I think he could be a 3-4 end too, he's about the same size as the Ravens' Pernell McPhee who plays DE in a 3-4. Or he could have moved him to OLB, but that wouldnt make a whole lot of sense when you have Orakpo & Kerrigan.
But as far as rebuilding, after the preseason the CPU cuts alot of good young players. I snagged Kelvin Sheppard, Nate Irving and DaNorris Searcy.