(03-16-2021, 05:50 PM)BristolianJaguar Wrote: Thanks O-Line, posts I read had him down as OLB. Interesting, in that case we are starting to look relatively deep at DT/DE but seriously lacking at OLB? is this a fair statement?

Absolutely. We had an area of weakness coming into free agency at DE/DT, but now we are absolutely loaded with run stuffing type DT's and DE's. We are severely lacking outside pass rushers though that fit a 3-4 scheme. We have Allen and Chaisson and that's about it. We definitely need some rotational players who can get after the QB. Since the team apparently intends to ignore the glaring needs at OT, I believe we may take an edge pass rusher in the first or possibly second day of the draft depending on who is still on the board. I also look for us to sign an OLB type in free agency as well. We at least need a rotation of 4 guys. Allen missed a lot of time due to injury last season and Chaisson is still a complete enigma.

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(03-16-2021, 06:14 PM)NYC4jags Wrote:

(03-16-2021, 05:50 PM)BristolianJaguar Wrote: Thanks O-Line, posts I read had him down as OLB. Interesting, in that case we are starting to look relatively deep at DT/DE but seriously lacking at OLB? is this a fair statement?

I wouldn't say "seriously lacking."

Allen and Chaisson should be starters there.  Depth is certainly required, but can be found in mid-tier free agent signings and day 3 draft picks if a better free agent isn't landed.

Allen missed a lot of time last season due to injury and Chaisson has yet to prove he can be an effective starter. I'd like to bring in at least one edge pass rusher who can consistently get after the QB.

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