I think it's that people, in spite of the fact they should be used to it, don't want to see Mitchell be another in a long line of 2nd round busts.

Its pretty amusing to see stuff like that. If a guy sucks, and cant play intelligently at one position, they suggest moving him somewhere else.

On the outside, Mitchell would have a rougher time than inside. Can you imagine him trying to cover a Tight End or slot receiver? Please.

When you have played most of your career at one position, youre supposed to know what youre doing. Making the transition from college to NFL is tough, when you know the position youre playing.

Moving to a completely different position and trying to learn all of that from scratch at the NFL level wont do Kawika Mitchell any good at all, at least not for a couple years even if he was able to grasp it.


If you want an OLB, sign/draft and OLB. Dont go moving MLBs to OLB just because they cant seem to get their head out of their ass.

The chiefs have been doing it for years putting safeties out at the CB position. It hasnt worked well at all. If you want someone to play a position, get someone already at that position.

So what would be the problem then if he is a "2 down" LB. I would assume on 3rd and short he would be on the field, or the DC would have some explanin' to do.

I'm sorry, I'm new here, but Mitchell is not a good MLB. Yes, he gets the job done sometimes, but that's not all there is to a MLB. He is THE leader of the defense, and Mitchell hasn't shown me anything that says he can be the leader (even of a pitiful defense).

I agree 100%. But if you get in a tweener down like 3rd and 7 on the offensive 25 you might pull him maybe drop Fuji in coverage and blitz stills and hopfully Johnson. That's where the DC has to get creative I guess. And that is IF you pull Trotter.

Actually Mitchell has good speed in dropping in the pass coverage. It was mentioned by many scouts that before he moved to MLB in college, he was better served on the OLB position.

But those were old reports. We have all seen 1st hand, he provides nothing but a blocking buddy in the middle.

If you have 2 good CB's (we need at least 1), 2 good safeties (again, we need at least 1), and a good nickel back (Woods maybe?), that would seem like the ideal thing to do on 3rd and 7.

K you lost me with Woods at nickelback. I like Woods but I just think he is old and done. But now Benny Sapp at nickel I can go for.
I think Harts can be a good Safety. I was more impressed with him last year than Woods. Maybe it is just his youth.

I was just thinking Woods played nickel back for us early in the season last year, and did fairly well. Could be wrong though.

Harts > Woods

Pile > Harts

I honestly don't know which MLB's on other teams come off the field in pass situations - does Edwards in SD - I doubt it, does Urlacher, Vilma? Although MLB's they might be better than some of the OLB's on those teams.

I recall seeing Mitchell in on a lot of pass plays. I specifically recall at least two instances where he was 30 yards downfield and a ball hit him in the back or back of the head.

WEll, maybe we should line him up at CB, he is one step ahead of bartee if hes stopping the play with his back turned.

The suspense is starting to get to me. I want to see something confirmed.

exactly!

Actually, my eagles fan friend said Trotter would never sign with anyone but the eagles. I really want to rub it in his face. Like print off the story and tape it to his door or something.