Does Tank Tyler start?

[scpanther22]

I say this because most say he will take Lewis old spot. But pass rushing is not Tylers strong point. The chiefs took him to be play NT in there tampa-2 and he played NT in there 3-4. He has never even had a sack.

So what do you think we will do with him? Still play him next to leonard or draft a guy?

[KillerKat]

yes

[Mage]

He didn't have a sack because getting sacks isn't a 3-4 NT's job. It is to take up multiple blockers. He's good at getting penetration.

And if that doesn't work out, we can just move him to NT and move L2 to UT. Simple.

[scpanther22]

He didn't have a sack because getting sacks isn't a 3-4 NT's job. It is to take up multiple blockers. He's good at getting penetration.

And if that doesn't work out, we can just move him to NT and move L2 to UT. Simple.

He also started when the chiefs ran the tampa-2

[Chabaca2]

i love the guy. i hope he starts

[firstdayfan]

I think it depends on who emerges in camp...does Ed Johnson get his stuff together and play that UT position the way he has in the past? Or does Irvin make a giant leap in his second second season? And then there is th dark horse of Nick Hayden....yeah right.

I think Tyler has the chance to start but it will be up to a pretty good battle in camp...yet another reason why I'm fine with passing on a DT in the draft.

[jonathan28]

They traded him because he didn't fit as a 3-4 nose tackle. He is actually pretty good at pushing the pile

[AnalyzeThIs#28]

He's nothing to brag about, but we didn't see that much of him last year though. I'm optimistic...

[Fiz]

bet damione lewis resigns.

[brandon_87]

I hope he starts, we didn't get to see much of anythinf last year but I saw some of the highlights from when he was in KC and he looks pretty dominate against the run

[CatMan72]

I think Ed Johnson starts at the 3-technique position and Louis Leonard starts at the 4. Tyler will be a rotational/goal line situation guy.

[Montie_0123]

I'm hoping he's able to show something at camp. But all in all it should be a good battle in TC.

[Phil Dees]

"The Panthers extended an original pick tender to restricted free agent DT Tank Tyler.

Tyler was a third-round pick in 2007 and won't intrigue teams after three disappointing seasons in the NFL. He'll fight for a roster spot in Carolina."

http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/player_main.aspx?id=4211&sport=NFL

[SmootsDaddy89]

I personally think if Irvin is properly recovered from his injury and continues to show improvement that he has a great shot at starting beside Leonard.