A pass rushing DE is available

SkinsJock · Post by **SkinsJock** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 9:05 am

I saw a special on ESPN (E60?) on Simeon Rice - I know he is 34 but this piece showed him to be in pretty good shape - he had been injured but he has put in a lot of time re-conditioning and where he could not bench press 200 - he is doing 250 x 26 now - the piece made it out like he wants a chance to play again - does anyone know what is behind this guy not getting an opportunity to show what he can do - he used to be a pretty effective pass rusher

broomboy · Post by **broomboy** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 10:02 am

To old, way to old, but if we can sign him to a vet minimum mabye?

MDSKINSFAN · Post by **MDSKINSFAN** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 10:13 am

from what they say he has a terrible attitude too. i would just keep this team together

Chris Luva Luva · Post by **Chris Luva Luva** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 10:39 am

We don't need any more DE's. We need DT's that can get a passrush up the middle. Thats what our focus needs to be.

Deadskins · Post by **Deadskins** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 10:51 am

Chris Luva Luva wrote:We don't need any more DE's. We need DT's that can get a passrush up the middle. Thats what our focus needs to be.

Agreed. We need to be able to collapse the pocket; push the guards into the backfield

Chris Luva Luva · Post by **Chris Luva Luva** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 10:58 am

JSPB22 wrote:
Chris Luva Luva wrote:We don't need any more DE's. We need DT's that can get a passrush up the middle. Thats what our focus needs to be.

Agreed. We need to be able to collapse the pocket; push the guards into the backfield

Yes because our DE's are generating pressure but the lack of rush up the middle is allowing QB's to step up into the pocket and make the pass.

Thundersloth · Post by **Thundersloth** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 4:46 pm

Yes, pass rush up the middle, also called the "flush" is what we need. Instead of drafting a punter in the 6th round, we should have looked for someone who was going to be in the game more than just on punting downs.

I will admit that after Brooks was drafted, only 2 or 3 DTs were picked up, but I would rather have signed a punter as a free-agent and drafted some DT depth.

SkinsJock · Post by **SkinsJock** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 5:19 pm

Thundersloth wrote:Yes, pass rush up the middle, also called the "flush" is what we need. Instead of drafting a punter in the 6th round, we should have looked for someone who was going to be in the game more than just on punting downs.

I will admit that after Brooks was drafted, only 2 or 3 DTs were picked up, but I would rather have signed a punter as a free-agent and drafted some DT depth.

not too sure what that has to do with the question - I have amended the title as I totally agree with the point about where we need help but this guy must have some baggage apart from his age - he used to be a force and he looked very good on this piece - but then his agent probably did a good job promoting the story line to ESPN :wink:

NJ-SKINS-FAN · Post by **NJ-SKINS-FAN** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 8:00 am

i saw the piece, and he is an ego maniac....

plus lets be honest this is a league that will keep guys if they can play no matter what (see pacman) my guess is that there is something that the NFL people know that the general public does not....

ill pass, just like all 32 teams do every week.....(according to what they said on the E60)

SkinsJock · Post by **SkinsJock** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 8:16 am

Thanks for the info NJ - I would agree - there is no way a guy that might help your team doesn't get a shot except if the FO guys think he might be more disruptive to their team than to the opposing teams offense. :wink: