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Originally Posted by HPF Bob
On the surface, Mario would seem like a perfect 3-4 end because of both his size and his quickness but the position wastes his true talents.
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That was what former NFL DE Kulu said, but my point is if teams are now expending top 3 picks (Chiefs as an example) on 3-4 DLineman, perhaps Mario
is just as valuable in a role that does not necessarily feature his skills as a pass-rusher ?
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Originally Posted by HPF Bob
As for trading him...ouch. We'd need at least a pair of #1s in return and I just don't know who we'd draft that would make up for losing him. In my opinion, we are better off making him a major piece of a 4-3 defense instead of trading him or converting to a 3-4.
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Sorry, but I think Mario is overrated as an edge-rusher: he's not and never will have the impact of a Freeny or a Ware IMO. Don't get me wrong, he's a valuable player and definitely our best dlineman but a top 10, certainly a top 5pick would be fair-value for him.