ArmyBengal Posted April 29, 2007 Report Posted April 29, 2007 The Bengals select: Matt Toeaina, DT, Oregon...WHODEY !!! Quote
HoosierCat Posted April 29, 2007 Report Posted April 29, 2007 Another mouthful of a last name for the team Quote
Tasher Posted April 29, 2007 Report Posted April 29, 2007 DE or DT?He is listed at 307lbsfrom nfldraftcountdown.com...Strengths:Very strong...Intense and competitive...Tough and physical...Good tackler...Gets a great push...Versatile with experience at multiple positions...Pretty quick...Stout at the point and plays the run well...Very hard worker...Team leader and captain.Weaknesses:Is not overly athletic...Doesn't always play with good leverage...Has some trouble shedding blocks...Instincts and awareness are sub par...Not real mobile...Limited pass rusher...Was not very productive...A questionable motor...Not much upside.Notes:Native of American Samoa...Also played defensive end for the Ducks...Might be a nice fit outside in a 3-4 scheme...The type who doesn't have all the physical tools you look for but gets by on his top-notch intangibles...Backup who can contribute. Quote
alleycat Posted April 29, 2007 Report Posted April 29, 2007 YES! Another Samoan ponytail to flop around in the middle. Quote
TJJackson Posted April 29, 2007 Report Posted April 29, 2007 from nfldraftcountdown---------------------------------------------------------------------Matt ToeainaHeight: 6-2 | Weight: 307 | 40-Time: 5.14Strengths:Very strong...Intense and competitive...Tough and physical...Good tackler...Gets a great push...Versatile with experience at multiple positions...Pretty quick...Stout at the point and plays the run well...Very hard worker...Team leader and captain.Weaknesses:Is not overly athletic...Doesn't always play with good leverage...Has some trouble shedding blocks...Instincts and awareness are sub par...Not real mobile...Limited pass rusher...Was not very productive...A questionable motor...Not much upside.Notes:Native of American Samoa...Also played defensive end for the Ducks...Might be a nice fit outside in a 3-4 scheme...The type who doesn't have all the physical tools you look for but gets by on his top-notch intangibles...Backup who can contribute---------------------------------------------------------------------I don't understand how a team captain/leader and also a "hard worker" can also be a guy with a questionable motor. Why would anyone name a guy who takes plays off as a captain? I don't understand how a profile for a guy can contain that plus and also that minus ....seems to be at oddsAnother Samoan, eh? Quote
Kazkal Posted April 29, 2007 Report Posted April 29, 2007 I like it (Oregon homer)Cut JT now!YES! Another Samoan ponytail to flop around in the middle.AYe,disapointed we diden't get soliai but hey we still got us another samoan Quote
HoosierCat Posted April 29, 2007 Report Posted April 29, 2007 DE or DT?He was a DT in college, doesn't sound like he'd fit well at DE...I think that was just a typo on espn. NFL.com has him listed as a DT...works for me. Quote
TJJackson Posted April 29, 2007 Report Posted April 29, 2007 He's a DT in our system, 99% sure based on what I seeOdd that NFL.com does not have a profile on him Quote
Kazkal Posted April 29, 2007 Report Posted April 29, 2007 DE Oregonex DE who got kicked inside no? Quote
Pinkygen Posted April 29, 2007 Report Posted April 29, 2007 SI lists his first name as Simi. Which is it, Simi or Matt? (I expect its Matt). http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/...yers/49250.html Quote
aaronburr Posted April 29, 2007 Report Posted April 29, 2007 Photo on SI.com has him carrying a ball...I'm intrigued Quote
jbengals1 Posted April 29, 2007 Report Posted April 29, 2007 http://nfldraft.rivals.com/cviewplayer.asp?Player=7372#biolooks good to me - nice pick up Quote
HoosierCat Posted April 29, 2007 Report Posted April 29, 2007 Ludwig mentioned him as one of his top 10 sleepers...http://www.daytondailynews.com/s/content/o...07nfldraft.html Quote
SkinneymulleT Posted April 29, 2007 Report Posted April 29, 2007 DE Oregonex DE who got kicked inside no?thats what they said on nfln. Quote
Bengals44 Posted April 29, 2007 Report Posted April 29, 2007 Another prfile, this from Scout.com:A two-gap stuffer who controls the point, Toeaina could flourish as a defensive end in a 34 system if he turns up the intensity and improves the details of his game. Biography: Full-time starter the past two seasons and an All-Conference selection as a senior after 36 tackles and three tackles for loss. Junior numbers were 36/3/6. Pos: Versatile lineman who has been used at both tackle and end. Very quick off the snap, plays with good pad level and anchors at the point. Redirects to the action and works to get involved in the play. Neg: Must do a better job using his hands to protect himself. Slow shedding blocks and gets wired at the point. Quote
TJJackson Posted April 29, 2007 Report Posted April 29, 2007 He sounds serviceable at DT, and I am not sure there is a better one available at this point in the draft. It also looks like most of his weaknesses are of the type that can be coached to improve. I love the fact that he is a team captain with a good work ethic. There is a definite thread of high character traits in the picks this year. Quote
JPW Posted April 29, 2007 Report Posted April 29, 2007 Like the pick ...But how the hell do you pronounce his name ? Quote
skyline Posted April 29, 2007 Report Posted April 29, 2007 Photo on SI.com has him carrying a ball...I'm intriguedHey...he runs a 5.05 40. Stick him in at RB? Quote
HairOnFire Posted April 29, 2007 Report Posted April 29, 2007 Like the pick ...But how the hell do you pronounce his name ? Big Toe. Quote
aaronburr Posted April 29, 2007 Report Posted April 29, 2007 Photo on SI.com has him carrying a ball...I'm intriguedHey...he runs a 5.05 40. Stick him in at RB? In goal line situations, why not? Quote
BTG Posted April 29, 2007 Report Posted April 29, 2007 It looks like it should be Toe-I-na, but I could be wrong. Quote
Kazkal Posted April 29, 2007 Report Posted April 29, 2007 Like the pick ...But how the hell do you pronounce his name ? Big Toe. Quote
BengalPappaw Posted April 29, 2007 Report Posted April 29, 2007 Man, this guy is a hand full at DE.He stays low and gets good push on the OL.I like what I see.He is a BIG man -- looks like he has more than one move. His low, bull rush moved the OT deep into the backfield. Seemed to use his hands well enough on the one game I watched. Quote
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