Quote: I acknowledged it was a possibility and that people shouldn't discount it as people on this forum did not realize the level prospect Buckner was. I didn't consider Spence a possibility because of his off-field but if that's behind him he is a far better get.

Buckner is a pure 5 tech, through and through. He is not a pass rusher and the chances that he'll ever be a pass rusher is slim to none. He'll get bullied around all game long if he tries to play on the inside at the next level. Unless he does some serious, serious work to improve on getting his pad level down.

 

People complained about Odrick during the season, that we paid him that kind of money to be a 5 tech, who doesn't make splash plays. Could you imagine the outcry if they drafted another Big End at #5 overall, to be a back up... And, he would be a back up Big End, drafted #5 overall. That's exactly what he would be for at least 2 years in this scheme. A 5th overall pick, to play behind Odrick and Alualu at the 5 tech.

 

I personally believe there's absolutely zero chance we draft Buckner. Yes, we have a need on the DL, but we don't have a need on the DL at the position he would play. He isn't a NT. He isn't a 3 tech and he sure as heck isn't a LEO. So, other than a 5 tech in this current scheme, where would he line up?

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