SB Nation User Blog: chiefsfan1384

A Realistic Future

chiefsfan1384 — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:47:18 -0000

If you guys want to know a really good mock draft sight go to walterfootball.com. A lot of you probably already know this sight. I get a lot of information from it and it ranks all of the players by their positions. I would think this is a very realistic scenario and it would fill all of our holes at RE, RT, RG, SLB, MLB, WR, CB and K. I'm putting quarterback on the back burner because of Thigpen's play and the utter lack of talent in this years draft. I'm still for drafting a QB, just not in any of the high rounds.

Sign

Dansby - Great, young, athletic OLB for the Cardinals. They might let him go because of their cap situation and they want to resign Warner.

Colombo - Big right tackle for the Cowboys. Jerry Jones has been spending money like a mad man so I think this could be a possibility. He is 29 years old.

Nugent - Kicker for the Jets. He has been injured this year, but when he was healthy he was probably one of the better kickers in the league. Edwards drafted him in the 2nd round back in NY. Even if Barth is fairly accurate we can't afford to keep him on because of his kick offs, which are killing us in field position.

Draft

1. Orakpo (Texas, DE) - Probably not the BPA if we are drafting top 3. However, I don't think it would be a huge reach by any means. This guy is a freak of nature physically and he is an all around good DE. His production is pretty good this season especially when you take into account that he is playing in the Big 12.

2. Spikes (Florida, MLB) - If you watched the South Carolina game you saw Brandon pick off two passes, one for a score. This guy is a prototype cover two LB. I'm worried Detroit might try and snag him before we do. I'd be tempted to trade up, Millen isn't in Detroit anymore so they might notice this kid's talent and they have a need at MLB as well.

3. D Williams (Penn St., WR) - He is going into the third because his numbers are not exactly off the charts. However, this guy is one of the more explosive WR in college football. We can use him in the slot, for end arounds and punt returns.

4. Canfield (Cincinnati, RG) - I saw this guy play against Louisville the other night and he was dominating. He is 310 lbs and runs a 5.10, which is pretty quick for a guard. The knock on him is off the field issues. By the way I think we might have to trade back into the 3rd to get him. (5th round pick and 2010 2nd round pick)

5. Word-Daniels (Georgia Tech, CB) - A cover two corner that will give us much needed depth.

6. Capers (West Virginia, OT) - An athletic tackle that will give us depth. I want to move Taylor to LG and Waters to C so this is an insurance policy. Taylor will still be the primary back-up to Albert on the depth chart.

7. John Parker Wilson (Alabama, QB) - Not exactly the sexiest QB, but he manages games well. I know what your thinking; not another Alabama QB!!! He doesn't have injury issues so far though and if he leads Alabama to a NC then he has my respect. By the way this pick is in the 6th round. I think this is the other pick we got for Bennett. The 2010 class is going to be sick so don't dwell on the fact that we didn't draft a QB high.

8. McCain (Utah, CB) - He is a little on the short side, 5'9". However, the kid runs a 4.33. I say what the hell, it's the 7th round. Can return kicks too.

Cut (my favorite part)

McIntosh, D Edwards (retire), Barth, Babin, Colclough, Maclin, Jones, Webb, Carnahan, Huard and Thomas. I think we should bring Croyle back to camp and he can compete for a roster spot with Gray and Wilson. Also, I think we should resign Niswanger, Page and McGraw.

I'm Sending Ray Farmer a Bottle of Champagne

chiefsfan1384 — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:49:35 -0000

Our pro scouting department deserves major props for their pickups in the last two years. I'm sold on Thigpen. This guy at least gives us some hope that he could be that diamond in the rough. I bet you that Minnesota is pulling their hair for letting him go. Bradley to me seems like a legit #2 WR on this team. He is fast, athletic and has a 100% completion percentage. I also like this RFA kid we picked up from the Giants practice squad. He had the second most tackles for a loss at Alabama, only behind the late great Derrick Thomas. We will see if he amounts to anything.

I Just Solved Our Problem

chiefsfan1384 — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:42:14 -0000

I had a dream last night that we drafted Sam Bradford in the first round last night. I think this could mean a foreshadow into the future or that I'm focusing too much attention on the Chiefs, LOL. I've been bored so I put one of those crazy, unrealistic team building plans on paper. I thought I'd share it with you guys, but spare me the this will never happen lecture. I already know, but a guy can dream can't he?

