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Was Eguoven(SP-sorry) 'For Real' on Saturday?

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Cuz that was freakin awesome.

#49 was playing at a different speed vs Atlanta and just wondering if it was some kind of 'fools gold' thing.
Was it just weaker, less motivated competition or does this guy just have something that can translate to Sundays?
 
One of those games every athlete has occasionally where it's lights out good.(Unless you're Michael Jordan and you can summon that sh1t outta nowhere!!! Sorry to the younger folks who never saw it).

Eguavoen is going on his 3rd year with us. He's still a special teamer and backup.
 
Tough to say. On one hand, it’s easy to say he was playing against scrubs that shouldn’t be seeing the field on a regular season Sunday. On the other hand, no one else put up 4 sacks against the scrubs.

At the very least, I think it’s earned him a spot on the team. If it translates to the regular season, great.
 
Schleprock said:
One of those games every athlete has occasionally where it's lights out good.(Unless you're Michael Jordan and you can summon that sh1t outta nowhere!!! Sorry to the younger folks who never saw it).

Eguavoen is going on his 3rd year with us. He's still a special teamer and backup.
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Not every athlete has a game like that imo. Sam has starter potential, amazing back up but he's also probably our 2nd best sub LBer which will see meaningful playing time.
 
When a guy dominates in a preseason game against mostly backups and guys that won’t make it, it generally means that they “belong”.

I remember watching a preseason game in the 4th quarter when a little known WR named Oronde Gadsden caught a pass on every play of an 80 yard drive including a TD and I said, “the fact that was so easy for him going against all to be cut guys means he belongs”. It’s usually a good sign.

In Sam’s case I always thought he was decent. Don’t expect games like that in the regular season but he sure as heck belongs on an NFL 53 man roster. Hopefully ours.
 
This guy has not been given the chances he deserves the last 3 years. I have been saying it for some time. Hopefully this game wakes the staff up.
 
BennySwella said:
This guy has not been given the chances he deserves the last 3 years. I have been saying it for some time. Hopefully this game wakes the staff up.
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I wouldn't say he wasn't given the chances. He has been held back by injuries more than anything.
 
He never looked very comfortable and also a little undersized playing as a traditional LB.

Would be great if he develops as a rotational pass rush specialist of sorts
 
Schleprock said:
Eguavoen is going on his 3rd year with us. He's still a special teamer and backup.
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Yup I remember him standing out last year in at least one preseason game, just noticed he was always around the ball for a spell. Good to know he's there if we need him at least.
 
BigNastyFish said:
Probably just me but I thought he was an obvious hologram.

Unsure how that translates moving forward?

Fractal football?
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He played extremely well but TBH, he was playing against many players who will be out of the league in the next 2 weeks. I think he will make the roster as one of the 6-7 LB’s they keep but he will likely be a backup as he has been most of his career with the Dolphins.
 
Folks are way to fast to forget and just be dominated by recency.

Sam is a viable NFL player -- in a limited role / application -- but he's never going to be confused with an every down multi capability LB (as for example Baker and hopefully Phillips).

He looked great the other night being used in a downhill attacking role where his speed and quicks are most notable.

Run support he gets washed out. So he's more of a 3rd down / passing situational LB IMO.
 
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