Did Gay get hurt?

He came right back on the field O.concerned.

I assumed he had a cramp as he came back after the play he missed. Saw someone say something about it, Andy didn't mention it post game.

He had a small rock in his shoe

That was actually Kyler Murray

No, Murray has a small rock in his HEAD.

Excelent pick by Veach-Bolton is a stud

Hell, Bolton had great coverage a few times that I happened to notice, which was supposed to be his weakness.

I don't know. If ever there was going to be a plug and play LB (due to his insane intelligence and instincts), it was Bolton. I'm usually a little leery of Mizzou players in the NFL, but Bolton was pretty clearly going to be a slam dunk.

He kind of reminds me of Derrick Johnson. So does Gay.

That's a good thing.

Come to think of it, the last jersey I bought was Derrick Johnson when I was a kid. I might have to grab a Bolton jersey.

Or at least a solid triple. Kid was always going to have a high floor. Many people were concerned he had a low ceiling - that's really what has turned out to be false more than anything.

PFF had him as #2 overall LB this past week.

3rd against the run and 9th against the pass.

What a special player.

Keep in mind Nick wont turn 23 until after the season is done. He is a baby. A big, badass boss baby.

Well…the sun does shine on a dog’s ass every now and then.

I’m of course referring to PPF actually getting a grade correct for once.

Who did they have number one

Would have to be TJ Watt, I'd think.

20 tackles in 2 games :hmmm:

He and Gay all but had a pick as well.

He’s a better tackler than Gay.


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I’m glad to see our linebackers as our leading tacklers. Used to be so depressing to see Sorensen lead the team with like 8 tackles.

Our run defense has been so much better this year already.

Helps a lot when you don't have Neimann either.

It’s actually been awesome.


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"Positional value" or someshit.

Someone needs to get DJLN into this dude's DM's, stat.

He's going to get suspended.

DJ is edging to Bolton highlights from tonight as we speak.

Not sure I can remember a Chiefs LB I've personally seen that has better all around vision and reliable tackling than this guy. What a nose for the ball. As explosive as you could possibly ask for. And he's only in his second year. I look forward to the Bolton/Gay combo for the upcoming years.

Um, isn't everyone? :shrug:

He's amazing. If he gets his hands on you, it's ****ing OVER. You're going down. I bet his forearms could crush a lead pipe. FOURTEEN tackles.

I'm flipping back and forth between Bolton, Smith, and Skyy.

Saving my load for Mahomes and Kelce though.

Bolton is actually the player that many drunk, bald, middle aged shirtless loudmouths in mid 2000's era Arrowhead thought Mike Maslowski was.

Bolton is a rich man's Dino Hackett

Don’t forget the forced fumble and game winning INT.

If he's this good in this era, just imagine him in those days.

rent was due

I'm gonna go full homer and say we win the 2003 Super Bowl with 2022 Nick Bolton on that team.

Don't @ Me.

I don't remember the last time that in open space against a guy like Eckler I had full confidence in a Chief to bring him down. He does it like it's not even a a concern too.

He tackled a guy by the head tonight. Like wrapped up the guys helmet in his giant sticky mutant paws. Never seen a tackle like that...

154 tackles for the year, 17 today

Hopefully there’s no surprise injury to one of our LBers. These are workouts/visits

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Mike Daniels is a street free agent?

Man - that dude fell off fast. Wasn't he like an All Pro 3 years ago with the Packers?

Barrington Wade sounds like a Bond villain

Bowser sounds like a Mario villain

Yep! Here he is!

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Still like Bolton but man has he been exposed in coverage since the Bengals game. He has really really struggled on passing downs

He should be taken out on obvious passing downs.

Didn't he get beat on both passing TD's yesterday?

It looked like it to me, but with some of the replays, it was really hard to tell for sure.

I feel like he should make the pro bowl this year

Maybe. On the first, pretty sure the answer s 'yes,' he got beat. He overcommitted and got beat to the inside, iirc.

On the second, it's hard to say, because I'm not sure he was supposed to be any deeper than he already was. IF he was, then he got beat again, but it sure looks like his assignment was to stay near the LoS, within ten yards of it at a guess.

Bottom line, Bolton is still learning how to play in space; he's not all the way there yet.

Isn't Chenal also primarily a downhill, run-stuffing LB type? Doesn't really make sense to take another like him when we already have Bolton who ideally should be taken off the field on 3rd down.

Yeah coverage from our LBs are part of the reason we get gutted over the middle. That and the safety play. Since that isn't on camera a lot and I don't watch the all 22 it's hard for me to claim to know which is the bigger issue.

Because unlike Bolton, Chenal has the athletic upside to make a much bigger impact on passing downs, whether that be in coverage, rushing/blitzing, or both.

God damn you're clueless.

The rumor from camp was that Chenal was supposed to learn Bolton's position, so he could spell Nick (and maybe eventually takeover?) Chenal has more athleticism, obviously, but came into the draft with no real coverage experience.

right now, he's basically just a run-stuffing/blitzing LB.

NFL tackle leaders:

1. Nick Bolton - 180 (KC)

2. Foyesade Oluokun - 171 (JAX)

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LMAO Raiders are so pathetic we were just counting stats

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The record tackle had a facemask . That's hilarious.

I love you Pat, but Big Dick Nick could've been the MVP (with that 2nd tuddy).

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I am legitimately happy this guy got a moment in the Super Bowl (should have been 2).

Dude isn't perfect, but I am damned happy he's a Chief. I really enjoy watching him play.

Also it takes a lot of awareness to bail on the tackle and go get the ball. Really happy this guy gets some shine.

Bolton is a stud

YOU SHUT YOUR WHORE MOUTH!!!!

my favorite player on my favorite football team

He was honestly robbed of a SB MVP.

He got robbed on what would've been his second TD!! Amazing LB, thank you!!

As a Mizzou fan I’m obviously biased but man it’s fun to watch a guy I was in love with in college play great on the biggest stage. Dude just has a nose for the football.

For those of you old enough to remember Derrick Johnson in his prime, this guy is working his way to that level.

DJ was incredible. He also got royally ****ed on a Marcus Mariota strip sack that they said was "forward progress stopped", the WORST call in NFL history.

He good. Kid can ball.

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I hope he likes winning Lombardi trophy's more than he likes money. He's gonna want to get paid.


Bolton, Willie Gay, and Chenal hardly seams fair to the rest of the league.

Also picked up Drue Tranquill. Defense is gonna be sick this year.

With our roster and game planning, it wouldn't shock me if a bunch of teams forfeited against us this year. Why risk injury in a game where you're probably not going to be competitive at all?

Bolton, Gay, Chenal, Tranquill. Hard to imagine all 4 being on our roster a year from now. Who do you think we move?

I think it will be Gay.

A buddy of mine is a Chargers fan and he mentioned Tranquill being slow in pass coverage. He got burnt by Kelce in the last game we played San Diego.
We are very deep at LB so I'm not too worried but it's still an interesting observation.

To be fair, though - Kelce burns everyone in coverage. He even made Derwin James look slow trying to run him down a few times.

Do you mean "move" as in move on from? Because Gay and Tranquil are neither under contract for 2024, it's entirely possible we lose them both. I think Bolton is the only LB we pay.