Should the Hawks be looking at Dorsey?

by ciarannh on Apr 24, 2009 8:46 AM PDT

Call me crazy but does a trade for Dorsey not make a lot of sense? With KC moving to a 3-4, he wouldn't seem to fit as a nose tackle. He's a far better DT than BJ Raji, and he's had a year to adapt to the pace of the NFL. In a draft that lacks true top 5 talent, we could give up our 1st-round pick for Dorsey and KC's 3rd-rounder. Haley, as a coach rebuilding, would surely love the chance to snag 2 picks in the 1st five, and we'd pick up a high 3rd and a player that would probably help us more than anyone we could take at 4.

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What kind of contract would we be picking up?

I stand that we’ve pretty well addressed our D-line, but if the price is right or we can renegotiate, then what the hell.

by PRIDEin253 on Apr 24, 2009 9:03 AM PDT reply actions

I thought we were talking about Ken Dorsey, but alas it is Glenn.

I did get to see the Chiefs play on rare occasion.

Glenn Dorsey, for a big man, sure gets blown to bits at the line of scrimmage a lot. He generates no pass rush at all.

However, compared to other Pro Bowl DTs in their rookie season (Haynesworth, Seymour, Jamal Williams), Dorsey’s numbers aren’t too bad for a rookie.

He needs to be given more time, just not here. The DT position was addressed well enough, no need to get another.

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by SSreporters on Apr 24, 2009 9:08 AM PDT reply actions

Sounds unlikely to me

KC is trying to get out of their high pick, not add another one. There isn’t an equivalent impact player at #4 and without a 2nd-round pick, there’s no way they’re going to dump off their third-rounder.

They’ll give Dorsey more time. He should fit nicely as a 3-technique lineman in their new scheme, whether it’s a 4-3 under or a 3-4 under or whatever.

by busplunger on Apr 24, 2009 9:32 AM PDT reply actions

Oh, I thought this was just pure speculation...

But maybe not…

the Chiefs and Falcons may still be working on a deal that could send defensive tackle Glenn Dorsey to Atlanta for the 24th overall and 90th overall selections.

i wouldn’t mind giving up something comparable…

by LantermanC on Apr 24, 2009 9:47 AM PDT reply actions

Does Dorsey play the right "technique" to play opposite Mebane?

If so, whew, that’s a lot of talent and youth at DT. Recipe for a great defense. I’d love that, and would definitely be willing to give something like our 2nd and 5th plus next year’s 2nd.

by djafrot on Apr 24, 2009 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions

I'd do that in a heartbeat.

Although I’m wary of Dorsey. Whoever heard of a DT less than 300 pounds, weighing less than even his college quarterback?

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by Fearless Frog on Apr 24, 2009 11:02 AM PDT up reply actions

When that QB is Jamarcus Russell,

I’m okay with it.

by SeaTownBlueDevil on Apr 24, 2009 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions

Subliminal JaMarcus Russel fat joke is subliminal.

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Put up your swords. You know not what you do."

by Fearless Frog on Apr 24, 2009 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions

Nothing beats Andre Smith though.

by SeaTownBlueDevil on Apr 24, 2009 6:23 PM PDT up reply actions

Holy crap his chest looks like an alien.

Gross.

by djafrot on Apr 25, 2009 12:44 AM PDT up reply actions

He uses his moobies to engulf and stop swirling pass-rushers in their tracks.

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Put up your swords. You know not what you do."

by Fearless Frog on Apr 25, 2009 10:34 AM PDT up reply actions

The scary thing is...

…he’s easily double my weight, and yet probably faster and more agile.

by djafrot on Apr 25, 2009 12:28 PM PDT up reply actions

I knew I'd seen these moobs before

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by iverson2169 on Apr 25, 2009 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions

I can't see any team footing the bill for two top-5 selections.

The cost is astronomical, even considering taking Dorsey’s deal off the books for KC.

by Misfit74 on Apr 24, 2009 11:39 AM PDT reply actions

Kansas City are 32.5 mil under the cap

Take away Dorsey’s contract and they’re more than capable of two top-5 picks. I just don’t think Dorsey plays big enough for 3-4, and if Haley thinks so as well and Pioli / Haley get the chance to get a deal that allows them to put their stamp on the team in such a huge way I could see it happening. Dorsey / Mebane at DT would be awesome, and imo he’d give us more than anyone coming out this year could. I know it’s all fanciful conjecture but I can dream!

by ciarannh on Apr 24, 2009 12:28 PM PDT reply actions