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Posted on 4/26/12 at 10:13 pm to Do You Wahoo
Posted on 4/26/12 at 10:13 pm to Do You Wahoo
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Upshaw would have done himself a favor if he just skipped the senior bowl, kept his weight down, and worked on getting his forty/shuttle times down. He tried to put on size to show he could play DE when he does not project as a true DE in the NFL. He needed to show speed and coverage skills to the scouts moreso than pass rush skills.
I agree, but I will never understand why the NFL thinks they can turn a guy like Dontari Poe who was the very definition of an underachiever at MEMPHIS into an All Pro. But they won't take a highly productive player like Upshaw.
This post was edited on 4/26/12 at 10:14 pm
Posted on 4/26/12 at 10:15 pm to Robot Santa
Poe to Upshaw is apples to oranges
to be fair you need to compare Upshaw to the DE/OLB's not nose guards
to be fair you need to compare Upshaw to the DE/OLB's not nose guards
Posted on 4/26/12 at 10:21 pm to Robot Santa
In his workouts, Upshaw looked stiff compared to the other hyrid LB/DE players out there. Yes, he was very productive at Alabama but that does not guarantee that he will be elite at the next level. Fact is, if you are taken in the first round as a defensive end, you have to be an elite athlete.
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