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And I do not think that Dorsey can play end in a 3-4. I don't know of any scouting report that made such a claim prior to last year's draft. Every one that mentioned him did so as a 3-4 nose tackle. He was even quoted in an interview as saying he'd put on weight if the coaches felt that was his best position.
He's not going to be 6-1 and 340 pounds and have any kind of quickness or speed, and putting the #5 overall pick at end in a 3-4 is a complete waste. It would basically be like drafting a weak side linebacker for a 4-3 at that position, and in many ways, worse.
People seriously overrate the 3-4 defense. It's no more inherently effective than a 4-3, and it's harder to get players for it. 3-4 NTs are harder to find than quarterbacks.
Half of the top 10 Ds were 4-3s, the other half were 3-4s. Last year, only 3/10 of the top Ds were 3-4s. The year before that it was 4.
So with that being said, why flush the one unknown on the D with the most talent to move to a scheme that isn't inherently any better, but marginalizes him?
We can play a base 4-3 and get another D tackle who has a bigger frame.
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