The Trenches

[Vinny]

Originally Posted by KJ3

do you think okam plays for okoye during running situations or just when okoye gets tired? or neither?

to me, they look like an ideal pair side by side if Okoye continues to fill out (Men's bodies don't stop thickening till their mid 20's)....if Okam can find a way to get in good enough shape to play more than spot mins and Okoye can continue to mature this may be a nice tandem to have in on first and 10.

[NBT]

I'm pretty much drooling at what might be. This is Okoye's "light comes on" 2nd year, and if Okam can gear himself up for it, yep, we oughta be fearsome in the DL. Now if Anthony Weaver can just get it together.......?

[edo783]

Originally Posted by Vinny

to me, they look like an ideal pair side by side if Okoye continues to fill out (Men's bodies don't stop thickening till their mid 20's)....if Okam can find a way to get in good enough shape to play more than spot mins and Okoye can continue to mature this may be a nice tandem to have in on first and 10.

Yup, there are real possibilities there. Okam IMO will come out on the long yardage downs or on most 3rd downs and TJ will come in for a little more pressure up the middle on the QB. He probably will be spelling Okoye at that position alongside Okam. Just seems like a logical fit for the talent to me.

[Joe Joe]

Originally Posted by edo783

Yup, there are real possibilities there. Okam IMO will come out on the long yardage downs or on most 3rd downs and TJ will come in for a little more pressure up the middle on the QB. He probably will be spelling Okoye at that position alongside Okam. Just seems like a logical fit for the talent to me.

Oddly enough for a big guy, Okam plays pretty good in passing situations as he is effective at not letting the Qb step up into pocket especially if he's not double teamed. Hopefully this will translate to the NFL. With Okam's motor issue, being a third down tackle may be the most effective way to get him to play hard on every down he is in there.

[Wolf]

Originally Posted by Vinny

to me, they look like an ideal pair side by side if Okoye continues to fill out (Men's bodies don't stop thickening till their mid 20's)....if Okam can find a way to get in good enough shape to play more than spot mins and Okoye can continue to mature this may be a nice tandem to have in on first and 10.

very true ...makes me excited about the Texan front line