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 ThyKingdomCome15:
Go back and look at Big George again, man. I actually think he's more explosive than Allen. However, Allen played with more length and strength. He was two inches taller after all. (I also like the JJ Watt comparison but Watt is almost 290.)This kid is going to be one heck of a player.
Not to mention Big George was the only high level prospect on that Purdue defense, unlike Walker and Hutchinson who both played on elite defenses. Big George was still highly productive regardless. I think the Chiefs got a gem here.
I still think the closest comparison is Tamba Hali. Karlaftis is just a little better and will have better coaching than Hali had. Tim Krumrie ain’t walking through that door teaching slap fighting.
Very comparable, though.
Not the longest arms.
Not fast Hali 4.87 Karlaftis 4.75
Elite pressures, had to grow into a finisher. Hali was top 5 in pressures each year in years 2-4 but couldn’t crack around 8 sacks. Karlaftis has the third highest pressure rate of the last 3 years, but topped out at 7.5 sacks.
High motor. Both play to the whistle every down. Non stop.
Naturally strong and understands leverage
Hali 6’3” 275 at combine
Karlaftis 6’4” 266 at combine
Both were born in other countries and have a chip on their shoulder.
Karlaftis is basically Tamba Hali X1.1
I bet he has a similar career trajectory, too. Likely even accelerated because of better tools and coaching for Karlaftis. Karlaftis (if he stays healthy) will probably get 7-9 sacks as a rookie this year. Tamba had 8 as a rookie.
I bet it takes Karlaftis 2 years before he breaks out with 11-13 sacks, but it’s only a matter of time till he does. He’s going to build his strength and pass rush moves. That breakout may even come sooner. [Reply]
Originally Posted by DJ's left nut:
Again fellas - Jared Allen was a HoF player.
Let’s be reasonable here.
Jared Allen was also a fourth round selection. With that said, to undervalue Big George would also be a mistake. I agree, let's be reasonable.
Big George is going to be in the HoF one day and Jared Allen is going to be at the ceremony to take pictures with him. Maybe even do a TikTok with Jackson Mahomes just for the heck of it. [Reply]
Originally Posted by ThyKingdomCome15:
Jared Allen was also a fourth round selection. With that said, to undervalue Big George would also be a mistake. I agree, let's be reasonable.
Big George is going to be in the HoF one day and Jared Allen is going to be at the ceremony to take pictures with him. Maybe even do a TikTok with Jackson Mahomes just for the heck of it.
Originally Posted by ThyKingdomCome15:
Jared Allen was also a fourth round selection. With that said, to undervalue Big George would also be a mistake. I agree, let's be reasonable.
Big George is going to be in the HoF one day and Jared Allen is going to be at the ceremony to take pictures with him. Maybe even do a TikTok with Jackson Mahomes just for the heck of it.
Tik Tok will have gone the way of Facebook by then, nothing but old people and ads for bands [Reply]
