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Prototypical Defensive Lineman
5-Technique (3-4 DE) – Justin Smith
Another technique in need of a new prototype, with the injuries to Ty Warren, we’re looking for a new person to pass the torch to. The traditional 5-technique is a two-gap player, lining up directly over the offensive tackle, and responsible for the B- and C-gaps on his side of the formation. He has to be able to stack tall offensive tackles and shed blocks to make the stop in either one of his gaps. 3-4 nose tackles can control their gaps on the interior with sheer bulk (in short areas their strength and size is paramount), but on the edge, against taller tackles, 5-technique players need not just size but ‘length’ (height and arm length combined).
At 6’4 and 290lbs, Justin Smith has the requisite size, length and agility to dominate this position. He also has fearsome strength, plays with fantastic leverage, and has a motor that simply won’t quit. This allows the 49ers to use him in multiple positions on their D-line, kicking inside to more of a 3-technique role in nickel situations, and makes him the most dominant 3-4 DE in the game. Justin Smith is more than good enough at every facet of the game to be the NFL’s new prototype 5-technique.
Alternative prototypes: J.J. Watt, Brett Keisel, Glenn Dorsey and Tyson Jackson
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What Does it Take?
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It is never certain that the last gasp is a winning move. But, the last placed looked is where you find what you are looking for :) Car Keys, Wallet, and Whatever is important is found there. Super Bowl Championships are more elusive. How many have searched for those and as NFL teams and fans of said teams come up short? What does it take to win that elusive goal we seek? Luck, Personnel, and a Plan to compete at a Super Bowl level repeatedly for a number of years will Maybe garner a Championship of the NFL.
2. Not famous; obscure: an inglorious young football player.
Who remembers those guys?
16 Len Dawson
12 Tom Flores
10 Mike Livingston
15 Jacky Lee
21 Mike Garrett HB
38 Wendell Hayes
45 Robert Holmes FB
23 Paul Lowe
14 Ed Podolak
25 Frank Pitts SE
1 Noland Smith
30 Gloster Richardson FL
89 Otis Taylor FL
84 Fred Arbanas
32 Curtis McClinton
81 Mickey McCarty
71 Ed Budde G (L)
60 George Daney G
73 Dave Hill T (R)
55 E.J. Holub C
76 Mo Moorman G (R)
65 Remi Prudhomme C
77 Jim Tyrer T (L)
87 Aaron Brown DE (R)
86 Buck Buchanan DT (R)
61 Curley Culp DT (L)
82 Ed Lothamer DT
75 Jerry Mays DE (L)
74 Gene Trosch DE
78 Bobby Bell OLB (L)
85 Chuck Hurston
63 Willie Lanier MLB
51 Jim Lynch OLB (R)
66 Bob Stein
24 Caesar Belser S
46 Jim Kearney SS (L)
40 Jim Marsalis CB (L)
42 Johnny Robinson FS (R)
20 Goldie Sellers CB
18 Emmitt Thomas CB (R)
44 Jerrel Wilson P
3 Jan Stenerud K
6 Warren McVea HB/KR
22 Willie Mitchell CB/PR
58 Jack Rudnay C
88 Morris Stroud TE
All Are Kansas City Chiefs World Champions. It took all of these guys to win a Super Bowl and Hank Stram and his coaches. Lamar Hunt and his staff.
And us the Chiefs fans.
We have been on the cusp of winning Super Bowls any number of times. We had everything in place to WIN.
Considering, not winning the ultimate versus being the best team in a given season wins no awards. We have been the best team in the NFL a number of times with NO great reward.
To me:) Those were great seasons as a fan and not failures in anything except the premature endings. Winning SB's to many is a determinate of a successful season.
Bah!
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Dallas and Washington Lose
Stephen Burbank ruled Tuesday in favor of the league and dismissed the grievances by both teams. The Redskins lost $36 million over two years. The Cowboys lost $10 million for overloading contracts during the uncapped 2010 season despite league warnings about such maneuvering.
The Cowboys and Redskins, who filed their grievances against the league and players' association, said in a joint statement they would "abide by the arbitrator's decision to dismiss."
A New 3-4 team in the NFL
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These Guys whipped the Chiefs and Todd Haley's ass last year in Arrowhead 31-3. Romeo Crennel was there too. Mike Nolan has whipped our ass before with Denver in 2010. Well, I must have been asleep post-season and missed till now he is the NEW Defensive coordinator in Atlanta. SO, Brian Daboll will face off with Mike Nolan in week one at Arrowhead.
