Let’s talk Jacas. Is it physical, mental, both?

[TommyD4207]

Call me crazy but I think many are underestimating the impact of him not starting to practice until August 1st.

Checks calendar...yep it's still August.

How dare you make sense in a patsfan.com thread!

We must make immediate snap judgements!

 

[upstater1]

What i'm more concerned about is the lack of quick first step for a DE. He looks physical enough but his fist step looks below average for a DE.

I get the Keion White comparisons. Strong physical guys but don't have the quick twitch attributes to play edge.

White weighed 30 more pounds though so it makes sense he wouldn't be as quick at that size.

 

[TomPatriot]

I’m going with both mental and physical. Slow to react, not used to NFL game speed (even scrub preseason), thinking about his edge setting (which wasn’t bad actually), not enough burst. One play he beat the RT and ran directly into the RB and got blocked.

It wasn’t great but he’s only been practicing a month. We’ll see.

 

[Pape]

He's processing with his eyes... He's slow on the uptake and it's to be expected.

Dude missed the entire Ota season... Missed all those chances to learn, to practice with his new team... Even just the opportunity to sit in the film study room with position coaches would have helped

He looks like he came late... It should surprise no one