Should Dontarrious be the MLB for us next season?

**olson_10** · 02-02-2007, 11:06 PM

ONLY IF Lance Briggs is signed to play on the outside

**VikesfaninWis** · 02-02-2007, 11:46 PM

If Napo leaves in FA, then I would expect EJ, or Greenway getting the starting nod at MLB.. Nothing against Thomas, but I think he is best suited as a solid backup..

**Tom2Bucs** · 02-02-2007, 11:46 PM

I personally think we should trade down a little in the draft and pick Patrick Willis from Ole Miss - this guy could be the next Ray Lewis!!!

**cogitans** · 02-03-2007, 01:38 AM

"Tom2Bucs" wrote:

I personally think we should trade down a little in the draft and pick Patrick Willis from Ole Miss - this guy could be the next Ray Lewis!!!

It seems like he'll be a good player.

But somehow I don't think he is the kind of MLB Chilly would want. Mainly because he is a downhill kind of LB, and seems to struggle a bit in coverage

**mountainviking** · 02-03-2007, 10:56 AM

one of the Xs went to Auburn, so I've been watching DT for a while now...I was stoked when we picked him, thought he'd be a starter for sure...I kind of agree, that he did look good in the games he started at MLB way back...I think it was his first year, when EJ got hurt?

Personally, I'd like to see Nap back...depth is always good...if EJ or Chad or Ben get hurt, we may see DT forced into action...

He's got the speed and size, he's not an idiot, seems like the rest is up to the coaching!
But, that said, obviously there is something they're seeing in practice that keeps him in the backup role.

Hell, Henderson looked lost at times in the middle...wasn't that EJ who went running right by play after play, sometimes missing the RB by inches in the backfield...almost like his eyes were closed when he ran through the hole...?
He's come a long way!!

I'm not sure I'd want to see him back at Mike...????

And then there is Heath Farwell and Rod Davis (500+ tackles in college at MLB)
I do like our depth there...