DT is a desperate need

[natty]

Out of all the crap we've seen this season, I don't think there's a larger glaring need than at DT. It's best evidenced by Ed Johnson, who was a starter at the beginning of the year and wasn't even active today. That tells you we have no talent at the position and the coaching staff is just throwing out whoever is playing the best('best' being an extremely relative term). With the talent and level of play that we're getting from the LB corp(when Connor was still playing mostly) we should have a top 10 defense against the run, but our DTs are getting absolutely destroyed and we're sitting in the 20s.

Hayden is great at tackling a runner.....after he gets pushed down the field 5 yards. Landri gets a good penetrating play.......once every 2 or 3 games. And that's pretty much where we sit. I honestly think our DEs are acceptable. Johnson is well above average and Brayton is a good versatile player. Brown might be below average but it's hard to judge him seeing that any QB has a perfect pocket to step up into and avoid him.

[Fiz]

Yeah.

Yep yep yep.

[Swarly]

DT is for sure a need, no arguments here, but.. our entire defense would be playing a thousand times better if the offense wasn't so bad.

they're bound to be bad against the run when teams are playing with a multiple score lead most of the time, and running it so much.

long story short - there isn't a bigger need than getting a play maker on offense(preferably Andrew Luck.)

[Fox007]

What we need is an offense that doesn't turn the ball over 3+ times per game and can actually put it in the endzone.

I agree with DT being a need, but not the biggest need.

[Mother Grabber]

I'd love to get a beast of a DT with the first. Too bad there isn't a Sedrick Ellis this year.

[mav1234]

there are a ton of positions on this team that right now look like desperate needs...

[Kurb]

Biggest need IMO

[theyhateme45]

What we need is an offense that doesn't turn the ball over 3+ times per game and can actually put it in the endzone.

I agree with DT being a need, but not the biggest need.

Agreed 100%!!!

In a season that has seen offense at an all time high, Panthers offense are at an all time low. Even with that being the case the defense has managed to be respectable after countless three and outs and good starting positions for opposing offenses. Is it a need.... yes. But it's done the list after addressing our offense problems. You have to score in the NFL to win.

[Mr. Scot]

Definitely is a need. Not sure there's a DT I'd want to use the number one pick in the draft on, though (assuming we have it).

Given the general youth of the D-Line, I think I'd rather see that one addressed in free agency. Haven't looked at who's available though.

[natty]

As bad as the entire offense has been playing, the DT play has been worse. Biggest need.

[Kurb]

Definitely is a need. Not sure there's a DT I'd want to use the number one pick in the draft on, though (assuming we have it).

Given the general youth of the D-Line, I think I'd rather see that one addressed in free agency. Haven't looked at who's available though.

In top 5 ? Maybe the dude from Bama Marcell Dareus or Farily from Auburn. But over all its a SHITTY SHITTY DT draft.

[Fox007]

As bad as the entire offense has been playing, the DT play has been worse. Biggest need.

Give us the best DT in the league as of right now.

Now with this player you think our defense would have held opposing teams to less than we score?

[Kurb]

With that said, Barry Cofield might be an option, also never know who gets kicked to the curb when the cap returns.

[Fox007]

Hell I could argue that our biggest need isn't even a player.

Just take a guess.