Quarter-season: Which defensive players have exceeded your expectations?

**Rain Man** · 10-08-2006, 08:35 PM

Poll is bearing down on your blindside.

**Rain Man** · 10-08-2006, 08:41 PM

Tons of defensive guys are exceeding my expectations so far. Literally.

Hammock Parties · 10-08-2006, 08:43 PM

Hali, Law, Page, Reed.

I figured Hali would struggle early, but he's really played well. I figured Law would get toasted at least once by now and have a few penalties. He's been flawless, IMO. Page is a total surprise and I thought Reed was a backup.

wutamess · 10-08-2006, 08:43 PM

Tamba & DJ....
I didn't think they'd be this good.

wutamess · 10-08-2006, 08:44 PM

Speaking of grades... Why is Bell still starting over Fox?

Deberg_1990 · 10-08-2006, 08:44 PM

Hicks. Just knowing he is riding the pine makes our defense better by default.

Marcellus · 10-08-2006, 08:45 PM

All of them.And thats a good thing.

Gaz · 10-09-2006, 06:26 AM

Hali, Wesley & Colquitt, in that order.

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Cannot think of too many D quys who did not meet expectations.

KC Jones · 10-09-2006, 06:38 AM

I still wasn't sold on Mitchell until this year. Reed and Edwards are also impressing because I never expected them to get much PT, much less start and do this well. Hali is a force out there, I look forward to watching this kid for a long time to come.

KCSupersized · 10-09-2006, 09:06 AM

Page has suprised me. I can't remember the last time the Chiefs had a draft class that is making this much of an impact.

sedated · 10-09-2006, 09:26 AM

Hali has made the difference this year.

his presence has helped make DJ what he is

PastorMikH · 10-09-2006, 09:34 AM

Eceeded my expectations? Hali and Law.

DJ is doing great but I have thought he'd be a great player for us ever since I was shocked to see him fall to #15 and us draft him.

Allen is pretty much playing up to the level I thought he would.

Right now, Hali is definately doing better than I expected him to do as a rookie. The guy is all over the field and if he doesn't make the play, he's at least around the play. In his first month he has played better than the guy he has thorugh almost all of his career.

Law. I expected Law to come in and make a difference, but at his age, I didn't know how much help he'd be. I expected him to be able to come in and cover a WR and make a play once and a while. His presence seems to have changed this secondary. He's a leader plain and simple. Last year with 3 of the same guys out there, we didn't look anywhere near this good.

Wile_E_Coyote · 10-09-2006, 09:37 AM

Hali or as Solomon Wilcox would call him Holly.
Law- I expected alot of penalties
Knight- slow but still savvy
Page-a lot playing time for a 7th rounder
Wesley-eating healthier, lack of brain farts

& Edwards-who is this guy?

JimNasium · 10-09-2006, 09:47 AM

Wesley during the last couple of games. Reed has been a nice surprise as has Page. I've enjoyed the few appearances of Bell because I didn't expect to see him much at all.

Mr. Laz · 10-09-2006, 09:55 AM

gotta be Reed and Edwards ... off the free agency and waiver wire into our starting lineup.