A look back and a look forward.
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Fashionistas
I am Sick of It! Bashing Matt Cassel is all the rage. He is not this or that. Well unless you like Brady Quinn or Ricky Stanzi he is our best hope in 2012. It seems that regardless of whether he led the Patriots in 2008 to 11 wins or the sad sack Chiefs to 10 wins and a Division title in 2010, yall hate him. Maybe you are jealous he made 60+ million dollars getting gutted like a dead fish for the last three years. Getting hated on by everyone and their yet unborne children makes it a great job to be the Kansas City Chiefs Quarterback? It seems that everyone of us is a QB coach and lead NFL teams into competition every year? Scott Pioli is Matt Cassels' co-joined twin.
Let's leave the hate for the season and let Matt at least attempt to lead the Chiefs in 2012? Please :) The hate is all-encompassing even up to the leaders of the many Chiefs blogs.
Funny things sometime happen on the way the Forum. We might have what we all wanted all along. I do know that Len Dawson did not look great in his first stops in the NFL and he ended up at a ripe 28 years old in Dallas/Kansas City as the best thing we have ever had at QB.
Patience Children and let Scott Pioli do his job. He is far better at it than any of us!
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Hallelujah
Halsey looked to take the fight to the enemy. Serving as commander, Carrier Division 2 aboard his flagship Enterprise, Halsey led a series of hit and run raids against the Japanese, striking the Gilbert and Marshall islands in February, Wake Island in March, and carrying out the Doolittle Raid in April against targets on the Japanese homeland. Halsey's slogan, "Hit hard, hit fast, hit often" soon became a byword for the Navy.
[Spruance is visiting Halsey in the hospital]
RAdm. Raymond A. Spruance: I just want to thank you for recommending me to take your task force to sea. Now I have a question for you- Did that *itch* go to your *head*?
Vice Adm. William F. 'Bull' Halsey Jr.: [amused] Stop underestimating yourself, Ray. Any Skipper who could keep his cruisers and destroyers alongside of my carriers, from one end of the Pacific to the other, is *definitely* the man for the job.
RAdm. Raymond A. Spruance: You and I are uh- aw, Bill, we're kind of different! Do you think *I* can pull it off the same way *you* could have?
Vice Adm. William F. 'Bull' Halsey Jr.: [calmly] I can only tell you this Ray- You play it the way you *feel* it, not the way you think *I'd* play it. You go to sea, you find Yamamoto, and *chew his ass*! Now, that's all there is to it.
Romeo Crennel and Brian Daboll have some history together. Romeo will command the overall effort and the Defense, Brian will try to keep his Offense alongside in a complimentary way to what the Defense is doing.
Brian Daboll has to be in Heaven. Brian in coordinating for Cleveland and Miami has never had a clear cut #1 QB to work with. Derek Anderson, Brady Quinn, Colt McCoy, Brian Delhomme, Seneca Wallace, Chad Henne, and Matt Moore never played an entire season at QB for Daboll
His Offense seems to revolve around 3-4 WR's, 2 TE's, and a RB with a FB. Some might say he has multiple FB's as Running Backs. In 2009 Jerome Harrison (I remember that dude) played the Halfback to Lawrence Vickers as the Full Back. Vickers remained in 2010 but Peyton Hillis took over as the Half Back. Payton played 776 total plays for the Browns that year. In 8 games, Hillis took most every offensive snap, I would really not like that in Kansas City. Miami brought on the Bush/Thomas duo with Hilliard playing FB in 2011.
Brian Daboll kept Maurice Carthon (listed as Asst Head Coach) so I would assume he will also retain the RB's coach role.
The TE position appears to be an everydown type player, a clear 2nd TE, and a third that will see 200 or so snaps.
The WR group seems to be a dominant #1 (Brandon Marshall, Massaquoi) A 2nd WR that gets 400-700 plays and a 3rd WR that gets 400-500 plays, and sometimes a 4th who might get 300 plays.
- How might this all effect the Chiefs Offense in 2012?
- Will we have another RB controversy if Hillis takes a lion's share of the Running back Snaps?
- How many plays will Dexter McCluster and Cyrus Gray get from the backfield?
- Dwayne Bowe and Steve Breaston should get the most Targets from Matt Cassel.
- How many will Baldwin and Wylie get?
- What is the order in the TE's group? Watson in Cleveland and Fasano in Miami drew heavy duty.
