Give kony ealy time if he doesn't respond yet

[Guest Irv]

very very rare do you get a DE that comes into the league and dominates it usually takes them two to three years to adjust. Here look at charles johnsons rookie year which was basically 16 games of inactivness. Greg hardys wasnt that much better. I just want everyone to know to let the guy learn and develop in the system don't attack him because he doesn't end the season with 20 sacks.

[LUUUUUKE]

Not the Huddle. They'll be calling him a bust if he doesn't get at least 2.5 sacks on Sunday night. I joke I joke

How awesome would it be if he had a coming out party on Sunday night under the bright lights though?

[iamhubby1]

I don't care if he doesn't get 20 sacks. But...I'll be dammed ugly if he don't get 10.

Oh, and first.

[iamhubby1]

Poo.

[CatalystNX]

The experience won't hurt him. Might even speed up his development.

[O-Ther]

very very rare do you get a DE that comes into the league and dominates it usually takes them two to three years to adjust. Here look at charles johnsons rookie year which was basically 16 games of inactivness. Greg hardys wasnt that much better. I just want everyone to know to let the guy learn and develop in the system don't attack him because he doesn't end the season with 20 sacks.

 

That's right, people. Think about how much time we gave Armanti and Gettis before kicking Kony to the curb. Not every rookie is great out of the gate.

 

Muhsin, Smitty, Rucker, Hardy, Charles Johnson, and Thomas Davis all took a season or two to become Pro Bowl caliber players.

[LinvilleGorge]

Even without Hardy we have very good DE depth, especially once Big Frank comes off suspension. It'd be nice if Kony could contribute this year, but unless we have some serious injury issues at DE, we'll be fine even if he doesn't.

[RJK]

I don't even really feel like ealy playing well matters. That D LINE is stacked and will be productive either way. It's like a WR going down in Denver right now. Doesn't matter too good

[gettlemanjack]

Even without Hardy we have very good DE depth, especially once Big Frank comes off suspension. It'd be nice if Kony could contribute this year, but unless we have some serious injury issues at DE, we'll be fine even if he doesn't.

Yep.

[gettlemanjack]

I don't even really feel like ealy playing well matters. That D LINE is stacked and will be productive either way. It's like a WR going down in Denver right now. Doesn't matter too good

yep. To continue the Denver analogy, it would be like if the Broncos lost a WR...it still wouldn't really matter if their rookie 2nd WR Cody Latimer (taken 4 spots above Ealy) did well this year or not

[rodeo]

Obviously stats don't tell the story for a rookie, but I think rookie season is enough to gauge if a player has the capacity to progress and be good in the NFL.

 

With Sione Fua people said "it's his rookie season, give him time," and then "it's his second season, give him time," but I thought it was clear as day that you could look at that player and see he'd never be a good NFL DT. He just didn't have it.

 

I think Ealy does have it. He holds his own and has a good base to build on.

[smash_n_dash]

Not the Huddle. They'll be calling him a bust if he doesn't get at least 2.5 sacks on Sunday night. I joke I joke

How awesome would it be if he had a coming out party on Sunday night under the bright lights though?

It'd be like this

http://cdn.nextimpulsesports.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/tolbert.gif

[Ruff]

Kony Ealy will be a good player. It may not happen now, but it'll happen eventually. He's one of those guys that actually has something to play for. After hearing the heart wrenching story with his dad and sister, it's like, you have to root for the guy.

[Bj-Monster23]

Kony Ealy will be a good player. It may not happen now, but it'll happen eventually. He's one of those guys that actually has something to play for. After hearing the heart wrenching story with his dad and sister, it's like, you have to root for the guy.

 

I completely agree.