Started By
Message
locked post

Free Agent Defensive Tackles

Posted on 1/19/13 at 11:30 am
Posted by blueslover
deeper than deep south
Member since Sep 2007
22792 posts
Posted on 1/19/13 at 11:30 am
Previous discussion on free agent DEs HERE

PFF look at DTs HERE

I don't see DT as big of a hole as many of the draft pundits. Hicks-Bunkley-Johnson with Tyrunn Walker in the wings is enough to build from IMO. I know Hicks is uber raw but thought he should have been let go for more reps with Ellis headed out. As far as that fatass #7 overall he may not have been a complete bust like Fried Chicken Sullivan but he was a long ways from earning the $33+mil the club has paid him over 5 years. See him on the PFF survey? It stuck out to me that he had more snaps (719) than any other negatively rated DT. Our eyes were right! Go spread your fail somewhere else. Another over rated USC bust.

Of possible interest on that list I'd go Richard Seymour or Jason Jones as old guys that might have a year left in the tank. They won't command top dollar and likely want to be on the best contender possible. Henry Melton would be a great add in that he can play inside or out. Suspect he'll be out of the Saints price range tho.
Posted by Brettesaurus Rex
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2009
38259 posts
Posted on 1/19/13 at 11:38 am to
Agree. I don't know why so many of the pundits think DT is such a highly rated need. If its not DE, its got to be OT IMO.
Ill be pretty annoyed with anything else. Ill actually pretty disappointed with anything besides the best pass rusher, but I see OT as in investment to keep Drew up and standing.

Seymour would be pretty cool. I bet he'd like to get the hell out of Oakland
This post was edited on 1/19/13 at 11:40 am
Posted by BarbeTiger
Mr. White's Lab Yo
Member since Jan 2012
6179 posts
Posted on 1/19/13 at 12:10 pm to
I definitely don't understand why all the experts are we need a DT so early in the draft. Losing Ellis isn't as huge as they are making it out to be
Posted by xxKylexx
Louisiana
Member since Nov 2011
4039 posts
Posted on 1/19/13 at 1:07 pm to
Henry Melton, Richard Seymour, or Jason Jones please.
first pageprev pagePage 1 of 1Next pagelast page
refresh

Back to top
logoFollow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News
Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to get the latest updates on LSU Football and Recruiting.

FacebookTwitterInstagram