Sign

Mike Nugent (Jets) K

Terrell Suggs (Ravens) DE

Jonathan Vilma (Saints) MLB

Leonard Pope (Cardinals) TE

Resign

Jarrad Page

Jon McGraw

Rudy Niswanger

Dimitri Patterson

Draft

1 Sam Bradford-OU QB (trade down from 3 to 13 for 2, 4)

1 Andre Smith-AL RT (trade up in first with 2, 4, 2010 1st)

2 Jeremy Macklin-MU WR (maybe he will fall to the top of the second)

2 Herman Johnson-LSU RG (trade up in 2nd for two 3s, 6)

4 Mike Holzclaw-EMU MLB

5 CB

6 QB

6 OLB

7 C

7 G

Trade/Cut/Let Go

Damon Huard (6th rounder)

Tony Gonzolaz (3rd rounder)

Adrian Jones

Damion McIntosh

Pat Surtain (7th rounder)

Nick Novak

Jeff Webb

Donny Edwards

Napolean Harris

Pat Thomas

TJ Jackson

Competition

Thigpinà 6th round QB

W Smithà 7th round C

Puenteà 7th round G

Future QB Watch

chiefsfan1384 — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 07:19:33 -0000

This weekend Sam Bradford of Oklahoma will be going against his greatest challenge to date this season when he takes on the fifth ranked Texas Longhorns. This kid has been nothing short of spectacular since he has played for the Sooners. (If your an MU fan like me you would know) In this season alone he has completed over 70% of his passes with a TD to INT ratio of 18:3. (most important stats in my opinion) The best thing about Bradford is that he is a true pocket passer. (none of that Tebow crap) He doesn't even have any rushing yards this year, but is mobile enough to avoid pressure. He has great measurables in that he is 6'4" and 218 LBS. The only knock on this kid is that he doesn't have great arm strength and his release could be quicker. I highly suggest you watch this game and tell me what you think of him. Also, there is a problem that would make this hype seemingly worthless and that is the fact that he is a red-shirt sophomore. He is eligible for the NFL draft, but there is a good chance he could stay with Oklahoma for another year or possible two. I think we need to get a Sam Bradford declare petition going on this site. I know this might be lame, but what if we could somehow influence this kid to come early out by getting in contact with an agent who could advise him to declare this year due to the complications of the CBA expiring after the 2009 season, abolishing the rookie salary pool. I don't know, but I think this kid is our future and it could be dictated whether he declares after this season or not.

Something that Scares Me

chiefsfan1384 — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 06:30:36 -0000

The Defensive Lines play has been abysmal this season. This scares me because although a lot of area of our team have been ignored, that has not been the case with the defensive line. It seems like they are getting man handled out there. What the hell is going on? Granted 3 of our 4 starters are starting for the first time and Hali has switched sides, but you would think that they would be getting more push on the line of scrimmage. I don't even care about the pass rush, I care about stopping the run. What does a pass rush matter if we can't stop the ground game. Do you guys think this is the result of immaturity or lack of talent? Meaning, do we have potential talent or are we doomed? Historically, most defensive lineman suck their first year starting. Look at Mario Williams.

Take a Deep Breath

chiefsfan1384 — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:40:34 -0000

Lets all calm down before we charge Arrowhead with pitchforks and torches. We all knew this was going to happen this year. Granted I thought we would win against teams like Oakland and Atlanta, but we knew a losing season was coming. However, Croyle and Huard going down pretty much killed any chance of an effective offense. We need to look at this team as a plant. Maybe it will grow into something that won't make us puke every week. I remind you that we are the youngest team in the NFL. Ten of our starters are starting for the first time. (5 rookies, 3 second years, and 2 vets) When Tennessee did the same thing we did a couple years ago they started the season 0-5. They finished the season 8-8 and actually would of made the playoffs had they won their last game. I think we have a great core of young players and just need a good young quarterback and a few offensive lineman in free agency.

