2015 Panthers DT Snap Counts

[SixMileDrive]

Butler is going to see plenty of playing time.

Kawann Short — 897

Star Lotulelei — 633

Dwan Edwards — 447

Kyle Love — 343

Colin Cole — 49

http://blackandbluereview.com/snap-counts-2015-16-carolina-panthers-defense/

 

[Woodie]

Well, to be fair, Star's snaps were skewed because of his foot injury.  Nevertheless, If Butler shows he is ready to play, they will find snaps for him.  I just wonder about giving all three guys enough snaps next year and beyond if we don't get rid of any of them. 

If Butler develops like the team obviously expects, he'll need to be on the field, and we can't limit KK's snaps because he's just too dominant.  That leaves Star as the odd man out.  Perhaps if Butler shows out this year they will pull Star's 5th year option and take a 3rd for him rather than pay him 9 million or so along with KK's 16. 

[Hogmolliesmaht]

Plus, how often does an NFL team go through and entire 16 game season and, hopefully the play offs, with all of their D-line starters 100% healthy? I guarantee you that we had at least one DT on this team that could have used a little more rest late in the season than what they got.

[The Huddler]

Retard on huddles reasoning... or 30 years expirience executive of the year...

 

 

im going with retard on huddle

 

fug this pick

[R0CKnR0LLA]

 

Butler is going to see plenty of playing time.

If you define "plenty of playing time" as 30% of snaps then yeah.

[LinvilleGorge]

What did Shaq see last year?  Probably right around 30% of snaps.  

Drafting for immediate need leads to reaching and getting yourself into trouble.  When you reach, you not only fail to properly upgrade the position that you're reaching for, but you also miss an opportunity to upgrade at another position.  It's a double whammy.  Gettleman refuses to reach based on need.  

We can't know all the reasoning behind this pick.  I'm sure we've had preliminary discussions with Short regarding a new contract.  He's a DT who just had double digit sacks.  That's rare.  If we don't get him locked up this offseason and he has another monster season, he may be looking at a Suh deal.  I doubt we'd give him a Suh deal.  Especially if Butler shows promise.

[Snake]

 

Well, to be fair, Star's snaps were skewed because of his foot injury.  Nevertheless, If Butler shows he is ready to play, they will find snaps for him.  I just wonder about giving all three guys enough snaps next year and beyond if we don't get rid of any of them. 

If Butler develops like the team obviously expects, he'll need to be on the field, and we can't limit KK's snaps because he's just too dominant.  That leaves Star as the odd man out.  Perhaps if Butler shows out this year they will pull Star's 5th year option and take a 3rd for him rather than pay him 9 million or so along with KK's 16. 

I expect the Panthers to get more help on offense as well in this draft. More points will allow less big guys. With that said he is effectively taking Edwards job and Edwards would have played more if he were not so old. 

[Blackmagic]

Kony played some DT in nickel and it frees him a bit to focus at DE.

[GoobyPls]

 

Plus, how often does an NFL team go through and entire 16 game season and, hopefully the play offs, with all of their D-line starters 100% healthy? I guarantee you that we had at least one DT on this team that could have used a little more rest late in the season than what they got.

You can literally say this for almost every position