[whoman69]

Why did we go with the 3-4? Because its the way to go to win a championship. We weren't exactly tearing it up in the 4-3 so I have no idea why people are still crying about the switch. The parts we had have responded well to the 3-4 IMO. We didn't have any tackles for a 4-3 either. The two players we drafted for the 3-4 last year need to pick it up.

I think the teams ahead of us are pretty transparent in what they need and will go for with the only real choice being in Detroit. They could go OT but Suh and McCoy will be too good for them to pass up. I'd say if either of those DT's fall to us we should grab them up. I don't care if they're the prototypical 3-4 tackles. I think McCoy can be, and Suh is the type player that is athletic enough to make people rethink the position. Both are around 300.

More than likely I think our choices are going to be between Bulaga, Berry and Clausen. I've said before that I don't think Clausen is head and shoulders above those who will be available in the 3rd. Picking Clausen also tells Cassel he's done. Even though I would still see him starting the season as number one, we won't see any production from him in a lame duck status.

Bulaga has all the physical tools but lacks technique. Its easy to say coach him up. That takes time, and all too often a player will revert to what they are familiar with in crunch time. Long run it might be a good choice, but we need help right now. I see him more a selection for the mid first round where teams may not need him there immediately.

I am going to admit that I am reversing my course of what I have said previous. Berry is the best player available. He is at a position of great need. I'm still not convinced that safety is a position that should be picked this high. There are an increasing number of teams though that have game changing safeties on their team, guys like Polumalu, Reed, Sanders. They can be like adding an extra linebacker against the run, something which has been soft for us. We could also use a ball hawk in the passing game.