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Originally Posted by OldSchool
Not a big fan of his. He got exposed in space pretty badly in a couple of games that I saw. IMO, he is at his best when he is allowed to run downhill and attack the LOS. Might be a Hightower clone. He beat Ogbuehi for a sack against Texas A&M.
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Originally Posted by Exoter175
Exactly, and we've been missing that type of linebacker since Jovan IMO. He wasn't the greatest at his position, god rest his soul, but he was very solid at attacking the LoS and was a very solid counterpart to DJ. I was hoping Nico or JMJ would fill that role, alas, didn't happen and now DJ's career looks questionable. We need a CJ Mosley in this draft and I fear there just isn't one available except for maybe that Linebacker from UCLA, Eric Kendricks.
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Originally Posted by OldSchool
Kendricks looks great at times and terrible at others because of the angles that he takes. His arms are also too short for him to effectively shed blockers. I'd wait a year to draft his teammate, Myles Jack or someone else. The ILB talent just isn't anything to get excited over in the 2015 draft. It'll be better to spend the draft picks elsewhere at positions that are stronger in the draft instead of reaching for a weak position.
If you want a thumper who can stop the run, Foster and Spikes will be available in 2015 in FA. Want a coverage LB who is a bit below average in run support but great in coverage? KJ Wright will be available out of Seattle. There are pieces to be had in FA that should help hold us over until a stronger ILB class is available in 2016.
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Two things to add to this:
1. Dorsey has effectively replaced Belcher with Akeem Jordan who was very solid last year, and now Joe Mays, who looked great when he was healthy. We'll see how he plays when he returns. Even Mauga looks alright -- it's honestly the least important position on the defense, since the Chiefs player nickel and dime so much.
2. As a result, the Chiefs need to worry about replacing DJ more than they do Belcher/Jordan/Mays at the SILB position (Mays is under contract for next year anyway). The WILB is very important, and we had one of the game's best manning it for the past five years. And there's some pretty good talent to be had on the 2nd day of the draft.