Panthers trade for Chiefs DT Tank Tyler

[CatMan72]

I've read his bio, sounds more like a 3 technique guy to me - but he played NT in a 3-4 for KC.

[bigdog10]

are we going to have any picks next year?

[Gscottnc5]

2008 he started all 16 games for the Chiefs and had 41 tackles. Hmmm... What do you guys think?

[Sam Mills Fan]

Draft Day 2010 is going to be a boring occasion for us. If this pick we traded is from the 2010 draft, we're down to only four picks if I'm not mistaken.

[IRONMAN]

gantt says "more to come" now whether thats more details about this trade or more trades going down i do not know.

[scpanther22]

Tyler is a decent player. Started all 16 games last season at DT For the chiefs, originally from Fayetteville.

..he played good for the team that got ran on last year???

[jramsey4]

well, he's got a lot of starting experience which is good. this is probably a sign that they're gonna cut ties with hyden soon. hollis thomas will probably still start with tank in relief. i like the move (hopefully the draft pick isn't that high though)

Might already have cut ties with Hayden someone had to get cut to make this move.

[CM86]

probably more to come about the trade...

[MurkN]

Damn we are going to be stacked at DT heading into next season, which isn't bad at all.

[Guest BradThomas]

http://www.macsfootballblog.com/2009/10/chiefs-trade-tank-tyler-to-panthers.html

"The Kansas City Chiefs have traded defensive tackle Tank Tyler to the Carolina Panthers for an undisclosed 2010 draft pick, Josh Looney of KCChiefs.com reports.

Tyler (6-2, 306) was the 82nd overall pick of the 2007 NFL Draft and is in the final year of a three-year rookie contract. Tyler is not eligible for unrestricted free agency until 2011 at the earliest, and the Panthers will have a 11-game window to evaluate Tyler at the bargain-basement price of $297,647, 11/17ths of his $460,000 base salary.

The former North Carolina State star has started 19 games during his 2+ seasons in Kansas City, including all 16 games last season. This year the Chiefs have shifted to a 3-4 defense, with Tyler starting two games at nose tackle. During his 37-game career, Tyler has made 74 tackles, but has yet to register a quarterback sack. He does fill the Panthers' need for a run-stuffing defensive tackle, as the team has lost Maake Kemoeatu and Louis Leonard to season-ending injuries."

[jramsey4]

Looks like it was for a 5th.

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/10243720/Source:-Panthers-get-Chiefs-DL-Tyler-for-5th-rounder

Not bad FO. Now if you could have only gotten Thigpen as well.

[Sam Mills Fan]

Yeah wasn't Hayden a healthy scratch this week? He may be gone.

[vorbis]

i was around this guy all the time when i tutored football players at nc state. good dude. i hope he can fill a role with the panthers.

[megadeth078]

do we even have draft picks anymore?