Losing D.J. is going to be Huge

[nickmeyer]

Watching the Bears game from last year and Man DJ was all over the field in that game, losing him for 6 games is huge, if only he wasn't such a knuckle head.

[biglenny]

this post + your sig = FAIL!! lmao j/k I think woodyard is going to step up in a big way. we'll be fine!

[nickmeyer]

And Why wasnt Marcus Thomas brought back he is a solid rotational guy?

[nickmeyer]

this post + your sig = FAIL!! lmao j/k I think woodyard is going to step up in a big way. we'll be fine!

Lol na the sig was made when Tebow was traded, people were freaking out.

[biglenny]

I figured I just had to point it out! .......I will also point out Woodyard was a great sub the last time dj got suspended. so again I think we'll be fine and Im excited to see him step up. which he will!!

[nickmeyer]

I figured I just had to point it out! .......I will also point out Woodyard was a great sub the last time dj got suspended. so again I think we'll be fine and Im excited to see him step up. which he will!!

I agree Woodyard will step up but man if DJ wasnt such a tool he could be great.

[nickmeyer]

Btw Caleb Hanie sucked majorly in that game had he played better Chicago would of killed us.

[biglenny]

ya he is kind of a man child! lol

[nickmeyer]

Webber over Hanie PLEASE!

[THEdraftnik]

We've lost DJ a few times over his career, we were fine then and we will be fine now.

[nickmeyer]

God we should have lost 6:04 down 10 - 0 and we punt

[nickmeyer]

We've lost DJ a few times over his career, we were fine then and we will be fine now.

Ya I agree to a point but with DJ we are better, Woodyard is more than capable but if DJ would focus and do what he is suppose to he would be elite.

[japfaff]

It will be huge.....But DJ really showed the kinda guy/teammate that he is . But this is the best position for us lose the starter. This is about the only place that we really have quality depth. There will be a step down, but I think by the end of the suspension he will prove to be a better player. I was shocked that we were able to resign him for what we got him for.

[nickmeyer]

It will be huge.....But DJ really showed the kinda guy/teammate that he is . But this is the best position for us lose the starter. This is about the only place that we really have quality depth. There will be a step down, but I think by the end of the suspension he will prove to be a better player. I was shocked that we were able to resign him for what we got him for.

Finally someone that shares my opinion of the man and player. hoorah!

[jonathanrivers]

People who don't think there is a drop off between D.J. and Woodyard are delusional.

Everything people chide D.J. for...not "making plays", making all his tackles after the back has penetrated the defensive backfield (which isn't true by the way...he has more tackles for loss in 8 years in the league than Al Wilson did), doesn't get interceptions, is average in coverage, can't get off blocks...Wesley Woodyard is the same player except a smaller, watered down version.

Woodyard's had years to take D.J.'s spot, but hasn't been able to for good reason. He's a backup.

That said, I think the staff having this knowledge will allow them to plan accordingly. It may not hurt us to not have DJ on the field, but that won't be because Woodyard is just as good. It will be because JDR/Fox will adjust the scheme to have Woodyard be a role player within a well-defined system that puts pressure on other guys.