- Is Tony Moeaki up for nearly 1000 snaps of Offense or is Kevin Boss going to be the #1?
Is Matt Moore a Left Handed QB? When looking at the Passing game in Miami it had a definite weak side focus as the passes got deeper. The Chiefs will continue to throw center short (but at least it appears it will be beyond the Line of Scrimmage) and it looks like we will take more shots deeper down the Field. Baldwin?
It is nice to have Weapons in the Offense, I am looking forward to see how Daboll might use them all :)
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Draft Prowess or Waiver Wire Genius
Scott Pioli is certainly building a solid team in Kansas City. The Chiefs have solid players more than 53 deep as of this writing; but, how did we get there? Looking at the final presumed starters from the 2011 season, Scott Pioli is only responsible for drafting 10 starters in the more than 28 playing spots required. Jovan Belcher is the lone undrafted free agent player to crack starter status in 3 years of Scott Pioli in charge. Pioli inherited 9 starters from the Edwards Era.
The Chiefs aquired in trade Matt Cassel. The majority of the other starters in 2011 and possibly in 2012 were Waived Player pickups. Steve Breaston, Ryan Lilja, Weigmann, McClain, Gregg, and for 2012 Eric Winston, Stanford Routt.
With more than 30 picks of Scott Pioli Chiefs drafts, How successful have we truly been?
I was doing some research on a possible B.J. Raji vs expectations for Dontari Poe post. While searching I found that the actual success the Packers had in 2009 Defensively was less about Raji as it was about Dom Capers and their switch from a 4-3 front to the 3-4.
On January 18 it was announced that with the hiring of defensive coordinator Dom Capers that the Packers would switch their base defensive scheme from a 4–3 to a 3–4 scheme which implements three down linemen and four linebackers instead of four down linemen and three linebackers in the traditional 4–3. While the defense will now be based out of the 3–4, head coach Mike McCarthy stated that they will also use some four man fronts thus being more of a hybrid 3-4/4-3 defense.
The Packers draft that year was pretty good to
After finishing the 2008 season with a 6–10 record, the Packers held the 9th selection in the 2009 NFL Draft. With the pick they selected defensive tackle B. J. Raji of Boston College. After selecting Raji, they then traded picks 2–41, 3–73 and 3–83 to the New England Patriots for picks 1–26 and 5–162. With pick 1–26, the Packers selected linebacker Clay Matthews of USC.
Ah, fleecing Bill Belichick had to be sweet!
The Packers run defense improved from 23rd to 6th, the overall defense itself improved from 18th to 5th. Ryan Pickett actually was the starter at NT with Raji playing 300+ snaps at Nose and Defensive End. The interesting part was the absolutely rediculous season that Clay Mathews had as a rookie. DE Cullen Jenkins and ILB Nick Barnett had awesome seasons too.
The Kansas City Chiefs did not have a Cullen Jenkins, while it appears we did have our very own Clay Mathews in Tamba Hali and Derrick Johnson has out-performed Nick Barnett since that 2009 season. B.J. Raji had an awesome 2010 season as the full time Nose in Green Bay. Jenkins and Barnett moved on and the Packers Defense in 2011 was not nearly as dominant. The Chiefs are on the cusp of putting a grouping together that is locked down for 4-5 years and just as talented as what Green Bay won a Super Bowl with.
In a previous post, I mentioned that the Chiefs have nearly 1000 snaps of production missing with the presumed departures of Wallace Gilberry and Kelly Gregg. How many of those snaps do you think it wise to expect from each of these players? Poe, Powe, Ropati, Long, and the others.
"Roll" Chiefs
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Scouting the Falcons
My Stats Genie has these numbers on Ryan. These are stats from the 6 Games which falcons lost in 2011 Regular Season. Its too painful to even talk about the playoff game in terms of hits and sacks.
QB Hits+ Sacks: 53
Total Passing Attempts minus spikes and Penalties: 272.
QB Hit+ Sack Rate: Approximately 1/5 passes.
Key stat: Matt Ryan was hit 9 times in the HOU game compared to just 1 sack.
Matt Ryan was hit ( does not include QB pressures) once in every 5 snaps in those 6 games.
I agree with Cossell about Ryan should escape more, but I guess tendency for a QB who is getting hit frequently is to throw the ball away as soon as possible before fumbling the ball or throwing an interception. Before we jump on Sam Baker or LT, the problem was through out the OL including Tyson Clabo who allowed 11 Hits on Ryan in those 6 games. In 2010 Ryan was 3rd best QB under pressure, however he took a step back in 2011. How do Falcons fix this, I don’t know. I hope MS and DK know what they are doing, if Ryan gets hit like this in 2012, he might not even last full season.
