So, if you're a Chiefs fan, you don't need me to tell you how painful it's been to watch this young team perform thus far this season. Fact is, the phrase "worst team in the league" gets thrown around a lot, but me and Herm Edwards know it's all-too-applicable to the 2008 Chiefs.

The question is, who are the worst players on the worst team in the league and are there any players worth keeping?

Keep 'Em

In the interest of not sounding like a complete homer, I'll try to keep my gushing to a minimum. But no promises! I like these players even if some of them have, thus far, very little experience.

• Brandon Albert, T:
  Wow, were the Chiefs right about this kid. Not only has he never played tackle before, but he was on the other side of the offensive line as a guard at UVA. And how has he performed? Well Richard Seymour got a goose egg against him in Week 1. Derrick Burgess got one against him in Week 2. How 'bout Week 3? Glad you asked! The Falcons had enough respect for Albert and so little respect for Daemon McIntosh that they moved John Abraham to LE for the game. He got 2. Those were the only 2 sacks the Chiefs allowed. Now, don't get me wrong, he's struggled at times. But Brandon is gonna be very, very good for a very long time. If you have a DVR, do yourself a favor and replay every offensive snap just to watch him. BTW, I'm not sure moving him to guard and drafting another tackle next year wouldn't be a serious waste of talent.
• Brandon Carr, CB:
  It's early but I sure like this youngster. He's one heckuva tackler for a cornerback and he doesn't make many mistakes in coverage either. He may turn out to be a better fit than Flowers for the Chiefs simply because of the defense Herm runs.
• Jamaal Charles, HB:
  Speed kills and, though I hate the 'Horns, I must admit he's got it in spades. I'm not sure he's shown the "softness" people said he had in college either.
• Mike Cox, FB:
  Good-not-great blocker and better than expected receiver. Hopefully he'll continue to mature in both areas.
• Brodie Croyle, QB:
  I'm not sure he's going to be able to keep healthy but, when he is, he's our best option...by far. That's not to say I don't hope the Chiefs draft another quarterback in '09. Because Brodie is just never available.
• Glenn Dorsey, DT:
  He's very raw and he's not really playing within the system yet but I like his physical tools.
• Turk McBride, DE:
  Boy, did it look like this guy was a bust last year or what? Then he moves to end and he shows some real flash. IMHO, he should be starting on the right.
• Rudy Niswanger, C:
  Rudy's another youngster with potential. Again, if you have a DVR, watch him. Let's hope he puts off med school for a couple more years at least.
• Jarrad Page, S:
  He was drafted 4 rounds after Pollard and yet he's twice the safety.
• Dantrell Savage, HB:
  Alright, I'm an Oklahoma homer. But I don't care. I ♥ Dantrell Savage. Why he's not starting in place of B. J. Sams is a mystery around which I simply can't wrap my head. Why is Herm so willing to go with youth at every position but return man? Drummond last year and now Sams? Argh!
• Herb Taylor, T:
  Should be starting on the right in place of Daemon. I get it: line continuity is important. So, put Herb on the right and don't take him out again. At least we know he has room to grow.
• Tank Tyler, DT:
  Isn't it nice to know that we may have actually fixed our tackle problem? Again, these guys are very young but, save one, they've all got worlds of potential.
• From the "Duh" Column:
  D-Bowe, Colquitt (who sure looked like he was out-kicking his coverage against the Falcons), Donnie Edwards, Tony G, Kolby Smith, and Brian Waters.

Take 'Em or Leave 'Em

• Alfonso Boone, DE:
  Needs to be playing at tackle. And even then, he should only be part of the rotation.
• Ron Edwards, DT:
  See Alfonso Boone.
• Damon Huard, QB:
  He drives me nuts when the blitz is on but he's a serviceable backup.
• Patrick Surtain, CB:
  Methinks his days is numbered. Still, he's not the colossal failure that Ty Law was.
• Jeff Webb, WR:
  He's got solid hands I guess. Shouldn't be anything other than a fourth or fifth option though.

