Carolina a potential landing spot for Mebane?

[Catalyst]

Stats aren't everything with DT's. A lot of times it's all about simply taking up blockers to free up other guys to make plays.

[SorthNarolina]

So he had 31 tackles and 1 sack in 2010. Why would we pay big bucks to pick him up when Landri had better numbers than that with 43 tackles and 3 sacks. I would want an upgrade which I am not sure he is. There is a reason Seattle isn't resigning him.

your placing a hell of a lot of emphasis on stats.

If the line was that blurry between Landri and Mebane then why isn't Landri seen as a top FA? Why were we able to pick him up for peanuts?

[Mr. Scot]

I'd expect Cofield here before I would Mebane.

Anything is possible though.

[Eazy-E]

Please just get one of them. Both are equal imo. They just played in different D systems.

[yourpersonalelguapo]

Mebane only played 12 games for some reason. If anything he would be a solid pickup. He had over 50 tackles two seasons ago and would be a good run stuffer if we get him.

Calf injury.

[MHS831]

Any "down side" to Cofield? (like off field stuff)

Cofield has tremendous character. Better person than a player.

[MHS831]

your placing a hell of a lot of emphasis on stats.

If the line was that blurry between Landri and Mebane then why isn't Landri seen as a top FA? Why were we able to pick him up for peanuts?

Right--Landri is more of a one-trick pony. He penetrates well vs. run blocking by shooting through gaps, but doesn't get same results vs. the pass and cannot get a push.

I still think Landri could do very well in our defense. I would keep him.

Mebane is not bad, but Cofield is who we (rumor) seek. I hear we will go after Cofield hard.

[panthers55]

your placing a hell of a lot of emphasis on stats.

If the line was that blurry between Landri and Mebane then why isn't Landri seen as a top FA? Why were we able to pick him up for peanuts?

What do you think matters if it isn't numbers?? Some magical evaluation based on what you observe devoid of any facts?? The old, forget the numbers, I saw it, so that trumps all the numbers.

I wonder how that works at contract time when a player says ignore the nimbers, I played really great in spite of all the evidence to the contrary. Doesn't sound that Seattle bought it and I wouldn't either.

And really who says Mebane is a great free agent pickup. Seattle doesn't even want him.

Landri is not that great and that is the point. Mebane can't even put up better numbers compared to a run of the mill DT and people are slobbering over him. He is not that good or worth much money.

[davos]

What do you think matters if it isn't numbers?? Some magical evaluation based on what you observe devoid of any facts?? The old, forget the numbers, I saw it, so that trumps all the numbers.

I wonder how that works at contract time when a player says ignore the nimbers, I played really great in spite of all the evidence to the contrary. Doesn't sound that Seattle bought it and I wouldn't either.

And really who says Mebane is a great free agent pickup. Seattle doesn't even want him.

Landri is not that great and that is the point. Mebane can't even put up better numbers compared to a run of the mill DT and people are slobbering over him. He is not that good or worth much money.

I don't see much slobbering, but please enlighten us on who ya want bud rather than telling us who we most definitely cannot get!! :gnorsi:

It seems most people still prefer Cofield as mentioned in this and many other threads. So again, who do you want?

[panthers55]

Right--Landri is more of a one-trick pony. He penetrates well vs. run blocking by shooting through gaps, but doesn't get same results vs. the pass and cannot get a push.

I still think Landri could do very well in our defense. I would keep him.

Mebane is not bad, but Cofield is who we (rumor) seek. I hear we will go after Cofield hard.

Landri is better than you portray. For a DT, 3 sacks and 45 tackles is a good season particularly on a crappy team like ours last year playing in a poor scheme.

Landri is a 3 technique tackle which is why we picked him up. His job is to shoot the gaps and penetrate. He did a decent job against the pass. Most tackles not named Suh doesn't get double digit sacks from the tackle position.

[panthers55]

I don't see much slobbering, but please enlighten us on who ya want bud rather than telling us who we most definitely cannot get!! :gnorsi:

It seems most people still prefer Cofield as mentioned in this and many other threads. So again, who do you want?

I already said Cofield would be a good pickup because he can play the NT position, what are you rambling about. As for Mebane he isn't better than who we already have. Given that free agency hasn't started and we don't even know who will be available, it is hard to make a defintive list of who we should get when we don't know who will even hit free agency.

[TANTRIC-NINJA]

Mebane is definitely better than who we have..Mebane would start for all teams not named the Lions...our guys on the other hand....not so much.

[YoungPanthers89]

i want cofield so we can see the taser dance

[4Corners]

I would like the signing, but they should not overpay for this guy.

Unfortunately, with such a weak DT class, someone probably will.

I'd be surprised if he ended up here.