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Looking like Okafor to the Saints
Posted on 3/14/17 at 9:15 am
Posted on 3/14/17 at 9:15 am
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Posted on 3/14/17 at 9:16 am to NamariTiger
Does he play OLD or DE in our scheme?
I assume DE?
I assume DE?
Posted on 3/14/17 at 9:17 am to NamariTiger
i like it. I remember in blues FA thread, i had asked/pointed out about okafor. He seems like an under radar type guy who has good edge potential for pretty cheap.
Posted on 3/14/17 at 9:17 am to NamariTiger
He showed promise a few years ago but I hope they didn't sign him to starter type money. $2-3 mil per tops just because of the premium on pass rushers.
Posted on 3/14/17 at 9:17 am to Wind
DE. He's about 6'4 265
Posted on 3/14/17 at 9:18 am to Wind
Definitely DE, he's a solid 260.
Posted on 3/14/17 at 9:18 am to Wind
He'll play end but he'll also drop back at times in zone blitzes and such (or if we are selling out in coverage).
Posted on 3/14/17 at 9:20 am to bonethug0108
Looks like the consensus is DE.
Does this change our draft strategy at all?
If Thomas or Barnett is still there at 11, do we run up to the podium?
Does this change our draft strategy at all?
If Thomas or Barnett is still there at 11, do we run up to the podium?
Posted on 3/14/17 at 9:20 am to NamariTiger
Guys, i just talked to my guy. He's going to play end and sometimes he'll protect a flat and screen game.
Posted on 3/14/17 at 9:20 am to Wind
quote:
Does this change our draft strategy at all?
nope.
Posted on 3/14/17 at 9:21 am to Wind
This seems like a depth move.
Posted on 3/14/17 at 9:22 am to NamariTiger
If we take a pass rusher in the first and Kikaha comes back healthy we should actually have a good D line with depth for once.
Posted on 3/14/17 at 9:22 am to TigahJay
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Kikaha comes back healthy
No one here thinks that will happen.
This post was edited on 3/14/17 at 9:23 am
Posted on 3/14/17 at 9:23 am to Wind
Nope, depth signing only. He's not a speed rusher, which is what we need. If Thomas drops, he won't, or if Barnett is there I'd imagine we take one of them. Unless we go DB, the only position we've done absolutely nothing with so far this offseason. Making me think they have their eyes set on one at 11, and get the edge rusher in round 2.
Posted on 3/14/17 at 9:23 am to Wind
quote:
Does this change our draft strategy at all?
Not at all. CB and DE remain our two biggest needs, by far.
Posted on 3/14/17 at 9:24 am to NamariTiger
Seems like a good pass rush specialist with a chance to become a full time starter if he returns to the potential he showed a few seasons ago. Good signing if they don't pay him too much
Posted on 3/14/17 at 9:26 am to Upperdecker
Doesn't possess great speed, apparently.
Posted on 3/14/17 at 9:28 am to mm2316
the buzz when he was drafted...
Cardinals drafted Texas DE/OLB Alex Okafor with the No. 103 overall pick.
Okafor (6-foot-5, 264) played defensive tackle before converting to end for his junior and senior campaigns. He rallied for 22 career sacks, 40 tackles for loss, and eight forced fumbles. Okafor lacks flash -- he ran 4.89 at his Pro Day and offers little variety in his pass-rush moves -- but he was a finisher in the Big 12 and can win with strong hands and length. Okafor isn't special in any area, but does everything pretty well. A value pick at the top of round four, Okafor will push for immediate snaps behind underwhelming Cardinals OLBs Sam Acho and O'Brien Schofield.
Cardinals drafted Texas DE/OLB Alex Okafor with the No. 103 overall pick.
Okafor (6-foot-5, 264) played defensive tackle before converting to end for his junior and senior campaigns. He rallied for 22 career sacks, 40 tackles for loss, and eight forced fumbles. Okafor lacks flash -- he ran 4.89 at his Pro Day and offers little variety in his pass-rush moves -- but he was a finisher in the Big 12 and can win with strong hands and length. Okafor isn't special in any area, but does everything pretty well. A value pick at the top of round four, Okafor will push for immediate snaps behind underwhelming Cardinals OLBs Sam Acho and O'Brien Schofield.
Posted on 3/14/17 at 9:29 am to NamariTiger
This is a low risk/high reward signing that doesn't effect our draft strategy at all. I imagine it is for very little money and is a one or two year prove it deal.
The guy has shown that when healthy, he can get after the QB. His problem has been health and consistency. If it doesn't work out no big deal, if it does its a big help.
We will still add a pass rusher in the draft early.
The guy has shown that when healthy, he can get after the QB. His problem has been health and consistency. If it doesn't work out no big deal, if it does its a big help.
We will still add a pass rusher in the draft early.
Posted on 3/14/17 at 9:32 am to WicKed WayZ
Says , he's a strong side end with a strong punch and pretty good against the run quick burst type guy.
Is it out of the realm of possibility he gets moved to strong side and Cam Jordan becomes our weak side rush end in some packages ?
Is it out of the realm of possibility he gets moved to strong side and Cam Jordan becomes our weak side rush end in some packages ?
This post was edited on 3/14/17 at 9:33 am
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