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Who would you rather have....Laurinaitas or Maualuga? (https://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showthread.php?t=191243)

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Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry (Post 5005084)

Suprise suprise all of the Ohio State homers think Laurinatias is better. Basically the only thing he has on Manuluga is he is quicker but that is it.

Surprise.Surprise. The USC homers think Rey is better. Honestly, I think both will be great. I see James as more of a traditional MLB and Rey as a 3-4 LBer. James is a very consistent tackler and very good in coverage from the MLB position. He doesn't get a lot of TFL or Sacks, but he isn't asked to blitz often. Rey is a playmaker and does put up better stats in Sacks and TFL, but I bet he is used more aggresively in their D. You really can't go wrong with either and I wouldn't be surprised that both have long careers. I don't know how committed Rey is to learning the position, but I do know that James is a student of the game. I actually like him more because he is less flashy and seemingly more blue collar.

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Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry (Post 5005084)

Suprise suprise all of the Ohio State homers think Laurinatias is better. Basically the only thing he has on Manuluga is he is quicker but that is it.

Whose Manuluga? He (JL) is a lot quicker, and he is more productive.

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Originally Posted by ohiobronco2 (Post 5005524)

Surprise.Surprise. The USC homers think Rey is better. Honestly, I think both will be great. I see James as more of a traditional MLB and Rey as a 3-4 LBer. James is a very consistent tackler and very good in coverage from the MLB position. He doesn't get a lot of TFL or Sacks, but he isn't asked to blitz often. Rey is a playmaker and does put up better stats in Sacks and TFL, but I bet he is used more aggresively in their D. You really can't go wrong with either and I wouldn't be surprised that both have long careers. I don't know how committed Rey is to learning the position, but I do know that James is a student of the game. I actually like him more because he is less flashy and seemingly more blue collar.

I agree with you, I think both guys are going to be really good. JL is definetely fast enough right now for NFL speed. Like I have said before, and you just stated, they just don't utilize JL blitzing nearly enough IMO. JL is a very humble guy, I have met him before and he really is a blue collar player. Rey I don't believe so. Both are going to be Pro Bowlers on the right team.