2024 3rd Round Pick - Marist Liufau, LB, Notre Dame

[Cotton]

When I nicknamed this guy Loofa I had never even seen a picture of him. I was just going off his name. But, now that I have seen a picture of him he does actually look like a loofa. Yeah, this nickname is sticking.

Oh sorry, meant to tag @boozeman

 

[boozeman]

MARIST LIUFAU, LB, DALLAS COWBOYS (NO. 87)

The Cowboys entered the draft needing a starting-caliber linebacker. I was surprised they settled on the undersized Marist Liufauwith a top-100 pick. I possessed a sixth-round grade on Liufau and thought he projected as a better special teams player than a defender.

Liufau posted historically poor vertical (30 inches) and broad (9-foot) jumps, leading to athleticism-based concerns. Better linebacker prospects such as Ty'Ron Hopper and Cedric Gray were drafted within a few handful of picks later. I'm not convinced the Cowboys drafted a starting SAM linebacker here.

 

[boozeman]

 

[Genghis Khan]

Trade downs exist, Archer.

 

[bbgun]

Yeah, you can blame this one on Zimmer.

I hope not. We don't want a coach on a one-year contract picking the players.

 

[boozeman]

I hope not. We don't want a coach on a one-year contract picking the players.

That is something we would do, you know.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

I'm sure Slowik or whoever will be strong-armed into keeping Zimmer as DC.

 

[Genghis Khan]

I'm sure Slowik or whoever will be strong-armed into keeping Zimmer as DC.

Coach Prime would love Zimmer as DC...

 

[Chocolate Lab]

Coach Prime would love Zimmer as DC...

Why do you wanna do this to me on a Friday?

 

[Simpleton]

I'm sure Slowik or whoever will be strong-armed into keeping Zimmer as DC.

I think Slowik's dad coached with Zimmer so might not even take any strong-arming.

 

[Cotton]

Loofa.

And, no, I'm not letting it go.

 

[p1_]

Loofa.

And, no, I'm not letting it go.

pronounced LaFow.

 

[Cotton]

pronounced LaFow.

Not anymore.

 

[P_T]

Loofa.

And, no, I'm not letting it go.

Kind of a small hill to plant your flag on, no?

 

[Bill Shatner]

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooFAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

 

[Cotton]

Kind of a small hill to plant your flag on, no?

It was the first hill I found. Kinda just stumbled upon in to be honest.