Derrick Johnson Is Not Derrick Thomas...

Tombstone RJ · 08:46 PM

...but I have a feeling King Carl and Gunther took Derrick II to bring back the leadership that Thomas provided the chefs when the chefs actually played defense.

Sorry to bum you all out, but Derrick Johnson is not gonna stop teams from running all over the chef's defense.

The chef's have made some nice moves to improve their defense (hell, any moves at all would be nice) but the chefs still have a mediocre to bad defensive line. Hicks, Simms, Jelly, Browning, Allen & company are not going to stop the run any better than they did last year. Khari Long is a mystery right now, so I won't comment on him.

Bell is a good LB, if he can stay healthy, and that is a big if. So, the chefs will probably start DJ at LOLB, Bell at MLB and Barber at ROLB, which is respectable, IF Bell stays healthy and Johnson makes the transition to the speed and power of the NFL without losing a step. LB depth is a problem with the chefs. Grigsby will help provide depth, but he is an ILB. To me, this says that the chef's are still concerned about Bell's health.

Surtain will certainly improve the chefs secondary, but he is the only change that will immediately make an impact. Hodge will provide depth for the chefs, and that's nice. If Hodge steps in immediately, its more a reflection of how crappy the chefs secondary is, rather than how good Hodge is.

Congrats on taking Derrick the Second. Too bad he's gonna get run over by Mike Anderson.

**Rain Man** · 04-24-2005, 08:28 PM

Do you think he can tackle Maurice Clarett?

Tombstone RJ · 04-24-2005, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

Do you think he can tackle Maurice Clarett?

Clarrett is an enigma right now. He could be great, he could be a bum. We'll just have to wait and see.

**Mr. Kotter** · 04-24-2005, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Tombstone RJ

Clarrett is an enigma right now. He could be great, he could be a bumb. We'll just have to wait and see.

No, you are a "bumb"...

crossbow · 04-24-2005, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Tombstone RJ

Clarrett is an enigma right now. He could be great, he could be a bumb. We'll just have to wait and see.

An enigma is a mystery or puzzle. There isn't much to figure out with this guy. He has already shown his ass to the world. He is a loser. As far as DJ goes...Lets talk about that when Plummer tries a bootleg to his side.

KCJake · 04-24-2005, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by crossbow

As far as DJ goes...Lets talk about that when Plummer tries a bootleg to his side.

KCWolfman · 04-24-2005, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Tombstone RJ

Clarrett is an enigma right now. He could be great, he could be a bum. We'll just have to wait and see.

Wow, denying the pundits with this claim and defending the same pundits with the "Can't tackle" claim.

Hardly without bias, eh?

Simplex3 · 04-25-2005, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Tombstone RJ

Clarrett is an enigma right now. He could be great, he could be a bum. We'll just have to wait and see.

Correction: Clarice *IS* a bum. He might be able to turn it around, but anyone that walks out on a workout and doesn't finish when people paid to come see him is a bum.

**Skip Towne** · 04-25-2005, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Simplex3

Correction: Clarice *IS* a bum. He might be able to turn it around, but anyone that walks out on a workout and doesn't finish when people paid to come see him is a bum.

Yep, he'll fit right in.

beer bacon · 04-24-2005, 08:32 PM

I am glad we have Denver homers here to point out to us that our defense will still suck. I am so naive for thinking Surtain, Bell, Knight, DJ, Hall, and possibly at some point Grigsby will make an impact.

Once again, your completely unbiased opinion really cares a lot of weight around here. You should e-mail the Chiefs office to make sure they know our defense will still suck.

ChiefsCountry · 04-24-2005, 08:29 PM

Denver fans should not talk any smack about drafting this year. They did worse than we normally do.

Tombstone RJ · 04-24-2005, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

Denver fans should not talk any smack about drafting this year. They did worse than we normally do.

I agree, the Broncos draft is dissappointing.

**Saulbadguy** · 04-24-2005, 08:29 PM

Lotsa IFS and BUTS. Nice try.

**cdcox** · 04-24-2005, 08:29 PM

I hope this made you feel better after that abortion of a draft.

Tombstone RJ · 04-24-2005, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by cdcox

I hope this made you feel better after that abortion of a draft.

I don't know if it was a complete abortion, maybe a partial abortion... yikes...

04-24-2005, 08:27 PM	Topic Starter
Tombstone RJ Broncos' Fan Extraordinaire! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denver Casino cash: $10012184	Derrick Johnson Is Not Derrick Thomas... ...but I have a feeling King Carl and Gunther took Derrick II to bring back the leadership that Thomas provided the chefs when the chefs actually played defense. Sorry to bum you all out, but Derrick Johnson is not gonna stop teams from running all over the chef's defense. The chef's have made some nice moves to improve their defense (hell, any moves at all would be nice) but the chefs still have a mediocre to bad defensive line. Hicks, Simms, Jelly, Browning, Allen & company are not going to stop the run any better than they did last year. Khari Long is a mystery right now, so I won't comment on him. Bell is a good LB, if he can stay healthy, and that is a big if. So, the chefs will probably start DJ at LOLB, Bell at MLB and Barber at ROLB, which is respectable, IF Bell stays healthy and Johnson makes the transition to the speed and power of the NFL without losing a step. LB depth is a problem with the chefs. Grigsby will help provide depth, but he is an ILB. To me, this says that the chef's are still concerned about Bell's health. Surtain will certainly improve the chefs secondary, but he is the only change that will immediately make an impact. Hodge will provide depth for the chefs, and that's nice. If Hodge steps in immediately, its more a reflection of how crappy the chefs secondary is, rather than how good Hodge is. Congrats on taking Derrick the Second. Too bad he's gonna get run over by Mike Anderson. Last edited by Tombstone RJ; 04-24-2005 at 08:46 PM..
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