Your Thoughts on the D-line...

[MTK]

Tauscher would be a pretty decent stop gap. Let's face it with 4 draft picks and many holes to fill we're gonna have to look at players like this.

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Tauscher would be a pretty decent stop gap. Let's face it with 4 draft picks and many holes to fill we're gonna have to look at players like this.

Oh no doubt, I just wonder what the difference is price-wise between him and Brandon Moore. If it's not too significant, then why not go younger/healthier? Again, I have no clue what Moore's asking price will be.

[cobracai1]

Originally Posted by GMScud

Oh no doubt, I just wonder what the difference is price-wise between him and Brandon Moore. If it's not too significant, then why not go younger/healthier? Again, I have no clue what Moore's asking price will be.

Im pretty sure Brandon Moore is a guard so I don't think its an either/or case. We need both positions. But, I feel like we can address hopefully one in the draft. If we can get Moore for 3-4 million a year, I think it would be a steal. Then we can draft best available OT at the 13 spot

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by cobracai1

Im pretty sure Brandon Moore is a guard so I don't think its an either/or case. We need both positions. But, I feel like we can address hopefully one in the draft. If we can get Moore for 3-4 million a year, I think it would be a steal. Then we can draft best available OT at the 13 spot

The reason I was using the either/or is the Redskins Insider post mentioned Tauscher moving from tackle to guard if he came here.

[cobracai1]

Originally Posted by GMScud

The reason I was using the either/or is the Redskins Insider post mentioned Tauscher moving from tackle to guard if he came here.

Whoops. Must've missed that part. Either way in that case I just don't see why we don't try to move Jansen a la Tauscher before we pay for a FA who might/might not pan out at a new position

[That Guy]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

Vinny Cerrato was just on redskins radio. After being very ambiguous in answering pretty much everything, he casually mentioned that Phillip Daniels would be a free agent on February 27th.... even though his contract goes through 2010 according to this site. i'm thinking he didnt realize what he was saying and let something slip. Good news IMO. We would be foolish to bring back a 36-year old DE whos had injury problems in recent years.

This could also be a sign we plan to keep Evans and/or Taylor.

daniels has a clause in his contract, it's been known that he'll be a free agent once the 27th hits for a couple weeks at least. they'll probably bring him back for less - they can save up to 2mill that way.

[SmootSmack]

A lot of people seem to think $8 million/year will be the going rate for Canty. Not sure how that number came about. Packers expected to be major players for him as well though.

Actually, quite honestly the only place I've heard about this significant interest in Canty is through JLC

[The Goat]

Kind of surprised that interest in Canty is going over well w/ ya'll... i for one want nothing to do w/ a Cowboy. There isn't a single player on the Dallas roster I wish we had.

[WaldSkins]

Originally Posted by The Goat

Kind of surprised that interest in Canty is going over well w/ ya'll... i for one want nothing to do w/ a Cowboy. There isn't a single player on the Dallas roster I wish we had.

You as well as everyone else would welcome Demarcus Ware with open arms.

[The Goat]

Originally Posted by WaldSkins

You as well as everyone else would welcome Demarcus Ware with open arms.

Nope. Call me stubborn. Call me stupid. I don't want anything to do w/ a Cowboy...

[53Fan]

Originally Posted by The Goat

Nope. Call me stubborn. Call me stupid. I don't want anything to do w/ a Cowboy...

Stubborn...Stupid....feel better? I admire your utter disdain for the Cowgirls. I really do.

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

A lot of people seem to think $8 million/year will be the going rate for Canty. Not sure how that number came about. Packers expected to be major players for him as well though.

Actually, quite honestly the only place I've heard about this significant interest in Canty is through JLC

Smootsmack vs JLC. Never has there been a battle so epic since Liquid vs Solid Snake. Either way I'm kind of bummed to hear that JLC might be the only one sprouting off this non-sense, but at least it'll show that I don't think like Vinny Cerrato.

[The Goat]

I almost started a thread to ask how ya'll think our d-line now compares to other teams' d-line, but then I remembered this old thread.

I think we'll be in the top five in terms of tackles made by d-lineman, sacks and pressure on opposing QBs. I think we could be the best actually. I continue to expect a breakout by Monty, and now i wonder if seeing Al dominate up close will provide the motivation Monty needs to be that kind of player. (I'm far from an expert but I think the biggest thing holding Monty back from that kind of elite status is his motivation). Kedric gets better every year too, though his improvement is expected to be more gradual. Carter will benefit enormously from Al's presence. Ultimately I think we'll get the LDE situation handled adequately. Last but not least I think Griff plays like a warrior (again) this year.

... I know the Giants own a lot of big names and talent on their d-line, but it's worth remembering their d-coordinator, Bill Sheridan, has only 4 or 5 years in the NFL and this is his first shot at the position. Also worth a mention that Canty, who some of you shamefully coveted , hasn't been groomed in the 4-3. I don't see the G-men as the preordained best d-line group out there...

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by The Goat

I almost started a thread to ask how ya'll think our d-line now compares to other teams' d-line, but then I remembered this old thread.

I think we'll be in the top five in terms of tackles made by d-lineman, sacks and pressure on opposing QBs. I think we could be the best actually. I continue to expect a breakout by Monty, and now i wonder if seeing Al dominate up close will provide the motivation Monty needs to be that kind of player. (I'm far from an expert but I think the biggest thing holding Monty back from that kind of elite status is his motivation). Kedric gets better every year too, though his improvement is expected to be more gradual. Carter will benefit enormously from Al's presence. Ultimately I think we'll get the LDE situation handled adequately. Last but not least I think Griff plays like a warrior (again) this year.

... I know the Giants own a lot of big names and talent on their d-line, but it's worth remembering their d-coordinator, Bill Sheridan, has only 4 or 5 years in the NFL and this is his first shot at the position. Also worth a mention that Canty, who some of you shamefully coveted , hasn't been groomed in the 4-3. I don't see the G-men as the preordained best d-line group out there...

I'm so proud of you

[GusFrerotte]

No doubt the D line is upgraded already, we desperately need the O line addressed though. Our D can stuff folks, but if we can't score more than say 13 points a game we will have a subpar record.