Amobi Okoye

by Skoaldybi on Mar 24, 2011 1:21 PM CDT

John Mcclain from the Houston Chronicle is reporting that Amobi Okoye's future in Houston looks like it's going to be slim to none and he might not even make the team since they are switching to a 3-4 defense. How would you guys feel about bringing him in to replace Pat Williams? Even though he's already in his 5th season Okoye is still really young. He's only 23 years old. He was great in college and hasn't been spectacular in the pros. He definitely hasn't lived up to his hype but he'd be a interesting prospect to take a look at. Maybe he could learn a thing or two with a change of scenery and playing beside one of the best DT in the league.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/03/24/amobi-okoyes-future-with-texans-in-doubt/

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Let Karl Dunbar get a hold of him

He’ll get to his potential.

He’s a guy that a rebuilding team like ours could stand to make a run at.

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by Christopher Gates on Mar 24, 2011 3:05 PM CDT reply actions

I really liked Okoye when he was coming out of Louisville

I say he’s worth having his tires kicked.

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by NMVike on Mar 24, 2011 4:25 PM CDT reply actions

Tires kicked?

I wouldn’t use that phrase with a 23 year old… he’s as young as some of the guys we could draft. Plus he has NFL experience.

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by KJSegall on Mar 28, 2011 3:39 PM CDT up reply actions

With all the victims of teams switching to the 3-4

there are a lot of players who would fit in a 4-3 that are getting cut, similar to what happened with Aaron Kampmann with the Packers last year.

That said, Okoye has been very unimpressive so far. However, I think that our coaching staff could maybe get something out of him. With all the players getting cut by 3-4 teams, there will be a lot of options for us. Okoye is one of them, and I think Vernon Gholstan is another to take a look at. If we can get them for a low risk price, they’re definitely worth looking at.

by SkolNick on Mar 24, 2011 5:28 PM CDT reply actions

He's 23

That said, Okoye has been very unimpressive so far.

He was 19 when he was drafted. Cut him some slack.

by Cobra312004 on Mar 26, 2011 3:18 PM CDT up reply actions

Wow, seriously? 19? That’s crazy.

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by packallday555 on Mar 27, 2011 3:46 PM CDT up reply actions

Yeah, He was the youngest player ever drafted. He actually came to college at age 15 which is ridiculous. I hope we do give him a shot if he gets cut.

by Skoaldybi on Mar 27, 2011 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions

He went into college at 15?!

Jesus, I was a sophmore in high school at that age!!!!!!! Is this guy wicked intelligent or something? That could be a plus…

by KJSegall on Mar 28, 2011 3:36 PM CDT up reply actions

Okoye

Well, a lot depends on how good he looks in a thong…. Whoops, wrong thread, mind still stuck on the Lingerie Football Leage :)

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by DCPurple on Mar 24, 2011 9:58 PM CDT reply actions

If we don't cover DT in the draft

I’d definitely be up for giving him a look. He was a stud in college, and playing next to Kevin Williams (whether for 12 or 16 games) tends to make people look pretty good.

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by Eric J. Thompson on Mar 25, 2011 9:34 AM CDT reply actions

Maybe...

we could use FA to work the D-line, giving us more room in the draft to attend to other needs.

…like O-line.

by KJSegall on Mar 28, 2011 3:37 PM CDT up reply actions

Did some research.

This guy could- rephrase, SHOULD- be someone, should he be made available, that we pursue in FA. He didn’t look great in Houston, sure. But remember the last time we picked up a guy for our interior D-line, he was some undrafted second stringer. That guy turned out OK. I say all steam ahead on this.

by KJSegall on Mar 28, 2011 3:42 PM CDT reply actions