Quote:They've talked about Malik moving around. And if not 3T, then the other spot for him is 5T.

 

The only LEO candidate at 5 are  Bosa/Lawson, who also have the ability to move all over our scheme (bosa)

 

We do need elite talent. From my perspective though, its Bosa/Ramsey 1a/1b. Jack 2. Then gap for Buckner. Jack/Buckner would flip depending on Jack's knee. It's not about knocking Buckner. It's that...these guys are all similarly graded, and in my view higher than Buckner. Bosa, Ramsey, and Jack all have a spot on this defense immediately. Buckner does not.

 

So why take Buckner over those guys?

 

Now if somehow all the other guys are taken (or Jack's knee is really bad long term), then I'd settle for Buckner.

 

Buckner's weakness is the same weakness that Stroud and Henderson had coming in, and something many other tall DTs shared. I still don't know where he'd play. He's quick inside, which seems to be when he does his most damage. And while he's tall like the other players he's compared to (Campbell), he's not as big as those guys (Buckner looks tall/lean compared to those guys). I think he's strictly a single-gap penetrating DT for us, same as Marks.

 

I know they said that previously, but Malik just said they have told him that he will mainly just stick to 3T and that's the only position he's focusing on. Pretty sure Gus said some things at the luncheon as well because media members talked about it as well.

 

You say they are similarly graded, but I'm sure Caldwell has his favorites. I don't think any player is ranked equally with another. If he views Bosa higher than Buckner, go ahead and take him. If not though and he indeed likes Buckner more, than you take him.

 

Caldwell and Gus seem to think differently than you regarding Buckner too and how he'd fit. He said he was versatile and can play anywhere besides LEO on our front four I'm fairly sure. I know he views him more than just a 3T.

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