Drafted by Cowboys Round 3 pick 87 Dallas Cowboys take LB Marist Liufau Notre Dame

[doomsday808]

Was he really the best LB on the board?? What is the plan?

 

[MarionBarberThe4th]

That’s who half this board wanted… because kiper has him ranked higher? Ppl think that guys gonna have a long career in the league with those injuries? I mean I hope he does but I wouldn’t bet on it

He looks fun to watch tho

 

[nate dizzle]

Minus the drop foot jaylon was good lol his college game was really good but he was never the same after that

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Overview​

Angular linebacker with endless energy but a level of impatience that can occasionally pull him out of positioning. Liufau plays with good short-area burst and a willingness to step downhill and leverage his gaps. At times, he will move unnecessarily and get trapped behind a second-level blocker or lose track of where the play is headed. Liufau offers third-down value as a spot dropper with good field awareness and might have enough man-cover talent to line up over big slot targets from time to time. He appears to lack the instincts to be a consistent tackle-maker as a pro but does have the qualities to potentially compete as a nickel linebacker with special teams value as a Day 3 pick.


Like I said...sounds a lot like how Jaylon played in the NFL. All over the place, but usually in the wrong place. Hope I'm wrong but this seems like a big reach.

 

[ChronicCowboy]

Polamalu vibes with his hair down.

 

[Gambit]

 

[Eddie]

Could have gotten in the 4th ... if we had a fourth. This is where the Trey Lance trade forked us.

 

[stiletto]

Could've gotten him in the 5th or 6th probably.

 

[XXLMike]

It’s hard to be out of position more than LVE was.

 

[Coogiguy03]

We finally get to watch our own Samoan defender running around all over the field with the hair flowing as he makes tackles.

I’m in.

Lol thought it was just me!! Let's go

 

[Killerinstinct]

I guess they have to pick a Nashon Wright every draft. This pick ruined it for me.

 

[kumizi]

Zimmer will be gone after one season. Cowboys continue to let heir D coordinators make picks and it almost always ends badly.

 

[tm1119]

45 solo tackles in 25 starts isn’t exactly encouraging for a LB.

And it’s very obvious that Peyton Wilson was medically red flagged. 0 other explanation why he hasn’t been drafted yet. He was never going to be the pick for good reason.


But still would have much rather gotten a RB or WR with this pick and filled LB depth in the 5th.

 

[TequilaCowboy]

From Walter Football:

Dallas Cowboys: Marist Liufau, LB, Notre Dame – A Grade ​

The Cowboys lost Leighton Vander Esch, so they had to find a new linebacker. Marist Liufau is a potential solid replacement, as he has terrific athleticism, speed, and upside. I thought he’d go earlier than this, perhaps even the second round, so I love the value.​

I hope he's right.

LOL.... what world is he living in.....he was projected to be at least the 5th round pick... He is not the run stopper LB in the middle this team needs.

 

[Mark]

Head-scratcher, for sure. At least it wasn't in the second round this year.

 

[conner01]

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Overview​

Angular linebacker with endless energy but a level of impatience that can occasionally pull him out of positioning. Liufau plays with good short-area burst and a willingness to step downhill and leverage his gaps. At times, he will move unnecessarily and get trapped behind a second-level blocker or lose track of where the play is headed. Liufau offers third-down value as a spot dropper with good field awareness and might have enough man-cover talent to line up over big slot targets from time to time. He appears to lack the instincts to be a consistent tackle-maker as a pro but does have the qualities to potentially compete as a nickel linebacker with special teams value as a Day 3 pick.


Like I said...sounds a lot like how Jaylon played in the NFL. All over the place, but usually in the wrong place. Hope I'm wrong but this seems like a big reach.

Zimmer liked the pick. He similar to Kendrick who was a stud with Zimmer and he gets to learn from Kendrick here

 

[Wildcat711]

It’s just information and a guys opinion. I look at lots of guys opinions. Then in 3 years we know who was right

Exactly.. nobody really knows how rookies will play in the NFL until they do.

 

[Coogiguy03]

So true lol

Zeke and his 2 yard losses into the back of his OL is all we need!

So true lol lol lol

 

[Risen Star]

You kind of wish they only had one 3rd round pick.

 

[stilltheguru]

It’s just information and a guys opinion. I look at lots of guys opinions. Then in 3 years we know who was right

I'm talking about Ochoa

 

[Gonzomandela01]

So the Lbers on the roster now are, Clark, Buddy, Kendricks, Liufau, Overshown, Parsons, who else?