Who's your 3-4?

[Mr. Scot]

So with the news that Shaq Thompson is staying, might be a good time to revisit a question.

Who are your front seven starters in our 3-4 alignment?

To be clear, some might be free agents or draft picks. Feel free to specify such if needed.

[LinvilleGorge]

Luvu and Burns at OLB. Shaq and Brandon Smith at ILB. Brown and YGM and ends. McCall at NT.

Most likely starting spots to upgrade would be end (YGM) and NT IMO. 

[LinvilleGorge]

I expect the staff has instructed Brown to slim down to the 310-315 pound range if the plan is to play him at DE.

[Mr. Scot]

2 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Luvu and Burns at OLB. Shaq and Brandon Smith at ILB. Brown and YGM and ends. McCall at NT.

Most likely starting spots to upgrade would be end (YGM) and NT IMO. 

Any thought to Chinn as an ILB?

[Soul Rebel]

Burns-Shaq-Luvu-Chinn

Brown-Khalen Saunders-YGM

I think Brandon Smith, as LG mentioned is going to thrive in Evero's defense. He's still a year away from major contributions....just in time for Shaq's contract to expire in '24 and take over next to Luvu. 

I do like Okereke, but think we reallocate that money on WR/TE. 

[LinvilleGorge]

5 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Any thought to Chinn as an ILB?

It's possible. But I think if you already have Shaq at ILB you need some more beef there. With Shaq and Chinn at ILB you'd be lacking some serious beef inside against the run. 3-4 ILBs are expected to take on a lot more blocks than a 4-3 LB typically sees. It's why Ray Lewis who spent considerable times in both schemes greatly preferred playing in a 4-3.

[Mr. Scot]

3 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

It's possible. But I think if you already have Shaq at ILB you need some more beef there. With Shaq and Chinn at ILB you'd be lacking some serious beef inside against the run. 3-4 ILBs are expected to take on a lot more blocks than a 4-3 LB typically sees. It's why Ray Lewis who spent considerable times in both schemes greatly preferred playing in a 4-3.

Lewis was Siragusa's biggest fan.

[LinvilleGorge]

4 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Lewis was Siragusa's biggest fan.

I'm sure he was. Siragusa was a beast of a NT.

[NYPantherFan]

I just want to see Barno eat as a 3-4 edge player. 

[tukafan21]

Shaq, Luvu, Burns, Chinn at LB and hopefully Brown as a DE, unsure of the other DE and DT though.

Really think Chinn needs to be moved back to LB, he was almost invisible as a safety.

[LinvilleGorge]

I expect #39 to be a TE or WR, but Mazi Smith or Siaki Ika there wouldn't be shocking. Especially pending what happens in FA.

[Aussie Tank]

15 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

I expect #39 to be a TE or WR, but Mazi Smith or Siaki Ika there wouldn't be shocking. Especially pending what happens in FA.

I think I’d rather a good nose tackle in the 2nd if one’s there 

[LinvilleGorge]

26 minutes ago, Aussie Tank said:

I think I’d rather a good nose tackle in the 2nd if one’s there 

Just depends on FA for me. This TE class is STRONG. The strength of the class on paper is edge rushers and TEs. We desperately need TE help. Given that it'd be a shame not to come out of this draft with one of the top TE prospects. But landing a legit starting NT there would certainly not be a bad thing. I like McCall and he was a pleasant surprise last season but I'm not sure if I like him enough to feel comfortably with him penciled in as the starting NT. And then if Brown is your starting NT that means that you're in desperate need of ends.

[ECHornet]

OLB: Burns & Luvu

5T: YGM (will be his best year yet)

NT: Brown

3T: Free Agent

ILB: Shaq & Chinn (Smith critical depth)

SS: Woods 

FS: Free Agent or draft pick