Samson Ebukam signs with Colts

Originally posted by Hysterikal:
I was assuming it's 55 cause back in my day we would bend the 45 pound bars doing squats.

I don't know any bar that doesn't bend when you get past
250lbs. Including Olympic bars.

Originally posted by 4thandlong:

Originally posted by Hysterikal:
I was assuming it's 55 cause back in my day we would bend the 45 pound bars doing squats.

I don't know any bar that doesn't bend when you get past
250lbs. Including Olympic bars.

Yeah Olympic bars usually bend with 4 or more wheels on. (405 lbs) Either way he's pretty strong and most importantly never injured. I just hope he outperforms Hyder because that guy was signed by the Seahawks for less than Samson

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

Originally posted by titan:
325 pounds on a squat for an NFL athlete is ok.

Originally posted by cjsmoove:
770 with ease is pretty impressive..... For any human let alone athlete!

I love how people are throwing random numbers out there.

There's 3 25s and 4 45s on each side.

6 x 25=150

8 x 45=360

Standard Olympic barbell=45

Add all that up and you get 555 pounds.

ORRRRRRRR

He is squatting around a third of a 1967 VW Bug.

Originally posted by fropwns:

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

Originally posted by titan:
325 pounds on a squat for an NFL athlete is ok.

Originally posted by cjsmoove:
770 with ease is pretty impressive..... For any human let alone athlete!

I love how people are throwing random numbers out there.

There's 3 25s and 4 45s on each side.

6 x 25=150

8 x 45=360

Standard Olympic barbell=45

Add all that up and you get 555 pounds.

ORRRRRRRR

He is squatting around a third of a 1967 VW Bug.

Wait, is a 1967 VW Bug the same or close to what Bumblebee was in the Transformers G1 series? I just loved his look.

Originally posted by Tigerlaw:

Originally posted by pasodoc9er:

Originally posted by AB81Rules:
I'm going to go on record and say we may have found our long term EDGE opposite Nick Bosa in Samson Ebukam. I think being in a new scheme, and a change of scenery will really help him.

I'll sign onto that. I just see him as the perfect fit, and he gets to go back to where he brot thunder…the 4-3. I think he was misused at Rams. Still , we need to see him play, but i have really high hopes for Ebuk.

I hope the outcome is similar to Shaq Barrett...played out of position with a bad scheme fit then changed teams and blossomed

I'm not expecting 19.5 sacks but 8-12 is a realistic goal IMO

A healthy Bosa + Kinlaw are going to wreck havoc on that line and draw all the attention.

It will never be easier for Ebukam.

Yeah I'm with you, I think he could end up being our version of Barrett, just not that kind of production, if he gives us 6-8 sacks, I'm happy, plus good pass rushing, tackles, etc... I think a change of scenery will really help him. And if by some chance Dee does play like say 11 of the 17 games, and gives us near 2019 numbers, 6.5 sacks, then we're set up well for the playoffs if we make it. Ebukam is one of the reasons why I'm not worried like others are about the EDGE, I like Bosa, Ebukam, Key, as well as AA, and I actually think Dee will play. Would have been nice to keep Hyder, but can't keep everyone. I think the DL is loaded, they just need to show it, guys like Hurst, Key, Kerr, Jones, Givens, Kinlaw, Ebukam, we know what we have in AA & Bosa. If the pass rush is there, our DBs will have an easier time in the secondary, a great pass rush can help CBs out big time. I'm ok with DBs, I just hope Verrett stays healthy, and Moseley, Ambry & Lenoir show something, and K'Waun plays like the elite slot CB he is. Ward, Tartt I'm fine with, I like Hufanga, but not sure who backs up Ward, is it Jefferson or Wilson, does Harris make it?

Originally posted by AB81Rules:

Originally posted by fropwns:

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

Originally posted by titan:
325 pounds on a squat for an NFL athlete is ok.

Originally posted by cjsmoove:
770 with ease is pretty impressive..... For any human let alone athlete!

I love how people are throwing random numbers out there.

There's 3 25s and 4 45s on each side.

6 x 25=150

8 x 45=360

Standard Olympic barbell=45

Add all that up and you get 555 pounds.

ORRRRRRRR

He is squatting around a third of a 1967 VW Bug.

Wait, is a 1967 VW Bug the same or close to what Bumblebee was in the Transformers G1 series? I just loved his look.

Are you saying he can squat a third of an autobot?

Originally posted by DASeiler49:
Are you saying he can squat a third of an autobot?

Autobots have additional hardware to facilitate both life-function and the transform process itself.
Don't assume that if you can squat the equivalent (or 1/3rd as stated) of the vehicle that you could squat the actual bot.

Originally posted by joeknows:

Originally posted by DASeiler49:
Are you saying he can squat a third of an autobot?

Autobots have additional hardware to facilitate both life-function and the transform process itself.
Don't assume that if you can squat the equivalent (or 1/3rd as stated) of the vehicle that you could squat the actual bot.

You're killing me smalls.

Originally posted by DASeiler49:
You're killing me smalls.

Glad to be of service.

Does anyone else think Ahmad Brooks is a good comp for this guy?

Originally posted by ModestoNiner33:
Does anyone else think Ahmad Brooks is a good comp for this guy?

Yes

Originally posted by ModestoNiner33:
Does anyone else think Ahmad Brooks is a good comp for this guy?

No.

Ahmad Brooks was 2 inches taller, 30 lbs heavier, and won primarily with speed. Ebukam is a lot smaller and despite that is primarily a power rusher and wins through contact and effort. But I could see Ebukam developing into an Ahmad Brooks-type impact player if that's what you mean. Brooks was very young and underdeveloped but showed tons of potential when he got here. 49ers put him in a position to flourish, and he did just that.

Originally posted by joeknows:

Originally posted by DASeiler49:
Are you saying he can squat a third of an autobot?

Autobots have additional hardware to facilitate both life-function and the transform process itself.
Don't assume that if you can squat the equivalent (or 1/3rd as stated) of the vehicle that you could squat the actual bot.

MIND BLOWN, and this is true, Autobots have more hardware to help them function, so Ebukam can squat Bumblebee

Originally posted by Heroism:

Originally posted by ModestoNiner33:
Does anyone else think Ahmad Brooks is a good comp for this guy?

No.

Ahmad Brooks was 2 inches taller, 30 lbs heavier, and won primarily with speed. Ebukam is a lot smaller and despite that is primarily a power rusher and wins through contact and effort. But I could see Ebukam developing into an Ahmad Brooks-type impact player if that's what you mean. Brooks was very young and underdeveloped but showed tons of potential when he got here. 49ers put him in a position to flourish, and he did just that.

Brooks was super underrated. Dude was so good at setting the edge and still racked up quite a few sacks. He was just overshadowed by Aldon.

Man that defense. Smith bros, Ray Mac, Brooks with Bowman and Willis in the middle. Then Whitner and Goldson laying the wood.

Originally posted by Dsoto87:
Brooks was super underrated. Dude was so good at setting the edge and still racked up quite a few sacks. He was just overshadowed by Aldon.

Man that defense. Smith bros, Ray Mac, Brooks with Bowman and Willis in the middle. Then Whitner and Goldson laying the wood.

Yeah, for sure, Ahmad was a great player.