Walter F’n Nolen

[oaken1]

I think this was in like 20-25 snaps too.

The difference between a good player and a star player...when you absolutely gotta have a play, like right damn now...a star is going to make a play for you more often than not...
Nolen sparked the victory...Dallas was mounting a comeback...our defenders were letting doubt creep in....then Walter Nolen blasted through the line for a huge sack...the energy from that led Cody Simon to strip the ball moments later,...and the game was won.

I really love that the series of huge plays at the end to win it for us was basically all rookies making crap happen.

Those guys don't know about pottsville..don't know about no curse...don't know about decades of failure.
They only know they had a five game losing streak where every game was 5 points from being a win...and they know they pulled together to snap that streak.

That interior penetrator. We knew last year that we needed it.
Monday Night Football showed us what we have been missing.

 

[Cardsfaninlouky]

He beat that double a few times too

Yes he did, I just rewatched the game at home. He's very quick & only gonna get better, he beat #73 on a simple move with mainly quickness for his first career sack.

 

[RON_IN_OC]

I'd call him a Big John, but I think Big Walt is better.

 

[Yer_da_sells_avon]

He was fantastic last night

 

[BritCard]

Nolan has what Robinson struggles most with. Lateral movement.

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[Totally_Red]

"A Star Is Born"

 

[Cardsfanstl]

I was pleasantly surprised and happy. He had a great game.

 

[602 Native]

Dude might be a monster. MO needed one of his picks to pop right out the gate and Nolen might be that guy.

 

[BritCard]

He played a little more than I thought. Great debut.

Did DRob play?

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[football karma]

exceeded my expectations for game one

usually interior guys have impacts you dont always see

but: sack, tackle for loss (in a goal to go situation), batted pass, a pressure

thats pretty good for 37 snaps against an above average offensive line

 

[Mr X]

The last rookie making that kind of impact for their first game for us was Q.

Dude was a force out there and my favorite play wasn’t even a sack or TFL. It was a play where he got pressure early but Dak got the pass away underneath to 88, who made something out of nothing making dudes miss and looked like he was about to do more until Nolen came from the backfield, tracked down the play and blasted him to keep him from getting the first. That kinda never give up on the play is what you need from your stars. That’s what a DAWG does. Every damn play.

Loved watching him tonight.

He also helped him up after the play. What a nice guy.

 

[RON_IN_OC]

Nolan has what Robinson struggles most with. Lateral movement.

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I can now understand why they didn't take any chances with his calf injury. His game is power and lateral quickness. Can't do that on a blown tire.

 

[ajcardfan]

The last rookie making that kind of impact for their first game for us was Q.

Dude was a force out there and my favorite play wasn’t even a sack or TFL. It was a play where he got pressure early but Dak got the pass away underneath to 88, who made something out of nothing making dudes miss and looked like he was about to do more until Nolen came from the backfield, tracked down the play and blasted him to keep him from getting the first. That kinda never give up on the play is what you need from your stars. That’s what a DAWG does. Every damn play.

Loved watching him tonight.

Which was the kind of play he made in every single game I saw him play in college. And, I saw all of the A&M games and most of the Ole Miss games. Yet, he somehow got the reputation as lazy from some. He NEVER played that way.

 

[BirdGangThing]

Which was the kind of play he made in every single game I saw him play in college. And, I saw all of the A&M games and most of the Ole Miss games. Yet, he somehow got the reputation as lazy from some. He NEVER played that way.

i think i remember nolen saying the cardinals were the first club to directly ask him about the rumors and actually listen to what he had to say - something like that

 

[Totally_Red]

Which was the kind of play he made in every single game I saw him play in college. And, I saw all of the A&M games and most of the Ole Miss games. Yet, he somehow got the reputation as lazy from some. He NEVER played that way.

Didn't see any of his college games but when word leaked that Howie Roseman was trying to trade up for him I figured it might be a good pick.

 

[CardNots]

Nolan has what Robinson struggles most with. Lateral movement.

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All sweet but that last highlight was magic dust!

 

[Russ Smith]

I had all but given up on the season but the play of Nolen last night, plus Will and some other guys gave me a reason to keep watching.

Really nice to have someone who can just flat beat the guy in front of him and wreck a play.

 

[urs]

Has he already given the team more production in 1 game than Robinson has since he got here?

 

[JosiahLee]

Has he already given the team more production in 1 game than Robinson has since he got here?

Yikes, I haven't even thought about this but you might be right.

 

[Dan H]

Same energy.

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[Lomax to Green 84]

I am trying not to get ahead of myself with Nolan, but I see some John Randle in his game. Randle was a bit undersized, but beat guys with relentless energy, lateral quickness, and insane hand usage. Nolan has some of that Randle nastiness as well.

 

[Chopper0080]

Nolan has what Robinson struggles most with. Lateral movement.

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I would argue it's hand usage and balance.

 

[Chopper0080]

He played a little more than I thought. Great debut.

Did DRob play?

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Rumor has it there is now a thread where you can find that info.

 

[Buckybird]

Nolan has what Robinson struggles most with. Lateral movement.

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And Robinson really struggles to get off blocks in 1 on 1 matchups

 

[BritCard]

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