Panthers sign DT DaQuan Jones

[joemac]

Our defense is going to be a fuging PROBLEM, y'all!

[Actionman0z]

Need to get at least 1 rookie in the mix, I like Barmore or the kid from Washington if we trade down. 

[KatsAzz]

https://www.tennesseetitans.com/team/players-roster/daquan-jones/

Biography

PRO: Seeking a big, physical and versatile defensive lineman, the Titans selected Penn State's DaQuan Jones in the fourth round of the 2014 NFL Draft. Since then, he has become one of the mainstays of the Titans defensive lineup, appearing in all 16 games in four of his first six seasons, including every game in 2018 and 2019. Jones offers an impressive combination of size, athleticism, intelligence and power. The 6-foot-4-inch, 322-pounder earned a full-time role as a 3-4 defensive end by his second season but has the ability to play multiple spots on the line. He was signed to a new multi-year contract extension in 2018.

Edited April 20, 2021 by KatsAzz

[Captain Morgan]

26 minutes ago, Ivan The Awesome said:

Look man... this team is setting itself up really well for the draft. That Defense is going to be lethal. 

 

the draft really falling to us this year...let's us focus on the OL, WR, and defensive backs, where we can find good value, hopefully.  

[LinvilleGorge]

48 minutes ago, top dawg said:

I've been waiting for the Hooker domino to fall, but he might be too broken down. 

I LOVED that guy leading up to that draft. It's unfortunate he's been so derailed by injuries. I'd still be willing to give him a try on a prove it deal with very low to no guaranteed money.

[07579394]

A healthier verson Zach Kerr?

Edited April 20, 2021 by 07579394

[Smithers]

Really love what Fitt is doing.  If the defense can improve to even a top 12-15 unit (which it looks like we easily can do), we will be a fringe playoff team.  If Darnold works out, we are in for sure.  

[saX man]

Wow. Great late signing.  He's been consistent for his career and a team guy.  He didn't hop around.

He doesn't get sacks but our run game just got bolstered in a major way with two guys warranting double teams in the middle. Saucy.

[saX man]

An article from a TEN site advising they bring him back:

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Age: 29

Why the Titans should keep Jones: DaQuan Jones is one of very few players that was on this roster before general manager Jon Robinson took over as the head decision maker. Since being drafted in the fourth round of the 2014 NFL Draft, Jones has been a consistent and good football player. He’s one of the team’s better Day 3 draft picks in recent memory. He doesn’t always stand out on the stat sheet, but Jones plays an important role on the defensive line. Often lining up at nose tackle, Jones is tasked with stopping the run and eating up double teams. While doing so throughout his tenure as a Titan, he’s allowed players like Jeffery Simmons, Jurrell Casey and Jayon Brown to take on single blocks and make plays in and around the line of scrimmage. It’s an unheralded yet important role, and few players around the league do it better than Jones does.

This franchise lost A LOT of leaders in the locker room last offseason. Just one offseason after watching guys like Casey, Logan Ryan and Delanie Walker walk out the door, can they afford to lose another leader in Jones?

Why the Titans should let Jones walk: Jones offers little to nothing as a pass rusher. As the NFL game continues to become more pass happy with each passing year, early down run stoppers are becoming less and less valuable. This team badly needs to find a way to get more pressure on the QB in 2021, and Jones doesn’t help them do that. Jones is also turning 30 years old this coming December. He’s not getting younger and won’t be around forever. They need to find a contingency plan here.

Also, pairing Simmons with another defensive linemen in Jones’ place, one that could get after the passer more could be an interesting direction to go in.

Final verdict: The Titans should bring Jones back on a short-term deal that pays him less annually than his last contract paid him ($7 million). If they can get Jones back on a two or three year deal that pays him roughly $5-6M per year, I think it would make a lot of sense to bring him back.

Prediction: The Titans opt to bring Jones back in 2021. They have a tremendous amount of respect for the role he plays both as a run stopper and is a leader in the locker room. I don’t think this team is ready to move on from him just yet.

https://www.musiccitymiracles.com/2021/3/3/22294712/titans-free-agent-spotlight-dl-daquan-jones

[shaqattaq]

1 hour ago, top dawg said:

I've been waiting for the Hooker domino to fall, but he might be too broken down. 

Nothing worse than a broken down hooker!

[shaqattaq]

10 minutes ago, saX man said:

Wow. Great late signing.  He's been consistent for his career and a team guy.  He didn't hop around.

He doesn't get sacks but our run game just got bolstered in a major way with two guys warranting double teams in the middle. Saucy.

This was my thought, you can't double team them both. Don't worry, we added Reddick, Fox, and Perryman to YGM, Brown and Chinn...We'll get our sacks anyway.

[PantherExpress]

I thought that Jones had already signed with someone, this is a surprise to me honestly. I like him and was hoping we’d give him a call during FA. I like it! 

[TheSpecialJuan]

DT was a big need 

[joemac]

1 minute ago, TheSpecialJuan said:

DT was a big need 

Fitt-Dawg plugging up all the holes on this roster before the draft.  This stuff is SOOOOO refreshing.  Its like night and day from the Hurney/Rivera regime.  Have we EVER been this active in free agency before?