WhoDat!656

Kikaha sounds like he's already learning from the full-time playing time from the season's onset. He's admittedly made mistakes. He never wants to make them twice, though.

The rookie defender pointed to one move where a more experienced tackle taught Kikaha a lesson. It resulted in Carson Palmer's infamous nine-Mississippi count in the pocket in Week 1 resulting in a touchdown pass.

"I threw a move on him, chop rip (move), and I was like beating him on the edge and he kind of sucked me in reaching around with his outside arm," Kikaha said. "Palmer gets around and scores a touchdown on the first drive. I've never really had that happen to me. Learn from that. I'll never forget it. ...

"It was just something simple. He chopped my arm. He used my own move against me."

His added knowledge helped Kikaha play possibly his most complete game against Dallas in Week 4. He led the Saints with eight total tackles:
•Tackle 1 -- Joseph Randle 5-yard run
•Tackle 2 -- Darren McFadden 0-yard gain
•Tackle 3 -- Randle 2-yard run
•Tackle 4 -- Randle 0-yard run
•Tackle 5 -- Randle 1-yard loss
•Tackle 6 -- Weeden sack for minus-11 yards
•Tackle 7 -- McFadden 3-yard loss
•Tackle 8 -- McFadden 1-yard run
•Total: Minus-7 yards surrendered on Kikaha's tackles

The fun for Saints' Hau'oli Kikaha has just begun: Larry Holder | NOLA.com

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halloween 65

Best part-He said he would never forget that. I like this guy.A true bright spot.

burningmetal

I'm not sure what he's calling a move. He just kind of runs and sticks his arm out. That "chop" as he describes it is pretty much as basic as it gets. He has a great burst off the edge, which is what excites me about his potential. If he could learn a spin move or two, and maybe use both his hands a little more effectively, he could be in the backfield all day.

RailBoss

Kikaha is indeed a bright spot seems his movement is good always seems to be involved or around each play.

homerj07

Keep it up kid!!

K Major

Agreed. Once the technique has developed ... boy!

K Sizzle.

lumm0x

He is not very fast, he's not overly powerful but he has a heart and a motor few can match. Really like his current production and potential.

Seer1

That's probably as close as he'll come to being coached with the crew we have there.

spkb25

as soon as scott shanle said how imprssedhe was with this at some camp he ran or something, i felt it was likely we got a good one

SmashMouth