Doyle cost Epenesa millions

[Cyclone.TV]

All spring and summer the Iowa fan base was crowing how their D line, led by Epenesa, would be a pack of wild dogs, going after the quarterback. That their pass rush would so intense that teams would be forced to use quick throws to escape the pressure that would be swarming at them. This would allow their DB's to be ball hawking and get takeaways.

The few times I have watched them, little of this has happened. Until yesterday, they had no backups on the D line getting meaningful minutes and producing, Epenesa started out getting doubled, now it generally one on one, and for the season he has 3 sacks and 8 solo tackles. He has gone from a 3rd down rush the QB to playing full time and its hurt his stock a lot.

He will still be a high draft choice, but his lack of production will drop him from the top 10 to 15, to the late first or maybe even into the second round.

This is a great breakdown. Nice work.

 

[BWRhasnoAC]

Limited production to this point has little to do with his draft potential. He is playing a different role now, and it has hurt his draft stock, but that doesn't mean he can't play a pass rushing role in the NFL and still be successful. I do however like that Iowa fans have to eat crow and try to wipe egg off their faces with all the hype they put on his shoulders.

He seems like that kind of lineman the Giants would have taken 10 years ago, when they won the super bowl, with that insane pass rush double line change thing they had going on.

 

[dexterhawk]

 

[Rabbuk]

Is this for trying hard and being a nice kid?

 

[3GenClone]

Imagine if Chase Young played against Rutgers last week.

 

[JM4CY]

 

[Gonzo]

Beast. Was interesting to see him moved inside as well. Made that OL look silly.

 

[heitclone]

Beast. Was interesting to see him moved inside as well. Made that OL look silly.

That's where he should stay, he was a wrecking ball inside

 

[CYCLNST8]

Good for him finally playing to his potential. Does he or any other hawks enter the draft early? I'm worried about Charlie Kolar declaring after this season.

 

[Gonzo]

Good for him finally playing to his potential. Does he or any other hawks enter the draft early? I'm worried about Charlie Kolar declaring after this season.

He gone.

 

[Dr.bannedman]

Good for him finally playing to his potential. Does he or any other hawks enter the draft early? I'm worried about Charlie Kolar declaring after this season.

he'd be stupid not to (if on draft boards). what should he do stay and play on another 8-4 team who only beats who they are supposed to?

 

[CyCloned]

Good for him. He has not been near as dominate as everyone thought in a lot of games, but he was super disruptive against the Gophers, especially at the end of the game, when he needed to be. Probably boosted his NFL stock a bit in that game.

 

[BillBrasky4Cy]

Is winning the Defensive Player of the Week award field storming territory? I'm asking for a friend....

 

[Tre4ISU]

Beast. Was interesting to see him moved inside as well. Made that OL look silly.

Someone on Twitter said that when they moved him inside it was like seeing Godzilla come out of the ocean. That's a good one.

He's Rashan Gary from last year. Production doesn't meet his talent because of varying factors but he's an elite prospect.

 

[SouthernCy]

He played a beast of a game. Made that LT look silly for sure. Granted, given his physical attributes and preseason hype, you would have assumed this would have came sooner than week 11. Regardless, maybe he has a little momentum and can finish strong.

 

[JP4CY]

Someone on Twitter said that when they moved him inside it was like seeing Godzilla come out of the ocean. That's a good one.

He's Rashan Gary from last year. Production doesn't meet his talent because of varying factors but he's an elite prospect.

Great, Dolph hates Asians now.

 

[CyTwins]

Hi Benji/CP84!

 

[moores2]

He gone.

Your username is literally Gonzo and you didn't take the opportunity to use it in a post? I'm a little disappointed.

 

[Gonzo]

Your username is literally Gonzo and you didn't take the opportunity to use it in a post? I'm a little disappointed.

Haha, nice. But I'm nothing if not humble.

 

[CascadeClone]

Someone on Twitter said that when they moved him inside it was like seeing Godzilla come out of the ocean. That's a good one..

That is the best thing I have read in a while. I am going to start using that line whenever even remotely relevant.