Is Dansby a free agent? If so no reason to draft McClain.

I like Berry, but in Pioli I trust (for another season).

It is strange. Not having a 2nd round pick really ****ed us I think. And I mean that in the sense of just not having the pick, and not "was the trade worth it".

Who knows what goes on in that mans head? :shrug:

I'm not talking about their rookie years.. I'm talking about them as prospects at the time. Sorry that I didn't have a time machine like you bra.

The o-line wasn't as bad the last half of the season and all that needs to be upgrade is center & right tackle and dump Waters.

Pioli builds defense through the draft and offense through free agency and trades.

I think the oline came together on the exact timeline as Albert coming out of his adjustment period.

Logan Mankins was a first rounder for them
They drafted Matt Light in the second round
They drafted Dan Koppen in the third round
They drafted Nick Kaczur in the third round

They drafted that oline

Is that why New England hasn't drafted any good pass rushers at all?

You don't need pass rushers to build an effective 34.

EDIT

For the most part high picks went to the defense.

You don't need a time machine, you need some glasses.

Its pretty easy for you to say that now. But anyone who actually pays attention to football and doesn't get blinded by spread stats knew he wasn't an elite prospect. Nothing more than what Jackson was to the 3-4 DE position.

Bullshit

I just think that what he saw were players that were available to draft because they werent good enough to be NFL starters and thought players at other positions were. Who knows.

Baltimore has had a damn good defense without outstanding pass rushers. Terrell Suggs hasnt had double digit sacks since 2004. Adalius Thomas has only had one year where he went over 10 sacks.

New England had a championship caliber defense without outstanding pass rushers. Vrabel has only one year with double digit sacks. They really dont try to get after the qb as a priority over coverage and reaction.

Both teams had OLBs that were effective pass rushers, but added more than just that to the defense. I imagine we will look for similar type players.

Who fits this best?