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Originally Posted by raybec 4
The only issue is I'm not sure there is something like that that George can "learn" that will get him there. I love the kid and the fact that he doesn't take plays off. He's just not as physically gifted as Houston was. If he had a little more bend to him he'd have several sacks already IMO
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Of course not - I'm not expecting him to EVER be Justin Houston. No, he's not that level of pure talent. And setting raw talent aside, he's just not that style of player.
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Originally Posted by htismaqe
So do you think Karlaftis could have a similar growth spurt given how he's played so far?
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See above - no, he's not going to unlock some magic trick like Houston's bend showing up that will suddenly have him exploding forward into an All Pro, IMO.
He's a guy who's going to have to grind. He'll get better at chaining moves or setting guys up. He'll get a little stronger. He'll get more precise and more consistent with his technique. I mean the difference between a good player and a HoFer is literally finishing one extra play/gm. Hell, it's not even that much. Just getting that level of consistency up to where he's a threat to finish the play on 80% of his reps instead of 60% of his reps will yield significant returns over large numbers.
He's a grinder and that's how grinders have to approach it, IMO. You keep doing the work, putting in the effort, racking up the opportunities and eventually the chips fall in your favor.
He ain't Mike McDermott out there going all in in every tournament. He's Joey Knish banking his small scores and winning the long game.