Watch Out AFC West: The Kansas City Chiefs D is the Real Thing

by Chris Thorman on Aug 2, 2007 6:41 AM CDT in 2007 Kansas City Chiefs Season

Jason Whitlock brings up a point that we've all been talking about but maybe haven't verbalize in such succinct fashion: the 2007 Kansas City Chiefs' defense is going to be nasty.

Here's what we know for sure: Allen, Edwards, Law and Jarrad Page are going to create turnovers. Allen, Edwards and Law produce turnovers; it's part of their football DNA. Page has the quick feet and instincts to get to the ball from his safety position.

Those four are good for four turnovers apiece. You can book that. It's done.

If Hali and Johnson improve at all, we're looking at a top-10 defense. If Bernard Pollard uses his massive frame to blow up receivers coming across the middle, then we're looking at a top-eight defense.

Over/under on the Chiefs being a top 10 defense? I think we will be closer to the #5 overall defense when the season ends. Make no mistake about it. We will be good.

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As optimistic as I am...

let's not get crazy here. This will not be a top 5 defense. They will be good, very good, but certainly not an elite defense.

by Joel Thorman on Aug 2, 2007 8:05 AM CDT reply actions

Top 10 is not a reach at all

Top 5 definitely is. We'll fall somewhere in between.

Obviously, part of that is dependent on our offense. If they can give the D some rest (which I imagine they will be able to), I'll start having flashbacks to the 1990s as well.

by Chris Thorman on Aug 2, 2007 8:08 AM CDT reply actions

Hi, My name is Kige

Coward.

Chris, I respect the bold move after all that nancying about, being all UnChieferican.

Herm dipped into the D toy bin quite a bit in this year's draft and free agency.
And while he can't control the offense with the alacrity of "My Father, the Dick Vermeil I never Had," he does know defense, and I wouldn't put being an elite out of these guy's range.

2007 Chiefs Defense: Bad as they wanna be

Although, I do believe I was alluding to said nastinest previously.

by Official Arrowhead Pride Parade on Aug 2, 2007 8:21 AM CDT reply actions