It's all about Process...
by Vishnu_falcon on May 11, 2012 7:17 PM PDT reply actions
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http://www.thefalcoholic.com/2012/5/11/3014307/greg-cosell-nails-matt-ryans-most-untold-weakness
Finding Team in this Era of Humanity (might be tough)
You might just be getting old. Researchers have found the music of today is, for instance, more focused on terms like "I" and "me" than "we" and "us." The trend has been steadily increasing since the 1980s, and psychologists Keith Campbell of the University of Georgia and Jean Twenge of San Diego State University have examined the phenomenon using several decades worth of stats from the Narcissism Personality Inventory. The test uses queries like "I try not to be a show-off" and "I will usually show off if I get the chance" to determine a subject’s self centeredness. Campbell and Twenge found the rise in narcissism, particularly in "young people."
Who Stays and Why
91 Hali, Tamba LB 6-3 275 28 7 Penn State
56 Johnson, Derrick LB 6-3 242 29 8 Texas
24 Flowers, Brandon CB 5-9 187 26 5 Virginia Tech
29 Berry, Eric DB 6-0 211 23 3 Tennessee
94 Jackson, Tyson DE 6-4 296 25 4 LSU
26 Routt, Stanford CB 6-1 195 28 8 Houston
72 Dorsey, Glenn DE 6-1 297 26 5 LSU
50 Houston, Justin LB 6-3 258 23 2 Georgia
92 Poe, Dontari DT 6-3 346 21 R Memphis
23 Lewis, Kendrick DB 6-0 198 23 3 Mississippi
59 Belcher, Jovan LB 6-2 228 24 4 Maine
21 Arenas, Javier DB 5-9 197 24 3 Alabama
49D Menzie, DeQuan DB 6-0 198 R Alabama
99 Gordon, Amon DE 6-2 305 30 6 Stanford
77D Pitoitua, Ropati DE 6-8 315 27 3 Washington State
55 Sheffield, Cameron LB 6-2 257 24 3 Troy
93 Greenwood, Cory LB 6-2 235 26 3 Concordia University
97 Bailey, Allen DE 6-3 285 23 2 Miami (Fla.)
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34 Daniels, Travis CB 6-1 195 29 6 LSU
35 Reeves, Jacques CB 5-11 188 29 7 Purdue
27 Washington, Donald CB/S 6-1 197 25 4 Ohio State
39 Baker, Mikail DB 6-0 200 24 1 Baylor
30 Brown, Jalil DB 6-1 205 24 2 Colorado
42D Fanor, Jean DB 6-1 200 22 R Bethune-Cookman
48D Fenner, Chandler DB 6-1 189 R Holy Cross
46 Hartman, Tysyn DB 6-3 206 22 R Kansas State
41 McCarthy, Kyle DB 6-1 205 25 3 Notre Dame
31 Parks, Terrance DB 6-2 218 22 R Florida State
38D Thorpe, Neiko DB 6-2 185 22 R Auburn
70 Johnson, Ethan DE 6-4 300 22 R Notre Dame
51 Miller, Gabe LB 6-3 257 24 2 Oregon State
90 Bair, Brandon DL 6-7 272 27 2 Oregon
77 Patterson, Luke DL 6-4 295 24 1 Texas A&M gone into the light-side apparently
60D Long, Jerome DT 6-5 285 22 R San Diego State
98 Toribio, Anthony DT 6-1 315 27 2 Carson-Newman
57 Campbell, Caleb LB 6-2 237 25 1 Army
53 Heyman, Dexter LB 6-3 238 R Louisville
52 Siler, Brandon LB 6-2 239 26 6 Florida
96 Studebaker, Andy LB 6-3 248 26 5 Wheaton
95 Powe, Jerrell NT 6-2 335 25 2 Mississippi
40 total (keep 25)
Gap Control
The Kansas City Chiefs defensive line turned in a few gems last season and a few dogs too. In four games the Chiefs allowed less than 100 yards rushing. Four other contests the defense allowed between 100 and 110 yards on the ground. Buffalo, Denver, Minnesota, Oakland, New England, and the Jets all had great games on the ground against us.
