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Originally Posted by Tribal Warfare:
Awe the excuses continue, as I said he'll make his bones in the playoffs but the 1st game he fell flat. He's not Justin Smith or Tamba Hali
Does George owe you money or something, you really seem to hate, hate, hate this guy.
You openly root for him to suck, to back up this hateful narrative. He is still a Chief and a good kid that tries hard. Why don't you give him a break and stop putting out so much negative energy toward George? :-) [Reply]
Originally Posted by Tribal Warfare:
Awe the excuses continue, as I said he'll make his bones in the playoffs but the 1st game he fell flat. He's not Justin Smith or Tamba Hali
Nobody's making excuses for him, dingus. Everybody is acknowledging he didn't have a good game. [Reply]
Originally Posted by RedinTexas:
I love Karlaftis. However, I've seen many times where he is really slow coming off the snap. I hope he gets better at this.
I don't think I've ever seen him off the snap being slow. Maybe by the defensive line play call, but no.
Originally Posted by RedinTexas:
I love Karlaftis. However, I've seen many times where he is really slow coming off the snap. I hope he gets better at this.
I hate to reign on the parade but I just dont see Karlaftis being anything more than a useful player. Chris Jones mere presence helps alot of these guys out. Hes a good player just wont ever be great. We'll need trade up for a DE in the draft IMO. Being that we are set at QB, that should not be a big deal. [Reply]
One thing I want him to learn from Clark (besides coverage and edge setting) is timing the snap count.
There are times that Clark just has it down perfect. He’s moving perfectly with the ball before any OL is even starting to leave their stance. At times, it looks like he’s early but then you see the slo mo replay. It’s really impressive. [Reply]
Originally Posted by RedinTexas:
I love Karlaftis. However, I've seen many times where he is really slow coming off the snap. I hope he gets better at this.
You either have quick twitch muscles or you don't. But to SM&D51's point you can get better a timing the snap to make up for this to a certain degree but then you run the risk of offsides/encroachment especially in crucial moments. [Reply]
Originally Posted by BWillie:
I hate to reign on the parade but I just dont see Karlaftis being anything more than a useful player. Chris Jones mere presence helps alot of these guys out. Hes a good player just wont ever be great. We'll need trade up for a DE in the draft IMO. Being that we are set at QB, that should not be a big deal.
If he can get to a Hubbard/Hendrikson level that is good enough. I don't see him as a J.J. Watt ever. [Reply]
Originally Posted by BWillie:
I hate to reign on the parade but I just dont see Karlaftis being anything more than a useful player. Chris Jones mere presence helps alot of these guys out. Hes a good player just wont ever be great. We'll need trade up for a DE in the draft IMO. Being that we are set at QB, that should not be a big deal.
Give it another year. Lots of D-linemen start slow. If he doesn't flash by the end of next year then he's basically Allen Bailey. But I still think there's a chance he can be Tamba Hali. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Chiefshrink:
If he can get to a Hubbard/Hendrikson level that is good enough. I don't see him as a J.J. Watt ever.
That's where I'm at, and I think he will be better than Hubbard. I still like the pick a ton. I think he's going to be a very solid SDE that we needed badly.
Now we need a true stud speedier guy to replace Clark on the other side and to get better at NT and we'll be rippin'. [Reply]
