Let me start by saying that I love the 3-4 defense.  I believe it is the most exciting, attacking defense and I grew up watching Derick Thomas raise havoc in it.  But that change was also the BIGGEST mistake Haley/Pioli made in their first year.  Now you can point out many other mistakes I'm sure - my #2 biggest mistake was not overhauling the o-line in the offseason! - but I digress . . . There was NO reason to move to the 3-4 until some of the pieces could be put into place.  Instead we had (past tense!) players with better ability in the 4-3 but forced the 3-4 on players that didn't fit the scheme.  Simply put, square pegs and round holes.

Now, at the end of the year you have to ask yourself which are we closer to . . . A few players away from a solid 3-4 defense or a few players away from a solid 4-3?  I bring this all up because of the many recent posts on the 2010 draft.  Due to our poor performance, there is a chance that Suh will be available to us.  He is hands down the MOST dominate defensive lineman in quite some time.  I will put it out right now that if he is available, I would vote for moving back to the 4-3 and yes, I know it's only been one season but he is that dynamic plus we already have man of the pieces.  The rest of the d-line would require Hali moving back to DE with Jackson, Suh, Dorsey and McGhee at DT's.  I would also point out that in our current 3-4 we still need 2 or 3 solid linebackers next year for starting and depth.  The 4-3 move would then only require 1 or 2.  I'm sure everyone has their own opinion so please take the poll and be heard!

Go Chiefs!