Jacksonville Jaguar Arik Armstead-DT Thread | Page 546

Jun 19, 2017 at 9:51 PM

#8176

GoldenGateGlory
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Remember he came out early.

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Jun 20, 2017 at 11:03 AM

#8177

TheNef77
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With Saleh wanting to go with fresh legs, I have no problem putting AA in to spell Solo and Buck.

Jun 20, 2017 at 11:51 AM

#8178

NCommand
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Originally posted by dtg_9er:
Originally posted by NCommand:
Originally posted by dtg_9er:
Originally posted by mayo49:
AA is being seen as an elephant, ala Charles Haley and his body reflects that. DeFo is more of an inside guy, ala Bryant Young.

Will have to see if he is much quicker at his new weight. He was slow off the ball last year and an Elephant needs to be quick twitch in my opinion. But he can still be a new type of elephant..."Heavy Elephant" maybe?

I like it... was very skeptical at first until Saleh noted he'd only get looks there. Meaning, base downs and then moved inside where he can rotate in at all 3 spots. But while he's at LEO on base, that big body could bull rush and slant in freeing up others and when he lines up wider, help collapse the edge and run defend with that long wingspan. I love it...we have the "big (left) end" and the "big LEO" on base downs. It's so crazy, it just may work.

The starting DL could average 22.5 years of age! Armstead and Buckner are 23, Thomas 21 and that leaves DJ Jones and/or Blair at 22 and 24. Mitchell could screw it up--29! Old man!

Get that old man outta there! LOL

Jun 20, 2017 at 12:11 PM

#8179

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Saleh...busy at work fitting the D design to fit the talent. My man. Lots of other DCs would be busy trying to pigeonhole the players into their own D set. I can see it now:

"Hey, what kind of D are the 9ers running?"

"It's called the Saleh D."

"Unh...ok."

That would be just about perfect.

[ Edited by pasodoc9er on Jun 20, 2017 at 12:11 PM ]

Jun 20, 2017 at 2:06 PM

#8180

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Originally posted by pasodoc9er:
AA is a huge guy, big hands, big neck, big legs , same for upper body....and yet...and yet...next to DeFo, he looks like a toy doll. Good grief, is it possible De Fo got way bigger everywhere in just one off season. Surely not his hands, but those hands look like massive clubs. Anybody who lines up opposite DeFo is going to have a brief run of tachycardia, followed by some major league lumps all over his body. If he were just big , that's one thing. But DeFo is not only massive, he is stronger than an ox. Man, can anyone not be excited about the first defensive snap of the new season? Just watching this one man perform will be worth the price of admission. And...he was tough to handle last yr. Now put AA and Solomon with Mitchell on the DL with him...or pick whoever at slot #4, and you have a machine coming at you. The REAPER....the grim reaper.

We'll have to wait for season to start, but the REAPER LINE sure looks like a handle for these guys. And they aren't just big, either. They are tough, mean, aggressive on the field.

Adding Solomon to this crew is a lot like adding KD to the star studded Warriors.

Whoever found and posted the picture, thanks. "A picture is worth a thousand words" was never truer than right here.

Jun 20, 2017 at 3:16 PM

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As we have all stated, AA is as big as his girlfriends boody. He is likely to be the most improved player on the 9er Defensive line this year and we could see anything from him; even All Pro form. With Elvis D and Aaron L et all chomping at the bit; expect opposition offenses to forgot about doing to stunts to protect their QB from AA.

I think you will see a lot of QBs in AA trouble this year.

Jun 20, 2017 at 10:34 PM

#8182

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Originally posted by TheNef77:
With Saleh wanting to go with fresh legs, I have no problem putting AA in to spell Solo and Buck.

Solo, maybe. Buck? AA doesn't belong inside (3-tech) unless it's like 3rd & 10. Dude got put on roller skates last season, and he hasn't shown that he can stay healthy, either. JMHO.

[ Edited by NinerSickness on Jun 20, 2017 at 10:35 PM ]

Jun 20, 2017 at 10:50 PM

#8183

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Originally posted by Heroism:
Matt Maiocco and Taylor Price talked about questions within the 49ers organization about Armstead's desire to be a great football player.

It starts at 43:00

http://niners.vsporto.com/episode/22512/taylor-price-talk-exclusive-matt-maiocco-names-best-and-worst-players-from-49ers-offseason/

I felt the same way about Armstead coming out of college. I never really saw anything on tape that excited me about Armstead. I thought he was a day 2 prospect. Just have to wait and see what happens moving forward.

Also worth noting, however, that when asked who the "mvp" of OTAs has been, AA was the first name out of maiocco's mouth.

I'm paraphrasing here, but the convo went something like this:

Price: who has been the best player on the field during minicamp?

Maiocco: Arik Armstead. Didn't expect him to be a good fit for the LEO position, but for him to make as many plays in the backfield and to actually STAND OUT from the rest of the players is very encouraging.

https://niners.vsporto.com/episode/22512/taylor-price-talk-exclusive-matt-maiocco-names-best-and-worst-players-from-49ers-offseason/

5 minute ish mark

[ Edited by adrianlesnar on Jun 20, 2017 at 10:50 PM ]

Jun 20, 2017 at 11:09 PM

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I think AA will have a great year for us. Just cut down on those burgers and hit those weights.

Jun 21, 2017 at 5:15 AM

#8185

brodiebluebanaszak
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Interesting. Good news. Hows the shoulder?

Jun 21, 2017 at 6:45 AM

#8186

walker807
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Originally posted by mayo49:
I think AA will have a great year for us. Just cut down on those burgers and hit those weights.

AA looks straight up skinny right now man. Him and DeFo look to have put a ton of work in on their bodies this off-season

Jun 21, 2017 at 9:16 AM

#8187

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Originally posted by mayo49:
I think AA will have a great year for us. Just cut down on those burgers and hit those weights.

You must be thinking about Aaron Lynch lol

Jun 21, 2017 at 9:17 AM

#8188

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Armstead's girl doe

Jun 21, 2017 at 9:26 AM

#8189

dtg_9er
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Originally posted by mayo49:
I think AA will have a great year for us. Just cut down on those burgers and hit those weights.

Jun 21, 2017 at 4:05 PM

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He will do lots of exercise going out dancing with his girlfriend who likes shakin her big boody.
Love this guy and will follow him and his love life very closely on Social Media.
I love a super couple.