Is Mario Addison the Panthers best DE?

[Jeremy Igo]

Originally pinned as only a situational pass rusher. Then starts making plays like this...

 

Isn't Addison the only "must keep" DE on this team?

 

[Mr. Scot]

Right now? Probably.

My big question is if he'll prove as durable as we need.

[Cuttinedge]

Yes dude has balled out.  Unlike Ealy 

[Verge]

CJ is better.

[Saca312]

He's our best pass rushing and speed DE. He leads the teams with sacks.

Now, question is if he can play with pure power in the run game, which is why I can see the coaches only using him situationally.

But he better be resigned. Also, @Jeremy Igo you doing coaches film this week? Would like to see how some plays went and gone, whatever opportunities were missed, and how our corners did overall.

[ncfan]

Ealy you still keep because hes under a cheap rookie contract  for 1 more year even if hes just a 4th string guy.  If you can get CJ back cheap, you get him because you need a vet.  If Addison can get a reasonable deal done get him.  Need 4 DEs so 1 FA 1 draft.  FA class is pretty weak for 4-3 DE.   only other reasonable cheaper guy I like is Alex Okafor for Arizona

[Saca312]

Just now, ncfan said:

Ealy you still keep because hes under a cheap rookie contract even if hes just a 4th string guy.  If you can get CJ back cheap, you get him because you need a vet.  If Addison can get a reasonable deal done get him.  Need 4 DEs so 1 FA 1 draft.  FA class is pretty weak for 4-3 DE.   only other reasonable cheaper guy I like is Alex Okafor for Arizona

Keep Horton for run support. He's honestly really good at that area from what I'm seeing. I think the DE position issue isn't as bad as everyone thought it'd be.

[csx]

I think it's possible. I also think looking at one run play to judge his run defense is like looking at one bad play by Luke and concluding he's no good.

[ncfan]

1 minute ago, Saca312 said:

Keep Horton for run support. He's honestly really good at that area from what I'm seeing. I think the DE position issue isn't as bad as everyone thought it'd be.

Your still going to need to get 1 or 2.  Ealy, doubt we wont keep after his rookie contact end after next year.   CJ even if re signed doubt has 2 years left in him.  

Need to draft 1 to groom for when these guys leave can step right in.  And a FA weather it be Addison or another guy.

[Lemory]

Right now? Yea Addison is our best DE. I really hope we spend the money to keep him. I dont want to see him suit up for another team. 

[Steves89]

Yes, but he still shouldn't be starting. He's great at what he does. I'd love to see us get to the point where Ealy and Addison are backups. We'll see though....

[Ra's Al Ghul]

Though we have tons of players that are better, career wise, he has been a top 5 player on our team, THIS YEAR.

Short, Cam, Kuechly, Davis, Olsen, Funchess, Shaq, etc.

He has been consistently good. Only other consistently good I can think of, off the top of my head is Olsen.

Our stars have been hurt or inconsistent, for sure.

[Mr. Scot]

1 minute ago, Ra's Al Ghul said:

Though we have tons of players that are better, career wise, he has been a top 5 player on our team, THIS YEAR.

Short, Cam, Kuechly, Davis, Olsen, Funchess, Shaq, etc.

He has been consistently good. Only other consistently good I can think of, off the top of my head is Olsen.

Our stars have been hurt or inconsistent, for sure.

Lotulelei?

[Ra's Al Ghul]

26 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Lotulelei?

Good call, individually has been good.

He's easy to forget, low key "lunch pail" guy, and all.