agreed...and there are zero concerns about this guy's commitment, which is usually an issue for fatties

All the Bama lb's said Chapman was the reason for their d being what it is.


Like some have said, if we throw a second rounder at him, i'm fine with it.

DRAFT HIM.

He's got to be #1 on our draft board at NT. I'd rather have him than Terrance Cody...

Most drafts show him a round 3 or 4 guy. If we don't get a DT in the 2nd, I would certainly like to see us shore up this position with Chapman.

I think/ hope we are very interested in this guy.


Pioli loves defensive guys from the SEC and this guy is a good one.

Yep. He fits the role very well and comes from a program that's been churning out quality defensive talent at an impressive rate.

Brockers and Chapman would be nice additions to sure up our weakest link on D.

How about this scenario that i haven't seen suggested:

Trade our 3rd rounder to move up to get Tannehill from Jax.
Draft Chapman with our 2nd rounder to ensure that we get him. (Of course trading down in the 2nd round is also an option, still allowing us to get him, say we get an extra 4th for trading down)
draft the best center/guard with our 4th rounder.
IF we trade down in the second, draft the best remaining safety with the other 4th rounder.

We would have essentially filled all of our needs while taking a chance on getting a franchise QB that we desparately need.

Thoughts?

I'd be good with that. I don't think that we necessarily need all 8 of our draft picks this year... especially after what we did in the free agency period.

Tannehill, Chapman, Molk and a RB in 5-7 would be fine with me.

You are twelve after all. ROFL

We just need one. If that player is a Alan Page/Tim Krumrie type of player, fine. If he's a big blob that can play as well, fine.

Chapman is considered by some a 3/4 round guy due to his injury. His talents are probably more along the line of late 1st into the 2nd round.

I like him a LOOTTTT more than Poe.

Thanks for backing up your post by listing them off. Alan Page & Tim Krumrie. Fantastic. Welcome to the past. When you're ready to look at today's NFL, let me know.

Nobody said anything about not needing to have talent. But when you're ready to look at trends...

Ravens - Terrence Cody 349
Steelers - Casey Hampton 325
Patriots - Vince Wilfork 325 (if you believe that)
Jets - Sione Pouha 325
Packers - B.J. Raji 337
Dolphins - Paul Soliai 355

Just to get started. Can do this all day while still waiting for your list of there have been many "lighter" NTs

Where are they?

The main point is that there are size requirements to play the position effectively. I'll contend that Jay Ratliff is the Tom Brady of the position. He's the exception rather than the rule. Don't you think if a lighter DT could play the nose the Chiefs would have tried out Glenn Dorsey there already? With everything they've invested in him? But no. He's not big enough.