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Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501
I'm not sure what you're talking about.
The ability to play multiple techniques is exactly why Poe was drafted and DeVito was signed. Don't think of DeVito as a DE and OLB. He can play the five technique and also play more of a 4-3 tackle or the nose.
Poe isn't there but the talent is. He wasn't bad in the nose next year and he has tremendous ability to play the five tech too. Will he develop into that? Yet tobe seen. It's why I never understood the hate for the Poe pick. If he develops as planned, he is exactly the kind of player you need to beat the no huddle.
To the point of the thread, this pick would be fine with me. DeVito is a nice to have, but he can be upgraded and depth is never a bad thing at that position.
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Depending on your NT to be the primary penetrating gap-shooter is never a good idea. Just because Poe has the athletic ability and the potential to occasionally do it doesn't mean he should be THE guy. And even if it were, you still have DeVito and Jackson at the ends who can't get up field very well at all in passing situations.
For his rookie year I could see Richardson coming onto the field only situationally, but as he improves as an overall defensive linemen (including in his run-stopping ability) he would obviously outright replace Tyson Jackson.