Had an NFC Personnel executive tell me “He reminds me of J.J. Watt, when Watt was coming out. An explosive and versatile playmaker who has a high motor and can line up at 3,5, or 7. Very strong kid” #NFL#NFLDraftpic.twitter.com/5qM3g6OrMr
Originally Posted by Kiimosabi:
Pass rushers are technicians. Hand-fighting and a hundred different tricks to get around giant tackles. You have to grow into it both mentally and physically.
Exactly, guys with his skill set tend to start slow.
He's not going to win with athleticism and length.
He's going to win with strength, hand-fighting, technique, and savvy veteran moves. To think that a 21 year old rookie isn't going to get better at those things is just dumb. Especially a guy like Karlaftis who has as good of a work ethic and is as dedicated to his craft as anybody. [Reply]
Originally Posted by DRM08:
The Frank Clark trade continues to screw the team. I really hope they can get that figured out soon. Gotta replace Frank with a legit pass rusher who doesn't kill the Chiefs' salary cap.
The problem is that the only options the Chiefs had for this year were old brokedicks that would've done just that. [Reply]
Originally Posted by staylor26:
I'm sorry, but when he was just getting pressures and not sacks, I could understand, but now that the sacks are coming, if you're still not satisfied, it's because your expectations are clearly too high or you don't want to be.
Yeah that's why I said I reckon he's been a little better the last two weeks and that that wasn't solely shown by sacks, but he also seemed to be getting a little more pressure. [Reply]
Originally Posted by staylor26:
The problem is that the only options the Chiefs had for this year were old brokedicks that would've done just that.
I wouldn't mind seeing them give Leo Chenal a chance as an edge rusher. Someone mentioned that Chenal's athletic score is basically identical to prime Von Miller, with very similar size as well. I know he wouldn't be some kind of world-beater in that role immediately, but perhaps over time he could turn into a legit player in that spot. He seems to have pretty unique athletic traits. [Reply]
Originally Posted by JPH83:
Yeah that's why I said I reckon he's been a little better the last two weeks and that that wasn't solely shown by sacks, but he also seemed to be getting a little more pressure.
Which is fair.
Trust me dude, I know you aren't anything like Tribal Warfare and some of the others. [Reply]
3 straight games with a sack. Got a coverage sack today that didn’t tell the whole story. Batted another pass, got some good pressures.
Also had a sack on the first play that went right through his arms. Feel like he’s had 4 or 5 sacks go bc of that this year. Here’s a pic of that play. Had both hands on Wilson.
Originally Posted by RunKC:
3 straight games with a sack. Got a coverage sack today that didn’t tell the whole story. Batted another pass, got some good pressures.
Also had a sack on the first play that went right through his arms. Feel like he’s had 4 or 5 sacks go bc of that this year. Here’s a pic of that play. Had both hands on Wilson.
And Chief Fan was STILL whining about him in the GDT. [Reply]
Originally Posted by DRM08:
The Frank Clark trade continues to screw the team. I really hope they can get that figured out soon. Gotta replace Frank with a legit pass rusher who doesn't kill the Chiefs' salary cap.
IDK, he brained Wilson today and beat Trent Williams to sack Jimmy in the end zone earlier this year. Consistency is his issue. He disappears a lot. [Reply]
Exactly what you wanna see from him. He’s learning. Pass rusher moves will only get better next year and he is only 21 years old.
Also, he really is king of the almost sack. Should have had 3 in this game
Encouraging rush here from Karlaftis. He is starting to get comfortable with more than the bull rush. He is building. My not seem like a big deal but it is a really good development. #JacobsEyeInTheSky#Chiefspic.twitter.com/RKh4Br3BOR
Originally Posted by staylor26:
Exactly, guys with his skill set tend to start slow.
He's not going to win with athleticism and length.
He's going to win with strength, hand-fighting, technique, and savvy veteran moves. To think that a 21 year old rookie isn't going to get better at those things is just dumb. Especially a guy like Karlaftis who has as good of a work ethic and is as dedicated to his craft as anybody.
It’s crazy. The guy has a better win rate than the number two overall fucking pick. Also don’t you all think he just MIGHT get a little stronger or grow into his body a tad more since he’s so young ? [Reply]