View Poll Results: Quarter-season: Which defensive players have exceeded your expectations?
Jared Allen	15	22.73%
Kendrell Bell	9	13.64%
Dustin Colquitt	27	40.91%
Lional Dalton	2	3.03%
Ron Edwards	26	39.39%
Keyaron Fox	3	4.55%
Kris Griffin	1	1.52%
Boomer Grigsby	2	3.03%
Tamba Hali	56	84.85%
Eric Hicks	2	3.03%
Derrick Johnson	27	40.91%
Sammy Knight	13	19.70%
Ty Law	17	25.76%
Kawika Mitchell	12	18.18%
Jarrad Page	31	46.97%
Bernard Pollard	12	18.18%
James Reed	24	36.36%
Benny Sapp	2	3.03%
Rich Scanlon	1	1.52%
Ryan Sims	2	3.03%
Patrick Surtain	4	6.06%
Lenny Walls	17	25.76%
Greg Wesley	26	39.39%
Jimmy Wilkerson	7	10.61%
Steve Williams	13	19.70%
None of the Above	0	0%
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10-08-2006, 08:41 PM	#2
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Hammock Parties I'll be back. Join Date: Nov 2002 Casino cash: $4700478	Hali, Law, Page, Reed. I figured Hali would struggle early, but he's really played well. I figured Law would get toasted at least once by now and have a few penalties. He's been flawless, IMO. Page is a total surprise and I thought Reed was a backup. __________________ Chiefs game films
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wutamess MVP Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Lee's Summit Casino cash: $5381637	Tamba & DJ.... I didn't think they'd be this good.
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wutamess MVP Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Lee's Summit Casino cash: $5381637	Speaking of grades... Why is Bell still starting over Fox?
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Deberg_1990 In Search of a Life Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Antonio Tx. Casino cash: $3914454	Hicks. Just knowing he is riding the pine makes our defense better by default. __________________ Originally Posted by Cassel's Reckoning: Matt once made a very nice play in Seattle where he spun away from a pass rusher and hit Bowe off his back foot for a first down. One of the best plays Matt has ever made.
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Marcellus Diablo Negro Join Date: Sep 2003 Casino cash: $3072662	All of them.And thats a good thing.
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10-09-2006, 06:26 AM	#8
Gaz Defense Homer Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Rancho Gaz Casino cash: $10010793	The entire D, for one... Hali, Wesley & Colquitt, in that order. xoxo~ Gaz Cannot think of too many D quys who did not meet expectations.
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10-09-2006, 06:38 AM	#9
KC Jones Genious Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Colorado Casino cash: $10012761	I still wasn't sold on Mitchell until this year. Reed and Edwards are also impressing because I never expected them to get much PT, much less start and do this well. Hali is a force out there, I look forward to watching this kid for a long time to come.
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KCSupersized Starter Join Date: Aug 2006 Casino cash: $10004900	Page has suprised me. I can't remember the last time the Chiefs had a draft class that is making this much of an impact.
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10-09-2006, 09:34 AM	#12
PastorMikH Will KC ever be better? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Land of Red Dirt & Necks Casino cash: $9945087	Eceeded my expectations? Hali and Law. DJ is doing great but I have thought he'd be a great player for us ever since I was shocked to see him fall to #15 and us draft him. Allen is pretty much playing up to the level I thought he would. Right now, Hali is definately doing better than I expected him to do as a rookie. The guy is all over the field and if he doesn't make the play, he's at least around the play. In his first month he has played better than the guy he has thorugh almost all of his career. Law. I expected Law to come in and make a difference, but at his age, I didn't know how much help he'd be. I expected him to be able to come in and cover a WR and make a play once and a while. His presence seems to have changed this secondary. He's a leader plain and simple. Last year with 3 of the same guys out there, we didn't look anywhere near this good. __________________
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10-09-2006, 09:37 AM	#13
Wile_E_Coyote avatar down for remodel Join Date: Jul 2001 Casino cash: $10004900	Hali or as Solomon Wilcox would call him Holly. Law- I expected alot of penalties Knight- slow but still savvy Page-a lot playing time for a 7th rounder Wesley-eating healthier, lack of brain farts & Edwards-who is this guy?
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10-09-2006, 09:47 AM	#14
JimNasium Voodoo Chile Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: At the crossroad Casino cash: $2893902	Wesley during the last couple of games. Reed has been a nice surprise as has Page. I've enjoyed the few appearances of Bell because I didn't expect to see him much at all.
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10-09-2006, 09:55 AM	#15
Mr. Laz Don't Tease Me Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: KS Casino cash: $11047037	gotta be Reed and Edwards ... off the free agency and waiver wire into our starting lineup. __________________
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