Beason says the Panters need to get a Vet DT

[hdevonxz]

Per Gantt tweet.

LB Jon Beason: Team "definitely needs to get a veteran guy" at defensive tackle.

If he is saying this, then we really have a problem. Nick Hayden, the NFL's first anorexic DT, is not cutting it. Once he turns sideways he disappears and Beason is engulfed in blockers.

[ncguy2184]

no poo:D

[rippadonn]

That's an understatement. Yeah, Kemo was big but he was actually a fine athlete. I remember reading about him being able to dunk a basketball. He means more to the D than anyone can realize even in a Meeks system. We got gashed by NY without Kemo, GASHED.

[Highlandfire]

Wow. Not only is this techically a shot at the front office, but it does wonders for the confidence of the guys up there tying to play. Sorry, not a good move by him to say publicly.

[R0CKnR0LLA]

Not only is this techically a shot at the front office, but it does wonders for the confidence of the guys up there tying to play.

Anybody that can't take this type of "harsh" criticism doesn't need to be managing or playing in the NFL.

[CharlotteBeer.com]

Well, what would that say about Maake if we could get by with our current selection of unproven tackles?

Beason's just saying what is obvious to everyone, including the front office. I definitely think we'll look to find some help at DT somewhere.

[rayzor]

there is little doubt that the rest of the team feels that way. it's very apparent.

hayden may have moved up but you can tell that when he lost weight that stepping in kemo's role was not something that he anticipated. comments that he has made about it were that he didn't think of himself as a NT and was more trying for the 3 tech which is what he felt more comfortable with.

apart from him we have only undrafted rookies, really. bodies barely big enough to fit the job compared to what we are used to. as it was we needed more depth there and were only able to get those UDFAs. for depth it wasn't ideal but serviceable. to have to rely on them for starting...yikes. i think we have big guys that are worth roster spots but not starting material.

we need a big guy in the middle for rushing downs. we can do without him for passing downs but we need that big run stuffer. finding someone on the team who doesn't agree with that would be tough to do. this isn't about morale...it's about making sure we have the best possible team going forward this year. kemo left a big hole. it's going to take someone big to fill it that isn't here.

[Cyberjag]

Rayzor, I don't think we need to limit ourselves to run-stuffers. Meeks played without one in Indy, and he's been lining up one-gappers in Kemo's place since the injury.

There's time to find someone who can help. No one out there right now is worth a damn anyway.

[megadeth078]

damn, nice way to poo on your current teammates.

[The Link]

Well, he is just speaking the truth.

[megadeth078]

Well, he is just speaking the truth.

You don't see Broncos players telling the press, yeah we need definitely need to find a better quarterback. The one we have now just blows. These kinda comments should stay on the inside. Going out to the media crying for help isn't going to help any.

[spartan_pantherfan]

Where are all those people who were saying losing Kemo was not that big of a deal and he sucked anyways?

somethings gotta happen at the DT spot, it was already our biggest weakness going into camp and then just got worse.

[djshinodalp]

I just heard Nick Hayden's original comments to the press about having to step up into the starting NT role - didn't seem convinced himself that he could pull it off. Don't think it was wrong for Beason to publicly voice his opinion on the glaring need.

[The Link]

You don't see Broncos players telling the press, yeah we need definitely need to find a better quarterback. The one we have now just blows. These kinda comments should stay on the inside. Going out to the media crying for help isn't going to help any.

He didn't say anyone sucked. He, along with everyone else, just thinks the young guys are not ready yet and we need a veteran.