Problems with the Texans Coaching Staff

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Originally Posted by nunusguy

Okaye and Travis both definitely not fits as DLineman in the 3-4, but many people feel Mario is the prototype 3-4 DE and that's what Weaver played before coming over here, but I think its been established that Weaver is too expensive at any position with his present cap. But Bullman looks like a real
fit as a 3-4 end, but we'd still need a NT ?
You were joking about Cochran as an OLB ?

I think Mario could play DE in a 3-4, but I think you are limiting on of your best players by having him play there. The 3-4 is set up for the OLB. I think your wasting some of Mario's talents by moving to that scheme. Remember one of the arguments for the Weaver signing was that he would be much more productive than his 14.5 sacks in 57 games once he moved to the 4-3. Weaver might be a bad example because he hasn't been productive in a 4-3 either, but the point remains the same. Why take your best player and put him in a role that is not designed to make plays.

I've heard others say Mario could be an OLB in a 3-4. That would be fine on rushing downs, but as good an athelete as he is he simply isn't going to hav the skillset he needs in coverage. He would be a beast if they could make it work, but I think we'd end up giving up the element of surprise the 3-4 relies on and just end up sending Mario as the fourth rusher every play.

It's all academic anyway, because if you don't have the right NT in a 3-4 nothing else matters.