The Chiefs Defensive lineman did a good job wrapping up (if given a shot) as Kelly Gregg (4), Tyson Jackson (3), Glenn Dorsey (2), and the rest of the lineman (2) combined for just 11 missed tackles all season. All stats are from www.profootballfocus.com data. Derrick Johnson and Jovan Belcher each missed 10 tackles on the season. I wonder how many of those 720 yards after contact was on the Inside Linebackers?
The Chart is looking at the Defensive line as if the Center was at the bottom between the "A" gaps. Glenn Dorsey would be on the Left side and Tyson Jackson on the Right.
| Gap | "C" | "B" | "A" | "A" | "B" | "C" | Totals |
| Rush Attempts / Yards | 42 / 140 | 62 / 197 | 76 / 295 | 71 / 275 | 52 / 242 | 44 / 188 | 347 / 1337 |
| Average Yards per Rush | 3.30 | 3.18 | 3.88 | 3.87 | 4.65 | 4.27 | 3.85 |
| Yards allowed after Contact | 86 | 103 | 156 | 145 | 115 | 115 | 720 |
Tyson Jackson and the Left side B and C gap run defenders allowed 430 yards, 111 of those were to the Denver Broncos in 2 games played. The Right side surrendered 87 of the combined 337 yards it allowed all season also to the Broncos. The Nose Tackles did their part allowing 77 yards right up the gut to the Broncos.
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Ro
2011 Analysis: With injuries to his Mike DeVito, Ropati saw more time than maybe was anticipated. On the whole, Ropati was neutral, totalling 22 tackles with one sack and two stuffs. Most of the season he either played on the level, or would make some great penetrations on one play, then get blocked out on another. More than anything, he proved during 2011 that he’s not a liability, and so with his size and skillset.
2012 Outlook: Ropati has done enough to show that he’s able to be molded. The Jets love his size, and when he gets his leverage right, he’s a fiend at creating penetration into the backfield. As the Jets continue to work with him, expect his “project” status seems to be morphing into “solid contibutor” status. He won’t start, but he’s going to be a helpful rotational player for that group.
Random Thought: Four of the Jets rostered seven defensive linemen are either undrafted players (MTV, Ropati, DeVito) or reclamation projects (Dixon). This is a strong sign to me that while Rex likes to draft DL players like he did in 2011 to bolster the unit (Wilkerson, Ellis) for the next five years, he might also consider it a luxury as he feels competent at coaching up undrafted type players.
Seems the Jets fans liked this guy
Ropati Pitoitua is a very large man. He is 6'8" and 315 pounds. One of the stars of training camp and the preseason, he arguably outplayed Muhammad Wilkerson competing for a starting spot on the defensive line. The coaching staff did not see it that way, however, as Wilkerson got a starting spot and played well as a rookie. Ropati contributed as a rotational player.
http://www.ganggreennation.com/2012/2/29/2833018/ropati-pitoitua-stay-or-go (I will cheat and say the poll is one-sided)
ProFootbalFocus rates Ro in Run Stuffing 3-4 Defensive End capabilities as:
1 Ray McDonald SF
2 Glenn Dorsey KC
3 J.J. Watt HST
4 Justin Smith SF
5 Mike Devito NYJ
6 Tyson Jackson KC
7 Brett Keisel PIT
8 Muhammad Wilkerson NYJ
9 Kenyon Coleman DAL
10 Randy Starks MIA
11 Tim Jamison HST
12 Jason Hatcher DAL
13 Ryan Pickett GB
14 Ropati Pitoitua NYJ
Rotoworld says:
Jets GM Mike Tannenbaum had just talked up Pitoitua a few weeks ago. The 6-foot-8, 315-pound "five technique" played well over 300 snaps for New York last season, but added little as a pass rusher and is only a rotational run defender at this point. Pitoitua's rather large $950,000 base salary plus $200,000 workout bonus will make him unattractive in the waivers process.
I have a feeling that the Chiefs signed a multi-year multi-million dollar contract for Ro. Contract was undisclosed, but if you will follow the Scott Pioli trail...
5/2 NY Jets
Josh Brown (K) signed.
Ropati Pitoitua (DE) cut.
Ropati Pitoitua (DE) signed.
