SB Nation User Blog: Steve_Chiefs

Holmgren is the new prez in Cleveland

Steve_Chiefs — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 02:30:11 -0000

Holmgren is the new prez in Cleveland

Sad/Glad a team we will see again in 2010!

Albert has had some issues

Steve_Chiefs — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 01:34:02 -0000

Albert has had some issues

Yet old 2.7 out does himself giving up 3 sacks this season

What are starting Interior O-lineman worth?

Steve_Chiefs — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 22:20:41 -0000

From ImageShack

Much has been said about the Chiefs offensive line this year. In the beginning, they were atrocious with a revolving door at Right Tackle and Guard. Bewsaf has done a lot of research on these positions and has showed the improvement at some and the lack of improvement in others. The Majority concensus is that we need upgrading at the interior line spots Center and Guard. Albert and O'Callahan have showed sufficient growth in the new Zone-Blocking scheme that maybe we need to just let them continue to develope as Jon Yoon suggests. Might I add my thoughts to this discussion in a look back at 2008 and 2009?

In the 2008 NFL Draft, Walter Football had 21 players graded out to top 6 rounds, give or take. 9 were Centers and 12 were Guards. Of these players 5 have become everyday starters in the NFL trenches. Some have become starters at positions other than C/G or became Guards instead of Centers.

Branden Albert 1st 15th pick 26 games 26 starts
Chilo Rachal 2nd 39th pick 21 games 18 starts
Mike Pollak 2nd 59th pick 25 games 20 starts
John Sullivan 6th 187th pick 29 games 13 starts
Donald Thomas 6th 195th pick 14 games 13 starts

Of the remaing 16 players: 5 are currently not in the league, 3 are on practice squads, 6 are on rosters across the league with a combined 6 games played in not started. Chad Rinehart with Washington has 4 starts, 6 total, and Jamey Richard of Indianapolis has 23 games played in and 7 starts but no starts in 2009. Little sink or swim IMO.

In the 2009 NFL Draft, Walter Football had 18 players graded out in the top 6 rounds, give or take. 8 were Centers and 10 were Guards. Of these players 5 have become everday starters. The Interesting thing is that half of the Centers are playing most every Sunday. The Guards have not panned out so lucky.

Alex Mack 1st 21st pick 13 starts
Eric Wood 1st 28th pick 10 starts
Max Unger 2nd 49th pick 13 starts
Andy Levitre 2nd 51st pick 13 starts
Louis Vasquez 3rd 78th pick 11 starts

The remaining 13 players: One was undrafted and 1 was cut. 4 are on practice squads. The remaing 7 players have combined for 4 games played.

Conclusion. If we want impact O-line players to help us next year. Year 1, We need to draft em in the top 100 picks. Luckily for us we have probably 5 picks to get it done. Now what. Mocking Dan over at Mockingthedraft.com has his top 100 players and there are some good choices to get those two day-one starters if we want them.

Maurkice Pouncey C Fla 6'5 318 should project as top Center
Stefan Wisniewski C Penn St 6'3 297 as of yet undeclared
Mike Johnson LG Alabama 6'6 305 can definitely reach the 2nd level in run blocking
Kris O'Dowd C USC 6'5 300 also undeclared
Mike Iupati G Idaho 6'5 330 Idaho a definite mauler, not sure if ZB is his thing
Mike Pouncey G Fla 6'5 320 Mocking Dan projects as 75th best prospect

I guess the caveat in this is to look at the Buffalo Bills. Eric Wood and Andy Levitre I think have performed well yet the team not so much. Will it require that type effort to make our Offensive Line dominent like we once had here in Kansas City?

Geaux Chiefs

Here's the Pouncey Twins 2nd rd Center and later rd Guard

Steve_Chiefs — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 23:34:00 -0000

Here's the Pouncey Twins 2nd rd Center and later rd Guard

The Pounceys turning pro removes a lot of stability from the offensive line.
Maurkice Pouncey is the best center in the SEC and his brother will follow him to the NFL.
Mike will likely get drafted later, and I don't think we'll see him in the top two rounds,
but his brother will be going late in the first, so they'll both come out.
For all of the flak the Gators' offensive line took this season, the Pouncey twins were solid.
They anchored the offensive line and frequently graded out as "champions" during game analysis.
They will be hard to replace.

Congrats Satch and especially all the loyal AP members. This was a Group effort

Steve_Chiefs — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 01:05:12 -0000

Congrats Satch and especially all the loyal AP members.
This was a Group effort

An All America team

Steve_Chiefs — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 05:21:07 -0000

An All America team

WR
Danario Alexander: 107 catches, 1,644 yards, 13 TD.

"RockMNation":http://www.rockmnation.com/2009/12/3/1184408/one-all-america-team-is-out#comments

Well, what's your picks for Championship Saturday?

Steve_Chiefs — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 00:04:30 -0000

Thanks Image Shack for Putting that A on Mount Cody

What are your picks for Championship Weekend? Does Cody eat Tebow on Saturday? Or does Tebow Roll the Tide? Beef or Corn? A Rambling Wreck or Clemson feast? Some guys picked this way. Some good stuff and some good players to watch tommorrow. Picks please.

SEC: Florida vs. Alabama
Big 12: Texas vs. Nebraska
ACC: Georgia Tech vs. Clemson
C-USA: Houston at East Carolina

California at Washington
Arizona at Southern California
West Virginia at Rutgers
Cincinnati at Pittsburgh
New Mexico State at Boise State

I have a Feeling that HIV will be interested in the USC game. Many will have a passing interest in the NE/TX matchup. My picks (and my have they sucked lately)

Bama pulls an upset
Texas cruises
GT wrecks Clemson
East Carolina, cause that whole Houston twin towers thing (MU reference)

Cal Bears
Zona cause I want too
Rutgers is a NJ Devil
Pitt gets some Cincy Bearcat (3rd times a charm)
Broncos go undefeated and still no BCS bowl :(

Geaux Chiefs!

Where to put 5 bucks?

Steve_Chiefs — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 22:40:08 -0000

Where to put 5 bucks?

Kansas City Chiefs (3-7) at San Diego Chargers (7-3)
Line: Chargers by 14. Total: 45.

Turkey Day Picks

Steve_Chiefs — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:06:04 -0000

We got some decent games to watch this Turkey Day. Maybe this will be one of the best trio of games on Thanksgiving for a number of years. Make your picks and the Winner gets to do the Dishes :)

GB @ DET    Might be a unexpected shootout!
OAK @ DAL   Well didn't Dallas look Special last week?
NYG @ DEN   Which team is going to circle the crapper 1st?

My picks coming of a superb weekend, that definitely trailed of at the end.

GB @ DET    Detroit gets their Motown on!
OAK @ DAL   Oakland gets a roadie!
NYG @ DEN   NY loves primetime and we get to see Orton/McDaniels humbled again!

Happy Thanksgiving and lets leave the poor puppies alone :) Just pick Dogs!

Two out of Three ain't Bad.

Geaux Chiefs

How did that happen?

Steve_Chiefs — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:01:02 -0000

The Chiefs won on grit and determination today. Stat wise this should have been a loss.
44 minutes of Pitt possesion vs 20+ for the Chiefs. 515 yard vs 280. The SB Champ vs a 2 win team
last year.

But, the strangest thing is we did it with a whole new cast. No Tyler Thigpen or Tony Gonzalez.
No Page or Pollard, no LJ, and no Dwayne Bowe. No Tank or Turk. No Mike Vrabel. Wierd thing.

How did we beat the defending Super Bowl Champion with what we put out on the field today in front of
a neutral Arrowhead crowd?

Geaux Chiefs