3 picks and oh how the 3-4 is shaping up...

[TheMatrix31]

I'm pretty optimistic. I don't know much about college football but these guys seem like the balls-to-the-wall players we need so badly.

Keep adding, Wade. Keep adding.

[Keith]

Thanks pk for writing up the front page of the site, albeit unknowingly...

http://www.inthebullseye.com/archive/2011/20110429.html

[popanot]

Nice write up, PK. Now you can tell Keith were to mail the check!

As for the draft, I'm of a better mind today with what they did in Rd2. I agree that Watt gives them all kinds of flexibility on the DL and scheme wise. And if Reed can be that edge guy, they should be much improved. However, I just can't put any trust that we'll anything from Barwin, and I just hope we can find someone, whether it's Watt, Okoye, or Mitchell, who can consistently bottle up the middle.

They've definitely improved the D on paper, but still have a lot work to do to make it reality on the field.

[HPF Bob]

I still don't see Mario as a 3-4 fit and neither does ND Kalu. He thinks Mario might be traded or he might choose to leave in free agency at the end of the season.

Of course, there is such a thing as franchising a player so I don't take the free agency threat seriously (yet) but, according to Kalu, Mario isn't happy with the 3-4 concept despite Wade's attempts to sell him on it.

With Watt and Reed, we now have a lot of positions with either depth or mismatches, depending on how you see it. Where do you put Okoye, Smith, Watt, Mario and Mitchell up front? Where do you put Ryans, Cushing, Barwin and Reed? The concept is to have a lot of moving parts but it can also mean guys playing out of position who aren't sure of their responsibilities or don't have the skill set to make it work.

And if the lockout drags on and these guys don't get the chance to practice the new defense together - whooo doggie the stench from Reliant Park will be tremendous.

[nunusguy]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

I still don't see Mario as a 3-4 fit and neither does ND Kalu. He thinks Mario might be traded or he might choose to leave in free agency at the end of the season.

Are you perhaps an Elvis fan, and I'm not talking about the one buried in Memphis ?
Denver is transitioning to the 4-3 while we're transfering from the 4-3 to the 3-4. What timing and what an opportunity ?

[Nconroe]

Yeah, I like all three picks so far, like Watts the best after sleeping on it.

I suppose we have a DT/NT concern for 1 or A gap by some, so perhaps we will see that added yet in the draft or during FA signings, whenever that is.

I have heard ND say good things about 3-4 and how Mario fits , so perhaps depends when you are listening. Whenever there are changes, takes an adjustment period. Mario will be greater than ever in 3-4 is my estimate, fwiw.