Quote:And Lawrence would be a 1 trick pony as a linebacker.  He's not even that elite of a pass rusher either.  I'd probably rather have Scott Crichton rushing from the end spot.  

 

Like I said, if you want a linebacker draft a linebacker.  If you want a defensive end, then draft a defensive end.

I think Lawrence is the third best pass rusher in this class, ahead of Barr. You're right it's hard to know how he will be in coverage since he didn't do it in college, but neither did Bruce Irvin and he is ok at it now. I think Lawrence would become versatile in time much like Irvin, and he has double digit sack potential in him right now. And yes I know that Lawrence isn't the athletic freak Irvin is, but he is much more advanced technically too. 

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