MayorWest13 Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Andrew Hirsh @andrewhirsh 11m11 minutes agoOne player to watch next week is UDFA nose tackle Joey Mbu. Bryan Cox singled him out as one of the better D-linemen during OTAs. http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/article-1/Quinn-Excited-About-Undrafted-Rookie-Crop/3df95d1e-8e6b-45e9-bbc4-f1274d2f1216Joey Mbu, projected to go as high as the fourth round, is an intriguing option at defensive tackle. The University of Houston product earned first-team All-American Athletic Conference honors by recording 32 tackles (4.5 for loss) and 2.5 sacks as a senior.Viewed as a prototypical NT capable of playing in the 3-4 or 4-3 formation, Mbu could eventually aid the Falcons’ run defense. Listed at 6-foot-3 and 313 pounds, he certainly has the build coaches like from interior D-linemen. His 35-inch arms are the longest among DLs who attended the Combine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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chazbykr Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 (edited) Prob PS, but he shows that intensity that Q's wanting. Heck could be a surprise and be "a real bad man". Always interesting to see these UDF's make a move. Edited June 14, 2015 by Charles Wright Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuggle'2 Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 That young man carries 313lbs very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MayorWest13 Posted June 13, 2015 Author Share Posted June 13, 2015 Prob PS, but he shows that intensity that Q's wanting. Heck could be a surprise and be bad. Always interesting to see these UDF's make a move. I think he has a pretty good chance of making the team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lornoth Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 If he's impressing as much as I keep hearing, I guess I better learn his name. Is it 'Em-Bu' or 'Ma-bu', or something entirely different? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SyCo Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 If he's impressing as much as I keep hearing, I guess I better learn his name. Is it 'Em-Bu' or 'Ma-bu', or something entirely different?the m and b are silent, and the u is pronounced "smith" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndySG Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 A backup NT is always welcome. Hopefully he continues to impress and can push Soliai out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romfal Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 If he's impressing as much as I keep hearing, I guess I better learn his name. Is it 'Em-Bu' or 'Ma-bu', or something entirely different?you know, if you watched any of the vids OP posted, you would hear him pronouncing his own name. Seems you're not actually that interested tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunken Minotaur Zebra Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 the m and b are silent, and the u is pronounced "smith" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lornoth Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 you know, if you watched any of the vids OP posted, you would hear him pronouncing his own name. Seems you're not actually that interested tho No my internet is so bad at home I can't actually watch videos. Or I should say, I could but it would take about forty five minutes to watch the shortest one. If I don't have an answer by Monday I'll watch them and find out. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chazbykr Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 That young man carries 313lbs very well. Yes he does. Gets down the line very well too. A lot of big men just take care of their lanes/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navin Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 If he's impressing as much as I keep hearing, I guess I better learn his name. Is it 'Em-Bu' or 'Ma-bu', or something entirely different?Sounds like em-boo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egoprime II Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 if Soliai plays like he did last year, cut him and keep this guy instead. At least this guy has some upside and does not cost a ton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Day Hoe Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 Bryan Cox said some good things about him http://www.rockdalecitizen.com/news/2015/jun/12/cox-likes-what-he-sees-in-falcons8217-gym-class/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Falcon Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 I would give him Cliff Matthews roster spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesus Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 We got a couple vets on the interior line that could move on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSalmon Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 He's interesting with that big wide build. Notice in vids he's occupying 2 blockers usually while pushing the pocket. But more interesting is the way he's dis-engaging from blockers and has head on a swivel, moving towards ball. He's got good traits for a NT. might be a surprise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lornoth Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 So does anyone know why he fell from a 4'th round grade to UDFA? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herr Doktor Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 When I see his name, all I can think of is Berry from Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2. "Aaaabbbbuuuuuuuuuuuuu"!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTBF54 Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 I would give him Cliff Matthews roster spot.That would be my guess.... Don't think he'll last on the PS if he goes there.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSalmon Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 So does anyone know why he fell from a 4'th round grade to UDFA?I can't find any arrests or red flags. But it's not uncommon for NT types or DTs in general to fall or fall out of the draft if other positions are deep. Which in this draft pass rushers, corners and receivers took up a lot of picks.Look at Jarrett. We got him in what 5th? Rated as high as 2nd round I think at one time.The other is IMO only that Mbu projects to be a decent two gap kind of NT/DT. A space clogger with some athleticism that can move the pocket. I don't see him as 34 DE full time. And most true 34 teams want a massive 340-350 beast. With more power. He had 21 bench presses.. A lot of 43 teams like nothing but smaller but stout guys as run stoppers. Our team, Seattle and Ajax are odd balls that run a 43 over that marries 34 and 43 concepts. Use multiple big guys in different ways. So a guy like Mbu might be a great rotation fit for us, but not good for other teamsBtw I don't see anything calling him a 4th rounder. http://www.nfl.com/draft/2015/profiles/joey-mbu?id=2552284He's a good risk. Big, good frame to get stronger, big lower body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheldon Cooper Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 Glad to see he is doing well. I had settled on him as final spot on DL a while back.LEO-Beasley, BiermannRDT-Hageman, BabinauxLDT-Soliai, Jarrett, MbuLDE-Clayborn, JacksonSLB-Reed, SchofieldWriting is on the wall for Maponga, Goodman, Starr, and maybe even Matthews who I sometimes include but deducted when researching the number of DL Quinn has had to work with last two years. Matthews was the third guy mentioned, "improving". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truth B Told (TRU) Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 (edited) Glad to see he is doing well. I had settled on him as final spot on DL a while back.LEO-Beasley, BiermannRDT-Hageman, BabinauxLDT-Soliai, Jarrett, MbuLDE-Clayborn, JacksonSLB-Reed, SchofieldWriting is on the wall for Maponga, Goodman, Starr, and maybe even Matthews who I sometimes include but deducted when researching the number of DL Quinn has had to work with last two years. Matthews was the third guy mentioned, "improving".Goodman hasn't done much up to this point, but to be fair he's been used wrong also. I think Quinn will make him productive. Edited June 14, 2015 by Truth B Told (TRU) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheldon Cooper Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 Goodman looks slimmed down quite a bit. If he is going to amount to anything now is his best chance, but Im not holding my breath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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