Cassel or Sanchez?

[chiefzilla1501]

Originally Posted by CrazyHorse

But we do know he can get in the backfield. We know he can cover. We know he has more speed than a conventional DE convert.

What does history say about those guys?

Size is generally the reason that guys dont convert from OLB to 3-4 OLB. Size is not he issue with Curry. He posses the size and strength to make the transition.

What if we dont run an exclusive 3-4 scheme?

And again, there's a distinct difference between rushing the passer every once in a while to having it being one of your main responsibilities. Curry rushed the passer purely as an element of surprise. In a 3-4, he'd essentially be your main source of pressure--the defensive line (2 DEs and NT) are responsible for engaging blockers, not rushing the passer. Again, you're saying that Curry will be a very good pass rusher because he did so on occasion in college is like saying that Noshawn Moreno will be an outstanding #1 WR because he caught passes well on occasion. Curry can rush the passer, but it is not considered one of his strengths. And he doesn't have NEARLY the experience as, say, Aaron Maybin or Everett Brown. And that's important because like I said, rushing the passer and shedding blocks in the trenches is far more important than playing more traditional OLB roles like pass coverage.

As for whether we run a 3-4 exclusively, unless you think the Chiefs will build a defense with personnel from 2 defenses, then you can believe that the Chiefs will run a hybrid D forever. They are only running a hybrid because they can't turn a 4-3 into a 3-4 overnight. It's hard enough to build one defense, let alone 2.