ChrisXVI

I have a question JP... Sheldon Rankins played the 5-technique at Louisville so could you see him playing some of that with us? Maybe keep Jordan at the 7/9-technique and have Richardson/Rankins on the strong side.

jeanpierre

Well, Jordan looked better from a 5-tech, where he started closer to the quarterback and used rip/swim power moves to get immediate "sudden" pressure on the passer, from the 9-tech he lacks the speed to be the main source of pressure and actually looks like Zach Strief out in space...

Rankins is a true 3-tech; see him starting in the base 4-3 packages as the 3/4-tech and being moved around to get one-on-one matchups with FA Fairley coming in as a 3-tech on obvious passing subs; should Rankins' lack of size to lock down his area be an issue as it was with Sed Ellis, the Saints Draft Team will have overreached, again; and coaches will be busy finding a balance of rotating Rankins and Fairley to their strengths...

Assuming Onyemata progresses and is coached up enough to make the roster, fans will need to temper expectations for a couple of seasons as this man is a real raw prospect; I'd expect to see him initially on short-yardage packages and possibly occasionally to spell a starter should we have control (significant lead) in a game; if Onyemata progresses to play significantly in this year or even early next; it'll be lagniappe for the team and a win for the Saints draft team...

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