If you can't get Kevin Williams, you'd better get Seali'i Epenesa

[Deus Irae]

Mission accomplished!

The New England Patriots announced today that they have signed rookie free agent DL Seali'i Epenesa.

http://www.patriots.com/news/articl...-Epenesa/9f415a7e-baca-4f93-b1cc-ee16fe030569

 

[Sciz]

Those poor preseason announcers.

 

[Brady_to_Moss]

Those poor preseason announcers.

 

[Kontradiction]

This is just the move the team needed to get over the hump. I don't think there's anything separating the Patriots from the Lombardi now.

 

[Zeus]

I'd like to buy a vowel ...

 

[varjao]

19-0

 

[Bombdog]

Extra body for camp will be cut

 

[BobDigital]

I don't wanna understate things but I hear scouts say if Bruce Smith and Reggie White somehow had a baby that inherited the best traits of both their respective games and indeed improved upon them; this Epenesa kid would laugh at that player's incompetence as he completely one ups him in every aspect of football that exist or ever could exist.

However saying that I still think i am not giving this player his due.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

I'd like to buy a vowel ...

Well, he's got a few to spare.

 

[fxkane]

Well, when you start over half the time at UCLA, that's gotta mean something.

 

[Brady6]

He had a solid pro day –

Dates: 03/11/14
Height: 6014
Weight: 309
40 Yard Dash: 5.25
20 Yard Dash: 3.02
10 Yard Dash: 1.78
225 Lb. Bench Reps: 23
Vertical Jump: 29 1/2
Broad Jump: 08'03"
20 Yard Shuttle: 4.68
3-Cone Drill: 7.68

He had 46 tackles and 1 sack in 41 games at UCLA. Honestly he is probably only here because Wilfork, Kelly, Armstead, and Easley are all recovering from injuries and limited leaving just Jones, Vellano, and Fortson for mini camp.

 

[Deus Irae]

Well, when you start over half the time at UCLA, that's gotta mean something.

USC didn't want you?

 

[RayClay]

Obviously just a guy at this point, but it makes me wonder if the nose tackle, or run stopping tackle (Wilfork) will be this type of player from now on. Silinga played well, but he's another UDFA.

 

[Brady6]

Obviously just a guy at this point, but it makes me wonder if the nose tackle, or run stopping tackle (Wilfork) will be this type of player from now on. Silinga played well, but he's another UDFA.

Hey Ray, what do you mean by this?

 

[Brady6]

USC didn't want you?

 

[RayClay]

Hey Ray, what do you mean by this?

Probably rotating less talented and cheaper run stopping tackles.

Recall when we were in 3-4 often and spent big for three first round, huge, talented linemen. Could be we're going for pass rushers outside and inside, with Easley and Chandler looking to be our chief investments. You have to save somewhere and maybe one dimensional run stoppers and scheming to go along with a pass rush and great secondary.

Could be wrong, but it seems a sea change from the old defense after Wilfork is possible.

 

[supafly]

Probably rotating less talented and cheaper run stopping tackles.

Recall when we were in 3-4 often and spent big for three first round, huge, talented linemen. Could be we're going for pass rushers outside and inside, with Easley and Chandler looking to be our chief investments. You have to save somewhere and maybe one dimensional run stoppers and scheming to go along with a pass rush and great secondary.

Could be wrong, but it seems a sea change from the old defense after Wilfork is possible.

Interesting analysis, RC. Thanks for this. It will be something to keep an eye on. You may be right.

 

[Username]

Seali’i Epenesa signs with New England Patriots as final roster addition | Inside UCLA

 

[Urgent]

Those poor preseason announcers.

"...looks like Sealver Siliga is rotating with LT Tuipuloto and Seali'i Epenesa..."

 

[Kontradiction]

"...looks like Sealver Siliga is rotating with LT Tuipuloto and Seali'i Epenesa..."

So we have a fearsome threesome of Somoans rotating in and out at DT.