Chinn has to step up in coverage with Horn down

[Wundrbread33]

Chinn is smaller, faster Frankie Luvu. 
 

That’s how he should be used. Let him use his explosion to hit some dudes. 

[CRA]

19 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Yeah, a lot of folks are overlooking that the guy is playing his third position in as many seasons. Playing him as a deep FS was just absolutely baffling though.

Visions of early Thomas Davis mismanagement IMO.  Thomas Davis only became a real monster when he moved and really got comfortable at LB.   It took almost a decade for TD to actually be a monster 

[LinvilleGorge]

Just now, CRA said:

Visions of early Thomas Davis mismanagement IMO.  Thomas Davis only became a real monster when he moved and really got comfortable at LB.   It took almost a decade for TD actually be a monster 

Yep, between injuries and not figuring out how to beat utilize him we never really realized how good he was until well into his career. It was actually very reminiscent of Chinn in that he played really well as a rookie in sort of a hybrid role then this happened. I hope we don't waste most of Chinns career. If we can't figure it out, trade him and let someone else have a crack at it. Just be prepared for the "I can't believe we traded Chinn" threads for years. The guy can play but with our coaching turnover, system changes, and position changes the guy can't get anything going 

[therealmjl]

Chinn made as many plays as Horn did last week.

[gmonjimbo]

Thoughts on trading Chinn to the Lions for Jameson Williams? I know Williams is suspended for the first six games, but he had great chemistry with Bryce at Alabama and can stretch the filed (4.25 40) 

[Cdparr7]

A lot of our “star” players are overhyped, mainly by the fair weather fans and team social media. Not all but most. 
 

If they hit the market their true value would be exposed when all they have is mediocre deals. 

[Cdparr7]

20 minutes ago, gmonjimbo said:

Thoughts on trading Chinn to the Lions for Jameson Williams? I know Williams is suspended for the first six games, but he had great chemistry with Bryce at Alabama and can stretch the filed (4.25 40) 

I’d rather trade Horn and use Chinn to get back into the first round this offseason.

[bythenbrs]

If even Evero can’t find a way to properly utilize Chinn, what role does he have on this team going forward?

[KSpan]

1 hour ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Yeah, a lot of folks are overlooking that the guy is playing his third position in as many seasons. Playing him as a deep FS was just absolutely baffling though.

[TheCasillas]

Chinn was our 3lb on sunday. You guys are are running with a weird narrative here saying the team isnt using Chinn properly when they are legitimately running him the exact way you want. We did not play any other linebackers outside of Luvu, Shaq, Burns, and Houston.....

Edited September 15, 2023 by TheCasillas

[TheCasillas]

1 hour ago, CRA said:

Visions of early Thomas Davis mismanagement IMO.  Thomas Davis only became a real monster when he moved and really got comfortable at LB.   It took almost a decade for TD to actually be a monster 

Thomas Davis was moved to LB his second year in the league. We played him at S and LB his rookie year. 

 

He was a beast his third year in the league... 87 tackles, 12 TFLs and 3.5 sacks along with 1 INT.

Edited September 15, 2023 by TheCasillas

[csx]

3 minutes ago, TheCasillas said:

Chinn was our 3lb on sunday. You guys are are running with a weird narrative here sayig the team isnt using Chinn properaly when they are legitimately running him the exact way you want. We did not play any other linebackers outside of Luvu, Shaq, Burns, and Houston.....

You expect people to watch and understand what they are looking at?

[TheCasillas]

1 minute ago, csx said:

You expect people to watch and understand what they are looking at?

just crazy to me. It's like people make poo up and then run with it as truth...Blows my mind.

Edited September 15, 2023 by TheCasillas

[csx]

4 minutes ago, TheCasillas said:

Thomas Davis was moved to LB his second year in the league. We played him at S and LB his rookie year. 

He might have played a few games ever at safety. He was a linebacker most of the time even in his rookie season. He was a linebacker in the season opener of his rookie season.. no idea what history these guys are following here