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Puka "Not a Game Changer" Nacua folks (also there's an addendum down the list that will make people's head's explode)
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not mentioned in the charts is the person delivering the ball...
#9 might have a little bit to do with puka dominating...
i'll give the kid all the credit in the world, because if the ball is catchable for him, or the defender, my money will always be on puka coming down with it... he's otherworldly in that sense...
not mentioned also is the fact he rarely has a drop on catchable throws...
matt's trust...priceless...
go puka
go rams
slo
#9 might have a little bit to do with puka dominating...
i'll give the kid all the credit in the world, because if the ball is catchable for him, or the defender, my money will always be on puka coming down with it... he's otherworldly in that sense...
not mentioned also is the fact he rarely has a drop on catchable throws...
matt's trust...priceless...
go puka
go rams
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I believe one of the things that Puka is learning from Devonte is how to protect his body better by relying more on moves, positioning, and feints than on brute strength. If he learns how to do that, his projected NFL career lifespan may very well increase from ten to fifteen years or more.
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Not just 9 throwing but the quality of the offense and how well it's put together - Harmon mentions that in a later tweet
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Some wondered why pay Tutu 10@ mil? Apparently, the Rams have known this information (or variations thereof) since the season ended. You go Tutu!!
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Yes. "One of, if not, THE best designed offense in the NFL"
Man, it truly is (and has been for 8 yrs) a great time to be a Rams fan.
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Curious where the not a "game changer" quote came from?
Would "defense Annihilator "or maybe "The "Unstoppable one " be a better description?
I'm Just a bit confused. lol
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Puka is a little unusual in that he's not a spectacular technician.. he's not blazing fast.. and he's not massive...
He's just an absolute HELL of a football player.
And.. nice to see some data that makes me feel good about my Tutu support. I was irritated when they weren't using him at all last year.
He's just an absolute HELL of a football player.
And.. nice to see some data that makes me feel good about my Tutu support. I was irritated when they weren't using him at all last year.
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The main thing Puka needs to improve on is his red zone play. Not many TDs scored so far by him. Maybe Stafford just doesn't trust him there yet.
Other than that, he's one of the very best in the league.
Other than that, he's one of the very best in the league.
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There was a poster that recently took the position Puka Nacua was NOT a 'Game Changer', and the Rams had not even had a true game-changer since Todd Gurley.
The poster received a ton of push-back on Nacua. I don't know that he convinced anyone but he stood firm.
I believe that is where the OP came-up with that notation for the title for his thread.
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In watching several games from last year yesterday, I heard the announcers repeatedly saying he was being blanketed in the red zone while Kupp had one man on him. I think that had a lot to do with it. They had no real choice but to give the ball to KW or throw to almost uncovered TEs or a leaked out KW most of those games.
Hopefully a healthy Higbeast, Davante, and possibly Ferguson free him up some. I still don’t expect much going to TuTu in those situations simply because of his size and that a short field somewhat nullifies his speed advantage.
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Puka is a game changer just like Kupp was a game changer in the super bowl everybody in the
stadium knew the ball was going to Kupp ( cause OBJ was out). and play after play they could not stop him.
To me that is a game changer.
3rd down and too long to attempt a run, everybody knows the ball is probably going
to Puka and just like the Kupp days the defense is helpless to stop him.
And by the way that Dude throwing the ball is one of the Biggest Game Changers in the league.
Guessing op is not quiet understanding the definition. Thanks for clearing up the
reason behind the post A2Vay
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Yes to all
No ... No ... NO!
The OP of this thread (@WestCoastRam ) was NOT the poster that said Nacua wasn't a game-changer.
That was another poster ... a fairly new poster if I recall correctly.
WestCoastRam was one of the many posters who disagreed with that ridiculous take; and created this thread to further make his point that Nacua IS absolutely a Game Changer.
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