So, from these comments, I get that most of you find safety and corner more of a need than OLB?
I really think that this defense will never be a Pittsburgh-like one with the OLBs we have. Matthews is great, but he's a jack off all trades type. Kampman and Thompson are just not getting there. We need someone who will get in the opponents backfield time after time. Someone who, I think, you can pick up in the second round, because he's a tweener for the 4-3.
"get_louder_at_lambeau" wrote:
Matthews is great,
BUT? There's no BUT. The guy has started 6 games, and has won the NFL Rookie Of The Week twice. He's hardly a jack of all trades (which infers "master of none").
"Rockmolder" wrote:
That's my problem with the 3-4 OLB. If you ask me, both OLB spots are different positions. Matthews has been great, but he's not a DE. At least, not if you ask me. I want that guy who can pretty much get pressure every time the QB holds on to the ball too long. Matthews can't do that.
Don't get me wrong, great motor and he'll keep on trying, but usually, if his speed rush fails, he won't get there fast.
I have trust in Obiozor and Jones, as well. I just don't know if they'll ever be elite rushers. There's a reason for Obiozor still being on the PS. And Jones couldn't beat out Kapman, who really wasn't doing too well. Next to that, our OLB blitzes wheren't hitting home too often in the Dallas game. It's where the ILB crosses and DB blitzes that got there. And Jenkins, of course.
I know, they're young, they could still develop into solid starters, but so could Trevor Frod, Pat Lee and Brandon Underwood. Especially Underwood, if he bulks up a little.
That's my main reasoning for wanting a DE. That, and that you'll have a pretty decent hit chance on them in the 2nd round, compared with the 1st round.
Although a top guard wouldn't make me too mad either, in the 2nd round.