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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58
I know nothing of Dupree, as I didn't watch any college ball this year.
But the way you describe him, he sounds a lot like Ford - a one-trick pony.
No clue why anyone would expect Ford to replace Houston and be a well rounded LB.
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Ford was a lot like Houston at the same stage, were actually used the same and they have a lot of the same physical characteristics/ability/athleticism. Both Ford and Houston read the snap extremely well and come off the ball with power and speed.
Fast, strong and relatively agile. Ford does have the physical skill set to be that "well rounded" OLB in the mold of a Justin Houston.
Ford was Houston insurance, much in the same way that Fisher was Albert insurance.
He was not drafted to replace Hali.
If they pick Dupree, that's to eventually replace Hali. Both are very similar players. Hard working, team leaders that are their most effective using a speed bull rush as a dedicated right side Jack/Joker/Falcon/Elephant/Whatever OLB.