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Originally Posted by Red 5
That doesn't mean we weren't getting pressure on the QB.
This isn't the 2008 Chiefs. We had 38 sacks last year and added a first-round talent at OLB. We're not so desperate for pass rush that we need to reach on another OLB.
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The pass rush is better. But we can't pretend like we were squaring off against elite offensive lines and QBs every single week. And using a first round pick on a young, proven OLB isn't a reach. He's young, and he fills a need at a position that has very high positional value. Houston, on the other hand, is young and very unproven. If we're going to be threats in the playoffs, we have to do it against pass offenses like the Chargers'. We're not there yet. Our pass defense is way too streaky.
Like I said, worst case scenario is that Houston plays very well, and you have a solid depth rotation. I don't see how anyone could be opposed to having two 10+ sack guys on opposite ends of each other. If you give the QB nowhere to go and force him to throw the ball early against Flowers/Berry/Carr... that's a pretty ridiculous proposition right there. Our defense right now is solid but wildly inconsistent. We are about a borderline top 10 defense at best. I like the progress this defense is making, but let's not forget that all season long we pointed out that our clear weakness was Edwards and Vrabel.