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Originally Posted by ChiefsFanatic

What has Speaks ever done with the Chiefs that would make anyone believe he would/could be an effective DE?

When he was in the game, he was almost always neutralized by a single blocker. He doesn't have any pass rush moves to speak of, and I don't remember him ever being successful with a bull rush. I don't remember him ever running down a play from behind along the LOS. I can't remember any play from the all-22 where he stood out.

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The only NFL tape we have of him is being played out of position, as a stand-up LB.

He hasn't been used as a strong side DE in an even front. He hasn't been used as an interior pass rusher in an even front.

Those are the things his college tape and general skillset suggest are best uses of him. We literally haven't seen either.

He flashed more and looked more competent than Tanoh Kpassagnon two seasons ago, and Kpass was an effective player in Spagnuolo's system, being used just like they would probably use Speaks.

We haven't seen him used properly yet, so it's too early to say either he's going to obviously succeed or definitely fail. Patience, people.