Boone DT

[N1kkadeemuz]

http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/02/alfonso-boone-could-end-up-in-carolina/

Alfonso Boone - DL Sep. 2 - 4:41 pm et

The Panthers are expected to sign free agent DT Alfonso Boone on Wednesday.

It'd be a solid pickup. Boone is past his prime, but could function as a run-stopping wave tackle in Carolina. He also has a pretty good handle on coordinator Ron Meeks' scheme after playing for Herm Edwards and Lovie Smith.

Source: NFL.com

[scpanther22]

noooooooooo

[scpanther22]

we should at least wait till cuts

[Sam Mills Fan]

33 years old. Hmmmm.....he might start alongside Lewis instead of Leonard.

[Scrumtrilescent]

Trying the shotgun approach which is about all we can do right now.

[Captroop]

Looks like a strictly rotational player. His career stats, 9 years at 33 years old, look like five good years for a marginally talented starting DT. 150 tackles, 12.5 sacks

[KillerKat]

We can do better...

[CRA]

the biggest reason we stunk up the joint last year on D was b/c of our one dimensional DTs.....Fox needs DTs who are solid in pass rushing for his schemes to work.......it is really tough to get excited about bringing in sub par scrubs who specialty is being somewhat good against the run. Fox needed to bring someone who could do what Kemo couldn't do (and that was before the injury)......now are focus is on bringing in a crappier version of Kemo.

[MadHatter]

Guys remember that we have very little cap space to play with. If we can get a servicable rotational guy for minimum, it is not a bad move.

[The Link]

Meh. At least they are doing something, even though it isn't going to help much.

[MadHatter]

Nobody here will be happy unless we bring in a big name....however, we do not have the cap to go sign a Dorsey, etc...

[bleys]

Guys remember that we have very little cap space to play with. If we can get a servicable rotational guy for minimum, it is not a bad move.

greater expectations than that simply aren't realistic. It's hard enough to find a DT with cap room in FA and picks in the draft with both above average pass rush and stuff skills. To find one under our circumstances is going to be more of a struggle at this point.

[jramsey4]

I think they still can find some one better then a 33 YO never was type player. Since we do now have the run-stuffer we desperately needed 3 weeks ago I think the FO will and needs to wait until final cuts until they sign someone else. And seeing as we are looking for a starter at DT we probably can chose anyone of the players that don't have to clear waviers. It's basically every DT best chance to start.

[Fan4life]

6' 3" 300 lbs. What a run stoper...