He’s playing so well as an UDFA rookie at a position where guys just simply don’t usually play that well until year 2 or 3.
His upside is extremely high for a guy that’s just a rotational player right now. Him and Jones as our interior pass rushers is going to be unfair for the next few years. [Reply]
I question if we want to give up on Saunders yet. Pennel is on a 1-year deal. True enough, no one was beatng down his door to offer him a contract last year, but that may not be the case after this year. How much longer do we have Nnadi locked up? [Reply]
Originally Posted by oldman:
I question if we want to give up on Saunders yet. Pennel is on a 1-year deal. True enough, no one was beatng down his door to offer him a contract last year, but that may not be the case after this year. How much longer do we have Nnadi locked up?
Nnadi is slated to become a FA in 2022.
I always got the feeling that Saunders was basically Nnadi's back-up, at least for another year. If he pans out, then think about trading Nnadi. [Reply]
Is it just me or has Pennel really not been a massive difference maker like he was last year? I seem to recall him getting blown off the ball several times. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Dunerdr:
Is it just me or has Pennel really not been a massive difference maker like he was last year? I seem to recall him getting blown off the ball several times.
I was thinking that as well. It seems Raglands presence is also missed in the run game [Reply]
I expect Wharton to continue to improve as he learns the DT role and technique from Brendan Daly and fellow DTs. Also think he will get even stronger in the next couple of years through the Chiefs weight training. In college he was playing a DE position at a much lighter weight, so he has the opportunity to really improve.
I don't really see that Mike Pennel is being used more looking at snap counts, but he is playing more like he is pacing himself. Last year he played with a huge rush of energy and could overwhelm his blocker to make the tackle. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Dunerdr:
Is it just me or has Pennel really not been a massive difference maker like he was last year? I seem to recall him getting blown off the ball several times.
To me it just seems Pennel hasn't gotten a great deal of snaps. Maybe someone can find that out for me.
For what it's worth....he has a 73.7 grade on Pfffff..... [Reply]
I had no idea who this guy was. He made a play in one of our first games and I was like must have been a fluke deal. Then I keep seeing him make plays. UFDA off the scrap heap. King Veach strikes again. [Reply]