Is Mario Addison the Panthers best DE?

[juliosantos]

By far, we need to keep him n cj

[CarolinaNCSU]

I'm scared about how much money he'll be offered this offseason. He's probably going to get double what GMan had originally thought we could sign him for. 

[Mr. Scot]

23 minutes ago, Ra's Al Ghul said:

Good call, individually has been good.

He's easy to forget, low key "lunch pail" guy, and all.

I've noticed.

It's not just you.  Every time somebody makes one of these "who's good" lists, he seems to get left off.

[CPantherKing]

Addison is too small to be an every down DE. Addison has been a consistent situational pass rusher once he learned the DE position, and he is good for a zone blitz scheme. He produced as expected. I am not quite sure why people are noticing him more this season compared to his others. He has been this productive for the Panthers against the passing game since 2014.

AJ Klein is another LB I believe would transition well into a situational pass rushing DE like Addison.

[cardiackat88.]

With a top sack defense and top five against the run, we should keep what we got and improve the DBs.

Also get more creative on the offense and stop all the damn 3 and outs, keep the defense off the field.

[Daddy_Uncle]

Frank Alezander our best butt they wdont ever play him

[Peppers90 NC]

1 hour ago, CPantherKing said:

AJ Klein is another LB I believe would transition well into a situational pass rushing DE like Addison.

Interesting statement, why/how so?

 

 

[Mr. Scot]

6 minutes ago, Peppers90 NC said:

Interesting statement, why/how so?

 

 

I think you misspelled "idiotic".

That's one of the dumbest ideas I've seen in a while.

[Peppers90 NC]

8 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

I think you misspelled "idiotic".

That's one of the dumbest ideas I've seen in a while.

Yea I'm trying to figure what evidence that statement comes from. 

[Saca312]

These stats are interesting:

http://blackandbluereview.com/snap-counts-week-16-falcons-at-panthers/2/

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Chronologically, Ealy's playing percentage the past four weeks has gone like this: 65%, 57%, 52%, 46%

Addison's still being used as a situational pass rusher, but he led DEs in playing time (60%)

While Ealy is regressing (sad to say the least,) Addison is improving and having a much larger role in this defense. Sad to say Ealy may now be back as backup - unless he is motivated to take the next step - and Addison may be a sure fire keeper, with a nice raise this offseason.

[Saca312]

1 hour ago, CPantherKing said:

AJ Klein is another LB I believe would transition well into a situational pass rushing DE like Addison.

I'm honestly interested to how you came to that conclusion.

That's a wild idea that would've never crossed my mind. Care to explain? Provide a few examples with that too?

[Mr. Scot]

28 minutes ago, Peppers90 NC said:

Yea I'm trying to figure what evidence that statement comes from. 

I think 'evidence' would be generous.

[Craig Pruitt]

This year Addison has been our most effective DE in the pass rush. In a passing league you need guys who can after the QB. I'm hoping he's resigned. Our pass rush would be quite different without him. After the season we had we may not be able to keep him.

Ealy is still under contract for 2017. He's almost certain to be back. He plays his best ball at LDE. I'd move him there permanently and let Charles Johnson go. We really need to see if Ealy is worth keeping for the 2018 season.  Johnson is a FA next year and he's getting older. I'd keep him only if I decided to keep 5 DE's instead of 4. We really need to find another difference maker at DE in this year's draft and/or sign a FA,.