Forum The Longship Za'Darius is a beast

Za'Darius is a beast

StickierBuns
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Period. 

#1 · Sep 12, 5:14 AM
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@"StickyBun" said: Another pair that have fallen hard for each other this year:

https://www.vikings.com/video/the-audible-eric-kendricks-and-jordan-hicks-talk-entering-nfl-together-working-t


Hicks is a cool dude. Whip smart, masters in advertising, married, 3 kids. He's a better pass rusher than I thought he was too. 

Kendricks was drafted at 45 in 2015, Hicks same year at 84. They rank 1 and 2 in tackles, sacks and INTs among linebackers drafted that year. Six LBs went before Kendricks. Five in the 1st round. Two in the top 10. Every single one of them has been a bust. 

#22 · Sep 17, 9:02 AM
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The Z and the Hicks acquisitions along with Phillips were huge. If they stay healthy this defense has the potential to be really special.

#23 · Sep 17, 11:35 AM
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@"MaroonBells" said:
@"StickyBun" said: Another pair that have fallen hard for each other this year:

https://www.vikings.com/video/the-audible-eric-kendricks-and-jordan-hicks-talk-entering-nfl-together-working-t


Hicks is a cool dude. Whip smart, masters in advertising, married, 3 kids. He's a better pass rusher than I thought he was too. 

Kendricks was drafted at 45 in 2015, Hicks same year at 84. They rank 1 and 2 in tackles, sacks and INTs among linebackers drafted that year. Six LBs went before Kendricks. Five in the 1st round. Two in the top 10. Every single one of them has been a bust. 



Picking LBers in the first 2 rounds can be a risky deal. As you mention, so many busts. 

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