We are set at DT for next season.

[Ja Rhule]

After McClain and Fua went down and Shirley and Kearse started for us, our run D improved from 30th to 21st in just 4 games allowing an average of 95 rushing yards per game. Also, Shirley has a sack in every game he started. Don't be surprise if Fua is cut next season. Shirley and Edwards should be our starting DTs next seaso

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[CRA]

far from set. all we have on our roster is guys who should be depth.....maybe Edwards can be starting material. But he need help if we want to compete.

[chknwing]

the only position we are set at, is QB. Rivera and company will reevaluate each position on the team. Dont be surprised to see big changes.

[Crixtala]

no way Fua gets cut a season after spending a draft pick on him... especially the way Rivera kept making remarks about how he was improving

don't expect any draft picks to be spent on DT... we're loaded with players at the position at the moment, and they're all going to fight for a spot in TC next year

makes no sense to me how people on this forum keep harping that we need to draft a DT again next year when they haven't been patient with the ones we drafted this year. what if we hadn't given players like CJ and James Anderson the time to grow into their positions?

[jbland]

No way we are set at DT. We will be bringing in at least one.

[CRA]

the only position we are set at, is QB. Rivera and company will reevaluate each position on the team. Dont be surprised to see big changes.

well, we are set a RB for at last another year.....QB and RB. Rest is debatable.

[micnificent28]

Fua looks like he lacks strength at the point of attack. There's a reason our d improved when he went down.In all honesty, fua's rookie season looked just as bad as pickles. I'm not saying cut him but, I'd be open to spending a 2 on the defensive tackle position.

[bleys]

I question most people's ability to judge positions outside of skill positions, and even those are skewed often..

I won't be surprised if DT is left alone.. either they bring in a stud DT or they don't bring in anyone, pretty simple.

[GamecockSmitty4]

Fua looks like he lacks strength at the point of attack. There's a reason our d improved when he went down.In all honesty, fua's rookie season looked just as bad as pickles. I'm not saying cut him but, I'd be open to spending a 2 on the defensive tackle position.

He at least deserves an actual offseason of professional workouts before they give up on him. A DT straight out of college in a NORMAL year usually won't be strong enough, but a DT straight out of college with no offseason doesn't help.

[CRA]

I question most people's ability to judge positions outside of skill positions, and even those are skewed often..

I won't be surprised if DT is left alone.. either they bring in a stud DT or they don't bring in anyone, pretty simple.

with how we have been abused this year....I don't expect DT, LB, or even S to be left alone. Not saying we see new starters....but we have major issues on all levels.

[bleys]

Fua looks like he lacks strength at the point of attack. There's a reason our d improved when he went down.In all honesty, fua's rookie season looked just as bad as pickles. I'm not saying cut him but, I'd be open to spending a 2 on the defensive tackle position.

like this.. and no offense.. but rookie DTs get pushed off the point of attack, it says nothing about their strength, but their technique.. Rookies have this problem A LOT. Trying to say "we should pick up a 2nd rounder" isn't going to change a damn thing..

how many times should that be repeated so someone catches on?

[ed bell]

No way we are set at DT. We will be bringing in at least one.

If so, I'd wager it won't be through the draft, and any FA sign would most likely be a name that won't blow anyone away. Only big name would probably have to involve a trade.

Personally I think we stand with what we have if Edwards is fully ready to go....

[rayzor]

i don't think we are "set" or even settled @ DT.

i think/hope we'll bring in at least one more player either in the draft or via FA (preferably via FA).

i feel good about the competition we'll have at DT next year and i'm pretty certain we'll have at least a very solid rotation there.

it's not near the worry it once was for me.

[bleys]

with how we have been abused this year....I don't expect DT, LB, or even S to be left alone. Not saying we see new starters....but we have major issues on all levels.

totally agreed....

however, drafting a DT is going to raise the same concerns you have now.. which is my point, we either bring in a game changer or more depth.. as mentioned already, we have good depth.

I mean, at some point it's tremendously ignorant to keep thinking you'll get a game changing DT in the draft..