Hurney, Peppers and Defensive Tackles

[Woodie]

It's not simply a matter of Hurney just going out and getting a guy, you have to have a team willing to make a trade. And this early, few teams are willing to trade away one of their quality backups. The earliest I ever expected a trade to take place was this week, but it is probably more likely to come around 1st cuts. That's when things begin to get sorted out and teams start to hone in on who they think will be a part of their regular season roster.

[Snake]

Carolina gets Glenn Dorsey and Corey Williams.

Kansas City gets Julius Peppers.

Cleveland gets a 3rd round pick.

Err....good post but...one of these things is not like the other.

Cant trade Peppers cause we would still be stuck with the 17Million.

[CRA]

Hurney could not foresee Kemo annihilating his achilles, which made all this an issue in the first place.

DT was an issue last season. We had no depth and our 2 starting DTs could not generate pressure on passing downs which added to our entire defense sucking the 2nd half of last year.

[crunkpanther]

I agree but at the same time if we were going to do something then why have we waited so long. I don't think Hurney is going to do anything, I think he will wait until cuts and we wont get anyone with any starting ability. At least the good news is that we know to start running backs against the Panthers in fantasy football...they are going to put up huge numbers all season. Just like the Meeks led Colts defesnse two years ago.

Waiting increases our leverage and lowers the price in a trade. Right now every team knows we badly need DT help, which decreases our leverage.

But the closer it gets to cuts, the more leverage we regain, because teams know if they ask for too much we could just wait and see who's available.

I think we will make a trade but I think it still could be at least another week or so.

[mountainpantherfan]

Cant trade Peppers cause we would still be stuck with the 17Million.

How does that work? The Patriots weren't stuck with the money on the tag when they traded Cassel to the Chiefs. I'm not positive but if Peppers is traded then the 17 is gone with him.

[Delhommey]

I'll trade JP for Ngata straight up.

[Saint J]

I'm sure Baltimore would be all over that.

[Delhommey]

Fine. JP and a second for Ngata.

[Nu Guns]

This is so depressing

[MadHatter]

I am still a big supporter of Hurney and Fox. However, if we go into the season with the DT's that we have on the roster now, both should be shot, hung, and drug.

[dpanthersman]

I am still a big supporter of Hurney and Fox. However, if we go into the season with the DT's that we have on the roster now, both should be shot, hung, and drug.

:iagree: