BTB: EZ expected to make a huge 2026 leap

[jazzcat22]

Hype train working overtime.

So are you on or off?
If you try to jump on later in the season when is playing great. Welcome aboard.

 

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I have more faith in Lawrence rushing the passer this year than ezeraku. I don't see what others see/saw in him to be a pro bowl type

what's your projection for lawrence? what are you hoping from him / see in him? he's a guy i was not familiar with at all during CFB, so relying on the boards big brains to learn me.

 

[jazzcat22]

Has his hip healed yet?

Supposed to be ready by TC last I seen. Then again, they always say this. Don't be surprised if he starts TC on PUP. But maybe only for a week.
I expect the same for Bland.

 

[jazzcat22]

Some food for thought:

Compare measurables for Sam Williams to David Bailey this year. They’re surprisingly close.

I think several factors have stunted Sam Williams’ development and production.

A few years ago, he was an an improving trajectory under Dan Quinn. Then he got hurt in camp and missed the season.

Then Quinn left and we’ve had two awful, outdated, short-timers for defensive coordinator.

That’s done a disservice to Williams and every other young defensive player.

I’m eager to see what better coaching might do for Sam. And all of our young defensive players.

Exactly.
I think many forget, or just ignore about all the change of DC's and the 2 years of horrible ones.
This will be the 4th different defense in as many of years.

 

[Stash]

Especially on such a cheap one year contract. He may not improve or help us but we can then just move on and nothing lost.

I’m speculating that that’s why Williams is back and Clowney isn’t. I think that Christian Parker may feel he can still coach up and develop Williams, whereas he may feel he can’t teach an old fog (Clowney) new tricks.

Money is also an obvious consideration.

 

[DarkVader33]

I’m speculating that that’s why Williams is back and Clowney isn’t. I think that Christian Parker may feel he can still coach up and develop Williams, whereas he may feel he can’t teach an old fog (Clowney) new tricks.

Money is also an obvious consideration.

Well said. Those are my thoughts exactly.

 

[stilltheguru]

what's your projection for lawrence? what are you hoping from him / see in him? he's a guy i was not familiar with at all during CFB, so relying on the boards big brains to learn me.

Hopefully he can turn into a Josh sweat/Danielle hunter type. I just think his physical attributes translate more to the nfl as a high level rusher than ezeraku. You don't see many guys with eze body type be high end guys. He can prove me wrong and I'm fine with that

 

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Hopefully he can turn into a Josh sweat/Danielle hunter type. I just think his physical attributes translate more to the nfl as a high level rusher than ezeraku. You don't see many guys with eze body type be high end guys. He can prove me wrong and I'm fine with that

sounds good. hopefully with multiple guys it makes everyones job a bit easier. just get it done, don't care who or how. how do you feel about barham?

 

[charron]

So are you on or off?
If you try to jump on later in the season when is playing great. Welcome aboard.

As I said in another reply I'd love this to be the case.. but what do I know? We kept hearing how sam w was turning the corner but never really saw a big jump on the field. I like exe, but I need to see him healthy in camp/pre season before I get hyped up. Even then we've seen guys do well in camp then disappear.

 

[stilltheguru]

sounds good. hopefully with multiple guys it makes everyones job a bit easier. just get it done, don't care who or how. how do you feel about barham?

I'm probably more hype about him than anybody. We've needed a dawg at linebacker for way too long