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[quote author=garvin link=topic=4199.msg30000#msg30000 date=1310481183]
I'm curious, young_money: What do you see as the problem with tall defensive ends?

Maybe I am wrong but I feel the really tall DEs are better fit for the 4-3 where they can use their speed and long arms to rush the QB. 3-4 DEs are kind of hybrid DTs, and DTs need to be able to get leverage and drive the o-line back. Harder to do that when you're 6'8". But most of these guys get too big to be 4-3 DEs. An example of this is Arik Armstead whos a verbal commit to the University of Spoiled Children. He's considered a 5 star sure thing at OT. But the problem is he wants to play DE and he's 6'8" and listed at 280 lbs, and that's probably low balling it. I see him as way too big to play their 4-3 DE. His brother played DE for them last year and was pretty crappy. He was listed at 6'5" and close to 300 Lbs. I believe he's moving to DT. Maybe Armstead and Kaumatule can be 3-4 DEs or stay slimish and be 4-3 DEs, but they are much better prospects at OT.
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All of this is true. I don't think Kaumatule is as tall as his listed height (which wouldn't be surprising), and the benefit of being taller is more room to carry good weight. If he's 6'7" 300+, i don't think he'd be too bad of a fit in the 3-4.

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[quote author=garvin link=topic=4199.msg30000#msg30000 date=1310481183]
I'm curious, young_money: What do you see as the problem with tall defensive ends?

Maybe I am wrong but I feel the really tall DEs are better fit for the 4-3 where they can use their speed and long arms to rush the QB. 3-4 DEs are kind of hybrid DTs, and DTs need to be able to get leverage and drive the o-line back. Harder to do that when you're 6'8". But most of these guys get too big to be 4-3 DEs. An example of this is Arik Armstead whos a verbal commit to the University of Spoiled Children. He's considered a 5 star sure thing at OT. But the problem is he wants to play DE and he's 6'8" and listed at 280 lbs, and that's probably low balling it. I see him as way too big to play their 4-3 DE. His brother played DE for them last year and was pretty crappy. He was listed at 6'5" and close to 300 Lbs. I believe he's moving to DT. Maybe Armstead and Kaumatule can be 3-4 DEs or stay slimish and be 4-3 DEs, but they are much better prospects at OT.
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All of this is true. I don't think Kaumatule is as tall as his listed height (which wouldn't be surprising), and the benefit of being taller is more room to carry good weight. If he's 6'7" 300+, i don't think he'd be too bad of a fit in the 3-4.