Carl Lawson

[GeauxFins2020]

Hes 25. Hes a good player.

Looking at Pro Football Focus’ grades, Lawson was 13th amongst starting edge defenders in defense grade (76.3), and ninth in pass-rush grade (84.9). Lawson was winning as a pass-rusher at a high level, but his 5.5 sacks did not represent that accurately.

Thanks to ESPN’s Created Sacks metric, we learned that Lawson was the first defender to win his block on 10.5 of Cincinnati’s 17 sacks. This means that Lawson helped create an additional five sacks on top of his own 5.5 quarterback takedowns.

 

[juniorseau55]

Qb pressures also a valid stat. Whole point of the pass rush is to stop the development of a play.

 

[Fin_Frenzy_84]

I think he'd be a nice fit for us as well but his price tag seems pretty unknown at that moment.

 

[Danny]

They might look at him. Hard to say what they're thinking but we're close to find out.

 

[John813]

He's another great edge rusher that has been held back by injuries. I'll be amazed if the Bengals don't throw him an offer to keep him long term.

Hubbard and him were a growing edge duo there.

 

[Feverdream]

I would place Edge pass rusher as our second or third need. We just don't have a guy who does it alone. Ogbah is good, not great... a nice second option. We need a guy who inspires fear, and we have not had that since Wake.

I'm not crazy about finding our pass rusher in Free Agency though... these guys are expensive, and a bit fragile.

 

[Phinatic8u]

If we're adding a pass rusher then pay up for Shaq Barret. We don't need another Lawson not doing anything.

 

[Cheetah]

If we're adding a pass rusher then pay up for Shaq Barret. We don't need another Lawson not doing anything.

Agreed, Tampa cannot pay everyone

 

[dolfan91]

Former Auburn player and we know how much Flores seems to like those Auburn defenders. Good under the rader type player.

 

[canesfins13]

Draft Philips or Rousseau at 18 and the RB with the first pick in the 2nd whoever is left of the top 3

 

[Coach_Rob]

if we spend on any position its pass rusher. I think you have to in todays nfl. I would rather pay on pass rusher than big on a rb or wr.

 

[BennySwella]

Draft Philips or Rousseau at 18 and the RB with the first pick in the 2nd whoever is left of the top 3

Overdrafting both players and no guarantee they are half as good as Barrett or even Lawson.

 

[Geordie]

He fits the profile I think we will target, young, talented, with a point to prove. I could see us being in for him and if the money is right wouldn't be shocked if he's a fin after this weekend.

 

[Danny]

the question is, how much would Barrett cost?......he could be looking at least for 20mill per year

 

[Pandarilla]

Can he gain 200 lbs and then lose it really fast?

We need a flying squirrel to glide around the box until the ball's snapped...

I got a fever!