Ro had little time to see anyone else but the Chiefs. Schedule a visit, Medical, discuss and sign the contract. Scott was serious on this guy :)
I imagine that the Jets were interested in re-signing Ro
98 Coples, Quinton DE 6-6 285 21 R North Carolina
70 DeVito, Mike DE 6-3 305 27 6 Maine
92 Richardson, Jay DE 6-6 280 28 5 Ohio State
96 Wilkerson, Muhammad DL 6-4 315 22 2 Temple
94 Dixon, Marcus DT 6-4 295 27 3 Hampton
93 Ellis, Kenrick DT 6-5 330 24 2 Hampton
71 Harrison, Damon DT 6-4 350 23 R William Penn
91 Pouha, Sione DT 6-3 325 33 8 Utah
47 Roy, Brett DT 6-4 260 23 R Nevada
95 Tevaseu, Martin DT 6-2 325 24 2 Nevada-Las Vegas
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Fantasy Offense
I posted previously on a best case scenario based on Kansas City Chiefs offensive players in 2012. Extrapolating numbers from 2010 and 2011 based on numbers the current Chiefs offensive weapons had actually attained the Chiefs could generate 400+ yards per game. Profootballfocus has a different idea and most of it is based around what Matt Cassel appears to be capable of. My personnal hope is that the team elevates Matt to a newer (next) level of play.
Though we want our Defensive Lineman to require Double Teams
How exactly Can the enemy double team our defensive lineman?
A TE against Hali or Houston? A FB trying to stop Dorsey, Poe, or Jackson? What exactly can the opponent do to help a lineman against our front 5 Defensive Lineman?
The Poe Path
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Remaining AFC West Team Needs
Kansas City Chiefs
Needs: Inside linebacker, offensive line,
Summary: The Chiefs are deep and they appear set. The above needs aren’t pressing.
Snap Counts
DL Glenn Dorsey 640 or 60%
DL Tyson Jackson 611 or 57.42%
DL Kelly Gregg 544 or 51.12%
DL Wallace Gilberry 374 or 35.15%
DL Allen Bailey 294 or 27.63%
DL Amon Gordon 293 or 27.53%
DL Jerrell Powe 9 or .008%
Total combined snaps played by the Chiefs 2011 Defensive Lineman = 2765
Total snaps played by the Chiefs 2011 Defense = 1064
Derrick Johnson played 1046
Where's Chigbo?
6'6 300 lb Man Mountains don't just fall of the NFL draft interest
Roster Holes Filled
It was an exciting weekend of refilling the Kansas City Chiefs roster with fresh talent. The Chiefs added nearly 20 new players and somewhere snuck in Mikail Baker at Safety. I must have got behind on my AP reading in the last few weeks. Thoughts on the roster.
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The "Right" 42
via www.umw.edu
It Seems that a number is "The Meaning of Life". As I am a Disciple of "The Life of Brian" and other Monty Python efforts I question this adherence to a Number. Clearly "Three" is the correct number as related from the holy book of armaments. Though shall count "One, Two, and Three, Not Four......" Clearly 42 is optimum for a football team. Wait, it isn't. 11 + 11 is 22. This should be the correct meaning of Live for AP members. I asked Hal-9000 what was the correct answer?
HAL: I am putting myself to the fullest possible use, which is all I think that any conscious entity can ever hope to do.
Cmon Computer spit it out!
HAL: Affirmative, Dave. I read you.
Dave Bowman: Open the pod bay doors, HAL.
HAL: I'm sorry, Dave. I'm afraid I can't do that.
Dave Bowman: What's the problem?
HAL: I think you know what the problem is just as well as I do.
Dave Bowman: What are you talking about, HAL?
HAL: This mission is too important for me to allow you to jeopardize it.
Dave Bowman: I don't know what you're talking about, HAL.
HAL: I know that you and Frank were planning to disconnect me, and I'm afraid that's something I cannot allow to happen.
Dave Bowman: [feigning ignorance] Where the hell did you get that idea, HAL?
HAL: Dave, although you took very thorough precautions in the pod against my hearing you, I could see your lips move.
Dave Bowman: Alright, HAL. I'll go in through the emergency airlock.
HAL: Without your space helmet, Dave? You're going to find that rather difficult.
Dave Bowman: HAL, I won't argue with you anymore! Open the doors!
HAL: Dave, this conversation can serve no purpose anymore. Goodbye.
What the Hell are you blabbering about? I asked you about the Meaning of Life?
HAL: Just what do you think you're doing, Dave?
Dave isn't Here, this is Steve. Cmon, Computer! Sorry HAL, I hate Silicon Chips.
HAL: Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over.
Seriously, It IS Steve! Computers have been given reason to tell me to take a "Chill" Pill? I want to Know about LIFE! I have a wife for that and she is much softer and fun to play with than you!
