xwalker
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McClay really liked TJ that year. The coaches (Rod) thought Taco would be a better fit because he played with his hand in the dirt in college, whereas Watt was more of a projection since he mostly rushed the passer while standing.
Imagine where this defense would be if we had Watt at RE. Rod gotta go.
They had a similar grade on the draft board.
Marinelli didn't cause them to draft a player that McClay had rated way lower than Watt.
They failed to evaluate Taco's mental makeup correctly.
Watt was drafted by a 3-4 team which makes is hard to know how he would look in a 4-3.
Stephen Jones comments after that draft did seem to indicate they almost drafted Watt.