Catapano Will Be Playing At 290 lbs. In 2014

[SeeingRed]

Came across this...

http://www.arrowheadpride.com/2014/2...90-lbs-in-2014

sounds good to me. With Jackson likely leaving and Cat and Bailey being our "small" lineman at 290 lbs. and 295 lbs. (both athletic and jacked with very low body fat) to play along side powerhouses Dontari Poe and Mike Devito (340 lbs and 315 lbs) thats 4 STOUT lineman to go with the other guys we have and/or add thru FA or Draft. I like it. One of our stronger areas on the team.

[KChiefs1]

Originally Posted by Mr. Laz

Catapano Will Play At 290 lbs. in 2014
By PowerFitness on Feb 25 2014, 12:55p 35

I saw rumors of Chiefs DE Mike Catapano playing OLB in 2014 and wanted to set record straight. Mike will play on the line as a 290 lbs. pass rushing monster this season, not OLB. Catapano was drafted as an OLB but switched to the line early last season and that is where he will stay. The comments about him being undersized are also inaccurate. He is currently hovering around 290 lbs. and that is where he plans to keep his weight at for next season.

Cat was drafted as a 270 lbs OLB but has since stopped dieting and has let his body comeback to a natural weight of about 285-290 lbs where he played at as a Junior in college. Although he feels it would be possible to gain weight and play in the 300 lbs range Mike feels having the same speed and explosion he had at 270 lbs. is important for pass rushing. He feels he still has that now walking around at lean 285-290 and doesn't want to gain unnecessary pounds that won't help make him more athletic. He feels good where he is at now and feels that this will be a perfect playing weight for him. Look for big things from Big Cat in 2014.

I'm excited about this.

[kc79]

Does this mean they draft WR in rd 1. Lee ODB Cook. DB or OLB in the 3rd

[scho63]

Make me proud kid!

[OldSchool]

Originally Posted by kc79

Does this mean they draft WR in rd 1. Lee ODB Cook. DB or OLB in the 3rd

Probably looking at:

WR, DB, OLB, and OL in the top 4 picks for us.

[Dunerdr]

I hope he lives up to his potential he seems to be putting in the work and showed some flashes last year. Didn't he have 9 pressures in limited action across 3 games?

[SeeingRed]

Originally Posted by Dunerdr

I hope he lives up to his potential he seems to be putting in the work and showed some flashes last year. Didn't he have 9 pressures in limited action across 3 games?

Ya he didn't play much but whenever he was in there he did well. Def seems to be putting work in. Saw this on instagram, might be from last year since reference is made to him being a linebacker. But damn strong! Handles over 600 pounds like its a toy. We have some strong guys on defense. Poe and Devito are rumored to bench 500 for reps. And Houston cleaned 400 in college

http://instagram.com/p/cH9lPCq-13/

[mikey23545]

Originally Posted by SeeingRed

Ya he didn't play much but whenever he was in there he did well. Def seems to be putting work in. Saw this on instagram, might be from last year since reference is made to him being a linebacker. But damn strong! Handles over 600 pounds like its a toy. We have some strong guys on defense. Poe and Devito are rumored to bench 500 for reps. And Houston cleaned 400 in college

http://instagram.com/p/cH9lPCq-13/

Damn, if he can get up under an OT he should be able to flip him up into the stratosphere...

[The Franchise]

This defense definitely needs to start finding out what it has behind all of those 1st rounders.

[Jimmya]

Second string played well in San Diego at the end of the year.

[SeeingRed]

Originally Posted by Direckshun

I'd just like to say that I watched a lot of tape of Princeton DT Caraun Reid this week, including three games from 2012, when he was teammates with Catapano.

Watching Catapano overpower tackles off the edge was, by far, my favorite part of the tape.

yep...I completely agree. Caraun Reid had 2 sacks in Senior Bowl and with likely be drafted in 3rd or 4th round and all but if you compare his playing and his stats with Catapano from their last season together its very clear who the more dominant player is. Theres a bunch of interesting little videos on net of Catapano from college. Here is a youtube video of an NBC broadcast of him and Reid playing together where they had 5 sacks and beat a team 19-0. Funny the reporter standing next to them at the end looks like a peanut

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gO5OAHPGZs

[Dunerdr]

Originally Posted by SeeingRed

yep...I completely agree. Caraun Reid had 2 sacks in Senior Bowl and with likely be drafted in 3rd or 4th round and all but if you compare his playing and his stats with Catapano from their last season together its very clear who the more dominant player is. Theres a bunch of interesting little videos on net of Catapano from college. Here is a youtube video of an NBC broadcast of him and Reid playing together where they had 5 sacks and beat a team 19-0. Funny the reporter standing next to them at the end looks like a peanut

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gO5OAHPGZs

Needs moar music.

[SeeingRed]

Originally Posted by Dunerdr

Needs moar music.

I has to go back and look to make sure I didnt post wrong youtube video lol. Thought maybe I n posted a music one or something. Thats a cool look back video if either him or Reid go on to do well in NFL. I was reading Reid worked with Chuck Smith for Senior Bowl prep (same guy Cat worked with before exploding his senior year). Didnt have Cats kind of production during season but based on senior bowl performance looks like he could do ok on next level

[pugsnotdrugs19]

Look, the current regime drafted this guy. If they think he can start, or split time with Bailey, that's what will happen. All I know is he got major push against San Diego throughout the week 17 game. I think he is the guy. Draft/sign WR/FS/OL

[Mr. Laz]

I just hope Catapano lives up to all the CP hype and expectations.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Originally Posted by Mr. Laz

I just hope Catapano lives up to all the CP hype and expectations.

I remember some freaking out about the pick at the time