Quote:Alualu was a starter because Gene Smith drafted him and Gene Smith made sure there was no DT on the roster to beat him out. Last year he was moved to DE, and one again there was no better alternative. In his play he's been about equal to Derek Landri. Gene cut Landri and then spent a 1st round pick on the same player.


Player's like Alualu change teams rather frequently, and when you draft such a player instead of just picking one up as a street free agent the you've wasted a draft pick. If he's not a bust merely because he managed to stay on the field ... well that's a rather generous take on it.

Landri got some pretty big sacks at times (i.e. pittsburgh in the playoffs). I can't even remember any Alualu sack other than Tebow, and I only remember Tebow cause the board was weting itself about that. I don't think Alualu is better than Landri. I am not sure he is even as good, but at least its an appropriate comparison.

 

Agree completely about the only reason him starting is because Gene left the team completely devoid of talent, and never drafted anymore linemen.

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