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Originally Posted by keg in kc
I think he's also hurt by not being here for most of the offseason workouts. There's something to be said for playing live ball, obviously, but there's also something to be said for getting coaching here on our system. That could be an advantage for Mitchell if it does come down to a head-to-head thing. Although the more I hear the coaches talk lately, the more I think it'll take an injury or something absolutely amazing from Scanlon in camp to get Mitchell off the field. And by "amazing", I don't mean looking good late in the second half of a preseason game against guys who probably won't ever be in the league, I mean coming into camp and taking the job the way maslowski nearly did a few years ago when he was fighting with Patton for the starting job until he got hurt, against the Bears as I recall, in a preseason game.
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I agree. The live action served what the Chiefs needed to see in Rich, does he have the talent and the brains to pick up the schemes. He excelled well against the weaker league. But it has paid the price as far as scheme and learning how Gun wants to run a D. Kawika has benefited this during the off season. I don't think anybody here has questioned Mitchells ability, it's what's upstairs that was lacking.I hope Gun has it worked out for the Chiefs sake.
I have said it before and will say it again, It's Mitchells job to lose, I don't think Rich can come back from NFLE & grab it away unless Mitchell totally sucks or has an TC injury.Although Rich did get to practice it ( scheme)some last year, it's different than playing 12 games ( like Mitchell ) and having the off season to fine tune the scheme.