Big Alice Posted April 15, 2016 Report Share Posted April 15, 2016 Alice...it isn't often that I disagree with you, but this would certainly be one. NO THANKS on this under performing, lack of effort, habitual drug using, nightmare of a player. Everything about him screams to a high potential to revert back to his past once he receives that big pay day. Too much risk....not near enough actual play time reward. There's definitely a great deal of risk involved here, but Robert Nkemdiche is the real deal. If - and I know it's a big "if" - he plays to his potential, he's Top 5 in the league defensive lineman along the lines of a Ndamukong Suh, J.J. Watt, or Geno Atkins. Even as a freshman, one-on-one, he was legitimately unblockable. "Special athlete" gets thrown around too often. Nkemdiche really is one. Anyone who says he's a knucklehead is wrong. I'd describe him more as "an entitled asshole". I'd still snatch him up at 24, though. In a hot second. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SocalBengalEd Posted April 15, 2016 Report Share Posted April 15, 2016 He wasn't even that productive in college. It's all potential because he was the top senior high school senior coming out. And I guess his brother is the main issue with teams. Sounds like a good risk reward in round 2 or 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted April 16, 2016 Report Share Posted April 16, 2016 I don't think he falls out of the top 10, but Myles Jack recheck didn't go very well per sources. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve4192 Posted April 18, 2016 Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 I don't think he falls out of the top 10, but Myles Jack recheck didn't go very well per sources. Bummer. Two of the best LB prospects in years and both of them have injury problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dautcom08 Posted April 19, 2016 Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 I don't think he falls out of the top 10, but Myles Jack recheck didn't go very well per sources. Saw someone who writes for Rotoworld and NBC Draft coverage that he thinks he gets selected in the 20s now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalFanInNJ Posted April 19, 2016 Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 Saw someone who writes for Rotoworld and NBC Draft coverage that he thinks he gets selected in the 20s now.If both Jack and Jaylon Smith are available, do you pull the trigger on one of them at 24? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted April 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 If both Jack and Jaylon Smith are available, do you pull the trigger on one of them at 24?No. Don't gamble a first round pick on a severe medical risk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bengaled Posted April 19, 2016 Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 If both Jack and Jaylon Smith are available, do you pull the trigger on one of them at 24?I certainly would on Jack...Smith I'd now wait until round 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alleycat Posted April 19, 2016 Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 Robert nkemdiche....imagine him and Geno in front of Burdock and Kalros?!?!This is the correct answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyrid Posted April 19, 2016 Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 Nkemdiche is a weird dude. Read the article yesterday about him wanting to get a panther as the first thing he buys after getting drafted...Also read the cincinnati.com article following Zeitler around for a week of his off-season training (8 hour days of workout, massage acupuncture, crazy healthy diet, etc.). Gave me even more perspective on what it really takes to excel in the NFL and just how focused and dedicated these guys have to be. Mentioning that here, because while there's nothing wrong with Nkemdiche being into weird religious stuff, jazz, pet panthers, etc. it does seem like a lot of that would be a distraction and take away from the preparation he'd need to become great like Geno. He's a major talent though and exactly the type of player I'd love to see next to Geno. The reward is huge so maybe it is worth the risk of taking a flaky 21 year old weirdo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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