Defensive Tackle

[Crazyhorse1]

Originally Posted by Crat92

I agree. At first I was hopin for an impact DE. But now that think about it, we really need somebody that can stuff the run! If we can solidify the D up the middle, the edges wouldn't get exposed.

A lot of talk has gone out about Adams being too light to play against the run
in the NFL, inspite of his huge number of tackles in college. I disagree. The has the skills, obviously, and he will have the size. He's 6'6" and 260 but the guy can press about 360 and is heavily muscled and thin. He could easily put on 15 to 20 lbs and still be the fastest lineman in the draft. Kiper says he's the second best player in the draft. I say he's too good to pass up. Branch's two tackles per game and no sacks really bother me; the numbers are just too low, whether he's double teamed or not.
I wouldn't be too disturbed though if we dropped back just enough to get DE Carriker and a stud DT early in the 2nd. Carriker's a frightening guy, a real physical freak of nature with a brain-- a solid pass rusher and a real big crusher in the running game who's got to be double teamed. He might be one of the more underrated guys likely to go in the first round. With Carriker, we will get the eqivalent of a DT who can rush.