Defensive End - How Big is Our Need?

Like we've all said, he turned it on down the stretch so yeah, he deserves some credit for that. Hopefully he can pick up where he left off last year, if not we're in trouble.

I don't know what his problem was during the first half of the season, either way at least he flashed some promise and didn't turn out to be a total failure.

I don't see what's so wrong with recognizing what he did down the stretch, he really did play well.

Adams plays the opposite of carter. one of them would have to occasionally face the tight-end. but the colts have 2 very light ends, and they still get their sacks. like i said before, its just something they have, that knack for getting the quarterback. and Phil Daniels probably would be alot more effective being used as a situational pass rusherDoesn't this seem like it could be a problem to you? I'm not sure I'd cite the Colts defense as the standard for excellence in the NFL.

I really think this is not just a pick on the D line this year but a high one in next years draft as well. So if I am right who is the best DE or DT to take in this draft and if we need to get the other next year so be it! Of the DE and DT is the best fit for us?

I don't see what's so wrong with recognizing what he did down the stretch, he really did play well.

And the reason I think that you have to recognize that is becasue he was playing in a different position for the 49ers. I took him a while to readjust, learn the system, and get comfortable. I think that Carter is the player we saw down the stretch, not early on.

Also, why does everyone complain that he is bad against the run? I think he is pretty good against the run considering he is primarily a pass rusher. Better LB play is what is needed behind him to fix the run on that side. (Remember how much better things got when Lavar replaced Holdman?)

Doesn't this seem like it could be a problem to you? I'm not sure I'd cite the Colts defense as the standard for excellence in the NFL.
i was more talking about their ends. they still get their sacks. i think their problem is more in the middle. i think D.T. is the answer, but i see branch as the second coming of big daddy, and that didnt work once before

I would like to see Gaines Adams here, thats if we cant make a move for Calvin Johnson. Im not a fan of Jamaal Anderson at all, I would rather us pick Amobi Okoye or Laron Landry before we pick Anderson. I think we could be looking at some serious trade offers though because it looks like Quinn and Peterson will both fall to us, but we cant move back to far and screw ourselves out of an elite player. I think we would be fine with a Dline of:

Carter
Golston
Griffin
Adams

i was more talking about their ends. they still get their sacks. i think their problem is more in the middle. i think D.T. is the answer, but i see branch as the second coming of big daddy, and that didnt work once beforeI suppose two great pass rushers would make our pass rush a little better, but I can't imagine our defense getting better overall.

If we drafted Gaines Adams, I'd put him behind Carter on the DC and make him earn his way onto the field. I wouldn't play both on the same line though. At least not in Adams' rookie year.

I would like to see Gaines Adams here, thats if we cant make a move for Calvin Johnson. Im not a fan of Jamaal Anderson at all, I would rather us pick Amobi Okoye or Laron Landry before we pick Anderson. I think we could be looking at some serious trade offers though because it looks like Quinn and Peterson will both fall to us, but we cant move back to far and screw ourselves out of an elite player. I think we would be fine with a Dline of:

Carter
Golston
Griffin
AdamsFine until Brandon Jacobs puts up 250 on us. I have an idea, why dont we put Springs at DT? He's quick.

I think Adams would be a good pick, but we can't force him into a role his skills aren't adept for. Two speed rushers are pretty easy to nullify in this league if the QB is smart enough to step up. Adams has to replace Carter if he wants to play.

Adams' isn't a better end than Carriker, IMO. I would take Carriker even with adams available.

I still don't understand why so many people are latched on to Calvin Johnson's nuts. Sure, he very well could turn out to be the next Larry Fitzgerald, but with Moss on the roster already, why is that so exciting?

If you wanted a receiver that bad, why not suggest that we trade the 6th to Arizona for Fitzgerald and their 2nd? I know it's a bad deal, but at least its a better deal than trading up to get Johnson, not to mention that Fitzgerald DOESN'T have bust potential anymore (unlike CJ).

Fine until Brandon Jacobs puts up 250 on us. I have an idea, why dont we put Springs at DT? He's quick.

I think Adams would be a good pick, but we can't force him into a role his skills aren't adept for. Two speed rushers are pretty easy to nullify in this league if the QB is smart enough to step up. Adams has to replace Carter if he wants to play.

Adams' isn't a better end than Carriker, IMO. I would take Carriker even with adams available.

I still don't understand why so many people are latched on to Calvin Johnson's nuts. Sure, he very well could turn out to be the next Larry Fitzgerald, but with Moss on the roster already, why is that so exciting?

If you wanted a receiver that bad, why not suggest that we trade the 6th to Arizona for Fitzgerald and their 2nd? I know it's a bad deal, but at least its a better deal than trading up to get Johnson, not to mention that Fitzgerald DOESN'T have bust potential anymore (unlike CJ).


Oh yes, I can really see Brandon Jacobs putting up 250 against us. Seriously, lets go ahead and draft a DT who cant rush the passer, then we can stop the run, yet we still give up huge pass plays all game because our DB have to cover for 10-15 seconds, its the same situation as last year. Take the bears for example, two really good DT, they stopped the run in the superbowl, but they couldnt get to Peyton Manning and he torched them. Larry Fitzgerald is a possesion reciever, Calvin Johnson is not, hes tall and very fast, runs great routes and can go up after the ball, hes the complete package as far as recievers are concerned, thats why everyone is on his nuts, as you so wonderfully put it.

I suppose two great pass rushers would make our pass rush a little better, but I can't imagine our defense getting better overall.

If we drafted Gaines Adams, I'd put him behind Carter on the DC and make him earn his way onto the field. I wouldn't play both on the same line though. At least not in Adams' rookie year.

So what do you say we do then, we have to use the 6th pick on someone, and Geez why are you on Carrickers nuts so much?