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Message: <blockquote data-quote="HardRightEdge" data-source="post: 599608">I agree with that assessment, but I'm not quite ready to write off Perryman.We'll see what the Combine drills might show.However, it is a similar situation to projecting a 4-3 DE conversion to 3-4 OLB.  Perryman's a guy who plays downhill and sideline-to-sideline with the play in front of him.  What will he do when the play is behind him against NFL athletes?  How will he transition from a run call to a pass play in the faster NFL game?I don't doubt Perryman is a 2-down player.  There are too many of those guys in this front 7 already.  Kendricks is a lower risk proposition; he already looks like a polished 3-down player even if his skills are more of the subtle variety and less of the splash play blow-up-tackle variety.I think it's worth mentioning Kendricks brings A-1 citizenship qualities, smarts and leadership, from all accounts.  While not having any particular info on Perryman on that score, Kendricks looks like a guy who can provide some glue to to a defense that often appears unglued, and evidently has the smarts to get with the Capers complexities (as much anybody can).Let's say Kendricks' realistic projection is a step quicker version of the 2010 Hawk.  I think I'd take that at #30.</blockquote>

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