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re: Why is everyone sold on Akiem Hicks being a solid 3-4 DE?
Posted on 4/5/13 at 7:15 pm to DrunkHat
Posted on 4/5/13 at 7:15 pm to DrunkHat
Point is being physically gifted doesn't make you a good football player or even a good athlete.
You can get by in college for the most part if you're bigger, taller, faster but in the NFL you need to be a good player.
That's why some small dudes who weren't seen as great in college can come in and do well, sometimes better than guys that have the size.
You can get by in college for the most part if you're bigger, taller, faster but in the NFL you need to be a good player.
That's why some small dudes who weren't seen as great in college can come in and do well, sometimes better than guys that have the size.
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Posted on 4/5/13 at 7:54 pm to bonethug0108
Completely understand, but who's to say he won't be a top player in the draft. With little experience he has, he's turned enough heads to be considered one of the top DE's in the draft. I just see his potential and its off the charts. Football can be taught, being a gifted athlete cannot. Not having much football experience gives him as little bad habits as is it does good..
Posted on 4/5/13 at 8:56 pm to bonethug0108
Had to
Posted on 4/5/13 at 9:09 pm to DrunkHat
Yeah I'm definitely not saying he'll be a bust, just that with guys like that the potential is slightly greater. On the flip side their upside is usually higher.
It's a risky pick, and in the first round it means high risk high reward. Tough decision.
It's a risky pick, and in the first round it means high risk high reward. Tough decision.
Posted on 4/5/13 at 11:45 pm to DrunkHat
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DrunkHat
Stop it.
Posted on 4/6/13 at 7:37 am to AmosMosesAndTwins
Thanks for the input. Very insightful...
Posted on 4/6/13 at 1:52 pm to mindbreaker
I don't think most people are sold on anything when it comes to this D line. Jordan's pretty good and he'll start. That's all I know.
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