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Panthers sign Saints DT Shy Tuttle

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The former Saints defensive tackle gives them another stout run defender as they transition to a new defensive front.

Originally an undrafted free agent from Tennessee, Tuttle has started 29 games for the Saints the last two years. (And had a disrespectful interception and stiff-arm of former Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan in 2019).

Along with Derrick Brown (who is likely to play as a defensive end in this system), he gives them some more size up front, which is what they needed as they adjust their base defense.

Gantt has Brown playing one of the end spots and Tuttle "inside" which isn't necessarily specific in a 3-4. Joe Person is a little more specific though...

Sounds pretty well confirmed that brown will be a DE but no definite clarity on Tuttle 
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44 minutes ago, tukafan21 said:

Seriously?!?!

We're giving $13 million guaranteed to a DT nobody has heard of right off the bat in FA?!?!?

Good thing we don't have more important holes out there like WR, TE, CB, DE, LB

Some would argue that if you haven't heard of a DT, it is because he is doing his job.

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9 minutes ago, ForJimmy said:

Having 2 talented run stuffing DEs in a 3-4 helps the entire defense.  We are freeing up our (mostly undersized for the 3-4 linebackers), freeing up our edge rushers (Burns, Luvu, Barno) which will in return make QBs get the ball away quicker giving the CBs less time to have to maintain coverage.  These are the underrated guys we need for our defense to thrive and I think our Evero knows this.  

Don't forget Haynes off the edge. I think anyone worried about switching to 3-4 didn't take into account we already have 4 OLB's that weren't getting used properly. Either way we needed the same amount of D-line help, just a matter of what size we were looking for, and large serviceable DT's are a lot cheaper than productive edge rushers

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23 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

 

I don't think Derrick Brown goes to nose.

I expect him to be one of the DEs

I’d lean more that way if we signed a big NT instead of Tuttle who I view as quicker than Brown. It’s been some time since I last watched him though. 
 

I think there’s some flexibility in having Tuttle & Brown. Both could handle NT through 3T imo. 

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1 minute ago, ECHornet said:

I’d lean more that way if we signed a big NT instead of Tuttle who I view as quicker than Brown. It’s been some time since I last watched him though. 
 

I think there’s some flexibility in having Tuttle & Brown. Both could handle NT through 3T imo. 

Gantt has clarified, he sees total as the NT

 

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DT Shy Tuttle, 27 yr. old, 6'3" 300 LB.

Along with Derrick Brown (who is likely to play as a defensive end in the Panthers system), he gives them some more run stopping size up front, which is what they needed as they adjust their base defense.

Tuttle grew up in Lexington, N.C., and starred at North Davidson High before going to Tennessee.

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3 minutes ago, *FreeFua* said:

They lose players every single year because of their cap and people continue to pretend the cap is some sort of myth. 

Now no one gives a sh!t about losing Shy Tuttle but there are big name guys they’re constantly losing 

Even though Tuttle wasn't a star, he was a quality player for the Saints last year.  He was very good against the run, which I'm sure is why he is here.  You need good run stoppers in the middle to run the 3-4.

Anyone remember how bad the rush defense was during our 3-4 experiment in 2019?  Had no one to stop the run and if the pass rush didn't get home, we were toast.  

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