Johnson was as good as your boy Rivers coming out of college, should Keith Rivers have been a top 10 pick?

Good question, and I don't think Johnson was as good as Rivers coming out, Rivers is much more polished and coached than DJ ever was. I think on pure natural talent they're comparable, I think Rivers is alot more ready and coached.

That speaks more to the differences in Pete Carroll and Mack Brown and not the players though.

should we have draft Dan Marino over Todd Blackledge

time well tell... I like DJ's up side. Aaron Rodgers meh.

Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeell no.

Gunther has him playing on the wrong side. But since they brought in Williams I guess he's stuck.

Gunther has him playing the CORRECT side. He switched back to his college position this offseason.

Trouble with linebackers is their play for right or wrong is how many sacks they get. Its how Pro Bowl is determined and other factors.

Dammit Carl!

:cuss:

Based upon his college play, Dorsey was the easiest pick in Chiefs' draft history.

Wasn't Marino a crack addict? I wouldn't have jumped on him either.

To be a LB like Johnson to make his pick worth it he has to become Keith Bulluck and Bulluck right now is one of the very best OLB's in the league.

This year will tell for sure. Especially w/ Rogers getting his shot to play. I'm hoping DJ becomes more of a dominant player. Especially in the 2nd half of games.

Just a reminder that Derrick Johnson DID lead the league in tackles for loss last year. He's not a complete bust. :rolleyes:

Is he the second best LB in the division?

I'd say Derrick Johnson is better than any linebacker in Denver. He's not as good as Merriman obviously, but they are different types of players. I'd put him about equal to Thomas Howard in Oakland.