LNBS: Are We Underrating The DE Position?

[Titty Meat]

Yes it's the off season.

Yes we probably can get better on the interior oline but you can find those guys for the low see Wiz.

Okafor is a solid DE can get you 8 sacks or so. Put that with Jones (who will be back) and Clark were talking nearly 30 sacks and for the most part solid on the run.

I made this this thread because I've seen some mocks that have us taking Marlon Davidson.

Not the sexiest pick for us casuals however he ranks I believe 8th? In Auburn sack history. Reminds me of another non-sexy pick at the time Dee Ford. Other than his inability to line up onsides had the ability to get 10-15 sacks in a season.

Let's discuss a guy who can get us 10-15 sacks a year paired with Clark and Jones with an offense that can get you 28 a game.

[BoxWine_Stouffers_TubeSock]

Chase Young, duh!

[Miles]

Anyone with 10 sacks would be top 15 in the league last year.

[VAGOMO 4 LIFE!]

Davidson is more of a DT not DE. He’s huge

[Titty Meat]

Originally Posted by MAHOMO 4 LIFE!

Davidson is more of a DT not DE. He’s huge

He can play both just like Jones. Yes hes a Bailey type are we sure a guy like that wouldnt be invaluable with Clark, Jones, Nnadi, and Saunders? With Okafor in the rotation we might not have the Niners talent along the D-Line but pretty damn close with a prolific offense to boot?

Tough to make an argument that this team wouldnt be even better than the championship team.

[Nickhead]

Originally Posted by Titty Meat

Yes it's the off season.

Yes we probably can get better on the interior oline but you can find those guys for the low see Wiz.

Okafor is a solid DE can get you 8 sacks or so. Put that with Jones (who will be back) and Clark were talking nearly 30 sacks and for the most part solid on the run.

I made this this thread because I've seen some mocks that have us taking Marlon Davidson.

Not the sexiest pick for us casuals however he ranks I believe 8th? In Auburn sack history. Reminds me of another non-sexy pick at the time Dee Ford. Other than his inability to line up onsides had the ability to get 10-15 sacks in a season.

Let's discuss a guy who can get us 10-15 sacks a year paired with Clark and Jones with an offense that can get you 28 a game.

i would love to read your resume

[kcclone]

I’ve seen some mocks that us taking AJ Epenesa from Iowa. He didn’t run well and may fall to the end of the 1st.

[FAX]

Perhaps I'm mistaken (anything is possible), but I thought Okafor and Ogbah played well for us pre-injury. They each had 5 sack seasons and were improving along with the defense as the year proceeded. Okafor especially.

Remember ... Ogbah sacked Lamar Jackson twice (one shared IIRC) which speaks to his nimbleness and edge-setting prowess. Keep in mind, he's a sub 4.65 guy (shameless attempt to appeal for support from Vicki from Arkansas).

While with the Saints, Okafor actually had a pick against AS11 which isn't easy to do either. He is also one of the few NFL players to be arrested for resisting a jaywalking arrest attempt. In my book, he receives extra credit for that.

It isn't unreasonable to expect those two guys to improve with another year in Spaggyboots' system.

Not saying that we can't upgrade or that we're "set" at the position, but we have assets.

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[Hoover]

If AJ Epenesa falls like some think you take him at 32 and you don't bat an eye.

But he's the only DE/edge guy I'd grab early in the draft. Otherwise get me a CB/OL/LB/WR

[kcclone]

Originally Posted by Hoover

If AJ Epenesa falls like some think you take him at 32 and you don't bat an eye.

But he's the only DE/edge guy I'd grab early in the draft. Otherwise get me a CB/OL/LB/WR

AJ would be a good get at 32, especially if Jones leaves. I think he can play some interior DL also. He’s not a speed rush guy. More of a power rush, and stout against the run.

[Chiefshrink]

Originally Posted by Hoover

If AJ Epenesa falls like some think you take him at 32 and you don't bat an eye.

But he's the only DE/edge guy I'd grab early in the draft. Otherwise get me a CB/OL/LB/WR

Originally Posted by kcclone

AJ would be a good get at 32, especially if Jones leaves. I think he can play some interior DL also. He’s not a speed rush guy. More of a power rush, and stout against the run.

[Chief Northman]

Originally Posted by Hoover

If AJ Epenesa falls like some think you take him at 32 and you don't bat an eye.

But he's the only DE/edge guy I'd grab early in the draft. Otherwise get me a CB/OL/LB/WR

You wish he would have tested better, because even watching his gameplay he does not scream “explosive athlete”.

But what I cannot ignore is how damn good he is at block shedding. He has such quick shed/escape moves and he is really efficient running the proper track in pursuit/chase. He’s got a great long arm and stab technique and he times plays on the qb’s throwing arm with precision. He sets the edge well in the run game and patiently anchors when needed. I hope this can carry over to the next level, because his athleticism is pedestrian. If Veach ends up taking him, I’m on board.

[Chiefshrink]

Originally Posted by Chief Northman

You wish he would have tested better, because even watching his gameplay he does not scream “explosive athlete”.

But what I cannot ignore is how damn good he is at block shedding. He has such quick shed/escape moves and he is really efficient running the proper track in pursuit/chase. He’s got a great long arm and stab technique and he times plays on the qb’s throwing arm with precision. He sets the edge well in the run game and patiently anchors when needed. I hope this can carry over to the next level, because his athleticism is pedestrian. If Veach ends up taking him, I’m on board.

Agreed. He is a pure old school football player for sure. But there are many good ones in the NFL that tested average at the combine IMHO.

[Chiefshrink]

Originally Posted by Titty Meat

Reminds me of another non-sexy pick at the time Dee Ford. Other than his inability to line up onsides had the ability to get 10-15 sacks in a season.

Ford was so overrated IMHO and Reid took advantage of it. You look at Ford's production the last 2yrs with the Chiefs, it came against mediocre to poor OLines. Anytime he went up against a stout o-line they shut his arse DOWN.

[RealSNR]

No, but people have been underrating your throbbing red choad for years