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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud
When surrounded by excellent talent, those three guys you mentioned played very well. But what I meant by "impact" is a guy who does something on their own - a game changer.
Tyson Jackson and the overwhelming majority of 3-4, 5-tech defensive ends are not the type of guys to put a team on their shoulders and lead them to victory.
IMO, the Chiefs needed the type of player at #3 overall that makes an impact on the game, not a guy who's primary job is to let other people make plays. Especially when the linebackers and safeties are not in place.
I've said this before and I'll say again: Tyson Jackson could turn out to be the greatest 5-tech player to ever play the game. But unless the Chiefs acquire outstanding linebackers and safeties, no one will even know or care.
And that for me makes it a wasted pick.
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While I agree with this, dont you realize that you have to build the foundation first? Good teams do.
If TJ does his job, our rush defense will be much improved for years to come and the rushbacker we hand select to play behind him will excell.
The dline is every bit as important to the defense as the oline is to the offense. Without it the talent cant do its thing.
Its WAAAAAAY to early to be calling it a wasted pick.
Nobody we chose was gonna come in and turn this thing around single-handedly.