Wes Horton, Mario Addison, Kony Ealy

[gettlemanjack]

Dwan on Mario Addison's 2.5-sack performance last game:

"He's more than capable of doing that every week," Edwards said of Addison. "He's a tremendous player. ... A great pass rusher."

Kawaan Short on Addison:

"In this locker room, we know what Mario can do...and how fast he is off the edge. We knew he was going to come out."

Mario Addison closes in on Kaepernick in San Francisco, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2013.

[gettlemanjack]

on 11/25/13 at Miami Dolphins, DE Mario Addison started in place of the injured Charles Johnson, and finished with a sack and four QB hits on 33 snaps.

[Captain Morgan]

Addison has 4 sacks in 2 games.  So I'm liking him.

 

Horton is a pretty good player coming into his own.

 

Ealy has not looked good, but he's a rookie and we weren't asking to much from him.

At least he's getting some experience.  

 

I'm hoping Alexander shows some progress when he gets back.  

 

For everyone thinking we wouldn't have Greg next year, welp, here's the tryouts for these guys.

[The cat]

Isn't it today when we find out if Alexander will be included on the list of people that will be removed from suspension due to drugs? Or has this already been determined and I missed it

[frash.exe]

Wes Horton on his father:

Q. Your dad (Mike Horton) was Gemini on ‘American Gladiators.’ What’s your best Gladiators story?

A. I don’t remember too much of it because I was too young. But I have pictures of us playing on the set, climbing up the Eliminator. We were rolling around in the balls. So we had full access to all the sets.

...

Q. Did he play football?

A. He did. He played for the Eagles and Patriots, then played in the USFL and the CFL. In the USFL he played with Reggie White. He had to block Reggie White every day in practice with the Memphis Showboats.

Q. Can you take him?

A. All the way up until recently, I’ve always been pretty intimidated by my father. He’s a black belt in karate. He could probably kick anyone’s ass. So I would imagine he could probably kick my ass.

...

Q. If they brought Gladiators back again, could you hang?

A. Of course I could hang. I’ve got Gemini in my blood.

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/12/06/4525567/defensive-end-wes-horton.html#.VBoHYfldUfU

MICHAEL HORTON

Gemini was one of the orginal Gladiators and was the team captain throughout his four year stay. He was an unstoppable force in Atlaspheres, Duel and Powerball and had great respect for the Contenders. Since leaving the arena, Gem-Gem-Gem Gemini has appeared in the hit movie 'Night at the Roxbury' and is now a Hollywood stunt actor.

1 year-old Wes (left) and 3 year-old Shane (right) with "Gemini" a.k.a. Dad

From left to right: "Malibu," "Gemini," "Nitro" and Shane (age 1)

This needs to play every time he gets a sack from now on

[gettlemanjack]

Panthers.com on Horton/Addison/Ealy:

head coach Ron Rivera said: "We feel good about the young guys"

...

"I know we are going to go out there and bring the intensity," Addison said. "We are going to show up for this defense. The defensive line is going to show up....Whatever opportunities I get as a D-end, I am going to give it my all. I'm going to do the same thing I did last week."

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Addison's main asset is speed, and he puts it to good use. "Mario (Addison) might be one of the faster guys on this team," linebacker Thomas Davis said after the 24-7 win over Detroit. ... Carolina has been utilizing Addison's speed on passing downs, when he can pin his ears back and use his explosiveness to terrorize offensive tackles.

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The 6-foot-5, 270-pound Horton saw action on 47 percent of the defensive plays in Week 2 – second to Johnson among defensive ends. His size helps him set the edge against the run.

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Ealy was on the field for 30 plays in Week 2. ... "Kony played very well for us," Rivera said. "I like the effort that he gave." Ealy's versatility makes him special. He can rush from both end spots and the interior. Ealy's physical gifts and college production made him a first-round talent in the eyes of many. ... "I feel like my level of play has definitely progressed," Ealy said. ... "I love the rotation (we have at DE). We are winning, kicking butt," Ealy said. "We are doing it together, and that's the difference maker with this D-line."

[gettlemanjack]

Seems like Addison is an upgrade over Hardy so far. Going rape mode on Big Ben

[TheRumGone]

It's been kind of unreal. He's just not a complete player. Run support we miss hardy majorly