Had an NFC Personnel executive tell me “He reminds me of J.J. Watt, when Watt was coming out. An explosive and versatile playmaker who has a high motor and can line up at 3,5, or 7. Very strong kid” #NFL#NFLDraftpic.twitter.com/5qM3g6OrMr
Originally Posted by Chris Meck:
It's an important thing to note that the kid played on a pretty lousy D-line; he was constantly doubled and still had the high pressure rate. But not sacks, you say?
Yeah well, he's going to line up next to Chris Jones. You can't double them both, can you?
Yeah, high pressure rate with low sack conversion numbers has a strong correlation with being THE guy on a DL, with not much around you. [Reply]
Why was his junior year so bad? I can see the intrigue about his freshman year, but it looks like he started every game in 2021 but only recorded 4.5 sacks? [Reply]
Originally Posted by TripleThreat:
Why was his junior year so bad? I can see the intrigue about his freshman year, but it looks like he started every game in 2021 but only recorded 4.5 sacks?
He only played in 3 games. Had an injury, then COVID cut the season short. [Reply]
I liked this pick last night and I like it even more this morning after watching the Kelce reaction to the selection. Of course he's going to call it a good pick, but the smile on his face and "Aww, yeah!" the instant the pick was called tells me #87 approves. Some here and national pundits can bitch all they want, but Kelce plays football for a living. [Reply]
Originally Posted by oldman:
I liked this pick last night and I like it even more this morning after watching the Kelce reaction to the selection. Of course he's going to call it a good pick, but the smile on his face and "Aww, yeah!" the instant the pick was called tells me #87 approves. Some here and national pundits can bitch all they want, but Kelce plays football for a living.
Originally Posted by O.city:
He's not got quite a Bosa athletic profile, but the Watt comp fits nicely I think.
Just a nice pick at the end of the first.
I don't understand the Watt comp at all... Watt is superhuman freak athlete, who is a 3x DPOY and HOFer, it doesn't seem fair to my Big Fat Greek Sacking.
God I hope he is, but expecting Watt seems like folly. [Reply]
Originally Posted by lawrenceRaider:
Karlaftis is a project. Wonder if the KC staff is up to coaching him up. Any DL/Edge players the Chiefs drafted recently who were developed into front line guys?
Yep, I agree. I project him to cause multiple headaches and tears for Carr. [Reply]
Originally Posted by nychief:
I don't understand the Watt comp at all... Watt is superhuman freak athlete, who is a 3x DPOY and HOFer, it doesn't seem fair to my Big Fat Greek Sacking.
God I hope he is, but expecting Watt seems like folly.
I think people are comparing to Watt on the Steelers. I could be wrong though. [Reply]
I don't think we need to get carried away comparing him to HOFers. He was picked right where he was projected. Just a solid late-1st pick at a position of severe need. That is a good thing. [Reply]
Originally Posted by nychief:
I don't understand the Watt comp at all... Watt is superhuman freak athlete, who is a 3x DPOY and HOFer, it doesn't seem fair to my Big Fat Greek Sacking.
God I hope he is, but expecting Watt seems like folly.