Chiefs Linebacker Corp - Page 3

royr17 · 04-29-2005, 08:04 PM

Its loaded this year with talent. At Outside Linebacker we have Scott Fujita, Shawn Barber, Derrick Johnson, Keyaron Fox, and Quinton Caver.

At Middle Linebacker we have Kendrell Bell, Mike Maslowski, Kawika Mitchell, Rich Scanlon, and James "Boomer" Grigsby.

Derrick Johnson is goin to end up bein a steal for the chiefs I feel, and im concerned about the ROLB position.

Now I feel our starters are goin to be Derrick Johnson at LOLB, and Kendrell Bell at MLB. But not sure about the ROLB position yet.

Last year when we drafted Keyaron Fox, Gun had said he reminded him of a young Donnie Edwards. Now im not saying he is. But I pulled up some info on this kid and of 35 or 45 games he started he had a total of 376 career tackles.

Now if you ask me thats a pretty good total. But if I had to choose between who would start I would love a LB core of DJ, Bell, and Fox. All are very fast, can tackle, and could be a very dominant linebacking core.

So tell me guys how would you feel about Keyaron Fox starting, I mean i know he didnt show anything last year, but he's had a whole offseason to improve, and If im not mistaken he was pretty damn good player for Georgia Tech when he played there.

royr17 · 04-29-2005, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by TRR

He will start here. I'll bet you anything Scott Fujita is a starter all season long barring injury.

Well if he is then we are screwed, cause DJ plays the Left side not the right. And Fujita has only played the left side. Im just sayin that I feel DJ, Bell, and Fox would be a more athletic group of linebackers.

nychief · 04-29-2005, 08:29 PM

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royr17 · 04-29-2005, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Phobia

You've never been high on Fujita, but you'll go to the ends of the earth for Scanlon and now (apparently) Fox?

WTF?

Because I think Fox has alot of talent and potential just like Fox. But Scanlon wont start cause he's a MLB and Bell will be playing that spot. So basically the right side is up for grabs.

And if we go into the season with Mitchell im goin to scream for bloody hell.

Abba-Dabba · 04-29-2005, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by yoswif

I believe Gunther will line them up like this:

ROLB Bell; Grigsby
MLB Mitchell; Scanlon
LOLB Johnson; Fujita; Fox

Are you saying they are going to carry 7 LB's on a 53man roster? That sure does seem like alot.

royr17 · 04-29-2005, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by SideWinder

What my inquiring mind wants to know is:
What happened to the Scanlon lovefest?

I thought for sure that you'd have Rich penciled as the starter in the middle.

Not since we signed Kendrell Bell. And i'll say Bell is a better LB but I see Scanlon as bein a good one someday when given the chance.

At this point Bell is better.

nychief · 04-29-2005, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by royr17

Because I think Fox has alot of talent and potential just like Fox. But Scanlon wont start cause he's a MLB and Bell will be playing that spot. So basically the right side is up for grabs.

And if we go into the season with Mitchell im goin to scream for bloody hell.

you'll scream for bloody hell if a guy who as actually seen the field as an NFL player starts the season... but if a reach pick from G-tech starts at OLB you'll jump for joy?

royr17 · 04-29-2005, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Saggysack

Are you saying they are going to carry 7 LB's on a 53man roster? That sure does seem like alot.

Yea i do see that happening.

TRR · 04-29-2005, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by royr17

Well if he is then we are screwed, cause DJ plays the Left side not the right. And Fujita has only played the left side. Im just sayin that I feel DJ, Bell, and Fox would be a more athletic group of linebackers.

Both DJ and Fuj' will start. They will find which side fits best, and call it home for both. DJ can play on either side, and I am willing to bet that Fuita could make the transition as well. Vermeil is trying to create competition through the media with his comments. When it's all said and done, the best 3 LB's will start and it will be Gun's decision.

Vermeil tried to create the same type of competition when KC drafted Eddie Freeman. Vermeil said Freeman would be in direct competition with Eric Hicks at DE. Freeman took a couple of snaps at DE and was quickly moved to DT where he was originally drafted to play.

Thig Lyfe · 04-29-2005, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by nychief

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I think you mean wide receivers.

royr17 · 04-29-2005, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by nychief

you'll scream for bloody hell if a guy who as actually seen the field as an NFL player starts the season... but if a reach pick from G-tech starts at OLB you'll jump for joy?

Im not arguin with anybody just think our best LB lineup would be DJ, Bell, and Fox.

To me I think Fujita needs to be in a 3-4.

Abba-Dabba · 04-29-2005, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by royr17

Yea i do see that happening.

I don't.

royr17 · 04-29-2005, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Saggysack

I don't.

how many did we carry last year. lets see fujita, caver, jones, mitchell, beisel, fox, and barber. we carried 7 last year. i feel we will again this year too.

nychief · 04-29-2005, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by royr17

Im not arguin with anybody just think our best LB lineup would be DJ, Bell, and Fox.

To me I think Fujita needs to be in a 3-4.

but your logic is totally flawed... what you look up a few college stats and decide that Fox is an NFL starter? Then when told that he was bust as a rookie - you assume he is going to come in and be a world beater? why? I mean I want to see the kid develope but, at this point Mitchell, with his warts, is much more advanced.

yoswif · 04-29-2005, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Saggysack

Are you saying they are going to carry 7 LB's on a 53man roster? That sure does seem like alot.

Stills didn't make the cut at DE. He's replaced by Grigsby as special teams ace.

royr17 · 04-29-2005, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by nychief

but your logic is totally flawed... what you look up a few college stats and decide that Fox is an NFL starter? Then when told that he was bust as a rookie - you assume he is going to come in and be a world beater? why? I mean I want to see the kid develope but, at this point Mitchell, with his warts, is much more advanced.

Does injured just about all year his rookie year mean anything ?

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