Jovan Belcher, a gem found in the rough ?

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

I don't think DJ needs to be replaced. Nor do I think Belcher needs to be replaced. I don't think the problem with our run defense was our linebackers, well apart from Vrabel's inability even make it to his gap before the RB clears it.

You've made a handful of nebulous references to our 'porous run defense' as reasons that Belcher should be upgraded on. You've also made some comparisons to Bart Scott, a person to whom Belcher compares very favorably, to further suggest we should improve on Belcher. Afterall "something" needs to be done.

But if I turn around and say "well our run defense was porous and Patrick Willis gets sideline to sideline better than DJ, so we should upgrade on DJ if possible" isn't that playing the same game?

And you've completely avoided any attempt to address the fact that he was punked over and over and over by guards, running backs and fullbacks, that he's too light, that his lateral movement sucks and he's slow (4.85 at 228 pounds isn't exactly fast).

You asked who was a ILB that shed blocks consistently and I named ONLY two: Timmons and Scott. How many ****ing Jets and Ravens games have YOU watched the past two years? One? Two? And then you avoid addressing the Timmons comparison because you say his role is "different". Bullshit.

Nice.

The NT position needs to be addressed. Period. The TED backer position needs to be addressed. Period. There's no depth behind Belcher and if an upgrade or competition for the TED position can be found, the Chiefs would be remiss if they passed.