kremenull
Footballguy
When G.M. Scott Pioli stepped out of the comfy confines of the 3-time Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots front office to take over in K.C., optimism was born again (I assume) in the Chief Tribe, or fanbase/followers. But from this outsider's perspective, I have to question plenty of decisions and how you're building here.
FREE AGENCY
Acquiring Matt Cassel was not a bad idea, per se, but granting him a hefty, long-term contract extension without much of a track record was downright stupid. His so-called "breakout" season was pretty much overblown as the offense was tailor-made for any decent QB to enjoy a modicum of success. It's not like Cassel set the world on fire, he was above average. For one, he took way too many sacks and failed to truly connect with one of the most deadliest WRs to ever play the game. Appeared a bit gun-shy to pull the trigger and let it fly to Moss who is known to make great catches in tight coverage. Yet, the new K.C. brass opens up the wallet as if this kid was the 2nd coming of Brady or Manning. Delusional.
Next, why bring a tired vet (Vrabel) along with him to a rebuilding team. Do you think he'd really be motivated to play for a team in steep rebuilding transition? Let's not even discuss Zach Thomas who was over-the-hill about 5 years ago.
Bobby Engram, Amani Toomer, Jehrame Urban, and Chris Chambers are the best you can do for WR acquisitions? You gotta be kidding me????
Thomas Jones signed at 33 years old? For how much $$$, you say? And he's going to help you win how many more games with his 3.4 ypc? With Jamaal Charles in tow, why not simply draft a guy like Anthony Dixon in the 5th-6th Rd as an inside thumper. A player like this would come dirt cheap and still have room to grow. While TJ, for as great as he's been, shouldn't be on a ultra-young, re-building team. Save the cap space or use iy on some younger, soon-to-be FAs like Addai, DeAngelo, Choice, or others, even other positions like O-Line.
INTERNAL PERSONNEL MOVES
Let's let go of life-long Chief and future HOFer Tony Gonzalez. Yeah, I get it, you're actually doing him a favor in releasing him so that he can go play on a contender in his last couple of seasons. OK, fine. With the position becoming more influential all across the league, have you filled the huge void left at TE since then? (As Chiefs fans start typing in the name Tony Moaki............) C'mon!
You let Bernard Pollard, a fine up-and-coming young Safety.......infamous for the season--ending "low-blow" on Tom Brady in the 2008 season opener....go for essentially nothing. Why not keep this guy? He and Eric Berry sure would be one of, if not clearly the clear-cut, best safety tandems in the NFL today. Instead, he's off to Houston in the midst of making some Pro Bowls in the coming years.
Tyler Thigpen, yeah, not a world-beater, but just maybe good enough to unseat Cassel and Croyle for the starting job. In ushering him out the door, this looks like a manuever to erase a potential QB controversy which would shed even more light on the Cassel mistake.
Demotion of Derrick Johnson. Every time I've seen the Chiefs play, seems like this guy makes a ton of plays to me. Whatever the problem is, do you really have that many better options that he can't start somewhere along the foursome (LBs)?
DRAFT
I actually liked the Glenn Dorsey pick at the time, but hey, it's not looking good right now. Ditto Brandon Albert, these guys both have some ability, but they better get it going soon. Tyson Jackson, what a horrible reach that was, and I thought so at the time. Michael Crabtree anyone. Sanchez (if you hadn't signed Cassel to big money) anyone........Hello?
OK, is it all bad there in KC Land. Well, no. Berry will be a superstar. Charles is outstanding, and looks like Bowe could emerge this year and fulfill his promise. Brandon Flowers is dandy. McCluster just might add some sizzle, and Weis could make a difference. But overall, this new regime has been very subpar in building up this proud franchise given all their resources (numerous draft picks, including many high ones).
Just my 2c
FREE AGENCY
Acquiring Matt Cassel was not a bad idea, per se, but granting him a hefty, long-term contract extension without much of a track record was downright stupid. His so-called "breakout" season was pretty much overblown as the offense was tailor-made for any decent QB to enjoy a modicum of success. It's not like Cassel set the world on fire, he was above average. For one, he took way too many sacks and failed to truly connect with one of the most deadliest WRs to ever play the game. Appeared a bit gun-shy to pull the trigger and let it fly to Moss who is known to make great catches in tight coverage. Yet, the new K.C. brass opens up the wallet as if this kid was the 2nd coming of Brady or Manning. Delusional.
Next, why bring a tired vet (Vrabel) along with him to a rebuilding team. Do you think he'd really be motivated to play for a team in steep rebuilding transition? Let's not even discuss Zach Thomas who was over-the-hill about 5 years ago.
Bobby Engram, Amani Toomer, Jehrame Urban, and Chris Chambers are the best you can do for WR acquisitions? You gotta be kidding me????
Thomas Jones signed at 33 years old? For how much $$$, you say? And he's going to help you win how many more games with his 3.4 ypc? With Jamaal Charles in tow, why not simply draft a guy like Anthony Dixon in the 5th-6th Rd as an inside thumper. A player like this would come dirt cheap and still have room to grow. While TJ, for as great as he's been, shouldn't be on a ultra-young, re-building team. Save the cap space or use iy on some younger, soon-to-be FAs like Addai, DeAngelo, Choice, or others, even other positions like O-Line.
INTERNAL PERSONNEL MOVES
Let's let go of life-long Chief and future HOFer Tony Gonzalez. Yeah, I get it, you're actually doing him a favor in releasing him so that he can go play on a contender in his last couple of seasons. OK, fine. With the position becoming more influential all across the league, have you filled the huge void left at TE since then? (As Chiefs fans start typing in the name Tony Moaki............) C'mon!
You let Bernard Pollard, a fine up-and-coming young Safety.......infamous for the season--ending "low-blow" on Tom Brady in the 2008 season opener....go for essentially nothing. Why not keep this guy? He and Eric Berry sure would be one of, if not clearly the clear-cut, best safety tandems in the NFL today. Instead, he's off to Houston in the midst of making some Pro Bowls in the coming years.
Tyler Thigpen, yeah, not a world-beater, but just maybe good enough to unseat Cassel and Croyle for the starting job. In ushering him out the door, this looks like a manuever to erase a potential QB controversy which would shed even more light on the Cassel mistake.
Demotion of Derrick Johnson. Every time I've seen the Chiefs play, seems like this guy makes a ton of plays to me. Whatever the problem is, do you really have that many better options that he can't start somewhere along the foursome (LBs)?
DRAFT
I actually liked the Glenn Dorsey pick at the time, but hey, it's not looking good right now. Ditto Brandon Albert, these guys both have some ability, but they better get it going soon. Tyson Jackson, what a horrible reach that was, and I thought so at the time. Michael Crabtree anyone. Sanchez (if you hadn't signed Cassel to big money) anyone........Hello?
OK, is it all bad there in KC Land. Well, no. Berry will be a superstar. Charles is outstanding, and looks like Bowe could emerge this year and fulfill his promise. Brandon Flowers is dandy. McCluster just might add some sizzle, and Weis could make a difference. But overall, this new regime has been very subpar in building up this proud franchise given all their resources (numerous draft picks, including many high ones).
Just my 2c
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