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Bomb2Quan
the guy beat Joe Thomas for 2 sacks, that shows potential.. looks like he could be good. If nothing else, solid Special Teams
good teams find starters in the 4th round....not guys like this
the guy beat Joe Thomas for 2 sacks, that shows potential.. looks like he could be good. If nothing else, solid Special Teams
When your DL coach knows the kid after having coached him, that is a pretty good reason to take a shot.on ESPN.com
the guy doesnt even have the speed to play OLB, and couple with off the field issues, Graves better have a damn good reason for wasting a 4th rounder the second year in a row
The Pats took a QB in the third. (makes me feel a little better)good teams find starters in the 4th round....not guys like this
The Pats took a QB in the third. (makes me feel a little better)
Why - because you read it a draft magazine or is this your personal opinion??
The guy who used to coach him at Iowa might think so.So you any of you believe that he can play standing up? I don't.
So you any of you believe that he can play standing up? I don't.
The current depth at 3-4 OLB: (probably keeping 4)
Okeafor (2009)
Haggans (2008)
LaBoy (2011)
Berry (2008)
Schobel (2008)
The current depth at 3-4 DT: (probably keeping 4)
Dockett (2010)
Smith (2008)
Robinson (2009)
Campbell (2011)
Thus...it would seem that the Cardinals drafted Ken Iwebema to be an OLB, seeing as only Okeafor and LaBoy are signed beyond this year. The Cards are looking beyond this year on this pick.
And while one may wonder how Iwebema is going to make the roster this year, the Cards have to be concerned about the age and durability of the veterans at OLB.
With Iwebema...this is the type of player who flashes big-time talent, but hasn't stayed healthy or consistently productive enough to warrant an earier selection.
It will be interesting to hear Whiz and RG explain their thinking on Iwebema and how and where he fits in.
I just watched his highlight reel (Thanks Omo).
You can see he has terrific closing speed, which suggests that the ability and athleticism are there - it's just a matter of his bringing it on every play - and for Coach Aiken to be able to draw it out of him.
That will be the challenge. Let us not forget that last season, there was this guy named Buster Davis who was shown the highway - it will be up to Ken to make sure the adrenalin is flowing 100% of the time and that the light bulb is perpetually "on."
Oy vey!
Seriously - The only thing I can figure is that the Cardinal D-line coach came out of Iowa - correct? Maybe he knows stuff about the kid that we don't know.