Chiefs our new Middle Linebacker

no love · 09-13-2009, 10:19 PM

After game 1, what's the consensus on Corey Mays?

he certainly wasn't blowing up folks.
Got owned by Todd Heap a couple of times.
Seemed to look a little lost on the goalline plays where he should have destroyed.

I grade him less than fair, better than Boiman.

thoughts?
gifs?

**wazu** · 09-13-2009, 10:20 PM

He may run like Mays, but he hits like shit.

**DaFace** · 09-13-2009, 10:20 PM

I certainly didn't hear his name called as much this game as we have during the preseason. Hopefully it was a one-time deal and he'll continue to improve.

**pr_capone** · 09-13-2009, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam

He may run like Mays, but he hits like shit.

LOL

rep for the Major League reference

Mr. Kotter · 09-13-2009, 10:22 PM

Derrick Johnson, hopefully, will work his way out of Haley's doghouse....and be an improvement...

T-post Tom · 09-13-2009, 10:26 PM

I thought he had a poor game. He pulled up short on at least two blitzes; missed tackles; appeared to miss his gap assignment more than once; and did NOT look even close to "good" in pass coverage. I was hoping for better after his preseason performance. Somehow I doubt he's a starter on most NFL teams. Sorry for the negative vibe, but he was a big let down today. Maybe my expectations were too high.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 09-13-2009, 10:27 PM

It doesn't matter if DJ works his way out. He'll play the Mike. Mays is the Ted backer. Belcher is Mays' backup for all intents and purposes.

Micjones · 09-13-2009, 10:27 PM

He didn't play well today. Hopefully he'll improve as the season wears on.

Mecca · 09-13-2009, 10:28 PM

Demarrio Williams is pretty awful...so I'll be glad when he's off the field.

Mr. Kotter · 09-13-2009, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by T-post Tom

I thought he had a poor game. He pulled up short on at least two blitzes; missed tackles; appeared to miss his gap assignment more than once; and did NOT look even close to "good" in pass coverage. I was hoping for better after his preseason performance. Somehow I doubt he's a starter on most NFL teams. Sorry for the negative vibe, but he was a big let down today. Maybe my expectations were too high.

He's a decent special teams/back-up sort of player. Hopefully, this experiment woke up DJ....because he belongs in the starting role after today, if for no other reason than his cover skills.

Mr. Kotter · 09-13-2009, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

It doesn't matter if DJ works his way out. He'll play the Mike. Mays is the Ted backer. Belcher is Mays' backup for all intents and purposes.

DJ is versatile enough to play either, IMHO. So, he should.

Sweet Daddy Hate · 09-13-2009, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

It doesn't matter if DJ works his way out. He'll play the Mike. Mays is the Ted backer. Belcher is Mays' backup for all intents and purposes.

I don't know about you, but I just about dropped a pant load when we put a 36 year-old Ingram back to receive and return.

That was definitely my personal "double-take"/"WTF"-moment in this game.

**cdcox** · 09-13-2009, 10:32 PM

Sack of fail. The LBs in general didn't have a very good game. Hali had a sack, DJ had the INT, Vrabel tipped a pass and made a few other plays. But these same guys were running themselves out of plays, missing tackles, watching Heap make a bunch of drive sustaining grabs, giving up all kinds of yardage in the flats, ineffective on the blitz, and looking generally slow.

The LB are going to have to play a lot better if this defense isn't going to give up 500 yards every week.

**Reaper16** · 09-13-2009, 10:33 PM

He was exposed in pass coverage. Bleh.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 09-13-2009, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Kotter

DJ is versatile enough to play either, IMHO. So, he should.

No, he's not. His #1 weakness is taking on blockers, and on interior running plays, the Ted frees up the Mike to make the tackle.

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no love indifference Join Date: Dec 2006 Casino cash: $9044900	our new Middle Linebacker After game 1, what's the consensus on Corey Mays? he certainly wasn't blowing up folks. Got owned by Todd Heap a couple of times. Seemed to look a little lost on the goalline plays where he should have destroyed. I grade him less than fair, better than Boiman. thoughts? gifs?
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cdcox www.nfl-forecast.com Join Date: Sep 2000 Casino cash: $-638231	Sack of fail. The LBs in general didn't have a very good game. Hali had a sack, DJ had the INT, Vrabel tipped a pass and made a few other plays. But these same guys were running themselves out of plays, missing tackles, watching Heap make a bunch of drive sustaining grabs, giving up all kinds of yardage in the flats, ineffective on the blitz, and looking generally slow. The LB are going to have to play a lot better if this defense isn't going to give up 500 yards every week.
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