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Originally Posted by Ricochet  I agree, I see ND getting about 6 LB's and 7 if they can get Brown but I think alot of the confusion comes from the fact that I don't think that ND's going completely with 3-4 defense and that ir's more of a hybrid 3-4/4-3 and that ND will take 4 to 5 4-3 LB's that can play in the 3-4 and two 4-3 DE's that can be DE's in the 4-3 and be 3-4 OLB's. |
Absolutely, that is why for the purpose of the 6 or 7 number, you have to include Fleming as one of the 6 or 7, even though he is listed as a DE. He is also the only one of those guys who would play DE in a 4-3 alignment, which is why I am a little surprised that Erik LeGrand has not been offered. LeGrand could also play OLB in a 3-4 alignment, and DE in a 4-3 alignment. The only reason I can see for not offering LeGrand is that they are probably waiting to see what happens with Filer, Sweat, & Beal before they offer LeGrand because they must rate those three guys higher than him, and also because there is a pretty strong possibility that LeGrand would accept an Irish offer fairly quickly.