News: ST: Taco Charlton or ‘Taquito’ making strides in camp after slow start

[MichaelWinicki]

I honestly do not expect much out of him. 3 maybe 4 sacks this year.

If he had 500 snaps at DE and collected 4 sacks... Not great... Not terrible. That would be 8 sacks for a full-time DE. And a number to build on for next season.

 

[Denim Chicken]

That guy has 9 followers.

 

[casmith07]

I think that, until we see Taco against average to above average OTs, we really need to relax.

This guy is trying to beat Tyron Smith, Travis Frederick, Zack Martin, and La'El Collins every day in practice and we've got media members and fans voting him a bust after a week?

C'mon, y'all.

 

[LocimusPrime]

That guy has 9 followers.

man that's terrible. He needs to work on his social media game.

 

[Proof]

That guy has 9 followers.

lol his entire feed is just posts about celebrity autographs on ebay. dudes smoking something.

 

[Alexander]

Meanwhile, in Pittsburgh.

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/...ning-camp-james-harrison/stories/201707310141

 

[Proof]

Meanwhile, in Pittsburgh.

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/...ning-camp-james-harrison/stories/201707310141

i swear our players/draft picks are always tied to others. i'm sure that's the case for many, but it feels like with our guys it's always someone we have to get reminded of. back to moss. i did enjoy zack and johnny football though

 

[Plankton]

Not that well renown... I've never heard of him.

He's world famous (in Poland).

 

[Dwight]

I preferred Watt over Taco due to feeling that T.J. was the better pass rusher in my opinion.

However, I'm giving Taco a chance and hope he can provide a solid pass rush.

This defense needs to create pressure in order to advance in the playoffs.

 

[dogunwo]

A rookie DE is struggling at training camp?!

Anybody criticizing him right now doesn't know the NFL.

Gonna wear my Finish The Fight t-shirt tomorrow and stop by Taquito Bell for lunch.

LOL. You broke character, so you had to immediately follow up a solid post with a classic Risen-ism so to not confuse people.

 

[Irvin88_4life]

I preferred Watt over Taco due to feeling that T.J. was the better pass rusher in my opinion.

However, I'm giving Taco a chance and hope he can provide a solid pass rush.

This defense needs to create pressure in order to advance in the playoffs.

So you thought Watt would have been the better choice for DE?

 

[Alexander]

So you thought Watt would have been the better choice for DE?

If you are looking for a pressure player, I think Watt has a better chance of fitting the bill. Thought so before the draft, nothing I have seen from Charlton so far has changed that. All is not lost, he could still turn the corner. Perhaps he is just a slow starter.

 

[CowboyRoy]

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the best thing you can do is have low expectations his rookie year. Even Ware did very little his first year. Trying to fantasize that Taco is going to solve our pass rush this year is borderline ridiculous.

 

[Dwight]

So you thought Watt would have been the better choice for DE?

Watt can bring the pressure but I'm not upset with the Taco selection. I just wanted Watt due to him being the better pass rusher.

Nothing against him who I still have high hopes for. I felt that we had a player (Irving) similar to Taco which at the time didn't make sense to draft him but I accepted the pick and feel Taco can be an overall better DE as far as rushing the passer and stoping the run. To me Taco would be a very good DE in the 3-4.

Once again I like Taco though.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

Meanwhile, in Pittsburgh.

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/...ning-camp-james-harrison/stories/201707310141

The last five drafts they have used the first round pick on a LB 4 out of the five times.

I would imagine if we start with Taco and draft DEs at least 3 more times in the next four years...we might get a player who impresses...on the first day of camp.

Meanwhile, in emo land...

 

[StylisticS]

Gotta love how much twitter has made everyone into warriors behind a keyboard.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

Not sure why we would draft a player that should be and is best suited as a OLB in 3-4 when we want them to play DE in a 4-3.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

I did not really care for any of the players that were available to us at DE when we were on the clock. The players I liked were already gone or 2-3 round guys that were more of upside guys with high ceilings but played vs lower talent.

If taco stays healthy and gets some sacks here and there but turns out to be good against the run...he will probably exceed my expectations for his rookie year.

 

[CATCH17]

I preferred Watt over Taco due to feeling that T.J. was the better pass rusher in my opinion.

However, I'm giving Taco a chance and hope he can provide a solid pass rush.

This defense needs to create pressure in order to advance in the playoffs.

I just don't see Watt as a scheme fit so I agree with the Cowboys taking Taco > Watt.

 

[Alexander]

Not sure why we would draft a player that should be and is best suited as a OLB in 3-4 when we want them to play DE in a 4-3.

The Cowboys did diligence on not only Watt, but other players who were considered OLBs in a 3-4 (Terrell Basham, Tyus Bowser, Derek Rivers). I guess the question becomes why were they wasting time bringing them in for visits etc.