How are you feeling about the D-Line?

[milkman]

Gregg is going to tighten up our interior defense.

Jerrel Powe has shown some athletic ability and speed.
He plays too high, but has still been a load.
When he learns to play low, he's going to be a beast.

Amon Gordon took some snaps on the nose against the Rams, and looks like he might also be able to contribute to a rotation that allows Gregg to stay fresh.

[Gadzooks]

Originally Posted by milkman

Gregg is going to tighten up our interior defense.

Jerrel Powe has shown some athletic ability and speed.
He plays too high, but has still been a load.
When he learns to play low, he's going to be a beast.

Amon Gordon took some snaps on the nose against the Rams, and looks like he might also be able to contribute to a rotation that allows Gregg to stay fresh.

Is this the year Tyson Jackson lives up to the hype?
(I might be trolling a 'lil' bit here)

[O.city]

Originally Posted by Gadzooks

Is this the year Tyson Jackson lives up to the hype?
(I might be trolling a 'lil' bit here)

Don't think he ever lives up to the 3rd overall pick but i do think he will be much better this year. I am becoming a little worried about our secondary as the ps wears on. hopefully it is just preseason.

[Marcellus]

Originally Posted by Gadzooks

Is this the year Tyson Jackson lives up to the hype?
(I might be trolling a 'lil' bit here)

I don't think he will ever live up to being #3 but I think it will be his best season yet by a long shot.

Kind of like he played against SD on Monday night last year except for 19 games.

[NJChiefsFan]

Originally Posted by Gadzooks

Is this the year Tyson Jackson lives up to the hype?
(I might be trolling a 'lil' bit here)

Train has left the station on that one. Most Chiefs fans, myself included, are just looking for production, not compared to a top 3 pick, but just compared to a decent to solid DE. Not having to worry about replacing him is all I am asking for.

When you consider our depth, our front 7 is actually pretty good. We may not have pro-bowlers other than DJ or Tamba, but we do have depth. Behind the assumed top 7, you have Gilberry, Powe, Houston, and Sheffield who have all shown enough that I think its reasonable to expect them to all be a positive influence on the defense this season.

Gilberry can be assumed at this point I think, but the other 3 should help. Powe is going to be very important rotating with Gregg, considering Gregg's age. Houston and Sheffield should add a needed rush across from Hali.

Guys like Studebaker and Jackson may never scare anyone, but they don't have to for this defense to be good. Belcher has looked solid again, proving to me he has no intention of being a stopgap ILB without a huge fight.