Official Texans @ Chiefs Game Thread, 8/15/2009

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by Keith

Imagine that... Derrick Johnson as a 3-4 linebacker.

He is still undersized and he is playing in the middle, not a place for the dynamic superman some of the poster have made him out to be.

IIRC Vilma was rookie of the year and traded when his team went to a 3-4, could DJ be heading down a similar path? Time will tell.

[Keith]

Originally Posted by painekiller

IIRC Vilma was rookie of the year and traded when his team went to a 3-4, could DJ be heading down a similar path? Time will tell.

I think Johnson was a bit misused by the old regime there, so I don't know that the 3-4 would make it much worse, aside from the Chiefs apparently lacking a good NT. That won't help him.

As for being traded, Johnson would have been on the block earlier this year if at all (especially under a new HC and front office) since 2009 is his final under contract. No offense to Diles or Adibi, but looking ahead to 2010, I'd be very curious about him as a Will in the Texans defense. Very curious indeed.

[barrett]

agreed. 4-3 WLB is where he belongs and we are currently very unsettled at that spot. Now I would be more than happy if one of our guys really took ownership of that spot this season, but if not, I'd love to see us add a guy like Johnson in FA. He has great speed and would probably have a reasonable price tag. It would be far better than spending another high draft pick on a LB.

[HPF Bob]

I've been looking at both KC and Denver and imagining who will shake out in the transition to a 3-4. The Broncos are trying 4-3 DEs like Elvis Dumerville, Jarvis Moss and Tim Crowder as OLBs in a 3-4 defense where, honestly, I think they'll all suck. It would be great to take those three and Derrick Johnson and fit them into the Texans' defense. We'd have an instant solution to our WLB and speed-rushing DE needs. Keep an eye on the waiver wires.

[nunusguy]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

I've been looking at both KC and Denver and imagining who will shake out in the transition to a 3-4. The Broncos are trying 4-3 DEs like Elvis Dumerville, Jarvis Moss and Tim Crowder as OLBs in a 3-4 defense where, honestly, I think they'll all suck. It would be great to take those three and Derrick Johnson and fit them into the Texans' defense. We'd have an instant solution to our WLB and speed-rushing DE needs. Keep an eye on the waiver wires.

KC has got their share of challenges with their conversion to the 3-4: Glenn Dorsey going from a 3-technique 4-3 DT to a 3-4 DE; DE Tambi Hall going to OLB, and 4-3 OLB Derrick Johnson going to the 3-4. Here's my question, why is the new GM in such a hurry to transision to that defense when his team is full of 4-3 talent who aren't really compatible with the 3-4 ? OK I know Parsels son-in-law is from NE where their base D is the 3-4, by why the big rush to change it all yesterday ? Defintely doesn't show much flexibility at all and reminds me of Kubiak dashing into the 4-3 when he got here when he had a 3-4 team on the roster ? Dang, he's not even a defensive coach, what's the problem ?

[painekiller]

Nine and a half more hours until Texans football!

I need a nap to make this day go by faster, it's like Christmas for a kid.

[Roy P]

I can't wait to see Barwin rush the passer, and Quinn and Nolan in the Secondary. Is Chris Brown hurt yet? Maybe he could show me that he can run the ball.

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by Keith

No offense to Diles or Adibi, but looking ahead to 2010, I'd be very curious about him as a Will in the Texans defense. Very curious indeed.

I am hoping Adibi makes that his position. If not, I am more inclined to look at Sean Weatherspoon OLB Missouri or Sergio Kindle OLB Texas in the draft. They are projecting for that low 20's right now. And they both have 5 years less wear and tear on them.

DJ 6-3 242, can someone explain to me again why Capers thought this is small?

Vilma 6-1 230.
Demeco Ryans 6-1 248
Jaimie Sharper 6-3 239
Kailee Wong 6-2 250

And if I read the stat sheets correctly, DJ is going to be a Chief next year also.