My official endorsement for the 21st overall pick.

[Direckshun]

Originally Posted by Laz

my concern is the Houston is more or less a pure pass rushing type guy which puts him at the same position as Hali. A strong side OLB in a 3-4 needs to be able to play 'backwards' as well as pass rush the QB.

Yeah, I think we drafted someone who, if we lined up in Crennel's vintage 3-4, isn't going to be playing strong side, he's going to be playing Hali's role. But Crennel's too much of a mad scientist to stick with that alignment. Houston's going to find the field somehow.

At the end of the day, he's got some great passrushing tools (still needs to work on his moves) and a willing run defender. We're a better defense with him than without him.

He could play in nickel packages, give Hali time to breathe (Hali played far too many snaps last year), and still get plenty of looks in our heavier sets on defense, and he'll have plenty of chances when Crennel gets creative.