Retnuhrace
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Will we be transitioning to a true 3-4 defense? If so, then the need to get a true NT (after Traylor) becomes evident. A big DT then becomes a draft possibility...
Now that Capers is going to be the D-coordinator for awhile...
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In his last three stops (including Miami) he has run a 4-3, a 3-4 and a hybrid. I don't see any reason to assume that he'll change what we did last year. Although depending on retirements/defections we may need to bring in a big interior body.
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Nothing is guaranteed that Capers will be here after the 2007 season. He can still leave for a head coaching position.
As for defensive changes, I don't see it happening. Sure it was "Saban's defense", but it worked and it would be good for continuity to not change it.
As for defensive changes, I don't see it happening. Sure it was "Saban's defense", but it worked and it would be good for continuity to not change it.
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Good point, and I think it may be true even if we keep the hybrid.
If there is a run on other positions and the best DT in the draft is staring you in the face at #9... with the age of our DTs you'd have to at least consider it. You can always trade one of ours that we're not as crazy about for some OL depth in the offseason.
If that were at all likely he probably would have had at least one HC interview somewhere by now.
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Do you really think our needs at defensive tackle truly outweigh our needs at QB, Oline, and wide receiver with those first couple of picks? Defense number 4 Offense number 29. Questions?
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My guess is that Dom was told when signing the deal that he was being retained to run the same defense we ran this year. If continuity is the reason to keep Capers, allowing him to move the team to the 3-4 makes absolutely no sense.
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You can take the Defensive tackle if you want, and we can all be glad you're not our GM. If you're gonna draft defense then at least draft the best cornerback on the board, also and A+ grade, there's our weakness on defense. Offensive tackle also get's a high grade wherever you're getting that rubbish from. Where does a franchise QB grade at especially when you don't have one who isn't injured on your roster? Is that also not an A+? Where do you get this "A+" rubbish from in the first place?
Fact: our D line is our best and deepest unit on the team, in fact we could not pick another player for that unit this year and still be fine for 07. Look, we have so many holes that we can afford to take the best player available where we have our holes, and Defensive tackle is nowhere near a problem as Offensive Tackle, Offensive guard, Center, Quarterback, a second Running back, Cornerback, and Wide receiver, No?
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Have you uh, looked at our defensive line recently? Right now, we've got this-
DE- Kevin Carter/Matt Roth/Jason Taylor
DT-Dan Wilkinson/Fred Evans/Kevin Vickerson/Chase Page
The deepest unit on the team? One of our projected starting defensive tackles is 34 years old and was worthless when he was on the field this season and might very well be cut. Behind him, we've got a grand total of a few dozens snaps of regular season experience in Fred Evans. Jason Taylor wont retire this year, but he's admittedly been thinking of it and Miami should be looking into replacements. Kevin Carter is going to be 34 years old.
Defensive line is as sound an investment as any other area on the team. It's not a strength like it was this season, and it might end up being a weakness.
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Umm, have you looked at our offensive line and our Quarterbacks? Our Cornerbacks? Do you need me to list those guys? Which is weaker and why won't this same unit be just as good one more year? Bring back the old guys next year on the D-line and we'll be fine at least for one more year. It's so obvious, defense ranked number 4, offense ranked number 29. We should invest our precious first three picks IMHO on the unit that is ranked 29th in the league not the unit that is ranked number 4 in the league. I mean if I wasn't as old as I am this is the point where I'd say something like "Duh"...
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Drafting for a percieved need rather than the best player there is a good way to end up coming up with huge reaches. You dont draft specifically for need, or for the short term. Period.
All those positions have the same kind of situations as Defensive line. How does the new coaching staff feel about Culpepper and Lemon? Who is out there in FA, and who is ready to step up and start on the OL? It's also quite possible that the Front Office feels that a veteran defensive back might be a good choice, considering the lack of experience on the roster right now.
There is too many what-if's to claim WE NEED TO DRAFT THIS HERE NOW or any other silliness.
You can take the Defensive tackle if you want, and we can all be glad you're not our GM. If you're gonna draft defense then at least draft the best cornerback on the board, also and A+ grade, there's our weakness on defense. Offensive tackle also get's a high grade wherever you're getting that rubbish from. Where does a franchise QB grade at especially when you don't have one who isn't injured on your roster? Is that also not an A+? Where do you get this "A+" rubbish from in the first place?
The rating refers to the quality of the prospect not amount of need. History has shown that it is a far more successful strategy to draft the better player regardless of need than to reach for a lesser player to fill a need.
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That's not silliness, it's a good way to end up with a player who can fill some of our biggest holes which we have enough of which that we should be able to get the best players available in the areas where we need them the most. Silliness to me would be to invest our precious few early round and very low draft picks to draft players who don't help us in the areas where we need the most help. I mean with the number 9 pick we can get the best QB, CB, Left Tackle, available one or more of which shouldn't be a reach and are far more important areas for us to address than Defensive Tackle in our current situation. I mean aren't you tired of our offense stinking up the joint? Or if you are going to address the Defense then why not at least address the weakest unit on that side of the ball?
But whatever, obviously regardless of what you and I may think Mueller may see things completely differently. Oh and what history truly shows is that the right people/personnel departments make good picks and others make the wrong picks regardless of philosophy. Everyone is always going to tell you that they "pick the best player available"
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So your saying a defensive Tackle prospect is rated higher than a franchise QB, Offensive tackle, or cornerback all things being equal?