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Originally Posted by duncan_idaho
Those are good observations on the evolution of his rushing ability. He’s still a one-dimensional player whose skills are situational.
Yes, the scheme might hide some or cover up for some of his weakness against the run by positioning that LB “over” him, but good teams are going to scheme to run right at him, and moving him to DE is only going to exacerbate that. IMO. Not the type of talent to bet on long-term or build around, and if you’re not doing that, it’s ok to move on from him.
On the return, I hoped for more... but the fact he was so good as a pass-rusher last year but had so little trade interest just shows what the rest of the league thinks of hill (some combination of one-trick pony and major injury risk).
If Veach’s plan is to nab one of Sweat or Ferrell or Omenihu, etc. and add a bit of pass rush ability while improving base run D, and add a cheap situational pass rusher, I’m on board with that. I think that makes the defense as a whole better.
Especially if the plan includes using some of the freed-up dollars to extend a key piece or trade for a CB or sign a few more pieces.
Lot of paths to improving the D now.
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The issue with nabbing one of those pass rushers, is that you could have kept Ford on the tag and done that. You don't have to do one or the other.
Now you're in a position where you're right in the middle of a rookie qb contract of a guy that's going to absolutely break you off on his contract and to get a pass rush, it's gonna have to come from....who exactly?