DT is a desperate need

[Mr. Scot]

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.

I said "if you have to choose" guys. If you have to choose...

[natty]

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 I had to pick one it's no doubt a run stuffer. LB is the strongest position we have, free those guys up to make plays. Pass rushers can be subbed in.

Anyone notice the best pressure we got today was with 3 guys with their hand on the ground?

[natty]

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

I agree. I could have said 1 to 2 games instead of 2 to 3. But he's still not worthy of being a starter. He's basically Jordan Carstens.

[Mother Grabber]

If I had to pick one it's no doubt a run stuffer. LB is the strongest position we have, free those guys up to make plays. Pass rushers can be subbed in.

Anyone notice the best pressure we got today was with 3 guys with their hand on the ground?

I agree. Get a wall first and build on that. If teams can run all over you, like they have to us, nothing else matters.

When it comes to the draft, however, I think you have to take Luck #1. Since there isn't a worthy DT at that spot, you have to go with best player available and that would be Luck.

[SorthNarolina]

I said "if you have to choose" guys. If you have to choose...

ah i see.

[Samuel L. Jackson]

DT and LB on the D side, but those are made more glaring by the worst offense in the league... which starts with the playcalling and the poor OL play...

Get Otah back, kick Gross and Kalil's butts, hope Wharton can stay healthy, add some depth and potential starters who are consistent...

Tailor the offense around our RBs and play to Clausen's strengths... not run left, run right, run middle, punt, occasional trick play and or/pass... Utilize more of a WC offense with Goodson sharing some 3rd down duties as a WR out of the backfield...

Draft/sign a hog for the middle of the DL, keep a good rotation like we have now at the other DT spot/both DE spots... Get some LB depth... etc.

The biggest two moves will be HC and OC... that will solve a lot of our other issues...

[Eazy-E]

I would love for us to sign Cofield in the off season. Don't use the high first round pick on a DT. They just are not that great this year. Only way I would see us taking a DT is if we trade down in the first and get a 2nd rounder back.

[KDawg004]

Richard Seymour, Cullen Jenkins, Brandon Mebane, Barry Coefield are all top tier DTs that the Panthers must make a play at. I dont see the Cowboys retaining Marcus Spears after this year. He would be an intriguing option for rotational/depth.

In the draft there are guys like Christian Ballard, Kendrick Ellis, and Drake Nevis that might be available in the 3rd round.

[mick eye]

Jarvis Jenkins of Clemson and Marvin Austin of UNC in the third round. Problem solved.

I like our DE's Hardy, Brown, CJ, and Brayton are solid. Resigning Charles Johnson should be a priority. Add Greg Little or Dwayne Harris to the WR corp. And depending on the Richard Marshall situation draft Peterson or Green.

Cornerback can also be considered a desperate need. Peterson.

Also Steve Smith at 32 needs a young guy to take his spot. Gettis or Lefell are NOT likely number 1 WR's they are complementary WR's. Enter AJ Green.

[rayzor]

i would actually consider haynesworth an option. i'd be surprised if he's a redskin next year. sure, he's a punk, but he'd be our punk.

theres a few other guys who have contracts up after this year i would like... brandon mebane (seattle), aubrayo franklin (sanfran), cullen jenkins (green bay).

i wouldn't even mind taking a chance on johnny jolly if he's allowed back in the league after this year. i know richardon probably wouldn't hire him, but still worth consideration, imo.

[Samuel L. Jackson]

didn't you know? we drafted AE to be the next #1... LMAO

[Samuel L. Jackson]

Cullen is more of a DE, and I doubt he'd come here considering how we handled his bro...

[rayzor]

Richard Seymour, Cullen Jenkins, Brandon Mebane, Barry Coefield are all top tier DTs that the Panthers must make a play at. I dont see the Cowboys retaining Marcus Spears after this year. He would be an intriguing option for rotational/depth.

In the draft there are guys like Christian Ballard, Kendrick Ellis, and Drake Nevis that might be available in the 3rd round.

good call on seymour.

[OneBadassCat]

Cullen Jenkins would be a good signing. We won't be able to get Ngata. We have to get someone that is for damn sure. Seymour would be awesome even at his age. Those guys would instantly make us better. It might actually be better that we sign a FA because we won't have to wait on the grooming process. I guess it just depends on how fast we want to be contenders again.