Does Easley's Release Change How You View Team Needs?

[manxman2601]

DT surely has to be bumped up as a need now doesn't it?

 

[manxman2601]

I'm also seeing 3-3-5 being speculated about.

 

[hornetfb85]

If we go to a 3-3-5, I would love Cravens from USC.

 

[manxman2601]

If we go to a 3-3-5, I would love Cravens from USC.

Ha! The minute I saw 3-3-5 being discussed, I thought to myself "must take a look at Su'a Cravens".

 

[Bourne Again Christian]

Have to redo mocks now

 

[manxman2601]

Have to redo mocks now

Sheldon Day going in everyone's mocks now...including mine probably.

 

[Bourne Again Christian]

Sheldon Day
Braxton Miller
Cravens
Marshall
Blake
Cody core
O line
O line
All gravy

 

[TheRazorsEdge]

What's everyone Craven now in the draft? Athletic , Smart LB?

 

[midwestpatsfan]

I started writing up DT's Big Board and in there I wrote "I like the addition of Knighton to the roster and I still have faith in my former "binkie" Dominique Easley, so a rookie would not be expected to make a big contribution this year."
Needless to say that not only that line, but my entire thought process needs to change a bit. I am not sure why people think Sheldon Day is a good option if indeed the team goes to a 3-4 or even a 3-3-5. Two guys that come to mind for me are Chris Jones, Javon Hargrave, and Hassan Ridgeway.

 

[TheRazorsEdge]

I REALLY like Ridgeway

 

[midwestpatsfan]

Looks like there maybe more to the story as it is now being reported that it was more of an off field issue than on

 

[AzorianPats]

First name that popped into my head to replace Easley was Jonathan Bullard, but maybe it's time to cross off players from Florida?

That's a school we have no luck with

 

[Sciz]

It may move DT up the list of needs for some people, although I'm guessing I already had it higher than most. I'm very much looking at his draft from a 2017 perspective, when both Branch and Knighton are a free agents and a year older.

In terms of the pass rushing DT in particular, I don't think this changes anything. For all the hate he's getting right now, Easley was still a special talent as an interior pass rusher. I think that the value of designated interior rushers declines quickly once we remove the "special" qualities. I'd rather see them go after a good overall DT, not reach for a one dimensional pass rusher that surely is not going to be nearly as talented as Easley.

 

[TheRazorsEdge]

Ridgeway, Butler , Clark.

 

[manxman2601]

I started writing up DT's Big Board and in there I wrote "I like the addition of Knighton to the roster and I still have faith in my former "binkie" Dominique Easley, so a rookie would not be expected to make a big contribution this year."
Needless to say that not only that line, but my entire thought process needs to change a bit. I am not sure why people think Sheldon Day is a good option if indeed the team goes to a 3-4 or even a 3-3-5. Two guys that come to mind for me are Chris Jones, Javon Hargrave, and Hassan Ridgeway.

Day assumes no change in scheme. Bullard would be a perfect replacement for Easley. I've said from the start that I think Bullard is better coming out than Easley anyway.

 

[JMC00]

No. I had DT with the 1st or 2nd pick. This is a DT loaded class... Knighton and Branch are free agents and I saw Easley as nothing more than pass rushing specialist. Always thought they needed to get a guy that can team up with Brown and play 3-downs

 

[manxman2601]

There are options guys:









What a great class.

 

[Ochmed Jones]

They could replace Easley with Hargrove of sc state.

 

[IllegalContact]

I'm also seeing 3-3-5 being speculated about.

Jones could play standing up.....I don't think this is it, otherwise they would have kept hicks for a 5 and not signed Long...

 

[IllegalContact]

Easley does not need to be replaced....he did not have much of an impact regardless of his potential