Looks like a soft Taco with no flavor

[Toruk_Makto]

This thread didn't age well.

 

[xwalker]

I still feel vindicated being one of the only ones who wanted to draft him last year. Feels like this entire board hated the guy. Then again, I probably knew he would be good because this board hated him.

He is playing as a 3-4 DE and often has a 3-4 OLB rushing next to him. Sometimes that is Melvin Ingram who is a fairly well regarded pass rusher.

 

[CATCH17]

I still feel vindicated being one of the only ones who wanted to draft him last year. Feels like this entire board hated the guy. Then again, I probably knew he would be good because this board hated him.

Sadly, I was one of those guys.

I saw Bosa as a solid defensive end but not a impact player.

I was wrong and he looked unbelievable last year.

 

[darthseinfeld]

Marinelli praised him when they drafted him. Then publicly called him out after 16 snaps last week. Taco responded with 3 tackles and a sack the following week.

Tells me three things:

1. Rod believes in the ability and potential of the player since he advocated drafting him.

2. The fact Rod publicly dogged him shows even more that Rod does not think he has played to his potential yet-- otherwise why call him out?

3. Taco's response shows that he is teachable and received Rod's message loud and clear.

What exactly is the problem again? Unless you expected him to come in right away as a fully developed Pro Bowler-- you should be pleased with what you are seeing from Taco and Rod right now.

Taco is a Michigan/Harbaugh guy. They are used to tough coaching.

 

[erod]

If you thought they looked the same last night you either didn't really watch the game or you just are playing contrarian.

I look at everything through context.

I would hope a first-round draft pick could beat an undrafted free agent from Northwestern State that doesn't belong in the NFL, and against the worst offensive line in football. Charlton's sack was basically achieved by going around a tackling dummy.

We'll know more in a month. In fact, we might know a LOT more against the Raiders, who have a good offensive line, if they play their starters.

So far, our defensive line has only played against backups and scrubs. Can't tell much about any of them.

 

[erod]

Sadly, I was one of those guys.

I saw Bosa as a solid defensive end but not a impact player.

I was wrong and he looked unbelievable last year.

The concern about Bosa was due to his college behavior with his best buddy, Ezekiel Elliott.

 

[Section446]

i would like to see how taco in the upcoming games:
1. play against some 1st teamers
2. do outside moves instead just inside moves as he obviously cannot just survive on inside moves.

Which is funny, because he's athletic enough for outside moves, and that's a lot harder for the less athletic OT's to handle.

 

[Proximo]

So far, our defensive line has only played against backups and scrubs. Can't tell much about any of them.

LOL what a clown.

YOU started this ridiculous thread and now you say this.

C'mon man.

 

[AzorAhai]

This thread didn't age well.

Definitely not a fine wine. More like a glass of milk left on the counter too long.

 

[Section446]

Not a horrible grade:

Edge Taco Charlton, 80.0 overall grade
After playing 16 snaps in the Hall of Fame game, Charlton picked up his first career pressures as he got in on a sack and a hurry while playing 25 total snaps. While his sack came against backup offensive tackle Pace Murphy, it was important for him to get on the stat sheet as continued improvement will be crucial in his rookie season. He also got in on a run stop after beating TE Tyler Higbee.

 

[ThreeandOut]

This thread didn't age well.

Like a taco that's been left outside in the Texas sun for a week.

 

[Verdict]

His measurables are pretty close to Joey Bosas and if I could pick 1 player in the league right now to add to the Cowboys it would be Bosa.

I have just finished watching the first half of the Cowboys preseason game against the Rams. So far I am not impressed with Taco's play in the first half. He did have the one sack but the guy blocking him essentially seemed to yell OLE' as he went by.

Kellen Moore has zero velocity on all of his throws. Looks like he has the mind but not the body to play in the NFL. Noodle arm.

Tapper shows burst on just about every play, but he has to learn how to best utilize it. Neither Taco nor Tapper are super effective players, but at least Tapper is flashing burst.

 

[Verdict]

Like a taco that's been left outside in the Texas sun for a week.

Yes. The flies blew it this week and the maggots are emerging.

 

[Verdict]

So, to your trained expert eye, Tapper has looked better than Charlton in the two preseason games?

I know you weren't talking to me, but SO FAR i think Tapper has shown more potential.

 

[Verdict]

I look at everything through context.

I would hope a first-round draft pick could beat an undrafted free agent from Northwestern State that doesn't belong in the NFL, and against the worst offensive line in football. Charlton's sack was basically achieved by going around a tackling dummy.

We'll know more in a month. In fact, we might know a LOT more against the Raiders, who have a good offensive line, if they play their starters.

So far, our defensive line has only played against backups and scrubs. Can't tell much about any of them.

I was glad to see Taco get the sack, but it looked like he got it against a backup high school OT. It was a gimme. If he can do the same thing at this time against a top OT I will be surprised.

 

[waldoputty]

I was glad to see Taco get the sack, but it looked like he got it against a backup high school OT. It was a gimme. If he can do the same thing at this time against a top OT I will be surprised.

i think he is their backup OT - what they said on TV i thought...

 

[gmoney112]

I have just finished watching the first half of the Cowboys preseason game against the Rams. So far I am not impressed with Taco's play in the first half. He did have the one sack but the guy blocking him essentially seemed to yell OLE' as he went by.

Kellen Moore has zero velocity on all of his throws. Looks like he has the mind but not the body to play in the NFL. Noodle arm.

Tapper shows burst on just about every play, but he has to learn how to best utilize it. Neither Taco nor Tapper are super effective players, but at least Tapper is flashing burst.

Its really hard to take someone's opinion seriously when their "analysis" consists of the one play everyone knows about, and you didn't even mention how he got free.

I don't think you watched it all honestly. SHAME SHAME SHAME

 

[Denim Chicken]

He beat an undrafted free agent from Northwestern State on that play, you understand.

Yeah, he looked pretty slow and unathletic doing in it too.

 

[Fla Cowpoke]

I know you weren't talking to me, but SO FAR i think Tapper has shown more potential.

Tapper might as well sat on the bench yesterday. He did nothing. Charlton made plays and was always around the ball. No comparison in this game. Tapper did show speed in the HOF game and got a little pressure but never really finished.

The guys watching practices daily say Charlton's improvement is visible daily and he keeps getting better.

 

[fishspill]

The concern about Bosa was due to his college behavior with his best buddy, Ezekiel Elliott.

But when anyone would mention this about Zeke the majority of the board plugged their ears. It's almost like this place has a bias.