Gonna be a good off-season http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/...ns-defense-0506-20100505,0,7736585,full.story
Nice article. Makes me wonder how soon some of these guys are going to start. Especially Odrick, given our depth at DE.
I expect him to start eventually, but it sounds as if theres a great deal of learning with regards to technique and reading defenses that goes into the 3-4 thats different than a 4-3 set. Odrick certainly has the tools, but hell have to earn his spot. I could see Merling starting the year and Odrick rotating in until he has enough experience under his belt to grasp the mental aspect of the position.
I HOPE we're not going to play the basic two gap 3-4 we played last year, we dont have bulk for it IMO. Starks, Merling and Odrick are all better as one gap penetrators, Langford is a strong two gapper, Soliai is decent, but not a great fit for either. IMO you fit your scheme for the talent you have. If I'm the DC Im runnin a one gap 3-4 with lots of slants, stunts, and blitzes, relying on quickness/ penetration (see Arizona) rather than brute strength to stop the run. Its a riskier approach but in Bell we have a great tackling safety to clean up the occasional mess, and Culver doesnt miss many tackles either.