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Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501
Hamas, I'm not suggesting that 3-4 is the answer, but I don't know why you're so convinced that it won't work or that we won't get our money's worth with Dorsey. Dorsey may not make as many tackles or sacks in a 3-4, but arguably, he'd a far more valuable piece to the defense in a 3-4 than in a 4-3. He'd be one of many in a long line of impact DEs in a 3-4, from Richard Seymour to Luis Castillo to Igor Olshansky to Haloti Ngata to Aaron Smith that converted from the DT position. I would argue that Seymour, Ngata, and Smith are difference makers for their respective defenses. In that role, like his role in the 4-3 Cover 1 that you're suggesting, he would also be an assist guy--a guy responsible for multiple gaps that would free up opportunities for LBs to shoot through gaps. The only argument I could see against Dorsey playing DE in a 3-4 is that he may be a little short, but I don't think that's a particularly big obstacle.
And DJ would actually be a pretty ideal fit for an ILB, as he has the capability to both rush the passer and drop into coverage--something that you need to do both of well in a 3-4.
I don't know if it's the best option, but it's an option and it's not a ridiculous one. Especially if the Chiefs think Dorsey could be a solid 3-4 DE which I think is a definite possibility. Especially if you can lure a guy like Wade Phillips into the coordinator position.
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Hamas has already discussed one of the other obvious physical shortcomings of Dorsey as a 3-4 DE.
Short arms.
And why do you always post your thoughts in front of the posts you quote?