Is there a better DT than Geno Atkins right now?

johndeere1707 · Joined: 01 Apr 2006 Posts: 5283

Through 4 games he leads all DTs with 5 sacks, gets constant pressure, and is still young. Is there any player that you think is as good or better at DT?
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GaTechRavens · Joined: 25 Nov 2006 Posts: 15557 Location: Knoxville, TN

It depends on who we're calling defensive tackles. If we assume the 3-4 ends like Watt, Ngata and Smith don't count, then I wouldn't be uncomfortable with making that declaration.
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Athelite · Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2012 3:19 pm Post subject:

Henry Melton might have something to say about that
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Biggsam49 · Joined: 05 Jul 2012 Posts: 290

Yes.

A weak answer for a weak thread.

vikingsrule · Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2012 3:27 pm Post subject:

Who would have thought that Atkins would turn out to be a better player than Suh and McCoy.

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RainbowCarebear · Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2012 4:32 pm Post subject:

Fletcher Cox was suppose to be raw, well he leads our DT's for snaps, and he threw Marshal Yanda around like a rag doll in the 2nd half. And he's getting double teamed alot.
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Blink · Joined: 05 Aug 2011 Posts: 650 Location: Denver, CO

Like someone else said, are we counting 34 DEs?

I haven't gotten to watch everyone, but from what I've seen he's the benchmark for 43 DTs right now. Melton is balling as well, Suh has been quiet for awhile now.

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Slaymont Harris · Joined: 11 Aug 2011 Posts: 928

I only watched part of the Skins game, so I can't really talk about Atkins, but Melton has been pretty beastly this year. He'll probably be credited with 5 sacks by the rule committee in a couple of days, and he has played much better against the run. The Bears will have 16 sacks through 4 games (assuming the Briggs pick is overturned), despite only blitzing around 20% of the time, and Melton is a big reason why.

TheVillain112 · Joined: 19 Feb 2010 Posts: 12451

If Gerald McCoy can stay healthy for 16 games he might have something to say about it. Melton is playing at the same level although not getting doubled as much from what I see.

I would say Geno, followed closly by McCoy, Melton and Suh. Of course there is always Wilfork as well. Not sure if he's been playing 3-4 DE or 4-3 DT though. But if he's included I'd go with him...
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Tooki · Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2012 9:23 pm Post subject:

Brandon Mebane has been playing at an elite level all year.

His impact has more been in the run game, but he is also generating a lot of interior pass rush.
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Tatupu_64 · Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2012 9:51 pm Post subject:

Mebane is killing it. I have naughty, naughty dreams of Atkins playing next to Mebane.
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TheGreatDebater · Joined: 02 Jul 2012 Posts: 288 Location: Atlanta,GA

atm not really but overall Ngata/Wilfork are the top 2 (if you count ngata as DT)