Opinion Isaiah Foskey will breakout in 2025 (25 Viewers)

[srcampbell]

The only way Foskey will break out is if we trade him to Philly.

 

[football]

I knew somebody was going to bring Baun into this conversation. Baun was already a good player. When he was in the field he made some plays and I hated that he left. I knew he was at least a solid or a good contributer. Never imagine him being all pro.

However the two years plus watching two training camp with Foskey, I just don't see any pass rushing techniques or overpowering moves to give me any indication that he will be decent. Things might change in year 3 but I don't feel confident.

 

[SuperSaint]

Another player the Saints couldn’t figure out how to use properly.

Big shocker...

 

[WhoDat?DrewDat]

That's why I said if we get the right DC and DL coach. The talent is there. 11 sacks the last 2 seasons of his college career. Ran a 4.58 in the 40. I'm not saying it will happen but I can see it happening with the right coaching.

He's stiff as a board.

I could care less how fast he runs in a straight line, he can't bend the corner.

 

[BelowZero]

This is one of those takes that someone has where they get clowned on for it, but then it happens and the person who had the take can rub it in all season long.

Or he's completely wrong, Foskey gets cut before camp even starts, and people clown him for the next five years for how dumb it was.

 

[Outbackjack]

Barely saw the field but he's going to be a breakout performer?

Yeah….we haven’t seen that since…..Zach Baun

 

[TenTwo]

When I think of which players on the team would most benefit from a scheme change to 34, Foskey is the first player to come to mind. He could be the Baun we finally DIDN'T let get away. This guy was a 2nd round pick who has rarely been given a chance to do what he does well, stand up rush,

 

[SigFreudianSlip]

IMO I think he will have a break out season this year. He has the potential to be elite. I think he wasn't coached up correctly these past 2 seasons. According to Cam Jordan , Todd Grantham the DL coach wasn't teaching players technique in a interview he had. (Can't remember with who)That's vital to young players. We may already have one of our position of needs on the roster. As long as we get the right DC and DL coach. A player picked 40th is basically a 1st round talent. Just my opinion.

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Don’t see it but we all hope you’re right.

I will bet a large sum of money that Foskey will not have any success in the NFL.

Comparing him to Baun is not a good comparison. Baun was a very talented football player that I couldn't figure out how he was not an NFL star. Foskey is an untalented and uninspiring football player that I can't figure out how he is on an NFL team. Foskey wasn't good when he was good. He had one defensive move in college. A speed edge rush. He got all his sacks against inferior teams in large chunks. Whoever decided that he was our guy in the 2nd round should be in jail.

. I’ve been beating that drum. Whomever is responsible for drafting our pass rushers (edges) should be kicked out of the building, and I mean that.

 

[DSnfla]

He was a stiff pass rusher who got most of his sacks in college from good coverage. Didn’t do much his rookie season including seeing the field. If we do go to a 3-4, maybe he can be a 3 tech or OLB but I wouldn’t bet money on him being more than a backup/special teams guy.

Nonsense, Most of Foskey's sacks @ ND were not coverage sacks . Now I don't know if he'll have a breakout yr but I expect him to be much improved with Grantham gone and if Staley runs more of a 3-4. He'll play a stand up 3-4 OLB which is his natural position

 

[Nightshade]

I think the one hope for Foskey is that if we hire Staley and start using the Fangio scheme, Foskey might be better as an OLB in a 3-4 or as a standup edge rusher in a hybrid 3-4. He was a stand up rusher at ND and that might help him at least get some production.

Right he doesn't have enough bend to be a hand in the dirt edge rusher. He has been another guy in a long line of square peg round hole types for this team. In a 3-4 as a stand up rusher he could finally utilize his speed..hopefully.

We all saw what happened with Zach Baun.

 

[Shotgunred]

The only way he breaks out is with him getting poison ivy or something along those lines.

 

[3ParStillDriver]

IMO I think he will have a break out season this year. He has the potential to be elite. I think he wasn't coached up correctly these past 2 seasons. According to Cam Jordan , Todd Grantham the DL coach wasn't teaching players technique in a interview he had. (Can't remember with who)That's vital to young players. We may already have one of our position of needs on the roster. As long as we get the right DC and DL coach. A player picked 40th is basically a 1st round talent. Just my opinion.

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Theres some valid arguments here but there's also one we have to consider. Brian Young has been here as our pass rush specialist coach, and one of his jobs is absolutely teaching pass rushing technique.

It's more likely that Foskey just won't translate to the NFL well. He wouldn't be the first pass rusher to be really good in college and flounder in the NFL.

 

[webster]

I hope all of our current players turn into great players, but reality is we need to upgrade at multiple positions including at our backup positions across the board.

 

[Optimistic Ozzy]

I will bet a large sum of money that Foskey will not have any success in the NFL.

Comparing him to Baun is not a good comparison. Baun was a very talented football player that I couldn't figure out how he was not an NFL star. Foskey is an untalented and uninspiring football player that I can't figure out how he is on an NFL team. Foskey wasn't good when he was good. He had one defensive move in college. A speed edge rush. He got all his sacks against inferior teams in large chunks. Whoever decided that he was our guy in the 2nd round should be in jail.

Baun's athleticism was easy to see. I don't see the same type of athleticism with Foskey.

 

[Mojomajik9]

There should be a clean slate when the new DC and D assistants arrive. I don’t want to give up on Foskey yet, especially when you consider the huge mistakes the prior regime made in identifying talent.

Maybe Foskey can finally do something. That would be huge