Quote:Serious question..why did all the experts have him ranked as a top 5 pick? Dude isn't special at anything

 

He was one of the best athletes in general coming out of the 2015 draft class for his size and position. I am reserving heavy judgement and criticism on him though. People need to remember he missed his entire rookie season due to the ACL injury. 

 

And 2016 was his first true test coming off of the ACL and adjusting to NFL speed and NFL offenses while laying dormant and going through rehab. The talent is there. It's just too early to declare him a bust when he's only played in 16 games and technically only started 1. 

 

He's also relatively young. He's only 22. He'll be 23 right around when preseason starts. Just be patient with him. People wrote off Vic Beasley after his rookie year and he just went out and produced 15.5 sacks on a Superbowl caliber football team. So it can happen for Fowler as well. 

 

The coaching staff obviously believes in him. Signing Marion Hobby over from Clemson to coach up the defensive line is a great indication of things to come. This is guy whose helped get Bowers, Sapp, Dodd, Lawson, Jarrett, Beasley, Branch & Jenkins into the NFL. Jarrett and Beasley especially being his best work yet with them helping out Atlanta. Carlos Watkins, he should be coming out this year in the draft. He's another solid player he's helped develop.

 

So, we'll see. Patience is key though. Fowler has the ability. Just need the right coach that's going to get in his ear and his face when he [BAD WORD REMOVED] up on the field. Hobby has the proven track record to show he knows how to get the most out of his front four. 

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