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11-05-2012, 01:15 PM #133
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11-05-2012, 02:00 PM #134
Re: Way Too Early 2013 Draft/FA Thread: Fixing the Defense
First time chiming in in this thread, so don't know if it's been brought up (obviously not going to sift through the thread to do so).
-Anyway thoughts on bringing in Dwight Freeney? Yes, he's older but maybe a new surrounding will do him well, i.e. Trevor Price
-Also, the same with Glenn Dorsey from KC? Former first rounder that didn't measure up and is likely out at the end of the season. Still young and maybe in the need for a change of team/locker room.
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11-05-2012, 02:16 PM #135Legendary RSR Poster
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Never happen.
No way Ozzie is going to pick up an LB via FA that wants one last pay day in Freeney. I could see us signing an under the radar kind of player like Conor Barwin though.
As for Dorsey, too many injuries and is a 4-3 linebacker. I don't see us spending money on a guy who'd end up being a situational LB in our scheme.
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11-05-2012, 02:19 PM #136Veteran Poster
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Re: Way Too Early 2013 Draft/FA Thread: Fixing the Defense
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11-05-2012, 02:21 PM #137
Re: Way Too Early 2013 Draft/FA Thread: Fixing the Defense
No idea where, but I read last week that Freeney is struggling in the 3-4 to boot. And as I posted last week, according to PFF.com he's only a slightly better than Kruger vs. the pass, and slightly worse than Kruger vs. the run. Still, his high cost would still be the driving factor behind "no deal".
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Re: Way Too Early 2013 Draft/FA Thread: Fixing the Defense
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11-05-2012, 02:39 PM #139
Re: Way Too Early 2013 Draft/FA Thread: Fixing the Defense
He'll be 33 by next season. Think anyone will be giving a massive payout to an older linbebacker? I guess there's always that one team, but I was thinking a more cap friendly deal for someone his age and the playing time he will put in.
And yes, Dorsey's been oft injured but I agree, him on the opposite side of Ngata would obviously help against the run and still be able to get to the QB.
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Re: Way Too Early 2013 Draft/FA Thread: Fixing the Defense
Right now the 4th seems like a good assessment. He's kind of built like Art Jones, but a little taller. Like srobert said, he's a good run defender, but he doesn't bring a whole lot to the table as a pass rusher, but I'd be thrilled with him in the 4th or 5th rounds.
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Re: Way Too Early 2013 Draft/FA Thread: Fixing the Defense
Disclaimer: The content posted is of my own opinion.
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11-05-2012, 04:37 PM #143
Re: Way Too Early 2013 Draft/FA Thread: Fixing the Defense
I am an alumnus and watch all of their games as well. In addition to being a great fit at 3-4 DE Kapron is the hands-down leader of ND's defensive line, one of the top units in the nation. You aren't named a captain of the ND football team for just being a great player. KLM arguably provides just as much leadership to ND's defense as their other famous captain, Manti Te'o. He has put on 75 pounds since arriving in South Bend and plays around 305, bigger than I thought because he carries it well and has surprising mobility. I agree, his strength is playing the run and occupying blockers. So far he has gathered 29 tackles (11 solo), 4.5 TFL, 3.5 sacks, 1 PD, 7 QB hurries through 9 games. His 2011 knee injury could hurt his draft stock but he is also a character guy and a big presence in the locker room, hopefully someone the Ravens would be ready to pounce on in the mid- to late rounds.
Long days and pleasant nights.
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Re: Way Too Early 2013 Draft/FA Thread: Fixing the Defense
Chiefs waived Stanford Routt. Any interest?
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