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this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; Originally Posted by RaginCajun83 we'll see when QBs still have 10 minutes to throw the ball next season Have you forgotten that Kikaha was rated as one of the best edge rushers coming out in last year's draft? He was ...
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Re: 2016 Saints Draft Live Discussion Thread
Have you forgotten that Kikaha was rated as one of the best edge rushers coming out in last year's draft? He was never given the opportunity in Rob Ryan's defense. He will be given that chance this year. I honestly feel Kikaha is a better option than anyone that came out of the draft today.
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Originally Posted by AsylumGuido
I like Kikaha, but he's a one trick pony. And that one trick is even one dimensional right now. He's got a LOT to learn to become a consistent pass rusher.![]()
But who says we are set even if he were consistent? Do you know defensive line is the most important area to have depth? Remember how many pass rushers the Giants had a few years back? That worked well for them. I think Kikaha fits well as a complimentary edge rusher. That was my thought from the get go with him. He just doesn't look like a starting defensive end. He excels at making plays on ball carriers in the open field and has great burst, but doesn't have many moves and is certainly not an edge setter. Don't ever think you have enough defensive linemen. |
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Re: 2016 Saints Draft Live Discussion Thread
Originally Posted by AsylumGuido
WTF? Do you even watch the games? ![]()
Kikaha disappeared when Dennis Allen took over and put him in...coverage Ryan seemed incapable of lining the defense up from one play to the next, probably because he couldn't understand his own playbook... But D.A. is a straight Gregg Williams spud running a 4-3 and Kikaha is gonna be too freaking small to man the end in that front unless he's a 9T (that would be lined up just inside the wide receiver) which means that linebacker between Kikaha and that tackle is gonna get road-graded... D.A. never got it that Kikaha couldn't consistently cover in space as most 4-3 OLB are asked to do; you'll probably be in denial when Kikaha and D.A. don't work out... |
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kitaha played on 1 leg the most of season, if I remember i'll give kitaha a sophomore season before I ride has hide.
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