid the last few years.
Switching to 3-4, IMO, is the only option. Yeah, we'll need a NT. But in a 4-3 we'll need 2 DE's and a minimum of one LB. Another DT would be needed as well, IMO.
Realities: Schobel is old. Kelsay is lousy. Stroud is old. Williams is solid but not great.
So what reason do we have to stay with a 4-3? Schobel is the only guy good enough to be considered a "specialist" with the 4-3.
We have 20+ million dollars invested into Aaron Maybin. And no matter what some people here will say, he will not ever succeed in a 4-3. He's too small. Find me one defensive end in a 4-3 his size who has had success. Nobody.
There is always the group that think he'll magically add 40lbs and not lose a large percentage of speed. And your delusional.
Stroud, Williams and Johnson could all play the DE position in a 3-4 and do fine. In fact, I think they may even be stouter against the run that way. If we stay 4-3, we will NEED another DE or TWO because we have no talent at the position. God forbid Schobel retires.
By switching, Schobel can't hurt us. If he retires, great. If he comes back, trade him for a 3rd or 4th rounder and take a flier on an athletic LB or DT with the pick.
The biggest, longest term, most crucial investment is Maybin. We have a strong secondary that doesn't really need to be addressed very much at all. The amount of new players needed is essentially the same in a 3-4 or a 4-3, as our front 7 was horrid the last few years.
Switching to 3-4, IMO, is the only option. Yeah, we'll need a NT. But in a 4-3 we'll need 2 DE's and a minimum of one LB. Another DT would be needed as well, IMO.
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