04-14-2017, 11:46 AM
(04-14-2017, 11:28 AM)Synric Wrote: Not disagreeing but according to your logic Derek Barnett lack of length (not height which people easily confuse) makes him a 3-4 outside linebacker.
Not really at all, he is basically the exact same size (including arm length) as Oliver Vernon and Everson Griffin. Simply put, he isn't our prototypical end but is perfectly normal size for many 4-3 ends around the league. On the other hand Allen at 285 playing 4-3 NT would make him the smallest NT in the league. It also would be a colossal waste of a pick as the NT in a 4-3 is one of the least important positions on the field. NT aren't supposed to rush the passer as much as they are supposed to push the pocket and eat up blockers for the ends and 3 technique. Allen's strength is rushing, so to use his value would be at the 3 or 5 technique.
