with the comments about the D-line, I still firmly believe that the “Boone to LE” move is a ploy to get McBride (and possibly Johnston) to work their butts off to win that spot. I don’t think Herm and Gunther want a 305-pound DE any more than anyone else.

As for the LBs, I don’t see the problem here. Yes, Donnie is old; he’s still one of the best linebackers in the league, and we have a capable backup in Williams should something happen. DJ is poised for a monster year, and I don’t see any problems with Harris.

The CB situation is still a problem, though. I don’t trust Surtain as any more than a kind of veteran mentor to the younglings, and yet I don’t see anyone who can step up to win that starting spot. Flowers will do fine at the other starting spot, although I’m sure there will be some growing pains as he adjusts to the NFL and the defensive scheme. I would love to see Patterson, Brackenridge or even Carr step up and win Surtain’s spot. As for the safeties, again, I don’t see the problem. Page and Pollard make up a pretty damn good safety tandem, and at least some of Pollard’s issues last year were (as others have observed) due to having to play on the same side as Ty Law. Morgan adds another good young safety for depth and rotation, and also for the big nickel package.

I’m probably being a little optimistic, but I think this article is way too pessimistic about the Chiefs’ D.

Brian Johnston is going to do it…he is a smart, hard-working kid, and Gunther and Krumrie will get him ready to go…leaving Hali at Left End, Dorsey/Tank/Boone/Turk/et al. inside. Will Johnston have growing pains, yes, but so did Allen