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AS usual PK is completely wrong. Lacking a bonafide top 5 QB coming out of the draft we'll trade down picking up someone else's #1 and a #2. Our first pick will be a speed back and the second a top OL. Shanahan will give Campbell every opportunity to show what he can do behind a decent OL and innovative play-calling but will also give CB a long hard look.

Portis will be cut and replaced with a young, hungry back that is not a prima donna.

Since our personnel doesn't fit a 3-4 Shanny will stick with a 4-3 and insist that Rak has his hand down on every play.

Now this makes sense.

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Oh man switching to a 3-4 would set the D back years. Rak would be a monster OLB in that scheme, but I dont think any of our DL (including Al) are good fits for that setup. What do I know... Packers switched & have made it work so far

yeah, the Packers from #20 in 2008 using the 4-3 to #2 this year with the 3-4. Worked for them.

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Yeah, but we don't have the personnel to run it. So you put Jarmon, Haynesworth, and Orakpo @ end? Then you'll have Carter, and Wilson on the outside and Fletcher and Rocky Mc in the inside. That's going to be setting up the team for failure. It'll be a DT to go alongside with Haynesworth in FA that we can pick up for cheap, put Jarmon and Orakpo at the ends. Trust me, this team isn't built for the 3-4 :)

Look, the same happened in Green Bay. They got the personnel. If Shanahan wants too run the the 3-4 defense, he will.

Haynesworth wouldn't play end. He would have to play NT.

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Yeah, but we don't have the personnel to run it. So you put Jarmon, Haynesworth, and Orakpo @ end? Then you'll have Carter, and Wilson on the outside and Fletcher and Rocky Mc in the inside. That's going to be setting up the team for failure. It'll be a DT to go alongside with Haynesworth in FA that we can pick up for cheap, put Jarmon and Orakpo at the ends. Trust me, this team isn't built for the 3-4 :)

I would see it as...

LINE: Orakpo, Hayneworth, Carter. Jarman and Jackson for backup DEs.

LBs: McIntosh, Blades, Fletcher, Wilson

But, we would need to get more depth across the board. Which would not make a lot of sense considering our current defense was 10th in the league and our offense needs a lot of work.

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I do agree with comment about expecting the unexpected because TK (Tony Kornheiser) had a guy on his show who covered Shanahan during his SB years and he mentioned that Shanahan does a tendency to go after some over the top guys. Hopefully that doesn't mean TO, but it could be some other controversial personality. I also like the idea of his son coming over to be the OC because it will bring a fresh young perspective to the position.

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AS usual PK is completely wrong. Lacking a bonafide top 5 QB coming out of the draft we'll trade down picking up someone else's #1 and a #2. Our first pick will be a speed back and the second a top OL. Shanahan will give Campbell every opportunity to show what he can do behind a decent OL and innovative play-calling but will also give CB a long hard look.

Portis will be cut and replaced with a young, hungry back that is not a prima donna.

Since our personnel doesn't fit a 3-4 Shanny will stick with a 4-3 and insist that Rak has his hand down on every play.

OMG, you dont how bad I hope you are right. I know people dont know me like that and there a tons of people on here, but Ive been wanting a new young RB for like the last 2-3 years. Back when everyone kept argueing how we have to keep Portis untill he retires because of his blocking ability and because he was the core of the offense. Im a huge Portis fan going back to the days of the U, but I saw his speed and acceleration declining. I REALLY want to see how our offense works with a STUD RB. I want us to go oline oline oline like everyone else. But I swear if we found a way to pick up one of these beast backs coming out this year, I will be so dam happy.

Keep JC for one year, draft oline and try to get one of these beast backs, and cut Portis if next season is uncapped.

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How did Shanahan win in the past? With a great QB. Just because a QB is a flashier position, it doesn't mean we are ignoring the line. It all starts with a QB and if Shanny sees a player he likes, that should be the number one priority for this franchise, as that's how he optimizes his success

You are right on it! Shanny learned that he needs a star QB. If he feels that Bradford is not the guy. Then he'll keep Campbell and draft a very promising QB in the later rounds.

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