Looking at his Combine #'s, I thought he'd be a much better/explosive player at this level after some seasoning/coaching. So far, the returns have been poor. This is an enormous offseason for him. My guess is he, like fellow 3rd rounder Jay Bromley, will be looking elsewhere for his 2nd contract.
Has no explosiveness,can't get off blocks and can't bull rush. I'd say he is worthless. Got to draft a defensive end or sign one for next season. Don't expect JPP back. He is not worth what he wants to get paid.
Sounds like he's Sinorce Moss, Ramses Barden, Willy Joe, Marvin Austin etc etc. it's been 2 years and we haven't seen a thing.
He's never been healthy. Moss Barden and Austin all sucked when healthy. Maybe he will too but Moss was the worst. He was traded up for due to his hornets success. He never did shit at the U. Now they kept him all those years was just an embarrassment. Travis Beckham was another healthy no show
At times he looks the part of 4-3 DE, and at others he stinks. Perhaps he's thinking too much out there. Disappointing he didn't get himself on the field more, but he's still in the process of switching schemes and learning the 4-3 from scratch.
Unfortunately not much has changed, he was frequently injured UCLA, missed his entire junior season. Not optimistic about him. But it looks like Okwara is the goods, you win some you lose some.
Right now he looks like another one of Jerry's third round busts. Was injured in college, has been injured both of his pro seasons, and so far he has shown very little. Sure he has great measurables and seems to work hard, but at some point that has to translate to production on the field; and his window may be closing.
Wasn't Tuck chasing down Tomlinson some 60 yards downfield his rookie year????
It may have taken three years, but you saw flashes that Tuck was going to be a horse.
Owa......what has he remotely shown?
Yeah, that was a silly comparison. Tuck developed into a star, but was a player from the get go. OO has, to date, been a complete zero. That doesn't mean he can't get healthy and begin to contribute in the future, but Tuck's development is completely incomparable.
It's time for a breakthrough.
It's time for a breakthrough.
Agreed. And we've all seen players blossom in their third years. I think he becomes a solid contributor.
Might be but have to go 3 years considering he was injured IMO.
I think he's out of football in 2 years.
He's never been healthy. Moss Barden and Austin all sucked when healthy. Maybe he will too but Moss was the worst. He was traded up for due to his hornets success. He never did shit at the U. Now they kept him all those years was just an embarrassment. Travis Beckham was another healthy no show
Maybe it's caught up to him.
Jay in Toronto : 1/9/2017 8:52 pm : link : reply
Of DEs.
He needs to start making plays I think its make or break
Okwara and even Wynn are better players ..
Wasn't Tuck chasing down Tomlinson some 60 yards downfield his rookie year????
It may have taken three years, but you saw flashes that Tuck was going to be a horse.
Owa......what has he remotely shown?
Agreed, zero sacks in 2 seasons? Nothing more to see here.
It may have taken three years, but you saw flashes that Tuck was going to be a horse.
Owa......what has he remotely shown?
Yeah, that was a silly comparison. Tuck developed into a star, but was a player from the get go. OO has, to date, been a complete zero. That doesn't mean he can't get healthy and begin to contribute in the future, but Tuck's development is completely incomparable.