re: Why is everyone sold on Akiem Hicks being a solid 3-4 DE?

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Jimmy Graham played 1 season of football before coming to the saints. I know its not the same position, but i believe the less they have been coached before the better off they are. Raw talent with top tier coaching should yeild the most ideal players.

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Have you watched his highlight films? Graham is a phenominal athlete. Hunt has great size. Good in-line speed. Great power. He's stiff and upright though. He looks like the NFL version of Adam Morrison. Besides, he didn't do crap in college against bad competition.

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I just wouldnt count him out because of experience.

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It's not JUST the lack of experience. Its age. He becomes our oldest defensive lineman besides Will Smith and Bunkley if we pick him.

And how long has Gallette or Wilson been trying to find their role? If Hunt takes the same amount of time, he will be 28-29 before he "figures it out" and has any impact.