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Originally Posted by Lzen
I was reading my trusty KC Chiefs desktop calendar this morning. It says that while in college at South Florida, Kawika Mitchell was a two-time candidate for the Butkus Award as the nation's top lineback. You know, the same award that our new rookie LB, Derrick Johnson won. I didn't realize that KM was that recognized while in college. I think the kid has got some great talent and hopefully he'll show much more of it this year.
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Hmmm, didn't know that. Thanx for telling me. The kid does have talent, I just think he hasn't developed smoothly. My reasoning behind that is, he's been through a lot. He was thrown in as a rookie in 2003 to start 6 games at MLB. He missed a month and a half of TC last year, and lost out on the starting MLB at the beginning of last season. He had to learn from one system to another. Greg to Gun, big jump. 2 different coordinators, 2 different systems, 2 different coaching philosophies on how to play linebacker, top that off with still trying to adjust to the NFL. Finally, I can say at the least, he has a chance to show something with no bumps along the road. Im interested and excited to see Mitchell play this year.