I Need Help!

chiefsfan1384 — Wed, 28 May 2008 20:06:17 -0000

I'm moving places this summer in Dallas and I can't move my satellite dish to my new residence because my apartment doesn't face south. Is there any Chiefs fans in Dallas out there with satellite. I would gladly help pay for the NFL sunday ticket and bring beer every sunday. Otherwise I'm going to have to go to a sports bar, which will have the Cowboys game on 10 monitors with maybe a glimmer of hope that the Chiefs game will be on a small TV in the corner of the bar. I need my chiefs like an addict needs drugs. You can e-mail me if you are interested: btmatthe@smu.edu

No Salary Cap for 2010?

chiefsfan1384 — Tue, 20 May 2008 14:54:26 -0000

Link:

NEW YORK (AP) - NFL owners could opt out of their agreement with the players union next week, leaving open the possibility of a 2010 season without a salary cap.

The labor agreement is on the agenda for the league meetings in Atlanta on Tuesday.

"If they don't do it next week then it will be soon after that," Gene Upshaw, the executive director of the NFL Players Association, said Friday. "They want to opt out and we don't."

In the agreement signed in March of 2006, both sides were given the right to get out of the deal by Nov. 8, 2008. League officials noted that doesn't mean that a decision could not be made earlier.

That contract was due to expire at the end of the 2013 season. If the owners nullify it, a move that has seemed inevitable for a while, it would end after the 2011 season with 2010 being uncapped.

The end of the agreement does not necessarily mean that there will be a work stoppage, although Upshaw has predicted that the owners could lock out the players in 2011. But the early opt-out also could lead to earlier talks on a new deal, which the owners feel has leaned too far toward the players - Upshaw already has had several preliminary meetings, including one recently with Jerry Richardson of Carolina and Pat Bowlen of Denver, two of the owners expected to be involved in the negotiations.

And despite predictions that owners with more cash would corner the market on star players in an uncapped year, there are safeguards against that, notably a provision in the contract, first signed in 1993, that extends the period needed from free agency from four years to six if that happens.

The early termination of the labor contract has been expected for at least the last six months.

Several owners have complained that the current deal, which gives 60 percent of the revenues to the players, has been too one-sided. It was done at the last moment and was the last major act of former commissioner Paul Tagliabue, who managed to put together a coalition of high-revenue, middle-revenue and low-revenue teams to ratify the contract.

Only two low revenue teams, Cincinnati and Buffalo, voted against it.

Since then, however, high-revenue owners, such as New England's Robert Kraft, have also supported negotiating for a new deal. And if a vote is taken, 24 of the 32 teams would have to vote to extend it, something that is highly unlikely to happen.

One problem, league officials note, are rising and unpredictable bond rates, which leave teams like Dallas and the New York Giants and Jets, who are building new stadiums, with rising costs and rising debt on their bonds. The Cowboys' Stadium is scheduled to open next season and host the 2011 Super Bowl and the new facility for the New York teams is scheduled to open in 2010

What does this mean for the future of our franchise? Do you guys think we could end up like the Royals? Frankly, I'm very afraid that the large markets are going to try and corner us out of competition. Do you think Goodell is competant enough to draft a new agreement that satisfies all parties? And is there anything us the fans, can do to prevent that it happening? By the way I think they actually opted out today.

Koren Robinson(WR) in KC?

chiefsfan1384 — Sat, 10 May 2008 00:13:11 -0000

There are reports that Kansas City is interested in Koren Robinson who was recently cut by the Green Bay Packers today. Robinson was the 9th overall pick in the 2001 draft. His numbers have dropped considerably since his 2002 season when he had 78 receptions for 1240 yards. Last year he had 21 rec for 241 yards in 9 games.

What do you guys think? Should we aggressively go after him? The Raiders are also interested as well according to reports.

More Sacks Without Allen?

chiefsfan1384 — Tue, 06 May 2008 23:21:11 -0000

I believe the chiefs defense can yeild more sacks in 2008 without Jared Allen. Hear me out. Hali increases his production by 50% giving him a total of 12 sacks. (He is moving to the right side, which is more condusive to pass rush because there is usually no tightend) Now we have a 3.5 sack deficit on the right plus 8 on the left since Boone will take over. I'm giving Boone 1 sack (that may be too generous) Now out of the 10.5 sack deficit left I believe Dorsey can get 6 of those. This may be unrealistic, but Sapp got to the quarterback early in his career. Flowers can get 2, I assume we are going to blitz and utilize him. My last assumption is that DJ will go from 4 to 6 because of Dorsey's disruption on the line. The rest of the team can step it up to put us over the mark. What do you guys think? Unrealistic?