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NYG 2021 2nd-Round Pick: LB Azeez Ojulari

Eric from BBI : Admin : 4/30/2021 8:30 pm
And we now have:

Two #1s
Two #3s
Two #4s

And this is a guy many of us wanted at #42.
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I guess (hope) his medicals  
Big Blue '56 : 4/30/2021 8:30 pm : link
checked out
Love it...  
bw in dc : 4/30/2021 8:31 pm : link
Beautiful...
Great value pick  
Osi Osi Osi OyOyOy : 4/30/2021 8:31 pm : link
If the medical stuff isn’t too bad.

We got our Georgia guy, we going to get an Alabama guy soon?
Love it  
myquealer : 4/30/2021 8:32 pm : link
and the trade down is an added bonus
I usually don't say this during or right after, but man does it feel  
Zeke's Alibi : 4/30/2021 8:32 pm : link
like we are killing it all things considered.
RE: Love it...  
fireitup77 : 4/30/2021 8:32 pm : link
In comment 15246704 bw in dc said:
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Beautiful...



You feeling okay?
Some wanted him at 11! Hahaha  
Amtoft : 4/30/2021 8:32 pm : link
And 20! And 42!! This is a steal and we are actually killing this draft
Love it. A total wildcard for me because I don't know the extent of  
Anakim : 4/30/2021 8:32 pm : link
his injury concerns. But he's an easy first rounder if his knee checks out. He was my third best ER behind Tryon and Ojulari.
If Dr James  
TommyWiseau : 4/30/2021 8:32 pm : link
Andrews said he is good, thats good enough for me. Love the pick
Awesome  
Jay on the Island : 4/30/2021 8:32 pm : link
Great pick.
Carter  
jeff57 : 4/30/2021 8:32 pm : link
Squared.
This is methodical  
Chris684 : 4/30/2021 8:32 pm : link
We are cleaning up this year and setting up for next year.
RE: Great value pick  
Zeke's Alibi : 4/30/2021 8:32 pm : link
In comment 15246708 Osi Osi Osi OyOyOy said:
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If the medical stuff isn’t too bad.

We got our Georgia guy, we going to get an Alabama guy soon?


His medical stuff seems way more like second contract stuff, guy can play.
Been on Ojulari...  
bw in dc : 4/30/2021 8:32 pm : link
for a long time and glad he was deemed fit here.

Lots of opportunity to be a real solution at Edge.
I wanted him  
Dankbeerman : 4/30/2021 8:32 pm : link
after trade down in the 1st. Just hope he holds up
I trust Ronnie Barnes  
Biteymax22 : 4/30/2021 8:32 pm : link
If he clears the knee. Top 20 talent here + a 3rd next year. Really, really love this pick!
Wow...  
ryanmkeane : 4/30/2021 8:32 pm : link
didn’t think he’d be there. Might be a gamble but this dude has great intangibles and can help right away off the edge. Like this pick
RE: Some wanted him at 11! Hahaha  
Giantophile : 4/30/2021 8:33 pm : link
In comment 15246717 Amtoft said:
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And 20! And 42!! This is a steal and we are actually killing this draft


+1. Talk about value. Sy's highest rated left by a mile.
Great  
AcidTest : 4/30/2021 8:33 pm : link
pick if his knee is OK. But teams obviously had concerns because he is a first round talent. I still would have preferred Ossai. Bigger upside.
I have  
Eric from BBI : Admin : 4/30/2021 8:33 pm : link
to disclose...this is the guy who I wanted so I'm thrilled.
. . . .  
jeff57 : 4/30/2021 8:34 pm : link
"Just too up and down. There are times when he looks like he has velcro on his jersey with the way blocks stick to him." -- Area scout for AFC team
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RE: Love it...  
Big Blue '56 : 4/30/2021 8:34 pm : link
In comment 15246704 bw in dc said:
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Beautiful...


What’s the catch? :)
Love that we got this guy  
Ben in Tampa : 4/30/2021 8:34 pm : link
And picked up two high picks along the way
RE: Been on Ojulari...  
Zeke's Alibi : 4/30/2021 8:34 pm : link
In comment 15246726 bw in dc said:
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for a long time and glad he was deemed fit here.

Lots of opportunity to be a real solution at Edge.


He should honestly get 6 or so sacks this year if he's a player in this league on how we operate on defense.
The Carter comparisons are going to get old  
illmatic : 4/30/2021 8:34 pm : link
Really fast.
We traded back 8 spots  
Tim in Eternal Blue : 4/30/2021 8:34 pm : link

picked up a 3rd and still got our guy. Great pick. Great draft so far. This is a phenomenal pick. Every UGA game I watched, dude was always in the backfield.

All 3 of my UGA fan buddies texted me telling me he should have gone in the first.
...  
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 4/30/2021 8:34 pm : link
Love it.
People comping to carter  
bLiTz 2k : 4/30/2021 8:34 pm : link
Really only look at the uniform and position of players.


Good value imo, could have been the pick at 42, and another pick next year....what many have been banging the table for this team to do for a long time.

How can you be mad about that?
love the upside of this pick  
Eric on Li : 4/30/2021 8:35 pm : link
Myles Jack had an injury flag and it all worked out. Hope for the best here.
I feel lucky  
Modzelewski : 4/30/2021 8:35 pm : link
that he fell to us. If he is physically well, this is a huge pick!
Ojulari was Dane Brugler's #1 rated EDGE  
Ten Ton Hammer : 4/30/2021 8:35 pm : link
STRENGTHS: Excellent get-off burst, bend and stride length to consistently threaten the corner…understands pass rush geometry, setting up a speed track to out-race
blockers to the pocket…has the arm length of a player three inches taller…uses well-timed, physical hands and body flexibility at the top of his rush to corner and
close…his edge speed forces holding penalties…senses how blockers want to attack him and uses that against them…owns a compact frame and plays with better
power than expected…uses violence to shed blockers and attack ball carriers (five forced fumbles the last two seasons)…assignment sound vs. the run with reliable
backfield vision…looks comfortable dropping into space and playing on his feet…described as “humble” and “laid-back” by his teammates and the Bulldogs’ coaches
praise his character and attitude (only freshman captain under Kirby Smart)…led Georgia in sacks each of the last two seasons.

