Defensive End - How Big is Our Need?

[dmek25]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

What becomes of Carter then?

Adams plays the opposite of carter. one of them would have to occasionally face the tight-end. but the colts have 2 very light ends, and they still get their sacks. like i said before, its just something they have, that knack for getting the quarterback. and Phil Daniels probably would be alot more effective being used as a situational pass rusher

[offiss]

Am I the only one who saw Carter getting pushed all over the field the last game against the Giants by a backup TE?

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by offiss

Am I the only one who saw Carter getting pushed all over the field the last game against the Giants by a backup TE?

Yeah I don't think you're telling us anything we don't already know, Offiss. Carter isn't the greatest against the run. But he did have a sack in that game against the Giants, as well as a batted ball at the line of scrimmage.

The whole point was to say that he was really coming on as a pass rusher, more than anything.

A lot of us here are saying it wouldn't be the best idea to draft Gaines Adams and line him up on the other side of Carter, because we'd have two ends who can get to the QB but are very vulnerable to the run.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by dmek25

Adams plays the opposite of carter. one of them would have to occasionally face the tight-end. but the colts have 2 very light ends, and they still get their sacks. like i said before, its just something they have, that knack for getting the quarterback. and Phil Daniels probably would be alot more effective being used as a situational pass rusher

Doesn't this seem like it could be a problem to you? I'm not sure I'd cite the Colts defense as the standard for excellence in the NFL.

[dmek25]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Doesn't this seem like it could be a problem to you? I'm not sure I'd cite the Colts defense as the standard for excellence in the NFL.

i was more talking about their ends. they still get their sacks. i think their problem is more in the middle. i think D.T. is the answer, but i see branch as the second coming of big daddy, and that didnt work once before

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by dmek25

i was more talking about their ends. they still get their sacks. i think their problem is more in the middle. i think D.T. is the answer, but i see branch as the second coming of big daddy, and that didnt work once before

I suppose two great pass rushers would make our pass rush a little better, but I can't imagine our defense getting better overall.

If we drafted Gaines Adams, I'd put him behind Carter on the DC and make him earn his way onto the field. I wouldn't play both on the same line though. At least not in Adams' rookie year.

[GiantsSuck703]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

I suppose two great pass rushers would make our pass rush a little better, but I can't imagine our defense getting better overall.

If we drafted Gaines Adams, I'd put him behind Carter on the DC and make him earn his way onto the field. I wouldn't play both on the same line though. At least not in Adams' rookie year.

So what do you say we do then, we have to use the 6th pick on someone, and Geez why are you on Carrickers nuts so much?

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by GiantsSuck703

So what do you say we do then, we have to use the 6th pick on someone, and Geez why are you on Carrickers nuts so much?

Draft Amobi Okoye with the sixth pick.

I haven't suggested that Carriker is a can't miss prospect nor that we should trade up for him, as people (you among them) have suggested we do for Calvin Johnson. As far as I'm concerned, being "on [player's] nuts" refers to suggesting to make great sacrifces to acquire such a player. This draft doesn't have a player who is deserving, at least for the Redskins.

Both Okoye and Carriker compliment what we have on the DL already. That's why they are the best possible picks for this team. Adams works, but not only doesn't complement Carter, just creates a sitation where one stays (Adams) and one goes (Carter).