DL Combine thread

[CatMan72]

Dareus had his fingers taped, Sapp asked him why and his answer was "it's game time", love that answer.

He also recounted how he finished the 2nd half of a game with a high ankle sprain this past year because they were losing and he didn't want to abandon the young guys on his defense who were looking down at halftime because he was an upperclassman who had been put in a leadership role on the team... Sapp was astounded that he could finish a game and play through the rest of the year with the kind of high ankle sprain he had.

[MadHatter]

They were saying on Sports Center that they are projecting 13 or 14 DLinemen to come off the board in the first round.

[GritsRgreat]

They were saying on Sports Center that they are projecting 13 or 14 DLinemen to come off the board in the first round.

I believe it

[chbright]

None of the de prospects have separated themselves. Bowers loves that. I don't think this years dt class rivals last but has a lot more quality throughout. Hell I would take 2 2nd round dts over any one dt at #1. There is no suh in this draft that can dominate in all phases. Bit there are a few who are specialists that can be better than any 1 prospect.

[Actionman0z]

maybe Dareus makes enough sense for a team to move up to #1 to get him instead of a QB. We drop to 5-8 and still get a guy of our choice. Plus more picks. Maybe even drop down to 10 and take Austin.

[MadHatter]

I believe it

But if that happens, I would not want to be waiting until the 2nd or 3rd to get a DT that we desperately need. The class is deep, but it will thin out very, very quickly.

[TarPanther9180]

I'm liking Dareus, I think he has definitely proved to be the better between him and Fairly.

[Jackofalltrades]

maybe Dareus makes enough sense for a team to move up to #1 to get him instead of a QB. We drop to 5-8 and still get a guy of our choice. Plus more picks. Maybe even drop down to 10 and take Austin.

Dareus is the guy of my choice.

Dream scenario for me would be Buffalo trading up to 1 for Newton, we get Dareus at 3 and get our 2nd back.

[GritsRgreat]

But if that happens, I would not want to be waiting until the 2nd or 3rd to get a DT that we desperately need. The class is deep, but it will thin out very, very quickly.

yeah but i've had the Panthers drafting a DT since Luck elected to stay in college.

[TarPanther9180]

Dareus is the guy of my choice.

Dream scenario for me would be Buffalo trading up to 1 for Newton, we get Dareus at 3 and get our 2nd back.

That sounds good to me...and its very reasonable.

[MadHatter]

Dareus is the guy of my choice.

Dream scenario for me would be Buffalo trading up to 1 for Newton, we get Dareus at 3 and get our 2nd back.

I would piss myself if that dream scenario happened.

[MadHatter]

yeah but i've had the Panthers drafting a DT since Luck elected to stay in college.

I have too. But, my first choice was Fairley. Now I am front and center on the Dareus train.

[GritsRgreat]

I have too. But, my first choice was Fairley. Now I am front and center on the Dareus train.

same here ;)

[Jackofalltrades]

same here ;)

Same.