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Originally Posted by milkman
I am not taking a guy that could be a thumper to replace a guy I know is a thumper.
We can argue all night about it, and my position won't change.
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That's because you're an old fart who won't learn new tricks.
What do we ask thumpers to do?
Attack the line of scrimmage, slam the hole, shed blocks and rack up tackles in the box.
There is nothing to suggest Kuechly will be anything other than stellar in this role.
His ability to shed blocks are as good as anybody. He doesn't hit with authority, but he doesn't miss tackles either by going for the big hit. He will require less than a season's worth of development and be as good as anybody in the league by his second season.
He is a sure thing.
He's not necessarily who I'd take at 11, but he's a sure thing.