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Speaking of speedy, undersized guys...

Mr. Scot

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Mr. Scot

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Randy Gregory weighed in at the Combine at only 235.

He ran a 4.57 in the 40. Dante Fowler was close to that at 4.61 but weighed in at 261 1/2.

Granted, there's time to add bulk, but on general principle how comfortable would you be with a 4-3 defensive end who weighed under 250?

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The Huddler

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Would you need to double a guy who's probably smaller than your tight end?

If he can be handled and taken care of by one guy every play why am I drafting him?

Perhaps as a passrush specialist on 3rd downs but im not investing a highpick in this guy and expecting him to be a 3 down DE.

What should I expect when the other team decides to run power to his side?

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If he can be handled and taken care of by one guy every play why am I drafting him?

Perhaps as a passrush specialist on 3rd downs but im not investing a highpick in this guy and expecting him to be a 3 down DE.

What should I expect when the other team decides to run power to his side?

 

Agree. If he's setting the edge, I'm audibling a power sweep to his side and picking up at least 5 or 6 yards all day long

 

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Dave Gettleman wants hog mollies.  Just look at the Giants' DEs during his time there.  Pretty much all of them had prototypical NFL 4-3 DE size.  So does Kony Ealy who he drafted in the 2nd round last year.  235 does not equal hog mollie.  That guy isn't playing DE.  He's gonna be a LB in the NFL, probably a 3-4 OLB.  If you can't hold up at the point of attack, Dave Gettleman doesn't want you.  Sucks about Greg Hardy's off field issues, because he's the perfect Gettleman DE.

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