Okoye Article In ESPN The Magazine

[vaoutlaws2006]

Originally Posted by artmonkforhallofamein07

I like this guy, and I always loved the way his father played "The Nigerian Nightmare". I still remeber reading an article about him in KIDS SI back in the early 90's.

This kid has real upside and maybe he is the way we should go in the upcoming draft. He could anchor our line for 10 years and only be 29!!
Amazing. I like the idea of Dline, but do you guys think GW would let him on the field for the first part of the season?

let me correct this for you...ummm he is no relation to christian okoye.

[Rajmahal33]

Okoye is really cerebral and will grow into an NFL body. It reminds me a lot of merriman b/c when he was at maryland, IMO, he was NFL-ready at the age of 19, though he was drafted a year later. He still has tremendous upside of becoming even more physically dominating as he is only 22. The only knock on okoye is that he is a DT and its not really a game changing position, though it is vital. What we need from a DT, is to just be an anchor in the middle of the field that will take on doubles and let our other playmakers get some breathing room to operate. Okoye is not this kind of player yet and may never develop into this mold. However, Okoye is still the highest reward lowest risk D-lineman in the draft. I wouldn't be opposed to drafting him but i still think we should get more picks if possible

[skins009]

Originally Posted by Rajmahal33

Okoye is really cerebral and will grow into an NFL body. It reminds me a lot of merriman b/c when he was at maryland, IMO, he was NFL-ready at the age of 19, though he was drafted a year later. He still has tremendous upside of becoming even more physically dominating as he is only 22. The only knock on okoye is that he is a DT and its not really a game changing position, though it is vital. What we need from a DT, is to just be an anchor in the middle of the field that will take on doubles and let our other playmakers get some breathing room to operate. Okoye is not this kind of player yet and may never develop into this mold. However, Okoye is still the highest reward lowest risk D-lineman in the draft. I wouldn't be opposed to drafting him but i still think we should get more picks if possible

DT is not a game changing position??? That is just plain false. I would argue that a dominant DT is the the most sought after position other than quaterback. There are very few players in the NFL that can penatrate the middle of the the offensive line to stuff and run and rush the passer. This kid has that rare ability. He reminds me a lot of the Warren Sapp. Who buy the way was the most important piece in the Tampa 2 defense.

[skinsfan_nn]

I think the kid has great potential.

However, I don't think he will end up in DC.

[freddyg12]

Originally Posted by skinsfan_nn

I think the kid has great potential.

However, I don't think he will end up in DC.

Naw Mike! I see him as a Skin for years to come! Gibbs wants this guy IMO.

[SkinsFanSince91]

If we were to pick a D-lineman, this is who I would want.

At 19 he can only get bigger, stronger, faster, and better.