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Why aren't we considering Da'Quan Bowers?

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imo, the DE is the WR of our defense. While it would be great having Bowers or Green because they fit the model of the franchise (originally from or played college football in or around the Carolinas).

However, while we had question marks about these positions at the beginning of the season, we saw other more pressing needs emerge. The QB, OL, and TE need to be addressed. WR we saw both Gettis and LaFell begin to emerge and develop. Both have shown vastly more potential then Dwayne Jarret ever did while he was here. Armanti is still a question mark and as much as I'd hate to admit it: so is Steve Smith. Wallace Wright has a multi-year deal, so he'll be back and was showing promise as a WR during the preseason.

The defense ended up being much more solid, and the DT position was just absolutely gutted. Damione Lewis, Ma'ake Kemoeatu, and Hollis Thomas all let go. Tank Tyler and Louis Leonard cut. The team essentially reached down to the SIXTH string DT. DE there were questions and until the CBA is finished, so will DE. If Charles Johnson isn't resigned, then Bowers is a possibility. However with Johnson's break out season and strong promise from Greg Hardy, it's easy to forget that Everette Brown did start to come into his own in the second half of the season. Tyler Brayton is bad, but won't be starting next season. He'll just be an old vet helping lead the young guys (which we lack at the moment).

DT though... oh goodness DT...

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He was ready his second year, we just kept benching him for Brayton for no apparent reason whatsoever.

Again it took CJ 4 years too get his body right and have a breakout season and EB is smaller then he was coming in.

Plus he did have 3.5 sacks this year only starting in 2 games and playing in 13 before he got hurt.

He could've had 5.5 sacks this year. EB really hasn't been that bad.

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It did take CJ 4 years 2 become the DE he is now. EB is only in his 2nd year maybe give him another year 2 bulk up before we call him overrated.

Plus we got him in the 2nd round so how overrated is he?

We gave up a first round in the following years draft to move up in the second round to get him. I wouldn't say he's overrated either, I'd assume he's potentiallly a bust.

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Jamal Anderson in ATL is a bust. EB has more sacks in 2 season then he does in 4.

Okay, I don't care much about Anderson.

You said: "Plus we got him in the 2nd round so how overrated is he?"

I was simply saying, I don't think anyone considers him overrated. I don't hear many people talking about how he's great is. Which makes it imposible for him to be considered overrated.

I said he could potentially be a bust, he made improvements this year. I hope he continues to improve, so down the road that won't be considered a dumb move of two wasted draft picks... They gave alot for him, in order for it to pay off he needs to do alot more for us.

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We run a 4-3 and have only 1 DE who pressures the passer and defends the run. We have to be considering Bowers. However, Since Brown and Hardy are unproven and still developing, BPA is pretty much a tie between 4 players: Peterson, Green, Bowers, and Fairley (even though I think we would select Dareus over Fairley if given the chance). Walterfootball.com is pretty interesting, and he says there is a lot of "bad film" on Bowers. I have not seen enough to say. I can say his measureables are Peppers-like. I can also say that he is one of 3 "freaks" in the draft. The other two being Green and Peterson.

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Okay, I don't care much about Anderson.

You said: "Plus we got him in the 2nd round so how overrated is he?"

I was simply saying, I don't think anyone considers him overrated. I don't hear many people talking about how he's great is. Which makes it imposible for him to be considered overrated.

I said he could potentially be a bust, him made improvements this year. I hope he continues to improve, so down the road that won't be considered a dumb move a two wasted draft picks... They gave alot for him, in order for it to pay of he needs to do alot more for us.[/quote/]

What does him have 2 do 2 get this bust name off he.

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