Fagedaboutit!

• Tamba Hali, DE:
  This hurts. It really does. I like Tamba. I like his enthusiasm, his work ethic, his history. But he is not a viable RE. He needs to be on the other side and he needs his partner on the right to be very, very good.
• Napoleon Harris, LB:
  I'd seriously take Napoleon I over this guy. And it doesn't even have to be Mr. The First, Excellent Adventure Edition. I'd take the dead version...seriously.
• Derrick Johnson, LB:
  Great athlete...not much goin on upstairs though. I think he'd be fine if he was playing in a system where consistently jumping three yards beyond his gap was desirable. Unfortunately, not so much.
• Lawrence Johnson, HB:
  Is anyone surprised that we're having so much trouble with LJ? Dude makes Wade Walker look stoic. And when he's on the field he reminds me of Donnell Bennett. Who? Exactly. There were three plays last Sunday that reminded me of LJ-circa-2005. The rest of the time he was running headlong into a mountain of OL man-meat. Look, I get that the right side of the offensive line consists of Urkel's hyperthyrodic baby sister and a safety-orange traffic cone; I do...really. But I don't care about that. The vast majority of the time, watching Larry run just makes me hyperbolically apathetic, which just happens to be a pretty apt description of his running style.
• Adrienne Jones, G:
  It's really awesome that Clark Hunt is liberal enough to start a fat chick on the offensive line. But, if this is the cost of progress, I say repeal the 19th Amendment and bring back the bustle. We can start by throwing one on Adrienne; I'm sure it would really accentuate her figure.
• Daemon McIntosh, T:
  I used to be agnostic, but watching this guy provides no doubt about the existence of incubi. It's scary, you know. I was under the apparently mistaken impression that these evil bastards only screwed sleeping women. But I think it's pretty obvious they've evolved to cornhole entire offensive game-plans as well.
• Bernie Pollard, S:
  I honestly think Bernie Lomax would be a more consistent tackler.
• B. J. Sams, KR:
  Obvious fellatiotic humor aside, Mr. Sams is not the answer at kick returner. He just sucks (I couldn't resist).
• "It's" Pat Thomas, LB:
  Clearly the worst of a bad lot, Pat Thomas wouldn't know a gap if one bitch-slapped him right between the peepers. All humor aside, he blew more against the Falcons than a rolling Linda Lovelace at a drunken frat rush. Anyone have Adam Sandler's celly?
• Demorrio Williams, LB:
  Really, he's not that bad an option on 3rd-and-long. Beyond that, he should be wearing a ball cap and fetching Gatorade.

Jury's Still Out

• Brad Cottam, TE: does look gangly in pads;
• Jean-Philippe Darche, LS: isn't an action star;
• Devard Darling, WR: can be caught from behind;
• De La Puente, Brian, G: will translate his name for you;
• Brandon Flowers, CB: couldn't tackle a blow-up doll;
• John Paul Foschi, TE: will never take your confession;
• Will Franklin, WR: has forgotten how turf looks;
• Marques Hagans, WR: won't ever be known as "Slash";
• T. J. Jackson, DT: did drink "Jesus Juice";
• Brian Johnston, DE: does remind me of Jimmy Wilkerson;
• Maurice Leggett, CB: can't ride this ride;
• Martin Ingle, QB: can hold a mean clipboard;
• DaJuan Morgan, S: would start ahead of Bernie Lomax;
• Nick Novak, K: isn't a douchebag of liberty;
• Dimitri Patterson, CB: won't be starring in a Comedy Central special;
• Barry Richardson, T: could take a grizzly bear in a death match;
• Wade Smith, C: is no relation;
• Tyler Thigpen, QB: didn't actually start did he?;
• Erik Walden, LB: doesn't know Henry David Thoreau.