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Originally Posted by nunusguy
Weaver was Kubiaks choice as much as anybodys back in 2006 when he got the HC job. I remember Kubiak specifically saying of all of our DLineman we still didn't have a true strong-side DE for the 4-3 he was transitioning to and that's why Kubiak said he signed Weaver, in spite of the fact that he'd played in the 3-4 in Baltimore. I think Weaver played SS DE in college at Notre Dame.
But I don't see Smith as that much of an upgrade of Weaver either. And what is this reluctance to once and for all declare our best strong-side DE as our new starting stong-side DE (Mario's "natural poisition") which would then free us up to look at the wide array of lighter, quicker DEs available in this upcoming Draft to play weakside DE ?
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His signing could mean we are looking at drafting one of the undersized DE's (Maybin or Brown) that could slip to us. Or maybe we are considering picking up one of the OLB's (Mathews or Cushing) that can put their hand down on 3rd down and rush the passer. Seems likely if this guy is going to move inside on passing downs. Personally I hope we trade down and get more picks and we take Mathews.