Lawrence Okoye visits Saints
 

British discus thrower Lawrence Okoye burst onto the pre-draft radar with an outstanding performance at a Regional Combine in Dallas over the weekend and his work has landed him a pair of visits with teams this week.

Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports that Okoye, who is eligible to be drafted this month, visited with the 49ers on Wednesday and that he will visit with the Saints on Friday. After that, Okoye has to head back to England to work out his visa. It’s a safe bet he’ll have more visits to do once the paperwork gets taken care of in the U.K.

Okoye’s mix of size (6-foot-5 3/8, 304 pounds) and speed (4.88 and 4.78 in the 40-yard dash) would raise the eyebrows of any NFL scout. He’s the very definition of raw, though, and a team using a pick on him would have to be able to devote time and effort to make his physical gifts translate onto the field.

With 13 picks and a roster pretty well stocked at the moment, the 49ers fit the profile of just such a team. From the looks of things, they might have some competition if they want to go that route.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...ng-the-rounds/

Re: Lawrence Okoye visits Saints
 

Is he gonna be anything like his cousin?!?

Elite measureables and looks lost on a football field?!?

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I wouldn't want to see Saints spend a pick on him, but as an UDFA and placed on the practice squad... sure, why not if the staff thinks he has enough potential.

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I'd love to see him as an UDFA but no way we are spending a pick on him.

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I agree !

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I would rather a player that can play right now not two years from now.

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He could spend that two years on the practice squad while he was being coached up and developed.

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"He’s the very definition of raw," ya think?

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UDFA........OK! :bng:

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I still wouldn't want to wast a draft pick on him. I see a team like 49ers who has draft picks out the ass picking him for the hell of it. We can't afford to use a pick on guy that can't help us right now.

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Yes, I totally agree. He would have to be an UDFA pick up if anything.

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Any team would be a little dumb to spend a draft pick on a guy thats never played the sport, UDFA sure

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Not the 49ers.

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There's a lot of great athletes in the world, but that doesn't mean he can beat inferior talent that actually know how to play. If he doesn't love the game and just said okie dokie at being a DE I think there's no reason to waste the time.

Re: Lawrence Okoye visits Saints
 

Depends what position he is intended for. The lad played rugby (union) and had offers from the top league rugby (union) clubs in England

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LOL. Not every guy with size and speed can play in the NFL. The Saints don't need projects, they need impact.

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But can he do backflips?

What? Come on. Nobody wanted credit for the bad also-ran joke?

Re: Lawrence Okoye visits Saints
 

Word! :bng: