Quote:Defensive coordinators also like guys they can move around like a chess piece to exploit mismatches on the offensive line.

 

I'd like to add to this post that this kind of mismatching is absolutely necessary to beat a top 10 QB in this league. I didn't see enough of this with Babich.

 

 

Quote:You're overthinking it. Are Michael Bennett, Jabaal Sheard, Justin Houston, Khalil Mack, and JJ Watt Andre Branches because they are moved around? Andre Branch could not generate pressure regardless of where they put him.

 

Branch has to be schemed into a sack, Which is fine but you also have to understand that doesn't make an elite player. Chris Smith is another one. I noticed a huge difference between Year 1 of Bradley's defense and last year in this regard. The backups made a ton of plays in Year 1 thanks to the dominant performance of the interior. They could scheme sacks. That was my hope once we got Marks back from injury next year. 

 

With that said, I would not at ALL be unhappy with a top DT in the first round this year. Though the most optimal thing would be a Top tier F/A DT and get Ramsey in the first round.

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