Question about LT Okung?

by onthereg on Oct 16, 2009 10:17 AM CDT

If you hate draft talk then I am sorry BUT looking ahead (even Pioli talked about the draft on the radio monday) I just wanted to hear what some people have seen out of Okung. I am going to watch the MU vs OSU game tomorrow but just curious if we had any OSU fans willing to give some input. I watched OU tackle Williams get used and abused at Miami and was not impressed at all. I still think Albert can make strides and is as talented as all the OT in the draft this year.

I think we need a legit LT but with as many holes as we have on this team we cannot afford to pass on the best player if we are building for the long haul. For example, DT Suh and FS Berry are by far the most impressive players I have seen so far this year. Both made tons of plays against good teams when i watched them play. Suh could play NT in my opinion.

One thing to consider, from what i have read a LOT of very good players will be cut this year due to no salary cap and teams can kind of get out of jail free this year on any big contracts. Maybe that is why we were so quiet last year in free agency....?

Thanks for your thoughts on Okung in advance..

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No Suh

No more top DL

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by woodman212 on Oct 16, 2009 10:27 AM CDT reply actions

Why not let then grow andin two years we have the best dl ever

We need a top LB more though. And ol way more!!!!

How the hell did that happen? I am Trailblazer fan to the core but I love me some OKC THunder!!! Must be the Hometown pride I feel.

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Go Chiefs!!!!!

by bouzi on Oct 16, 2009 10:42 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions

Because in two years the guys we have will be damn good.

by JComp11 on Oct 16, 2009 10:59 AM CDT up reply actions

Aaron Curry ... we need to draft Aaron Curry

oh, wait …

never mind

Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisiton!

by upamtn on Oct 16, 2009 10:32 AM CDT reply actions

O-

KUNG!

by wilson123 on Oct 16, 2009 10:38 AM CDT reply actions

I like Bulaga OT from Iowa, but..

Okung has faced and shut down:
  1) Von Miller – Texas A&M Rushbacker leads nation in sacks 2009
  2) Brian Orakpo – Texas DE in 2008
  3) Greg Middleton – Indiana DE in 2007 led nation in sacks

by chrisclark_dfw on Oct 16, 2009 10:46 AM CDT reply actions

I would love Bulaga.

He is just coming back from injury, but looks healthy. I’m a Hawkeye Homer though. The Stanzi the QB says he comes up and apologizes to him if his players even brushes him.

by Helmets on Oct 16, 2009 11:05 AM CDT up reply actions

I'm not an Iowa homer....K-Stater here

But Bulaga just looks strong, dominant, and plays with a mean streak. He is also very athletic to handle speed rushers effectively.

The health issue (thyroid) will be looked at by teams at the combine, but his Coach says it will not be a chronic condition.

by chrisclark_dfw on Oct 16, 2009 11:16 AM CDT up reply actions

I used to think Bulaga was good..

Until Brandon Grahm a 3rd round late 2nd prospect abused him with ease. He just isnt top 10 material. If we could get him @ pick 20 it would be worth it.

by darwithabar on Oct 16, 2009 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions

Good call

I hadn’t seen the Iowa v. Michigan game. Wow….Graham did get 2 sacks on Bulaga. Kinda scary because he beat him with speed rushes. Graham does play with a great motor though and post draft he was projected as a 1st or high 2nd, he did have 10 sacks and 20 tfl last year.

An elite LT prospect should be shutting him down comletely though as Graham projects more as a left end guy, not a sack specialist.

by chrisclark_dfw on Oct 16, 2009 5:42 PM CDT up reply actions