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man... I gotta disagree, out of six guys, there's only ONE with any kind of speed off the edge and he's a 5th round project. that's a really suspect OLB core in my opinion... to go with an even more suspect ILB core, mostly due to Washington's violent-dumbassness.
and wait... Golden is already 24?! That doesn't make me feel good there either.
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Off the line ?
I disagree. By NFL standards he is quite average, but his power, and his hand use are very good, dare I say excellent. I am quite confident in Okafor.
Not to mention I think Golden will compliment Okafor very well.
As much as people are trying to fight it, Matt Shaughnessey will play some OLBer as well.
Add Zack Wagenmann to that list; he'll be an OLB.
I really love this guy, personally; he's going to be fun to watch whenever he's on the field. I think he makes the team on motor and special teams play. He's football fast, not 40 fast.
http://www.nfl.com/draft/2015/profiles/zack-wagenmann?id=2552679
I really love this guy, personally; he's going to be fun to watch whenever he's on the field. I think he makes the team on motor and special teams play. He's football fast, not 40 fast.
http://www.nfl.com/draft/2015/profiles/zack-wagenmann?id=2552679
sundevil04
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Okafor is a solid started, may not ever be a star, but he's solid. I don't see ZO as much more than a special teams player, but between Riddick, Martin & Golden, hopefully we have someone that can step up. Lot's of physical talent between those guys, just a question of who wants that spot.
BurqueCardFan
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To me, our defense has taken a definite step back. Not only is our D coordinator green but losing Cromartie and Williams are big. I'm not sure what Spoon, Peters and Redding will bring but as much as I hate to say it, our defense next year may hinge on the D Wash situation. With him, our D becomes legit because of his blitz ability.
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BigRedRage
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Okafor had decent stats for his limited playing time. Martin has promise and then you have the two rookies. I like it a lot better than recent years
kerouac9
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Okafor had decent stats for his limited playing time. Martin has promise and then you have the two rookies. I like it a lot better than recent years
This is exactly what we said about Sam Acho following his rookie season. Let's all be careful out there.
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BigRedRage
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Did Acho ever have the production Okafor did in that limited time though?
I'm not a stat guy but I know Okafor had like six sacks this year? an played less than 10 games?
kerouac9
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Acho had 7 sacks in 10 starts his rookie season.
Okafor had 8 sacks in 12 starts his second season.
Let's just temper our enthusiasm a little bit, is all I'm saying.
I doubt Acho had those stats or better. I like what Okafor did in his limited playing time. Although he may not be a fast edge rusher, he seem to be able to get in there and sack the QB.
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Touche
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BigRedRage
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Okafor is a far stronger player than Acho. I think it is safe to say he might never be great but with his size and power, he will be solid
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I think we will be talking about Shalique Calhoun and Leonard Floyd alot
this next year.
this next year.
kerouac9
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Alex Okafor Combine Results: 21 reps of the 225 lbs bench press
Sam Acho Combine Results: 23 reps of the 225 lbs bench press
I'm not sure it's safe to say either. More data is needed.
HeavyB3
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Okafor = Reggie white?
second coming of LT
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agree
