Film Study: Ikem Ekwonu

[CamWhoaaCam]

Just take a minute and realize we have our franchise QB and franchise LT of the future. Those are arguably the 2 most important positions on offense and we have 2 young guys who both have high ceilings as players.

 

Feels good this team feels like it's back on track for success in the near future.

[1of10Charnatives]

I found myself watching this video not just for the commentary, but just to see if the kid's voice would ever break.

Puberty is awkward.

[ThPantherFan]

5 hours ago, rayzor said:

couldn't make it 3 seconds. probably just not enough coffee yet to handle it. but would there be enough?

I made it for 10.

[TheSpecialJuan]

His voice is unpleasant to my ears and my ass

[shaq]

Looking forward to a big jump for this big fella!! Let’s go Icky!!!

[rayzor]

1 hour ago, TheSpecialJuan said:

His voice is unpleasant to my ears and my ass

My eye twitched for 35 seconds

[Shotgun]

1 hour ago, TheSpecialJuan said:

His voice is unpleasant to my ears and my ass

[Gerry Green]

10 hours ago, CamWhoaaCam said:

Just take a minute and realize we have our franchise QB and franchise LT of the future. Those are arguably the 2 most important positions on offense and we have 2 young guys who both have high ceilings as players.

 

Feels good this team feels like it's back on track for success in the near future.

 

It's late, and it really doesn't matter. But I wanted to say; Well said. For the first time in long time, we are set up for success. Who in their right mind wouldn't want that?

 

Owner and GM on the same page? Yup. GM and Head Coach on the same page? Yup. Head Coach and Coaching Staff on the same page? Yup.

 

Franchise QB? If it works out like folks believe. Mediocrity will soon be a thing of the past.

 

And C'mon man. Who doesn't want that? And for the time being. It is an actual possibility.

 

[Barney]

I am ready to see what he can do with a competent coaching staff.  I thought he did very well with the S-Show we had running things last year.  

[CPcavedweller]

On 5/10/2023 at 8:09 AM, joemac said:

I thought he was very good last year.  ESPECIALLY for a rookie.  Hes already one of the top 5 LTs weve had in franchise history, and I feel that hes just barely scratching the surface of what he can be.  We're lucky to have such a good o-line coach in Campen who can really coach this guy up and turn him into the monster hes waiting to be.

Single handedly helped lose the Bucs game but, sure.

[ForJimmy]

42 minutes ago, CPcavedweller said:

Single handedly helped lose the Bucs game but, sure.

Was he playing CB? You are going into full negative mode because we didn’t draft your guy. Get over it. 

[CPantherKing]

Video shows he is a great run blocker and a sub par pass blocker who needs help. He struggles with leaning, kick step, and overall pass pro when left alone to block the QBs blind side. QB must keep his head on a swivel and not trust his LT one on one with a top speed rusher/blitzer. He is going to need 2 to 3 more seasons to develop into an average pass blocker who will not require other blockers to help him out.

He'd be an all pro OG right now no question. He isn't going to sniff the all pro list as an OT with his pass blocking. He'll be a starter in the NFL for a while, but his best position is OG.

As long as he is at OT, I expect him to cost his team 2 to 3 wins per season.

[uncfan888]

1 minute ago, CPantherKing said:

Video shows he is a great run blocker and a sub par pass blocker who needs help. He struggles with leaning, kick step, and overall pass pro when left alone to block the QBs blind side. QB must keep his head on a swivel and not trust his LT one on one with a top speed rusher/blitzer. He is going to need 2 to 3 more seasons to develop into an average pass blocker who will not require other blockers to help him out.

He'd be an all pro OG right now no question. He isn't going to sniff the all pro list as an OT with his pass blocking. He'll be a starter in the NFL for a while, but his best position is OG.

As long as he is at OT, I expect him to cost his team 2 to 3 wins per season.

Go root for another team. Please 

[rebelrouser]

This was a great draft pick. I think it's pretty clear he is the best of last year's Charles Cross and Evan Neal OT group. I am pretty happy to have a rookie of his quality. They will clean up his pass blocking. The athleticism he needs to be good is there, he just needs some experience and coaching. He is an absolute road grader run blocker already.