WEAKNESSES: Lacks an ideal body type for edge work…relies on his outside quickness and needs to introduce more variety to his rush plan, including a more effective
inside move…a little stiff in his ankles…frequently finds himself too far upfield, opening lanes for the quarterback to move the pocket…needs to better break down
when closing on the backfield…didn’t miss any games the last two seasons, but suffered a torn ACL in his right knee (November 2017) as a senior in high school, which
led to his redshirt season in 2018.


SUMMARY: A two-year starter at Georgia, Ojulari lined up as the JACK linebacker in head coach Kirby Smart’s 3-3-5 base scheme, standing up and rushing with his
hand on the ground. After a promising redshirt freshman campaign, he was one of the best pass rushers in the SEC in 2020, leading the conference in sacks, tackles
for loss and forced fumbles. Ojulari senses how blockers want to attack him and is very skilled at using his burst/bend to attack their outside shoulder, greasing the
corner and detaching from blocks with his violent hands. While he lacks elite size for the position, that shouldn’t limit his NFL ceiling if he continues to diversify his
approach and develop his counters. Overall, Ojulari is an instinctive and explosive athlete with the dip-and-rip cornering skills and scheme versatility to become an
impact NFL pass rusher. He projects as a younger version of Yannick Ngakoue
I wanted him too  
NJ_GIANTS : 4/30/2021 8:35 pm : link
Solid guy that can only grow in the nfl. Will be a great fit for our aggressive defense.
He has the best bend out of any of the EDGE guys  
Anakim : 4/30/2021 8:35 pm : link
Except for maybe Oweh
RE: RE: Love it...  
bw in dc : 4/30/2021 8:35 pm : link
In comment 15246740 Big Blue '56 said:
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In comment 15246704 bw in dc said:


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Beautiful...



What’s the catch? :)


Just a guy I've watched for a while and thought he could really fit the Graham scheme...
My ideal draft....was a trade down....get Azeez in 1st  
George from PA : 4/30/2021 8:35 pm : link
Toney and a top IOL

Amazing
Reminds me of Miles Jack dropping to  
mfsd : 4/30/2021 8:35 pm : link
round 2 bc of injury concerns in a way. He’s only missed 7 games in 5 years, hope same proves true with Ojulari. He looks like a stud
RE: Love it...  
jomps : 4/30/2021 8:36 pm : link
In comment 15246704 bw in dc said:
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Beautiful...


Hey bw, I think you should see a doctor, are u feeling ok?

Jokes aside, really love this pick.
RE: love the upside of this pick  
TommyWiseau : 4/30/2021 8:36 pm : link
In comment 15246753 Eric on Li said:
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Myles Jack had an injury flag and it all worked out. Hope for the best here.


So did Smith of Dallas
Ecstatic  
greek13 : 4/30/2021 8:36 pm : link
With this pick and next year haul ! Wow just wow - he is my fav guy - I sent his highlights to my friends a month ago !!!! Og in third ? If board allows!!!
RE: My ideal draft....was a trade down....get Azeez in 1st  
mfsd : 4/30/2021 8:36 pm : link
In comment 15246761 George from PA said:
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Toney and a top IOL

Amazing


Haha well done!
Azeez Ojulari should have been a 1st rounder  
Fishmanjim57 : 4/30/2021 8:36 pm : link
This was an outstanding pick/deal by the Giants. By picking up a 3rd rounder in 2022 AND getting a great Edge just made my night!
Unbelievable draft so far  
BSIMatt : 4/30/2021 8:36 pm : link
Still early but this looks like the strongest start to a draft I can remember. Realize the medical, but that’s what caused him to slide in first place, mitigating risk is big in round 1, which pushes guys down. Have to trust they’d have taken him completely off the board if it was too risky.
RE: . . . .  
Ben in Tampa : 4/30/2021 8:36 pm : link
In comment 15246739 jeff57 said:
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"Just too up and down. There are times when he looks like he has velcro on his jersey with the way blocks stick to him." -- Area scout for AFC team Link - ( New Window )


I bet you’re fun at parties too
And he is 20  
George from PA : 4/30/2021 8:36 pm : link
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Solid pick ae Carter is done..read why  
NJBlueTuna : 4/30/2021 8:37 pm : link
Carter has an Achilles rupture not a tear. Look at the research. Carter, who I was a fan of, is done.
They better pick an OL at 76  
jeff57 : 4/30/2021 8:37 pm : link
.
Didn't Even Think He'd Last...  
Jim in Tampa : 4/30/2021 8:37 pm : link
to 42 and we got him at 50!
How much does this help LWilliams  
Bill L : 4/30/2021 8:37 pm : link
If at all?
I liked the pick  
Pete in MD : 4/30/2021 8:38 pm : link
until Booger said he liked it too :-)
RE: . . . .  
BSIMatt : 4/30/2021 8:40 pm : link
In comment 15246739 jeff57 said:
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"Just too up and down. There are times when he looks like he has velcro on his jersey with the way blocks stick to him." -- Area scout for AFC team Link - ( New Window )


Area afc scout that wants him on their team haha, nice try afc area scout, nice try.
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