Because they wanted smaller quicker DT's in the hope of getting better penetration. Well what you will really get with that is those guys getting pushed back and then teams running all over and all day on you. You need quick on the outside not inside, uh duuuh! How many quick small DT's play at a high level? only one that comes to mind Tommie Harris. How many big DT's, Pat williams, Kevin williams, Haynseworth, Stroud, Jenkins, Wilfork, etc and on and on.
Right now Kyle williams is playing good because Stroud's next to him. What were they thinking pairing up small quick DT's would work. Regardless, lol, im happy we got Whitner. But mayb that wat critics were sayin when we reached for him. We could have drafted Ngata and then trade up into early 2nd and still get Whitner. While i love whitner, not much of a playmaker is he? Isnt that wat u expect from a top 10 pick?