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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Mondio" data-source="post: 794848" data-attributes="member: 10441"><p>It's not mind boggling once you factor in limited resources for going out to get a real edge rusher in FA.  They did get a really good interior lineman, and Pettine has said he likes to get pressure from those guys and other LB'ers and DB's not just edge guys.  Also that this draft was relatively weak in Edge guys and edge wasn't the only position in need.  He seemed to have seen an opportunity to take care of much of the defensive backfield, and took it.  They also saw an ILB that they needed, we'll see if he works out, but so far he seems to at least have the physical attributes for that chase LB'er.  We're in a much better position in terms of cap and draft next year and have a better crop of Edge guys to chose from.  With investments made in Perry and Matthews already, i'm sure they knew it was an area they could use help in, but didn't really identify anyone that was worth the pick or the money over other positions they decided to address.</p></blockquote><p></p>

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