Panthers Trade for DT!!!!!

[Jackofalltrades]

I'd feel better if we got another Bridges type to back up the OL, I feel pretty good DT now and I still expect another signing after the second round of cuts.

[koolkatluke]

I'd feel better if we got another Bridges type to back up the OL, I feel pretty good DT now and I still expect another signing after the second round of cuts.

I don't know but I feel more safe with what we have at OLine then I do at Dline. I could go into the season with the depth we have at Oline. I still would like too see another move at Dline.

[17+89=6]

Definitely happy about this move, but like everyone else, I'd like to see another pickup at DT. Just for insurance purposes in case he doesn't work out.

[Snake]

I'd feel better if we got another Bridges type to back up the OL, I feel pretty good DT now and I still expect another signing after the second round of cuts.

Yea we are very shallow at OL. I hope some good Vets crop up after cuts.

[Montsta]

Anybody heard anymore about George Hypolite? I liked all the interviews I saw with him, but haven't seen him in preseason at all. Did he get cut?

[scpanther22]

Anybody heard anymore about George Hypolite? I liked all the interviews I saw with him, but haven't seen him in preseason at all. Did he get cut?

he is still on the team..but he will be cut i think

[bigcuz]

I suspect we have targeted a few guys who are expected to be released on Thursday. We are afraid to put our eggs in that basket given we are so far down the list of teams that would have to pass on someone in order to clear waivers that we felt we might get closed out completely. So we picked him up in a trade as insurance and as a possible rotational guy. If someone else clears waivers we covet or the price is right we might pick up another guy. Otherwise we have another body to plug in to clog things up. If we can keep the middle clogged it will help the pass rush immensely as we can turn the DEs loose on the edges instead of always pinching them into traffic to protect against the run first and the pass second. We can also blitz a strong safety or linebacker knowing we aren't giving up huge yards as we do now if the runner clears the first level. Hopefully he can come in and do that. Lets remember that picking up guys like this and turning them around is what we do a lot better than picking high priced free agents who mostly underperform.

Well stated. We need big bodies inside so we can release on the edges. But it would also be nice to have someone inside who could put pressure on the passer, at least once in a while. :iagree:

[2plankingpanther]

It would be pretty difficult to trade him for Corey Williams.

Think they might trade J Stewartfor him,not crazy about that idea!

[bigcuz]

Think they might trade J Stewartfor him,not crazy about that idea!

me neither

[The Link]

Mark my words when I say that this was a waste of a draft pick.

[pantherclaw]

A young, big DT...fits the bill.

[monstercat]

Mark my words when I say that this was a waste of a draft pick.

Well, if you say that enough, you're bound to be right sooner or later.

I'm curious though...what do you expect to get for a 7th round pick, because that's most likely what they gave up.

[scpanther22]

Well, if you say that enough, you're bound to be right sooner or later.

I'm curious though...what do you expect to get for a 7th round pick, because that's most likely what they gave up.

i think we gave our 7th for a LS..so its prob a 6th..i just hope its not the raiders 6th..

[Mr. Scot]

Liked what I saw from him tonight. Saw him split the guard and center really effectively on one play. Don't know if he'll start, but he looked good in this game at least.