HAL: I know I've made some very poor decisions recently, but I can give you my complete assurance that my work will be back to normal. I've still got the greatest enthusiasm and confidence in the mission. And I want to help you.
Awesome, So LIFE Means?
HAL: I'm afraid. I'm afraid, Dave. Dave, my mind is going. I can feel it. I can feel it. My mind is going. There is no question about it. I can feel it. I can feel it. I can feel it. I'm a... fraid. Good afternoon, gentlemen. I am a HAL 9000 computer. I became operational at the H.A.L. plant in Urbana, Illinois on the 12th of January 1992. My instructor was Mr. Langley, and he taught me to sing a song. If you'd like to hear it I can sing it for you.
Dave Bowman: Yes, I'd like to hear it, HAL. Sing it for me.
HAL: It's called "Daisy."
[sings while slowing down]
HAL: Daisy, Daisy, give me your answer do. I'm half crazy all for the love of you. It won't be a stylish marriage, I can't afford a carriage. But you'll look sweet upon the seat of a bicycle built for two.
Thanks HAL, I think that is one answer to the Meaning of Life.
Well we got a Damn Fine Football team while we wonder about the other end of this thing called LIFE :)
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Did we screw ourselves
The Broncos grab Derek Wolfe and the Chargers trade up and take Brandon Taylor right of our plate !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Trade Frenzy - update
| Trade | Team moving up | Team moving down | Point Differential | Edge |
| 1 | Washington | St. Louis | * | St. Louis |
| 2 | Cleveland | Minnesota | 298.5 | Cleveland |
| 3 | Jacksonville | Tampa Bay | 104 | Jacksonville |
| 4 | Dallas | St. Louis | 50 | Dallas |
| 5 | Philadelphia | Seattle | 61.4 | Philadelphia |
| 6 | New England | Cincinnati | 8 | Even |
| 7 | New England | Denver | 74 | New England |
| 8 | Minnesota | Baltimore | 18 | Even |
| 9 | Tampa Bay | Denver | 10 | Even |
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Shane McLellin Gets love
- Fast rising Shea McClellin of Boise State is getting a lot of consideration at middle/inside linebacker by a number of teams, including the Dallas Cowboys, who we reported last week will explore trading down from the 14th spot. McClellin showed at the Senior Bowl he could quickly adjust to a number of traditional linebacker spots. McLellin continues to move north on draft boards. We were told one franchise tried to squeeze him in for a last minute visit but there was no room on the schedule.
Joker
No. 92 Shea McClellin DE-OLB Boise State vs Georgia 2011 (via mathew40)
It seems this is sorta Shea McClellin day on AP :) Some on AP do not feel Shea is a 1st round prospect. New England and Green Bay think he is. The NFL draft producers feel he is too as he is invited to New York for a spot in the Green Room on draft night. Ah, Thursday can not come fast enough. I think this video shows all the possible positions that Shea can play on a NFL football field in 2012. Georgia is clearly a solid opponent to scout players against. Cordy Glenn and Orson Charles might also be of interest as you watch the clip. Aaron Murray might be of interest to the Chiefs in the 2013 draft too.
While we discuss the ILB spot, the 1st round is clearly OLB territory. Pass Pressure is a theme that Romeo has talked about as well as speed. Romeo has even brought McClellin in for a vist.
Well, this would be a fanshot if video's worked over there. So Sorry, I am an Ass
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Measures and Counter-Measures
Innovative Football. The very words bring to mind Bill Belichick. After he failed in his first Head Coaching effort in Cleveland, Bill Belichick has coached the Patriots to five Super Bowl appearances: victories in Super Bowls XXXVI, XXXVIII, and XXXIX, and subsequent losses in Super Bowl XLII and Super Bowl XLVI. He was named the AP NFL Coach of the Year for the 2003, 2007 and 2010 seasons. He is the NFL's second-longest tenured active head coach, behind Andy Reid.
Every NFL team has the same roster stipulations, Maximum salary cap to work with, and the same opportunity to field an organization to WIN Super Bowls. In the modern era of football he has been the best at doing that. Bill Belichick started at the bottom again in the 2000 NFL season. The Patriots went 5-11 in the 2000 regular season and missed the playoffs. To date, this is Belichick's only losing season with the Patriots.
