ravidubey
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Buckner has to be accounted for regardless of whether he's LDE or playing inside. I think he's a perfect LDE in this kind of 4-3 where you have to block and/or shed both physical RTs and TEs against the run and also rush against the pass while still freeing up the 3-Tech. I also think he's going to knock down a crap ton of passes, each of which is like a 0-yard sack and maybe causes a pick.As for Buckner, he can play both inside and out but I'd view him more as a DT. I'd be fine with him or Bosa even though both are underwhelming at 4. But so is about everyone else mentioned at that point.
With both he and Thornton on the field, running will be very hard (just forget stretch plays) and Lawrence and Crawford will be freed to attack the passer-- the way this defense was meant to work. The beauty of it is Buckner will also win his share of plays with straight up power as a rusher. All without Hardy's baggage.
So needless to say, I'd be very happy with an addition like Buckner in any draft.
Elliott would be equally amazing.
I'm so going to lash out when Jerry and company take Ramsey or Jack.