Take Your Pick of these available DT's

[Section 310]

All three players are the same age (within a few months)

Player 1- 6'4", 335 lbs. Played 16 games in 2005.

20 tackles, 6 assists, 3 sacks.

Player 2- 6'4" 335. Played in 14 games in 2005.

15 tackles, 4 assists, 3 sacks.

Player 3- 6'2" 345. Played in 16 games in 2005.

38 tackles, 16 assists, 1 sack.

For my money you can expect the most production out of player

number 3 (Grady Jackson). If the money is the same, he would

look to be your man.

However, between player 1 (Dan Wilkinson) and Player 2 (Sam Adams)

there doesn't appear to be much of a difference. Plus, Wilkinson would

be much less expensive than Adams. Why isn't he being considered

as an option?

[ArmyBengal]

Isn't Big Daddy going to retire ??

WHODEY !!!

[TJJackson]

Is Dan Wilkinson a FA?

I'd certainly hope he would be considered if he is a FA, but I don't know that he is. I don't recall seeing his name on any FA lists I have pored over.

[Section 310]

Is Dan Wilkinson a FA?

I'd certainly hope he would be considered if he is a FA, but I don't know that he is. I don't recall seeing his name on any FA lists I have pored over.

After you posted that I checked the Lions website. It does not list him as an UFA. I remembered that he had talked about a possible return to Cincy before the Lions game this year....is he a candidate for a June 1 cut??

[Whur CHad At?]

He retired

[turningpoint]

I thought the lions resigned him.

[HoosierCat]

Last I saw Wilkinson was still mulling whether or not he was calling it quits.

[The_Next_Big_Thing]

I'd rather have Big Duddy than Beerbelly any day. At least we know he was a spud...

[Whur CHad At?]

Beerbelly is better than that peice of crap duddy you like. Besides he is fat, how could you possibly like him??

[BlainThePain]

All three players are the same age (within a few months)

Player 1- 6'4", 335 lbs. Played 16 games in 2005.

20 tackles, 6 assists, 3 sacks.

Player 2- 6'4" 335. Played in 14 games in 2005.

15 tackles, 4 assists, 3 sacks.

Player 3- 6'2" 345. Played in 16 games in 2005.

38 tackles, 16 assists, 1 sack.

For my money you can expect the most production out of player

number 3 (Grady Jackson). If the money is the same, he would

look to be your man.

However, between player 1 (Dan Wilkinson) and Player 2 (Sam Adams)

there doesn't appear to be much of a difference. Plus, Wilkinson would

be much less expensive than Adams. Why isn't he being considered

as an option?

IMO, you can't look at a DT's stats and tell how effective he is.

[Stripes]

IMO, you can't look at a DT's stats and tell how effective he is.

Agreed, and that's why I wasn't ever really on the Ryan Pickett bandwagon. The effect a DT has on a game is much more obscure than can be shown just in a number of total tackles or sacks.

[The_Next_Big_Thing]

Beerbelly is better than that peice of crap duddy you like. Besides he is fat, how could you possibly like him??

My god, are you that dense that you couldn't sense the sarcasm dripping from a post where I said the man I liked was known to be a spud?

They all suck.

[Bengalbob]

Last I saw Wilkinson was still mulling whether or not he was calling it quits.

Looks like Big Daddy is undecided . . . and I'm guessing that if he comes back then he's the Lion's property.

http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/artic...311/1004/SPORTS

[andybren]

Is anybody else concerned that we're debating the virtues of a player who is considering retirement and 2 others who are the same age?

Is this really any way to take a team to the Super Bowl?

[The_Next_Big_Thing]

Is anybody else concerned that we're debating the virtues of a player who is considering retirement and 2 others who are the same age?

Is this really any way to take a team to the Super Bowl?

Very much concerned. Thus the reason I don't want Beerbelly or the Cheesehead.

[Whur CHad At?]

We def. need to pursue beerbelly or the Cheesehead

[ArmyBengal]

At this point, anything would help.

WHODEY !!!

[The_Next_Big_Thing]

At this point, anything would help.

WHODEY !!!

Going after Diet Pepsi Machine would be just as effective as Beerbelly or the Cheesehead.

[ArmyBengal]

At this point, anything would help.

WHODEY !!!

Going after Diet Pepsi Machine would be just as effective as Beerbelly or the Cheesehead.

Well then, lets sign that motherf*cker !!!

WHODEY !!!

[walzav29]

It's better to try something than to do nothing.

[The_Next_Big_Thing]

It's better to try something than to do nothing.

Who says we are doing nothing? Who says Askew hasn't been inactive in a secret super Defensive Tackle school in Cuba? Who says we aren't planning to get a good DT in round one, two, or seven? Who says we aren't looking at options and evaluating talent?

[walshfan]

I wish everyone would stop bringing up stats on DT's unless his job is a penetrator.... They clog the line... thats their job

[The_Next_Big_Thing]

I wish everyone would stop bringing up stats on DT's unless his job is a penetrator.... They clog the line... thats their job

That's only part of their job. The other part of the job is getting pressure on the quarterback.

[walshfan]

I agree and pressure is not an official stat.... Maybe it should be

[derekshank]

I wonder if there is any chance we might trade down in the draft in order to get a DT from another team... kind of the way we got Deltha Oneil?

I suppose the only way that could happen is if there was a decent DT out there who had somehow worn out his welcome on his current team, so it's pretty unlikely... but I guess there is always a chance to get someone that is not in the current discussion - either through a trade, or a cut at a later date.