Quote: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.

 

I haven't heard a recent interview on Malik stating that he'll be strictly 3T.

 

I did read the transcript of DC and Gus talking about Buckner moving around capable of playing every spot other than LEO. I think he *can* play 5T. But we'd be wasting him there. 3T IMO is where he can make the most impact.

 

Still doesn't change my original argument in this thread. We have TONS of guys who can play 3T and 5T already. Even NT. 

 

We have zero proven LEOs. And the main one they are projecting there is a rookie who has yet to play a down in the NFL, coming off ACL, and hasn't played football in a year and a half 

 

Like I said, after Bosa/Ramsey/Jack....its all bunched up together, in which case, fine, take Buckner. I wouldn't pass up on any of those top three (unless Jack's knee has questions of long-term health) through.

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