Is Antonio Garay a realistic FA target?

[jtnc]

I'm sure Ron would love someone like him on the d-line, but is he truly realistic for us? I also found this interesting.

Garay is 32, and the Chargers are "optimistic they can retain (him) without breaking the bank." Garay may return on a low-cost, short-term deal, but he's obviously not a long-term solution. Backup Cam Thomas showed lots of promise as a situational run-stopper in 2011, and figures to see a bump in playing time. Feb 17 - 3:12 PM

http://www.rotoworld.com/player/NFL/2589/Antonio-Garay

[klumme]

We signed him last year. His name is Ron Edwards.

What those two brings to the table are more or less the same thing both on and off the field. I have no idea why people want him.

[jasonluckydog]

Carolina Chargers

[jtnc]

We signed him last year. His name is Ron Edwards.

What those two brings to the table are more or less the same thing both on and off the field. I have no idea why people want him.

Garay can rush the passer better, plus him and Ron on the same line. :eek: Talk about a run defense.

Chargers NT Antonio Garay led all NFL defensive tackles in "pressure per snap" last season, according to Pro Football Focus.

Garay had been an under-utilized journeyman behind Jamal Williams going into last season. He quickly emerged as a penetrating run stopper and pass rusher, disruptive in all phases of the game in his first year as a starter. Garay graded out as PFF's No. 2 overall nose tackle despite playing just half the snaps of No. 1 Kyle Williams

[Donald LaFell]

I believe rivera when he says we're strong at dt

[Herbert The Love Bug]

oh you cray cray then

[CarolinaNCSU]

I believe rivera when he says we're strong at dt

Eh...coaches sometimes need to say things like that when we just drafted 2 rookies to not kill their confidence. I'll be shocked if we don't bring in somebody at DT that starts beside Edwards.

[rayzor]

if they don't draft a DT in the first couple rounds he will probably be a very real possibility....that is if the chargers don't re-sign him. problem is the chargers said they were going to clean house this offseason or at least weren't going to make a push to re-sign a lot of players.

oh...and not picking him or another DT up because of the group of DTs we have right now? ugh.

[jtnc]

Ron and Garay taking up double teams will sure as hell benefit CJ and Hardy. Also let's us focus on secondary with the 1st pick.

[Jangler]

problem is the chargers said they were going to clean house this offseason or at least weren't going to make a push to re-sign a lot of players.

lol sounds a lot like the 2010 Panthers. lame duck coach. lame duck season.

[Jackofalltrades]

I doubt we do much of anything in FA, especially at DT.

[iamcline]

Do not want. As stated above, we already have Ron Edwards.

[Jackofalltrades]

Eh...coaches sometimes need to say things like that when we just drafted 2 rookies to not kill their confidence. I'll be shocked if we don't bring in somebody at DT that starts beside Edwards.

Rivera doesn't strike me as someone to ego stroke rookies in the media. I actually believe him.

[jtnc]

As I've already stated, Garay is a better pass rusher.