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Babb: Chiefs linebacker Johnson makes a couple of big plays (https://chiefsplanet.com/BB/showthread.php?t=221054)

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Originally Posted by jspchief (Post 6407679)

It's not like the guy is a bust. A few years ago he led the league in TFL. He just hasn't lived up to the expectations of Chiefs fans. The guy is a solid LB, has been the best LB on the team for his entire career, minus this year.

He's not going to be the cornerstone of the defense, but he is a starting NFL LB in a 4-3. He's a hell of a lot more likely to be a piece of someone's puzzle than Vrabel. If you look at his skill set in college, yesterday is precisely what what he has always been.

As for willingness, that sounds like guessing. I just think he needs to be used a particular way to be productive. If someone wants to stick a square peg in a round hole, I don't really blame the peg for not wanting to go in.

it is just an opinion ... but there have been rumors and it sure fits the history.

several schemes,several coaches and Derrick Johnson is up and down in all of them.

leading the league in TFL fits right into the "inconsistent freelancer" idea i get about DJ. He constantly leaves his assignment to "go get the guy" and it ends up with a boom/bust situation.

once again ... just an opinion, but history suggests it's a viable opinion.

Do you really think that the current coaching staff would of just sat DJ for yucks with as bad as our LB situation has been this year unless there was perpetual inability to follow instructions?

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Originally Posted by Jack (Post 6407704)

What's "TFL"?

tackle for loss

I hope he doesn't get away. We can't afford Haley's stupid mistakes.

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Originally Posted by Laz (Post 6407698)

I think he sat because he was terrible in the system. Like I said in my first post, lost.

But I still believe the Chiefs had more to gain by giving DJ every chance to figure out the 3-4, than they had to gain by playing some of the other guys they played in his stead.

I just see another Pollard situation. Used correctly, I think he's a very viable starter in the NFL.

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Originally Posted by Skip Towne (Post 6407729)

I hope he doesn't get away. We can't afford Haley's stupid mistakes.

No worry's, they kissed & made up.

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Originally Posted by Skip Towne (Post 6407729)

I hope he doesn't get away. We can't afford Haley's stupid mistakes.

DJ will never play another down in a Chiefs uniform.

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Originally Posted by jspchief (Post 6407739)

I just see another Pollard situation. Used correctly, I think he's a very viable starter in the NFL.

Johnson's best use would be in a scheme where he has a really solid DL in front of him so you can let him freelance a bit and use his athleticism. He's Arrington-like.

Another great KC Star headline.

Tomorrow's headline: "Charles has good day against Broncos. He's Fast"

You have me super intrigued about your comments BRC.

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Originally Posted by Chiefnj2 (Post 6407761)

Johnson's best use would be in a scheme where he has a really solid DL in front of him so you can let him freelance a bit and use his athleticism. He's Arrington-like.

I agree. He's been asked to fill gap assignments behind a line that can't hold their own against anyone. Put him behind a line that forces the issue, and DJ ball-hawking could be good stuff.

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Originally Posted by Chiefnj2 (Post 6407761)

Johnson's best use would be in a scheme where he has a really solid DL in front of him so you can let him freelance a bit and use his athleticism. He's Arrington-like.

That's not a compliment you know? Arringinton was called the single most undisciplined player he had ever coached by Marvin Lewis.

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Originally Posted by CaliforniaChief (Post 6407764)

Another great KC Star headline.

Tomorrow's headline: "Charles has good day against Broncos. He's Fast"

ROFL

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Originally Posted by Jack (Post 6407704)

What's "TFL"?

Really?

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Originally Posted by ChiTown (Post 6407749)

make that +2