Mitchell to play inside Linebacker instead of Bell??? - Page 4

CanadianChief · 04-27-2005, 08:51 PM

I was reading on CBS Sportsline that the KC Star reports that Mitchell will be playing inside LB and Bell will be moved outside. I'm thinking that maybe we could get Boomer in there instead of Mitchell along with Bell and Johnson on either side.

I hope that Barber is given another chance as well. I think that Bell and Johnson would really improve his play. If we release him on June 1st he'll only go back to Philly and make the Pro Bowl this year anyways. Just my 2 cents.

Hammock Parties · 04-28-2005, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by philfree

6'1" 234 lbs
6'1" 253 lbs

Which one says MLB and which one says OLB? I have no problem with Bell playing ROLB and I think it will lead him to more big plays. Before we got Johnson I could see Bell as MLB being the strongest player out of our LBs he could help both right and left OLBs from there. But since we gained such a strong, fast/quick LB with range in Johnson I can see bracketing Mithcell with our two best LBs. Instead of Bell being burdened with the responsibility of helping the guys on the outside he can play his position much more aggressively becuase he won't have the responsibility of helping guys on two sides. With Bell and Johnson on the outside things should be simplified for Mitchell in the middle.

PhilFree

You've got some faulty data. Bell is 6'1 257. Johnson is 6'3 242.

ROYC75 · 04-28-2005, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by htismaqe

Well, if that all comes true, we have the dumbest set of coaches on the face of the earth.

Bell is a MLB, plain and simple. He's the best run-stopper we have at LB. Yes, he can rush the passer. But he's not good in coverage, which is a requirement for both of our OLB's.

If we start 2 of the 3 LB's that ABSOLUTELY SUCKED last season...well, that's plain horseshit.

From day 1, the starting lineup should be:

ROLB--whoever wins in TC with a nod towards Fujita
MLB--Bell
LOLB--Johnson

Anything less than that is accepting failure.

I understand your feelings and concerns.

But what way will Gun go ?

philfree · 04-28-2005, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by gochiefs

You've got some faulty data. Bell is 6'1 257. Johnson is 6'3 242.

Actually that's Bell and Mitchell's weight and I used what the Chiefs Roster lists for player ht and wt. I guess they could have it wrong but I'll trust them over other sources.

PhilFree

royr17 · 04-28-2005, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by philfree

6'1" 234 lbs
6'1" 253 lbs

That is a typo on kcchiefs because Kendrell Bell is 257, not 234.

It a error. So if you are basing him on weight on outside, then its wrong.

Hammock Parties · 04-28-2005, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by philfree

Actually that's Bell and Mitchell's weight and I used what the Chiefs Roster lists for player ht and wt. I guess they could have it wrong but I'll trust them over other sources.

PhilFree

Ah. Bell is wrong then. Mitchell is correct.

royr17 · 04-28-2005, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by gochiefs

Ah. Bell is wrong then. Mitchell is correct.

Damn, I was gettin ready to tell you he was comparing Bell and Mitchell.

philfree · 04-28-2005, 11:19 AM

You boys should post your sources I recon if you're gonna be correcting others and their sources.

PhilFree

nascher · 04-28-2005, 11:24 AM

i'am pretty sure the starting lineup will be

ROLB BELL
MLB MITCHELL
LOLB JOHNSON

all 3 have speed Johnson has extreme speed for such a big guy + tremendous coverage skills (like a DB).

cmh6476 · 04-28-2005, 11:31 AM

heading into training camp, they'll probably go with guys that have NFL experience as the starters (Mitchell, Bell, & Fujita).

But it will probably all depend on what DJohnson shows during camp.

Hammock Parties · 04-28-2005, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by royr17

Damn, I was gettin ready to tell you he was comparing Bell and Mitchell.

That's OK, I've never been laid...you rock!

**Rain Man** · 04-28-2005, 11:40 AM

If we end up with any combination other than Johnson, Bell, and Fujita, I'm going to be annoyed. (This assumes that Barber isn't 100 percent, and even then I like the first group better.)

Mitchell? What the - ?

Coogs · 04-28-2005, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by philfree

Before we got Johnson I could see Bell as MLB being the strongest player out of our LBs he could help both right and left OLBs from there. But since we gained such a strong, fast/quick LB with range in Johnson I can see bracketing Mithcell with our two best LBs. Instead of Bell being burdened with the responsibility of helping the guys on the outside he can play his position much more aggressively becuase he won't have the responsibility of helping guys on two sides. With Bell and Johnson on the outside things should be simplified for Mitchell in the middle.

PhilFree

Excellent take. I've thought the same thing.

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philfree · 04-28-2005, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Coogs

Excellent take. I've thought the same thing.

Great minds......

The idea is to put the most effective on the field and this may well be the best of doing that. Also with less worry for Mitchell his game may get better sooner then later.

PhilFree

philfree · 04-28-2005, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by philfree

Great minds......

The idea is to put the most effective on the field and this may well be the best of doing that. Also with less worry for Mitchell his game may get better sooner then later.

with this line up we'd just have to pull Mitchell and put in a CB for our $.05 package. No player has to move from one position to another.

PhilFree

04-27-2005, 08:51 PM
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