Panthers trade for Chiefs DT Tank Tyler

[Snake]

Kemo's probably done, but its not out of the question that he may return.

No way of knowing right now. Most players Knees surgeries go well though.

[megadeth078]

I thought it was his achilles

[scpanther22]

I thought it was his achilles

it is

[panthers55]

Our defensive line has improved significantly in the past few weeks. Looking ahead to next year, when Leonard and Kemo return, we might have a very good defensive line taking it from an area of weakness this year to one of strength regardless of what happens with Peppers.

Tyler isn't a sack machine but honestly how many tackles are? He had 22 tackles in 6 games after starting 2 of them. Haynesworth is a 100 million dollar man and he only has 17 tackles and 1 1/2 sacks. For the money and draft pick involved, we seem to be getting a pretty good deal.

[Gman was right]

It sounds like John Fox is purposely trying to sabotage Bill Cowher next year by pissing away all of his draft picks on useless scrubs. Most of these loser DTs wont be on the roster next year when Cowher cleans house and brings us some real talent.

[Murph]

It sounds like John Fox is purposely trying to sabotage Bill Cowher next year by pissing away all of his draft picks on useless scrubs. Most of these loser DTs wont be on the roster next year when Cowher cleans house and brings us some real talent.

[monstercat]

It sounds like John Fox is purposely trying to sabotage Bill Cowher next year by pissing away all of his draft picks on useless scrubs. Most of these loser DTs wont be on the roster next year when Cowher cleans house and brings us some real talent.

Really? The last full season that Tank played, he had just as many tackles as Shaun Smith did in his last full season, and most people here thought Fox was an idiot for not sighning him, even though he's been in trouble more than once and was just coming off a suspension. Now he gets a young but experienced 3rd round pick for a 5th round pick, and he's just trying to screw the next coach. Whatever.

[Jackofalltrades]

I really, really, really like this move. This will be as big as the Harris trade when all is said and done. Hopefully they get his weight back up a bit and get him in the fold quickly. I couldn't care less about stats, I just want to see him occupy blockers so our LB's get stats.

Very good trade, IMO.

[scpanther22]

I really, really, really like this move. This will be as big as the Harris trade when all is said and done. Hopefully they get his weight back up a bit and get him in the fold quickly. I couldn't care less about stats, I just want to see him occupy blockers so our LB's get stats.

Very good trade, IMO.

You think Tank is that good.?

[monstercat]

I really, really, really like this move. This will be as big as the Harris trade when all is said and done. Hopefully they get his weight back up a bit and get him in the fold quickly. I couldn't care less about stats, I just want to see him occupy blockers so our LB's get stats.

Very good trade, IMO.

Yeah, I like it too, even though I absolutely hate giving up draft picks. I don't care about stats for a DT either, but everybody was creaming their jeans over Shaun Smith's stats like he was the next Haynesworth and we couldn't live without him. Then they complain when Fox finds a NC native who is young, fairly experienced, has never been in trouble, and still has plenty of upside. I just don't get it.

Well, actually I do get it. Some people have just made up their minds that they want Fox gone no matter what he does. Me, I'm still pretty confident that this team can win some games if they start kicking ass on defense. Hell, the offense started slow last year too.

[spartan_pantherfan]

I dont get it.

Seems like some of you are just bitching and moaning just to be bitching and moaning.

we got a fairly talented guy, for a 5th round pick in a position we are thin and weak at. Unless you guys really want to see either a) Hollis Thomas play the entire game or have Nick Hayden spell him and get ran over every play what is there to complain about here?

as someone pointed out he has been about as productive and Shaun Smith and people went nuts when we did not trade for him ( again bitching to be bitching IMO, just guys who do not like Fox, which I dont, and will say anything to make him look bad ) and made a huge deal about a rookie PS DT who had not even seen the field in a game yet ( I believe one of the most known, and annoying, posters here had him as his icon along with the great QB Hunter Cantwell ). We even have had Cheifs fans come post here who said the guy looked good and is a pretty good 4-3 DT.

Either way, the only way you can look at this IMO is we got a capable back up to Hollis Thomas for a 5th round pick, weather you think its a hot seat move or not, it was a smart one considering the shape of the Dline and how much our Defense in general relies on Dline.

[SMACKDAB]

You think Tank is that good.?

Far more upside than any other moves we've made this season. Think of it how you like, but my answer is yes all the way around.

[scpanther22]

Yeah, I like it too, even though I absolutely hate giving up draft picks. I don't care about stats for a DT either, but everybody was creaming their jeans over Shaun Smith's stats like he was the next Haynesworth and we couldn't live without him. Then they complain when Fox finds a NC native who is young, fairly experienced, has never been in trouble, and still has plenty of upside. I just don't get it.

Well, actually I do get it. Some people have just made up their minds that they want Fox gone no matter what he does. Me, I'm still pretty confident that this team can win some games if they start kicking ass on defense. Hell, the offense started slow last year too.

didnt tyler get into some trouble..his senior year?

[KillerKat]

so will he eventually start over Lewis?