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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut
Exactly.
I know some 3-4 defenses will build around 2 pass-rushing OLBs, but not the system KC uses. If we end up with 2 pure pass-rushers, we'll get beat up pertty badly in the run game and in the short passing game because of how we use our safeties and ILBs.
Ayers is an ideal fit to replace Vrabel. If we needed to replace Hali, a guy like Smith would be fantastic, but that's not the role we're looking for. We need an OLB that operates well in coverage, in open space and against the run to complement Hali. We don't need (or want) just another Hali. That just wouldn't work very well.
Ayers can do all those things and actually provide an occasional threat as a pass rusher, at least enough to be a credible threat in the eyes of opposing OCs.
If we go OLB, Ayers is the absolute best case scenario for our defense, IMO.
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So like in the 4-3, you want your strong-side OLB to be more effective vs the run and in coverage compared to the weakside backer, but you're also saying his pass-rushing skills are not of primary importance like they would be for the weakside backer ?
And tell me about KCs gap-responsibilty for its down-linemen in their 3-4, i.e., do they have one or two gap responsibility ?