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Originally Posted by Direckshun
Great article.
But.
The author makes the same mistake as many Chiefs fans do regarding Dante Hall. Hall is not to be thought of as a circus freak superstar anymore, he's a solid role player, ideal for gaining three to ten yards on quick slants and reverses. He may not be the kick returner we need (although I'm not sold on the idea that he should lose that job just yet), but he's a great option for short yardage receiving, and the threat of Dante running a reverse can keep a defense honest on a play or two.
The article did not mention how well Sampson performed once he got time to get settled at RT. Again, not a superstar, but he did his job very well for the two or three games that he got to own his position.
Sammy Knight isn't the fastest guy on the team, but he's the best tackler in the secondary and he poses a legitimate threat for a blitz when he's out there. He loves to hit and he could further bring Mr. Pollard along.
I'm not sold on Wesley either way. He's a good tackler, he has great hands, but he makes a lot of mistakes on coverage. Page has proven his hands and he's proven them by playing expert coverage -- but his tackling is still a question mark. Who gets the job?
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I disagree with your assessment of Dante Hall. KC could bring just about anyone in off the street to pick up 200 yards receiving, and run gadget plays like Hall does. His kick/punt returning is why Hall is on the team, and he just doesn't have it anymore. Jeff Webb could replace Hall in a hearbeat.
Sammy Knight is a LB playing Safety. In KC's cover two, They need someone with more speed to help Law and Surtain. Pollard hits just as hard, and tackles just as well, he just lacks knowledge of the cover two.
I thought Page, in three games alone, outplayed Wesley's 16+ game season. Wesley played better this season than in years past, but he still is a liability in coverage, and doesn't like to hit nearly as much as he used to.