Originally Posted by
DT14PRIEST
If we go 34 full time or even split 34/43 Orakpo is about 40lbs to light to play 34 end which is basically a glorified 43 DT necessary to demand double teams for the rush LB off the edge.
The average weight and height of a starting 34 end in the NFL right now is about 6'5 300lbs and going by the combine stats Orakpo comes in at 6'3 263lbs. Depending on what he's drafted to do he is in fact to small to play in a 34, which it looks like we are too, as an end. That being said he could play 34 LB, but then again thats a reach imo. While we may not go 34 immediately, or at least 34 full time next season, it'd be a watse of a pick to find a complementary rushser for a 43 D that we're supposedly transitioning out of.
That being said WR is a need for this team I agree so people saying we have 9 on the roster need to realize that just because we have 9 in March doesn't mean we'll have nine in September so its always good to add to depth as we get started going into spring ball and training camps.
Bookmarks