re: 5 straight years we have picked a Defender with our first pick in the draft

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I mean you can complain about everyone screaming for a defensive player, but we had worst defense in history last year man. How is that going to change with the same players?
In 2012 everyone thought, oh yeah, with Spags new scheme will just play to the players strengths and change the scheme up. Well look what happened?

Take a look at the Texans in 2011. They draft JJ Watt and bring in Wade as D Coordinator and they're a top 5 defense. All Bc they had a defensive playmaker you have to account for every single snap. Guess what? You're not going to find that guy in the 3rd round.

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Again, I prefer Defense. I've never said I wouldn't pick a defender if he's the best option there.

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I mean you can complain about everyone screaming for a defensive player, but we had worst defense in history last year man. How is that going to change with the same players?
In 2012 everyone thought, oh yeah, with Spags new scheme will just play to the players strengths and change the scheme up. Well look what happened?

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what does this have to do with my post about mid round Olinemen?

Where was I complaining?

But while we are at it... We also had a middle of the pack defense in 2011, and a solid defense in 2010 with THOSE SAME PLAYERS. We have since moved to a more pressure oriented system more similar to the one we ran in 2011. We have dumped Shanle and Ellis, and have 2 young Dlineman who are looking to be very solid NFL players, added a guy we all wanted in Butler, and added a guy we all really like in Lewis at CB. We only have so many roster spots and money to work with.

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In 2012 everyone thought, oh yeah, with Spags new scheme will just play to the players strengths and change the scheme up. Well look what happened?

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Well we were obviously wrong. And in hindsight it was pretty obvious that Spags made a living off of Strahan, Osi, Tuck, etc.