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I had to go back to make sure I wasn't remembering incorrectly, but this is Ebukam's 2nd season. It's fascinating that anybody on the internet would criticize him for his play. It usually takes pass rushers 2-3 seasons to get going, and this kid played at Eastern Washington, against lesser competition, and he looks ahead of schedule to me. He's been very close all season, and he's playing a little stiff and thinking too much. Once that is gone, he is going to be a very good player for us. You can see it already, just look closely.
Ebu deserved some criticism, Otto.
He was given the starting position by none other than Wade Phillips. On a D from which much has been expected.
As to the 2nd season excuse? Some players don’t need 2 years to make their statement.
Gurley
Havenstein
Kupp
Brockers
AD
Peters
Talib
NRC
JJ
I wasn’t expecting Lawrence Taylor from Ebu, but I was expecting more than mediocrity prior to the Chiefs game.
Look, I want Ebu to excel. Hell, I want all Ram players to excel. But when they don’t, I’m not gonna look the other way.
Opposing offenses don't make it easier because he was drafted lower though. If he's starting, then he needs to pay like a starter.Ebukam was a 5th round draft pick from Eastern Washington. I'm seeing 1st round, 2nd round, 2nd round, 1st round, 1st round, 1st round, 1st round, and 1st round on that list of players. The exception is NRC, who was undrafted, and he was an average DB until his 4th year in the league.
Not alot of 5th round pass rushers that excel in the league, especially this early.
3 standouts from monday, Everett, Reynolds, and Ebukam are all in the 2nd season. All 3 also have played in limited roles their rookie season and only Ebu has played a prominent role this season. Reynolds now that Kupp is out will play a prominent role. Both Everette and Reyolds missed valuable time in preseason with injuries. Criticism is deserved but the degree or amount isn't, some fans were writing these 3 off as busts, and now look at them. It takes time.I had to go back to make sure I wasn't remembering incorrectly, but this is Ebukam's 2nd season. It's fascinating that anybody on the internet would criticize him for his play. It usually takes pass rushers 2-3 seasons to get going, and this kid played at Eastern Washington, against lesser competition, and he looks ahead of schedule to me. He's been very close all season, and he's playing a little stiff and thinking too much. Once that is gone, he is going to be a very good player for us. You can see it already, just look closely.
@OldSchool I tried to take a screenshot while watching the mic'd up of Ebukam sitting on Mahomes. Thats amaing!!