(10-14-2020, 07:58 PM)TheO-LineMatters Wrote: I don't know why we are trading for a SLB when we spent a first rounder on an OLB (K'Lavon Chaisson), only to play him out of position at DE. Given the limited talent we have defensively on the roster, I still think we'd be better off playing Smoot and Allen at DE's and moving Chaisson to SLB. We'd could use all his athletic ability that Caldwell touted after the draft to cover receivers as well as improving the pass rush by blitzing him for the LB position where he has more space to use him speed. It would be a much more familiar spot since he played OLB in college. This front office doesn't want to admit they made yet another major blunder though, so instead they trade for Correa, who admittedly should be an upgrade over our current linebackers.

I had similar thoughts about Chaisson at first. He's extremely athletic but RAW due to missing 2018 with the ACL tear; I believe he's been put at DE so that his pass rush technique can be refined and he won't be overloaded with any extra responsibilities such as coverage or run fits etc. I think next season we'll see him play more OLB in a "Bruce Irvin" type role or if we transition to a 3-4 defense I can see him playing OLB on the strongside opposite Josh Allen. He absolutely has the ability to cover, but right now the priority is to get him up to speed and improve his ability to get after the QB. All throughout TC he was working 1 on 1 with the DL & Asst. DL coaches on technique, hand placement etc. off to the side and after practice. I wouldn't worry.

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