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You guys know that Kemo wasn't that great, right?

Fiz

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The problem is with DT if you go cheap you tend to have to go big. The reason being run blocking is about moving the Dline out of the way and then taking out the backers. While a DT who can consistantly beat any interior blocker and thus draw double teams is prefered (with a mixture of athletic talent and bulk). He will disrupt the run game and pass game. Such a player is also rare and therefore expensive. A big guy who is the next best thing.

A guy Kemo's size draws double teams in the run game simply cause no one blocker can move him. If you don't double team him, you basically concede the middle and cut down your options by a third, more importantly the third that the back can get to quickest and with the fullest head of steam. If you do double team him, you allow for talented and fast Mikes like Beason to heat seek the ball carrier

So why not just go get a bunch of fat guys? Because while not as rare as large guys who can knife through the line a la Jenks and Ngata, 330-350 lbs guys who can play multiple downs without puking on field or turning their knees to spaghetti don't grow on trees.

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I've been drinking and that post was made on an iPhone, but the universal truth shines through.

lol you took that much time to write on an iphone

"sorry guys, gotta stop drinking for a second, need to reply to this post on a messageboard."

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This really could be a blessing in disguise as the majority of Tampa-2 defenses (which is what the Panthers are now running) are built around fast, sleek DT's, not the fat-bodies

If we can magically find a fast, sleek DT to go with Lewis, sure. The thing is the interior of the line was already duct taped together and we don't have the cap space to find an obvious answer even if we're willing to trade for it.

It will take a sizable stroke of luck to find a suitable replacement regardless of scheme.

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If we can magically find a fast, sleek DT to go with Lewis, sure. The thing is the interior of the line was already duct taped together and we don't have the cap space to find an obvious answer even if we're willing to trade for it.

It will take a sizable stroke of luck to find a suitable replacement regardless of scheme.

ayep

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lol you took that much time to write on an iphone

"sorry guys, gotta stop drinking for a second, need to reply to this post on a messageboard."

I am having sex with twins. Everytime I have to post means they have to entertain each other so please stop snarking.

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