[Speculation] Should the Texans Make a Trade for an Experienced (and Light) DE?

[nunusguy]

Originally Posted by Warren

I'd be surprised if the Broncos were willing to part with Dumervil before giving him a long look at one or more of the LBs spots in their 3-4. He's been too productive (before last year when he was playing with a hand injury) for them to part with unless they were to get a lot in return.

When he was coming out of Louisville I thought his best fit might be as a 3-4 ILB because his lack of height (5'11") wouldn't be as big of a negative inside and unlike most undersized DEs he uses more power and leverage than speed and quickness to defeat blocks, which would also seem to work better inside. Since he's been in Denver, though, he's shown that even though he's short he has long enough arms to match up with NFL OTs and the explosive burst of a pass rusher. He and DJ Williams could make a nice pair of bookend 3-4 OLBs if they keep him outside.

If Dumervil was a good 4-3 DE, he might be an even better 3-4 OLB ? His body type is not that much different than Joey Porter and James Harrison, who've both been known to have some success as 3-4 OLBs.