“Hey Craig. I admit that if I tried to make a living as an NFL talent scout I would starve, so I would like your opinion. Where do you see Rabbit on a talent level? Do you think he could step in and replace Jalen Thompson with no dropoff or does he still need a lot of work?”
First, shout-out to all scouts; college, pro, local, national. They help the engine run and why GM Monti Ossenfort makes sure to mention each by name at the end of the draft. Now, to answer your question about Rabbit. We saw him start two games when JT was hurt last season, and Rabbit played well. There’s no question, in my mind, that he could handle a much larger role on defense. Maybe we see him more this season. I wouldn’t put it past defensive coordinator Nick Rallis to scheme up something where Rabbit, JT and Budda Baker are all on the field at the same time. It’s always about getting your best 11 on the field.