DT is a desperate need

[Fox007]

All you are essentially saying is that the QB is a more important position. I can't argue that. All I'm saying is if you graded every position DT would have the lowest score.

:cheers2:

[SorthNarolina]

Considering how much caproom we have and our very high draft pick it's impossible to determine our needs until the FO starts making some decisions.

[Mr. Scot]

Worth discussing what type of DT we need most.

Ideally, you want a Warren Sapp/Kris Jenkins type, someone who's stout enough to be a run stuffer but also fast enough to be an effective pass rusher, but those don't grow on trees.

So if you have to choose, do you want a guy who's primarily a run stuffer or mainly a pass rusher?

[kdrh5]

If there was ever a year where we needed to sign two DTs, this is it. Barry Coefield, who i've been wanting since last year, and Brandon Mebane, please.

[Fox007]

Considering how much caproom we have and our very high draft pick it's impossible to determine our needs until the FO starts making some decisions.

Yup, for example, if we sign Manning then QB becomes a non issue and we can draft or sign a DT (i'll keep dreaming)

[Kurb]

Considering how much caproom we have and our very high draft pick it's impossible to determine our needs until the FO starts making some decisions.

Indeed

If the checkbook doesn't open then everyone can honestly be pissed @ BigCat

[kdrh5]

Worth discussing what type of DT we need most.

Ideally, you want a Warren Sapp/Kris Jenkins type, someone who's stout enough to be a run stuffer but also fast enough to be an effective pass rusher, but those don't grow on trees.

So if you have to choose, do you want a guy who's primarily a run stuffer or mainly a pass rusher?

All of the above

[Fox007]

Worth discussing what type of DT we need most.

Ideally, you want a Warren Sapp/Kris Jenkins type, someone who's stout enough to be a run stuffer but also fast enough to be an effective pass rusher, but those don't grow on trees.

So if you have to choose, do you want a guy who's primarily a run stuffer or mainly a pass rusher?

If there was one of those Sapp type of players to be had, then it would be worth using the top pick to get him.

[SorthNarolina]

Worth discussing what type of DT we need most.

Ideally, you want a Warren Sapp/Kris Jenkins type, someone who's stout enough to be a run stuffer but also fast enough to be an effective pass rusher, but those don't grow on trees.

So if you have to choose, do you want a guy who's primarily a run stuffer or mainly a pass rusher?

go for a blue chipper who can do both. That would be a huge boost. Rotation is fine but we need somebody who isn't so one dimensional.

[AceMan]

Haynesworth *shrugs*

[Kurb]

Fairely fits that mold, but he is mean as poo.

Now I like that, but to many it will be a red flag.

[Fox007]

Haynesworth *shrugs*

We would have to have some food on a string to hold out in front of his head to get him to play.

Either that or a wad of cash for each game.

[Mother Grabber]

I agree with all that. Unless magic happens and we are picking 10th I don't see a DT getting here.

We could always trade our 2nd and...oh, wait.

[scpanther22]

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.

From what I have seen Landri gets in the backfield more than that...he is the most consistent DT on the roster.