Originally Posted by O.city (Post 16605501)

Oh yeah, he's definitely an upgrade there over HB all things considered. Was just saying I've noticed him miss a few open field tackles of late.

Originally Posted by htismaqe (Post 16605483)

At least he's engaging the ball carrier. HB wouldn't even do that.

Originally Posted by Bl00dyBizkitz (Post 16605164)

After years of whiffed tackles and no wrapping up from our defense, this guy is a dream. Love Nick Bolton.

Originally Posted by O.city (Post 16605469)

That's true. He was just billed as a much better tackler than HB and thus far it's been a bit meh on that end.

He's missed a few open field opportunities on third down etc.

Originally Posted by htismaqe (Post 16605701)

They just faced two top 10 RB's in consecutive weeks. Like I said, lots of them missed tackles, including Sneed who is usually nails.

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut (Post 16605465)

Ultimately we expected a "getting out of Houston" bounce that really hasn't happened.

This has kinda always been who Justin Reid is. A solid player, but someone who's seemingly less than the sum of his parts. He's fast as hell, he's physical and he's extremely smart.

But the guy's been in the league for 5 years now and he's mostly just been...decent. And that's what he's been here.

Oh, and obligatory "Fire the tackling coach!!"

I'd like to get more out of Reid than we're getting, but I don't think we necessarily NEED more. He's been okay.

Marcus Williams was the guy I really wanted and he's been better than Reid. But Williams has a deal that's effectively a 3 yr/$45 million deal with $15 million in dead money to follow. Do I want that contract over Reid's effective 2/$20 w/ $4 million in dead money? No, no I do not.

We paid 2nd tier FA safety money and got a 2nd tier FA safety. Aight - works for me.

Originally Posted by tredadda (Post 16018880)

Two things

1. I said it before, he is the second best rookie LB in the league. He would get more recognition if not for Parsons.

2. To think, we got Brown and Bolton for one first round pick, which allowed us to use our original 2nd for Creed. What an amazing use of assets.

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut (Post 16605438)

If the guy gets his hands on you, you're going to the ground.

There was a run where Etienne had the edge on him and Bolton kinda reached laterally and back as Etienne picked up steam around him - didn't matter. His hands just locked on and Etienne's momentum bulled Bolton's body around like a boat setting an anchor. Next thing you know a play that looks for all the world like a 7 yard gain went for 2.

The kid's just a damn tackling machine. I haven't seen one better in the league this year.

Originally Posted by notorious (Post 16607015)

I haven't seen a better tackler on the Chiefs.....ever.