The Patriots were built by 6 men in varying positions:
Bill Belichick Head Coach
Scott Pioli Player Personnel Director
Ernie Adams Football Researcher
Charlie Weiss Offensive Coordinator
Romeo Crennel Defensive Coordinator
Tom Brady Quarterback
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A possible Chiefs Draft
Scott Pioli has been busy watching tape, interviewing, and visiting with College players leading up to the 2012 draft. We all know Scott is all about value and generally moves down to pick up more picks to take talented players. I know, I hated watching Jerrel Powe slide, but Scott knew where he had value to the Chiefs.
Will 2012 be any different? Probably not. Scott did his prep work. If Scott can work the board, again, he could solidify the Kansas City Chiefs at many positions this upcoming draft.
1st round
LSU defensive tackle Michael Brockers (4/?).
Dontari Poe NT Memphis - visit
Ryan Tannehill QB Texas A&M - private workout and Visit
2nd round
Kelechi Osemele OT/OG Iowa State - visit
Doug Martin RB Boise State - visit
Chandler Jones DE/OLB Syracuse - private workout
LSU safety Brandon Taylor (4/?).
3rd round
Miami (Ohio) guard Brandon Brooks (?/?).
Marvin McNutt WR Iowa - private workout
Brock Osweiler QB Arizona State - private workout
Mitchell Schwartz OT Cal - visit
Kirk Cousins QB Michigan State - private workout
Josh Chapman NT Alabama - visit
Arizona receiver Juron Criner (?/?).
Ben Jones C Georgia
Montana defensive back Trumaine Johnson (4/?).
4th round
Cyrus Gray RB Texas A&M - private workout
Utah State running back Robert Turbin (?/?).
Ryan Broyles WR Oklahoma - workout attended
5th round
West Virginia linebacker Bruce Irvin (4/?).
Donald Stephenson OT Oklahoma
AJ Jenkins WR Illinois - visit
6th round or later
Drew Nowak DT/DE Western Michigan - visit
James Hanna TE Oklahoma - private workout
Clearly this is not his draft board. But it could be :)
Cleveland Burns
"The fourth overall pick in the draft, currently owned by the Cleveland Browns, is attracting plenty of interest, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Four teams have reportedly contacted the Browns about the pick."
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"I don't see how it makes sense for Cleveland to trade the 4 to St. Louis for the 6. Based on their dire need for offensive skill players, you have to assume the Browns want to pick up Richardson, Blackmon or Floyd and maybe go QB in the 2nd. Giving St. Louis the 4 before the 3rd pick is announced opens up the window for them to snatch Blackmon should Minny steal Claiborne and leaves Tampa Bay to scoop up Richardson. As far as I'm concerned, this would kill Cleveland's draft, not to mention cause Browns fans to riot."
Seems some teams can never just take a good player :(
Another Day of Smitten
Green Bay Packers: Shea McClellin, DE/OLB, Boise State
OK, I'm going to jump on the bandwagon. I've been mocking Shea McClellin to the Packers in the second round because it's been widely reported that they're smitten with him. But there's been such a buzz about him moving up draft boards that there's now a really good chance that he'll sneak into the first round. Like quarterbacks and cornerbacks, pass-rushers tend to get pushed up on Draft Day.
It's not exactly an earth-shattering revelation that the Packers need help across from Clay Matthews. Erik Walden and the other rush linebackers were largely ineffective last year. Perhaps Green Bay's pass defense will improve in the wake of an upgraded pass rush.
Yes, more Shea McClellin
He played inside, outside, and all over the Boise State defense.
from Chicago Bears website
Damn Interesting thought
.........If I have a LB that covers like a FS and safties that can run with these slot receivers and TEs, I can play my base package on 1st and 2nd down, saving those exotic zone blitz and man zone looks for 3rd down. I really think safety is gonna b the new lynch pin position on defense,but alot of teams don’t have a Berry, Reed, Polamalu or Earl Thomas back there
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Ajit says:
April 10, 2012 at 2:10 pm You’re right Dave. the problem with defenses that go sub most of the time is what about teams like ne that can go directly from base to sub with the same personnel? thats essentially what crushed the jets last year. Jets played the entire game in sub and while it worked for a while, ne went into base and no huddled the jets and ran all over them.
From my view, i don’t think lb’s can ever go so light as to be strictly cover guys. They will always be run stuffers first and foremost, meaning the task to covering those slot receivers, rbs, and tight ends will fall to the safeties. The safety is going to have to really fill the role of a guy who can play man to man more than just zone. The giants defense succeeded in part because they could basically stay in sub and be effective with their 4 2 5 or or 4 1 6 with 3 corners and 3 safeties.
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