Yep being the Bama fan I am we recruited him heavy it came down to us and south Carolina he wanted to stay home. The kid is a stud and yes you change your defense to match him. Hell you bring back the falcon and let him be DT. He has potential to be that dominating. Which is a huge compliment from me being the reason im a chief fan is because of DT.

I don't think you worry much about his weight.

He's 20 years old and and will naturally add weight.

Interesting.

I guess from reading this thread, JJ Watt was the mental picture I was getting... which is a 3-4 DE. And while Watt is dominating, he is much bigger weight wise.

Personally I don't think it would be that difficult for us to switch back to the 4-3 look.

And for the record, I am still on the Geno Smith bandwagon. But if we are not going with Smith, I would prefer this guy over any other option that is out there.

Too bad he is not an option at this point.

Understand. But starting from the mid 250's... that's pretty light for a 3-4 DE, no? And I was assuming that is where most of our posters were penciling him in... to be JJ Watt in our 3-4.

Look at how big he is, though. His frame could take on another 20 lbs pretty easily just through maturity. Through an NFL strength and conditioning program, I think he could add another 10 without batting an eye. Justin Smith plays at 285 and he's plenty strong.

I also think that Watt is on some serious horse steroids. He's a huge guy, for sure, but look at the bloated, bubbly, 'water-balloon' shape he has. He looks juiced to the gills to me.

And Clowney's going to be more explosive than Watt, even if he doesn't end up as heavy.

I think assuming he'll get to 290-300 is a reach, but I don't think he'd have to in order to be the best DE in the league within 2 seasons.

I'm late to the party here, but my $.02 is that the rule is the rule. If they change it, then it'll be changed for everyone. Play the year or sit out a year, but either way, the NFL has a rule in place for a reason.

if he's like Kearse/LT, he can play Rushbacker too