Quote:
Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins
Gregory is not going to be the same kind of player as Houston. He's significantly slighter of build and he has only one pass rushing move. Straight line speeds are similar, but he's much more like a Dion Jordan prospect wise. Lanky and rangy, but relatively one dimensional.
Also, the idea of moving on from Houston as a certainty is bizarre. Even if you have to give him a record setting contract, he's good enough to provide you with fair or surplus value from it.
|
We just don't know what Houston's demanding. If the Chiefs have taken their best shot (and I have to believe they have), then they need to prepare for life after Houston.
Gregory is thinner yes and definitely more raw, but don't you think a year or two on an NFL strength program can get him up to the 260 range? And like any rookie, he'll need to learn. I remember Houston's first year here - he was pretty much a straight on guy as well. He would occasionally demonstrate some damn nice body lean but he still didn't have a way to beat guys with his hands. Houston has simply developed into the player he is today from a skills/technique standpoint.