Luke Kuechly

Chiefs=Champions · 03-25-2012, 08:46 PM

I think this guy is the pick.

He really does everything well. Obviously in the defense he played in he plays more of a DJ type roll, roaming around making plays, but that dosnt mean he cant be a thumper.

A few times in this video he does a great job of disengaging from the blocker and making the stop.

Chiefs=Champions · 03-25-2012, 08:47 PM

More tape:

Direckshun · 03-25-2012, 08:49 PM

I think he's the pick, too, if we stay at #11.

If we trade down, it really depends on who's still on the board.

Chiefshrink · 03-25-2012, 11:59 PM

That UCF clip doesn't look very good. Luke is always chasing the play or letting the play come to him. Seems slow in diagnosing most plays or maybe he just doesn't have the speed to get there. There were 2 plays where the ball carrier ran right by him. But maybe it was just a bad game for him.

KCrockaholic · 03-26-2012, 12:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sportsshrink

That UCF clip doesn't look very good. Luke is always chasing the play or letting the play come to him. Seems slow in diagnosing most plays or maybe he just doesn't have the speed to get there. There were 2 plays where the ball carrier ran right by him. But maybe it was just a bad game for him.

That's just his style.

He has the sideline to sideline speed, but he's far from some kind of elite prospect. He's a guy that teams will attack in the NFL. As soon as a lineman gets his hands on Kuechly he gets turned around and he's done. If we're looking to replace Belcher, this isn't the guy to do it with.

But he's the best coverage ILB in this class. I'll give him that. Not that that says anything cause the ILB's as a group are fairly weak this year.

Direckshun · 03-26-2012, 08:01 AM

There are probably some LBs I'd take in coverage over Kuechly, but they'd all be like 215-225 lbs.

Kuechly is well over 240.

Urc Burry · 03-26-2012, 08:21 AM

His combine numbers are very similar to Derrick Johnson's coming out. Speed and athletic ability would not be an issue

suds79 · 03-26-2012, 08:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Direckshun

There are probably some LBs I'd take in coverage over Kuechly, but they'd all be like 215-225 lbs.

Kuechly is well over 240.

Yep. And running the 3-4, I don't know if we can swing having a 215 or 225 ILB.

Yes I know we have Belcher who is on the lighter side. But I think Kuechly would be a nice upgrade.

Direckshun · 03-26-2012, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by suds79

Yep. And running the 3-4, I don't know if we can swing having a 215 or 225 ILB.

Yes I know we have Belcher who is on the lighter side. But I think Kuechly would be a nice upgrade.

I do too.

DE: Dorsey, Bailey
NT: ???, Gordon, Powe
DE: Jackson, Gordon

OLB: Hali, Sheffield
ILB: Kuechly, Belcher
ILB: Johnson, Siler
OLB: Houston, Studebaker

Help is still needed at that damned nose. Passrushing depth is a must.

O.city · 03-26-2012, 09:49 AM

Don't forget that Berry is a good blitz guy.

It would be amazing if for some reason Perry was to slip into the second and we got Kuechly AND Perry.

**MahiMike** · 03-26-2012, 08:37 PM

not that impressed really.

O.city · 03-26-2012, 08:39 PM

He is a tackling machine, very instinctive.

Urc Burry · 03-27-2012, 03:41 PM

I know we haven't showed any interest in the past, but we seem to be the only team linked to him. If we get A. Franklin in FA and then Kuechly in the 1st. Wow.. watch out, that might be the best defense in the league on paper.

Direckshun · 03-28-2012, 08:10 AM

I think it's pretty clear Franklin's a brokedick who apparently doesn't even fit our defense.

ChiefMojo · 03-28-2012, 04:45 PM

Kuechly is a read and react type ILB. To add on top of that, he didn't really have crap around him at BC. So in turn he was asked to pretty much free lance around making all the plays. Sometimes that even meant him getting the tackle a fair amount down the field. He wasn't able to attack the line of scrimmage as much as one would expect from someone his size/talent. The reason being was they couldn't have him committing to deep into the line of scrimmage only to lose him down the field for tackles. With the Chiefs he wouldn't have to worry about that. DJ is there to be more of the side line to side line type guy. That allows Kuechly to focus more on his general zone/area... also attack the line of scrimmage more as a thumper but still have the ability to go side line to side line (definite upgrade over Belcher).

03-25-2012, 08:46 PM
Chiefs=Champions Training Camp Hero Join Date: Oct 2006 Casino cash: $7984801	Luke Kuechly I think this guy is the pick. He really does everything well. Obviously in the defense he played in he plays more of a DJ type roll, roaming around making plays, but that dosnt mean he cant be a thumper. A few times in this video he does a great job of disengaging from the blocker and making the stop.
Posts: 6,001

03-25-2012, 08:47 PM	#2
Chiefs=Champions Training Camp Hero Join Date: Oct 2006 Casino cash: $7984801	More tape:
Posts: 6,001

03-25-2012, 08:49 PM	#3
Direckshun __ Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Springpatch Casino cash: $2033447	I think he's the pick, too, if we stay at #11. If we trade down, it really depends on who's still on the board.
Posts: 59,693

03-26-2012, 08:01 AM	#6
Direckshun __ Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Springpatch Casino cash: $2033447	There are probably some LBs I'd take in coverage over Kuechly, but they'd all be like 215-225 lbs. Kuechly is well over 240.
Posts: 59,693

03-26-2012, 08:21 AM	#7
Urc Burry Veteran Join Date: Jan 2011 Casino cash: $8621048	His combine numbers are very similar to Derrick Johnson's coming out. Speed and athletic ability would not be an issue
Posts: 2,558

03-26-2012, 09:49 AM	#10
O.city In Search of a Life Join Date: Jul 2009 Casino cash: $-685936	Don't forget that Berry is a good blitz guy. It would be amazing if for some reason Perry was to slip into the second and we got Kuechly AND Perry.
Posts: 84,210

03-26-2012, 08:37 PM	#11
MahiMike He's Mahomie! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Jax, FL Casino cash: $10023443	not that impressed really. __________________ 99.9%
Posts: 17,387

03-26-2012, 08:39 PM	#12
O.city In Search of a Life Join Date: Jul 2009 Casino cash: $-685936	He is a tackling machine, very instinctive.
Posts: 84,210

03-27-2012, 03:41 PM	#13
Urc Burry Veteran Join Date: Jan 2011 Casino cash: $8621048	I know we haven't showed any interest in the past, but we seem to be the only team linked to him. If we get A. Franklin in FA and then Kuechly in the 1st. Wow.. watch out, that might be the best defense in the league on paper.
Posts: 2,558

03-28-2012, 08:10 AM	#14
Direckshun __ Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Springpatch Casino cash: $2033447	I think it's pretty clear Franklin's a brokedick who apparently doesn't even fit our defense.
Posts: 59,693

03-28-2012, 04:45 PM	#15
ChiefMojo Happy, Happy, Happy!!! Join Date: Jan 2009 Casino cash: $10004935	Kuechly is a read and react type ILB. To add on top of that, he didn't really have crap around him at BC. So in turn he was asked to pretty much free lance around making all the plays. Sometimes that even meant him getting the tackle a fair amount down the field. He wasn't able to attack the line of scrimmage as much as one would expect from someone his size/talent. The reason being was they couldn't have him committing to deep into the line of scrimmage only to lose him down the field for tackles. With the Chiefs he wouldn't have to worry about that. DJ is there to be more of the side line to side line type guy. That allows Kuechly to focus more on his general zone/area... also attack the line of scrimmage more as a thumper but still have the ability to go side line to side line (definite upgrade over Belcher).
Posts: 2,283