DT Mike Patterson - potential FA pick up

[OneBadassCat]

We also have Duke Robinson.

[JawnyBlaze]

F Nick Hayden. I think he's finally come to his end in Carolina. For whatever reason, Fox kept wasting money and a roster space on this guy when he's been bad whenever he's played. He gets pushed around like he's 190 lbs rather than 290. He'd be better suited on a 3-4 team as a DE anyway.

[rmoneyg35]

F Nick Hayden. I think he's finally come to his end in Carolina. For whatever reason, Fox kept wasting money and a roster space on this guy when he's been bad whenever he's played. He gets pushed around like he's 190 lbs rather than 290. He'd be better suited on a 3-4 team as a DE anyway.

I have always thought he would be a better DE than DT, I hate Hayden but you have to admit he has made some improvement this year.

[JawnyBlaze]

Meh, I didn't see it but I guess I can admit the possibility that either I missed something he did well or my bias blinded me when I did see it (if it happened).

[nagai]

I would definitely support that idea. He's pretty solid and we probably want an upgrade at both DT spots.

[Seamonk]

Need a DT to be able to rush the passer. Otherwise it's like rushing 3 and providing a suitable cutback lane.

[JawnyBlaze]

His numbers didn't exactly show it, but Landri is a decent pass rusher. He was constantly getting penetration (which he actually does have numbers to show) and if he had a decent big DT beside him, I think he'll be even better at making tackles behind the LoS.

[panthers55]

Apparently he might be available given that the Eagles are going to void the last 5 years on his contract due to a technicality. Still the question remains why the Eagles want to dump him and why we want to pick him up. There is also discussion that Seattle might be in the market as well raising the thought of a bidding war.

http://gridironfans.com/forums/latest-nfl-headlines/151383-eagles-void-dt-mike-pattersons-contract.html

He is still due close to 30 million.

[panthers55]

His numbers didn't exactly show it, but Landri is a decent pass rusher. He was constantly getting penetration (which he actually does have numbers to show) and if he had a decent big DT beside him, I think he'll be even better at making tackles behind the LoS.

That might apply if we drafted Fairley. But Patterson is short and more like a fireplug.

[JawnyBlaze]

I wasn't meaning to imply Patterson would be that big guy next to him, I think Patterson and Landri would rotate (Patterson on running downs, Landri on passing).

And I think Dareus would make it apply better. Fairley is also a penetrating DT, Landri needs a stuffer next to him not a penetrator.

...that sounded a lot dirtier than I intended.

[panthers55]

I wasn't meaning to imply Patterson would be that big guy next to him, I think Patterson and Landri would rotate (Patterson on running downs, Landri on passing).

And I think Dareus would make it apply better. Fairley is also a penetrating DT, Landri needs a stuffer next to him not a penetrator.

...that sounded a lot dirtier than I intended.

McDermott's defense is a penetrating defense that wants to make tackles in the backfield. As such it favors 1 gap penetrating guys who can play the pass and run. Patterson is decent but for a first rounder, he is not great.