Cardinals see potential in CFL sack master Tristan Okpalaugo

[ticatfan]

INDIANAPOLIS -- It didn't matter to Arizona Cardinals general manager Steve Keim where Tristan Okpalaugo got his sacks.

North of the border. South of the border. Wherever. Okpalaugo had 23 sacks the last two years in the Canadian Football League. Keim saw what he liked from the 26-year-old during his tryout in Arizona two weeks ago.

“He was a guy we felt was worth taking a shot at,” Keim said. “He’s long, athletic and he had a really nice workout for us.

“He can drop and do some of the things we ask our outside backers do.”

Arizona signed Okpalaugo to a one-year contract worth $450,000. He received a $30,000 signing bonus and is eligible for a $10,000 workout bonus.
http://espn.go.com/blog/arizona-card...stan-okpalaugo

[Mr. Pink]

How does he compare to Cameron Wake?

Since Wake was a beast in the CFL and it transferred over to the NFL.

Is he a guy to somewhat pay attention to basically is what I'm asking.

[ticatfan]

No where near what wake was. It is hard to tell. But someone seen something in him.

[YardRat]

I like seeing CFLers get a shot south of the border.

[ticatfan]

15 this yr. Now the tebow talk has started again. If he cant throw a ball on a American field, he never will up here.

[mightysimi]

How does he compare to Cameron Wake?

Since Wake was a beast in the CFL and it transferred over to the NFL.

Is he a guy to somewhat pay attention to basically is what I'm asking.

Wake was doing what this guy did in 2 seasons in one season. He had 39 sacks in 2 seasons.

[ticatfan]

This guy started to come on at the end. But I never thought he would be one heading south to try out.