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Originally Posted by Mecca
That post was about why you don't use top 5 picks on 5 tech ends.
You know what defensive ends are worth top 5 picks? The one's that get sacks. Personally I don't like the 3-4 and I'm not happy we're running it.
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Mecca, I'm on the fence on a 3-4 too. Granted, the Broncos and Packers turned it around pretty fast, so I think there's something to it. I'm not disputing you there.
But you're talking about contract value justifying not taking a pick. And 5-techniques are paid as much and in many instances more than nose tackles. So I don't buy the argument that they're not important. Everyone knows that nose tackles are the most important piece ot a 3-4. If that's the case, then why are they often paid less than 5-techniques?
Draft value and salary value, in my opinion, will change a lot as more teams start running a 3-4. That's one reason I've debated whether I'm for/against the 3-4. But that doesn't mean you reach/overpay once you decide you're going to runi t.