Scouting Report: Langston Moore

by Tom Kowalski
Saturday June 07, 2008, 5:05 AM
LANGSTON MOORE
2008 Scouting Report

Moore once again finds himself in a tough situation because he doesn't have any draft "status.'' Moore will have to win a roster spot - for a backup defensive tackle position - with Shaun Cody (a former second-round pick) and Andre Fluellen (a current third-round pick).


Moore is going to be a tough guy to knock out of the rotation because, although he isn't flashy, he's been dependable. He's strong against the run, plays the defense well and also added some pass pressure to his game last season. He only had two sacks, but he showed he could pressure the pocket and can be part of the rotation on all three downs.

Moore, who was originally a sixth-round pick by the Bengals in 2003, has also impressed coaches because he can step up his game against the more elite competition - he had a season-high seven tackles against the Giants last year.

Because Fluellen, barring any unforeseen circumstances, pretty much has a roster spot nailed down, the battle for that fourth DT roster position will probably come down to Moore or Cody. Cody has more natural ability, but Moore has been the more productive player over the last two years. This is going to be one of those training camp battles that will be very interesting to watch.


MY THOUGHTS
The more i see Langston the more i like him. He has improved a pretty good amount since arriving in Detroit. I thought he was showing enough that we didn't need to go out and get another DT but either way it doesn't matter. All it does is create more competition and makes the cream rise to the top. Either show out or your out of a job.