The argument for the Arizona taking Josh Allen over Nick Bosa at No. 1? Scheme fit. New Cardinals defensive coordinator Vance Joseph says that’s not the case.
While considered the best overall prospect until the 2019 NFL Combine rolls around, Ohio State defensive end Nick Bosa’s main issue with going to the Cardinals is that he plays in a 4-3. A Kentucky linebacker, Josh Allen is more familiar with a 3-4 scheme, which the Cardinals are returning to in 2019. Both positions are not the same with a 3-4 linebacker asked to drop into coverage on occasion as well as rush the passer—something Bosa has little experience with vs.