In Search of Insight on Wimbley

If the Raiders let him play with his hand on the ground, he could really surprise.

If they plan on standing him up, like you say, you will be very disappointed. IMO, he is a decent player that likes to run around tackles in order to get to the passer.

He’ll do ok. You have nothing to worry about.

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He’s a talented athlete with a limited repertoire. He’s never developed an effective inside move, and will try to speed rush at every opportunity. I imagine Mangini didn’t like using him because he was a bit too predictable and sort of the opposite of his favorite archetype – the versatile, play-anywhere type that can aid in masking a defense.

I think in the right hands, though, he can be effective and help a defense out. Just don’t expect the next Peter Boulware (what he was billed as by our Ex-GM Phil Savage).

he won’t get to the QB as much as you expect him to, but he’ll be better than you expect in coverage and against the run.

Kamerion is a high caliber individual that hustles and plays hard at all times. He is a steal for a 3rd round pick – and if the Raider staff can get him to add an effective counter move to the speed rush or improve his coverage skills they will have an excellent player. We sometimes forget – he was a DE in college and is still in need of development.

Good person, never in trouble, seems smart and well-spoken in interviews.

When we drafted him to rush the passer, he did it well. He had a lot of sacks by speed rushing outside the OT, then dipping under his block. As others have pointed out, it is still his only really reliable move. Since that first year not only have his sack #s not been as good, opposing teams have figured him out and can stop him.

He is very flexible for a guy that big, fluid, and can get deep in zone drops. He is fast for that size in short, intermediate and long areas, as well as when changing direction.

I think most of his problems stem from not being physical enough; no power move, never a really punishing tackler, doesn’t like to (or can’t) get under the pads of the OL, stand them up, and then shed. I would say that he is pretty good at supporting the run for a 4-3 OLB, but not really good as a 3-4 OLB, and I would really be questioning his ability to play the run as a 4-3 DE, although Seymor could just take up 3-4 blockers by himself and you guys’d be fine ;)

I wish him the best and hope you guys are 2-0 against Denver.

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He was disappointing after his rookie season. Teams figured out he only had one good move. I think some here are praising his run D a little too much…I never thought he was impressive against the run at all really. He is the definition of mediocre at this point in his career. Good trade for the Browns.

Wimbley is a reasonably good outside pass rusher (despite a limited repertoire of moves) who is also pretty good against the run. He is by no means an elite player but he is definitely a solid starter at the very least. Put his hand in the dirt and you will probably get production better than what you would have gotten out of a third round rookie.

However, the one drawback is that Wimbley is currently overpaid and his contract is going to expire after the 2010 season, so he will want to be even more overpaid come next year.

one move pass rusher, good team player, intelligent, no problems off the field

Fringe starter for me. Wasn’t sad to see him go at all.

He is a decent pass rusher. He is quick and agile, but he often gets caught up in traffic. He seems to be a hard worker, and he always is wanting to play. Expect him to be a solid pass rusher, a mediocre run defender, and a stand-up guy. He won’t be a pro-bowler, but he’ll fit your scheme well.

I just sort of skimmed the comments, so if anyone has mentioned Wimbley’s nostrils, ignore the following comment: Kam Wimbley has the largest nostrils in the NFL. Maybe in all of professional sports.