The cap was always the biggest issue. The scheme change is largely irrelevant when it comes to both Houston and Ford because these moves were going to have to be made (or at least tried) even if they kept Sutton and the entire defense intact.

That being said, I tend to agree with you. I think they've known for maybe a year that the 4-3 was coming and that's why they drafted some of the guys they did.

No team in their right mind would pay him close to what he's making now. I've said before the bar at 5 yrs $60m (big part of that being bonus) is about the bar.

I think they planned to hire Spagnuolo last offseason but he was just mentally shot after the McAdoo fiasco. The draft and Hitchens signings make more sense.

Solid theory IMHO.

It wouldn't surprise me. That and they didn't expect Mahomes to be this good....this early.

I was wondering the same thing, but I think you framed it perfectly.

Only theory that make sense to me mainly because of who they drafted tho. I have no clue why anyone thought Speaks could be a OLB.

I could be totally off base, and I have been millions of times before, but I think KPass has the build of a Justin Tuck in this defense.

Maybe,

but because of Scheme they played in I don't really have any tape on them to make a judgement on their "Skills" or lack of

He was okay for a rookie when he got his chance. Tanoh is the one who will benefit from this the most.

That guy is 6’7”. His body frame isn’t right for a 3-4 OLB at all.

I hope they can turn him into something. I'm still somewhat frustrated with that pick. Not only did it not make sense, they traded up to get him.

Mathias Kiwanuka? Wasn't he tall and lanky like that?

Kiwanuka - 6'5" 267 lbs
Tuck - 6'5" 265 lbs
KPass - 6'7" 289 lbs

Not sure if he's cut weight at all or not.

Interedasting.

Most of the DL coming into the league these days are just athletic freaks. Gone somewhat are the days of big space eaters taking up blockers up there.

Sure some of the defenses do it and do it well. But damn if I'm tired of looking for and having to draft those types.

I liked the Giants idea of how they built those DLs and I think it's easier to ID and draft those types. It's what the Seahawks did with Bennett and Avril as well.