[30gut]

Originally Posted by Skins3

I do apologize for hijacking the thread. I am new to the site. I did sign up during the draft was recently given permission to post.

Overall....

Bro, no apologies necessary, great post. So much to respond to...

Quickly on the Leonard Williams vs Scherff and BPA.

I definitely see where you're coming from. From the positional importance a similarly graded DE trumps a OG. But at the time it was a question of a 'clean' OT(RT) prospect vs a great DE prospect but with medical questions with his shoulder (had post season surgery and didn't bench at combine). That medical question might have (or not who knows?) been the difference in their grade that made Scherff the BPA on their board.

I'm not saying Scherff is a bad pick, I don't think you are either(?). He helped solidify the line and is tough dude that sets a good example. But at the time I would have went Williams and given that Scherff is playing OG I think LW would have been the better pick.

Get to the rest of your (quite comprehensive) post laters...

Originally Posted by ethat001

Good analysis 30gut -- and consistent with what I've read & what Joe Barry was saying. We seemed to do decent on short runs but got gashed for long runs ---> and those long runs are more the LB and safety play on the second level.

Here's a great film breakdown / videos to demonstrate this, ie. comparison between possible run defense w Su'a Cravens vs. Trent Robinson.

Thanks, I made an effort to drill down on the run D in another thread (new look defense) and those were my conclusions. For me the state of the run D is a question of how we use the personnel. During rookie mini-camp Cravens started off at ILB but I still believe in base defense he'll play SS and that should boost the run D. IF he plays ILB in base I don't think he'll have the same issues that Compton had with run fits and taking on blockers.

I can't wait to see what Stephen Daniels does in camp. Dude is the definition of a 34 ILB thumper.