Antonio Smith, DT?

[Roy P]

Originally Posted by Joe Joe

I'm thinking the upgrade to personnel should be to get another DE and a run stopping DT. DTs that can rush the passer are expensive.

So, if I'm reading you correctly, you want a "cheap" pass rushing DE instead of an expensive pass rushing DT. Let me introduce you to the DE from Washington, Daniel Te'o-Nesheim. Currently a 4th round pick by nfldraftscout.com. He's 6'4" 267lbs with 30 career sacks and 47 TFLs. Other measurables include 4.73 - 40, 29 reps, 1.61 - 10, 4.18 - shuttle, & 6.91 - Cone. I think I'm going to have to put him on my Draft Board now. He played in either the Shrine Bowl or the Texas v. Nation game, and he got pressure.

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[Joe Joe]

Originally Posted by Roy P

So, if I'm reading you correctly, you want a "cheap" pass rushing DE instead of an expensive pass rushing DT. Let me introduce you to the DE from Washington, Daniel Te'o-Nesheim. Currently a 4th round pick by nfldraftscout.com. He's 6'4" 267lbs with 30 career sacks and 47 TFLs. Other measurables include 4.73 - 40, 29 reps, 1.61 - 10, 4.18 - shuttle, & 6.91 - Cone. I think I'm going to have to put him on my Draft Board now. He played in either the Shrine Bowl or the Texas v. Nation game, and he got pressure.

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Exactly. Getting Smith more reps at DT improves pass rushing at two positions at the cost of hurting the run defense some. Yes, pass rushing DEs (not elite ones) are cheaper than the top ten picks needed for a good pass rushing DTs like Suh and McCoy.

[Roy P]

Originally Posted by Joe Joe

Yes, pass rushing DEs (not elite ones) are cheaper than the top ten picks needed for a good pass rushing DTs like Suh and McCoy.

I would be looking at Geno Atkins and Tyson Alualu, not Suh or McCoy. In fact, I'm a little greedy and would like Atkins AND Te'o-Nesheim.