Quote:Beasley might be a better LEO candidate but OTTO has Fowler written all over it. I don't even think the biggest Beasley lover will debate that. Beasley simply isn't strong enough or big enough to set edge like Fowler can. Beasley also can't shed blockers like Fowler can. Beasley got manhandled far too often in the run game by TEs. Finally Fowler can drop back and has very fluid hips for a man his size. Beasley is a big question mark in that area.


You can't really go wrong with either guy but Fowler just fits with what Dave and Gus want to do here.

 

 

Quote:You havent met KYJaggy.  He thinks Beasley does everything better than Folwer including setting the edge and better in coverage, he probably thinks Beasley could even play QB.  I mean look at that spyder chart

 

I'll debate it all day.  The tape I've seen shows that Fowler has issues with bigger, stronger NFL caliber tackles, even at setting the edge and the likely reason is that he has the upper body strength of a wide receiver.

 

You may have an argument that Beasley isn't big enough to set an edge - that remains to be seen and is still an unknown.  The argument that he isn't strong enough is a joke though.  Beasley benched more than every other defensive lineman and linebacker in the entire combine, including nose tackles.  He's plenty strong enough.

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