Who would want to trade for LJ? With his off the field issues, HUGE contract, and work load history, he might be a hard sell.

I have to see a big name guy here to believe it.

I think it’s realistic to expect at least one big name to be signed.

But I’m not sold on the Dorsey being a good fit for 3-4. The NG is usually a big fat guy who can tie up multiple blockers, and Dorsey’s design is for more for a player who plays along the line of scrimmage occasionally penetrating the O-line. Dorsey is what like 297 lbs. Jamaal Williams is like 348 lbs and Casey Hampton is 330 lbs.

Hali takes on the RG

In a 3-4 Hali would be more of an OLB than a DE (again he’s too small, needs to be more like 297lbs+), and Hali has never played as OLB. The scheme change would negate two of 1st round picks. I’m still hopeful that Hali still has something in him, and that last year’s struggle was just a jinx.

but Dorsey is not a NG. If you want to find a 4-3 DT that can transfer to a 3-4 NG there is only 1 thing you have to look for. What 4-3 DT can DOMINATE playing in a 3 technique. As we saw already this year, that’s not Dorsey. He struggled terribly as a 3 and didn’t start to come on until he slid out to the 4 and 5 technique later in the year.

Tamba Hali is nowhere close to a 34 DE. He simply doesn’t have the size or the moves. MAYBE he can be an ILB if he can improve his coverage skills. He’s not an OLB pass rusher either. He couldn’t rush the passer playing in Jarred Allen’s old spot, and he wont be any better doing it from 3-5 yards further back.

I don’t mind some of your picks, but we’re min. 2 seasons away from having the right personnel to run an effective 34. Keep in mind, all you are listing is starters and you can’t put together enough people to fill out the 11 man squad. What happens when one of them gets hurt, or tired, or arrested? — Tank slides back to MLB? Turk McBride plays NG? Donnie Edwards becomes your speed rush guy? Rocky Boiman plays Strongside DE?

Changing to a 34 can certainly be done. And there probably isn’t a better time than now to do it IF that is the plan for the future, but it’s not going to come together in one off season. We simply don’t have the right personnel for it.

…is that player. However, the defense is a few solid role players away from him realizing that potential. Before a single player can be a star, the whole defense needs to improve.

The defensive backfield is young but solid. The Chiefs need to stick with them, and I think you will see some amazing NFL players come out of that group. The defensive line needs help, not just with the pass rush, but with solid fundamental play that keep the blockers off of the linebackers. The linebacker corp is decent, but mainly because of Derrick Johnson. If the Chiefs get a couple of other solid, smart backers, the play their assignments each and every play, DJ will be freed up to wreak havoc.

but we will only get one of them, if any at all