Quote:One could argue the best way to negate the spread sets that we often see is to consistently pressure the QB with your front 4. This requires not only a good starting lineup but quality backups so you're able to pressure in waves.

Well he knows from experience what a strong pass rush can do to a spread offense.

 

As it stands now, the one true Coughlinesque edge rusher that currently warrants a top 5 grade is Garrett, and he'll be long gone by 4.  Thomas is a heckuva player, but not one of those type edge rushers. Unless a guy like Taco Charlton skyrockets up the draft boards in the next month and a half, I don't think he will use a pick on a DL at 4.

 

The interesting thing about this year is that DB and edge rusher are supposedly so deep this year, they could take Fournette at 4 and supposedly capitalize on the depth at those positions and still reasonably replicate the strategy discussed here and in my OP if they draft well.

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