AussieTitanFan08 Posted February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 38 minutes ago, titanskick8851 said: Obviously there is going to be an even closer connection to Ohio State defensive players since Coombs took over this past year. Cooper is definitely a decent day 3 prospect. Would fit that bigger OLB role that we are looking to fill. I believe we will draft two OLBs this year and one IDL. 1 bigger OLB who can slide inside on 3rd downs, 1 more speed rush guy, and then a bigger DL to help Simmons inside. Might be the case of signing 1 veteran OLB in free agency then drafting 1 in the first two days of the draft then bringing in some UDFA, with how many needs we have this year and Vrabel's unwillingness to rotate OLB how many do we really need on the roster anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctm Posted February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 5 hours ago, titanskick8851 said: Obviously there is going to be an even closer connection to Ohio State defensive players since Coombs took over this past year. Cooper is definitely a decent day 3 prospect. Would fit that bigger OLB role that we are looking to fill. I believe we will draft two OLBs this year and one IDL. 1 bigger OLB who can slide inside on 3rd downs, 1 more speed rush guy, and then a bigger DL to help Simmons inside. Simmons is the best player on defense. Getting him some help inside should be a priority to help reduce his double teams or get the new guy singled up. Given the lack of the IDLs who can pass rush available in the draft and the large number of edge rushers available, you can make a good case for IDL in the 1st and an edge rusher later. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
titanskick8851 Posted February 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 6 hours ago, AussieTitanFan08 said: Might be the case of signing 1 veteran OLB in free agency then drafting 1 in the first two days of the draft then bringing in some UDFA, with how many needs we have this year and Vrabel's unwillingness to rotate OLB how many do we really need on the roster anyway. True, but you want to flip that position around depth and talent wise it’s not a bad idea to double dip, especially if their is a guy available with some good traits later in the draft. We also have to prepare for Landry to be leaving as well. He’s going into the last year of his deal, so drafting with the thought of developing players for 2022 is also smart of them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
titanskick8851 Posted February 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 1 hour ago, ctm said: Simmons is the best player on defense. Getting him some help inside should be a priority to help reduce his double teams or get the new guy singled up. Given the lack of the IDLs who can pass rush available in the draft and the large number of edge rushers available, you can make a good case for IDL in the 1st and an edge rusher later. Totally agree with you. Only EDGE guys I would draft in the first would be Paye or Rousseau. All the other ones are on the next tier and with how deep the draft is at the position we could wait till round 2 or 3, depending on who we sign in Free Agency. IDL or CB will likely be the target in the first assuming we don’t trade down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AussieTitanFan08 Posted February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 1 hour ago, ctm said: Simmons is the best player on defense. Getting him some help inside should be a priority to help reduce his double teams or get the new guy singled up. Given the lack of the IDLs who can pass rush available in the draft and the large number of edge rushers available, you can make a good case for IDL in the 1st and an edge rusher later. Exactly why in my pre Senior Bowl mock draft I had us taking Alabama IDL Christian Barmore at pick #22. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctm Posted February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 7 minutes ago, AussieTitanFan08 said: Exactly why in my pre Senior Bowl mock draft I had us taking Alabama IDL Christian Barmore at pick #22. Seems almost certain that either Barmore or Nixon will be available at #22. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
titanskick8851 Posted February 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 Interesting notes from Matt Miller, which for those looking at DL can potentially take note of: If that is true, could very well be CB in the 1st if we aren’t able to trade back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bondra316v2 Posted February 6, 2021 Report Share Posted February 6, 2021 If McNeil is available at 53 I would consider him depending on FA and who is taken in Rd 1. He typically lined up over the C at NC State and was been able to terrorize the backfield. He should easily slide into a 3T with his speed and agility. This kid will get some sacks and QB pressures. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downtown Posted February 7, 2021 Report Share Posted February 7, 2021 I agree doing whatever we can to free up Simmons is the best strategy to give our D a chance. The defense needs young talent (draft). The offense needs to be held together as much as possible (resigning free agents). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
titanskick8851 Posted February 8, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2021 1 hour ago, JoelinBellevue said: I can't see Barmore being there at 22. If we can all see what a stud he is, you know every team out there can too. The QB, OL, WR, and CB will go before IDL in this draft. Good chance there is 4 QB/4 WR-TE/4-5 OL/3 CB. Sprinkle a few LB/EDGE in there and he can easily be there at 22. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FRT Posted February 8, 2021 Report Share Posted February 8, 2021 1 hour ago, titanskick8851 said: The QB, OL, WR, and CB will go before IDL in this draft. Good chance there is 4 QB/4 WR-TE/4-5 OL/3 CB. Sprinkle a few LB/EDGE in there and he can easily be there at 22. I say it every year and it sounds elementary but only 21 guys can go before pick 22. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nash Posted February 9, 2021 Report Share Posted February 9, 2021 Do any of you think the Tampa defense and rushing 4 every down is the way forward in the AFC?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justafan Posted February 9, 2021 Report Share Posted February 9, 2021 56 minutes ago, Nash said: Do any of you think the Tampa defense and rushing 4 every down is the way forward in the AFC?? I like the defense because you can field it relatively cheaply and focus resources on the offense. I don't think it's the only or even the best way to build a defense and plenty of teams are going to, some successfully and some not, try to find different ways to build a defense. The one thing that is consistent from my point of view is the ability to apply pressure. Pressure causes mistakes, disrupts timing, and makes it much more difficult to execute on offense. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Guapo Posted February 9, 2021 Report Share Posted February 9, 2021 Buddy Ryan was right all along. Schemes and techniques change but applying pressure reduces other weaknesses in the defense. I agree with interior line pressure approach to the draft. Undersized DE-OLB types seem to be rather easily pushed away from the pocket often... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OILERMAN Posted February 9, 2021 Report Share Posted February 9, 2021 50 minutes ago, El Guapo said: Buddy Ryan was right all along. Schemes and techniques change but applying pressure reduces other weaknesses in the defense. Buddy Ryan: The QB can't throw the ball when he has tears in his eyes God I loved Buddy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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