Stopping the run

by choirboy on Feb 15, 2009 3:26 PM CST

I don't understand why it would be so hard to switch to a 3 4 defense, grab Aaron Curry with #3 pick, shop the free agency market for another LB. We've got Derrick Johnson. Turk, Tank and Dorsey on the line. Maybe Tamba could squeeze in. Our secondary's got good size and speed.

Let's stay young. These guys are not old dogs, they can learn new tricks. It would be nice if we had a DC who fit the system too. Poor Gunther was just Herm's puppet.

It's going to be interesting to see what Pioli does. I know we need help everywhere but maybe if we could stop the run we might win a few more games.

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Turk and Tank!! LOL

by GHOST OF DT on Feb 15, 2009 4:35 PM CST reply actions

lol

turk and tank? and squeeze tamba in? Tamba would fit 3-4 perfectly, cuz he can drop back and play lineback a little too.

by Red and Gold on Feb 15, 2009 5:17 PM CST up reply actions

It would be tough because

To be effective in a 3-4, you need a standout noseguard, i.e. someone who is about 6-1 and weighs about 345 to occupy two gaps on either side of the center. None of our current lineman fit the bill for that role. Also none of our current lineman would be very good ends in a 3-4 scheme. So, in essence, you will have totally wasted the #5 overall pick in last years draft on Glenn Dorsey by switching to the 3-4. You would also need to acquire 3 to 4 more GOOD linebackers to run it. It could be done, but like I’ve said too many times, switching to the 3-4 doesn’t all of a sudden make you a good defense.

Never kick a fresh turd on a hot day.
Harry S. Truman

by kcguy on Feb 15, 2009 4:58 PM CST reply actions

3-4

Denver and Green Bay and everyone else wants those same type players
this year. We would have to pick Raji #1 and chase Linebackers the rest of draft.
Any players fitting profile are going to have multiple bidders and price is goingup!
We could’nt fill needs on Oline or anywhere else.

by Steve_Chiefs on Feb 15, 2009 7:33 PM CST reply actions

+1

current Chiefs roster + 1 premiere LB FA + Crabtree + defensive draft = CONTENDAHS

"at least we don't need a punter"

by nayjevin on Feb 16, 2009 9:15 AM CST up reply actions

Dorsey

Give Dorsey another year. We would be crazy to draft Raji with the 3d overall pick. Dorsey had more tackles than Sapp his rookie year and Dorsey is playing in a scheme that doesn’t even fit him. Stick with the 4-3….Tyler and Dorsey will be good. Lets give them someone that can rush on the outside to help them.

To be the man you got to beat the man!!!!

by Major Tom on Feb 15, 2009 8:08 PM CST reply actions

I agree

Never kick a fresh turd on a hot day.
Harry S. Truman

by kcguy on Feb 15, 2009 8:22 PM CST up reply actions

He also had more than Albert Haynesworth in is rookie year.

by ChiefDog on Feb 16, 2009 7:02 AM CST up reply actions

1+

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by saskwatch on Feb 15, 2009 8:41 PM CST reply actions

+2

Switching to a 3-4 right now would be a stupid idea and the main reason is what kcguy said,

“So, in essence, you will have totally wasted the #5 overall pick in last years draft on Glenn Dorsey by switching to the 3-4. You would also need to acquire 3 to 4 more GOOD linebackers to run it”

and everybody is trying to switch to 3-4, why not use the 4-3 which we’ve used for a while now (and i think we used it when our D was actually good) and go from there. I say try to get a DE (like Peppers) and MLB (Vilma or Dansby) in free agency and get the BPA that would fit our team in the draft. But I vote NO on a switch to 3-4 right now.

by scharny on Feb 15, 2009 11:14 PM CST reply actions

Nose Tackle

Kinda need a nose tackle to run a 3-4. Unless they draft Curry and then trade Dorsey for B.J. Raji for a high #1. I know the Saints wanted him last year, I’m sure some team would love to have Dorsey. But if not oh well, I think Dorsey can be great he just needs some talent around him!

by Alaskan Chief on Feb 16, 2009 12:45 AM CST reply actions

YEAH keep the good posts coming

ptsh hahah seriously? Dorsey Tank and Turk would get annihilated in a 3-4. Hali would have to drop weight and move to OLB, don’t think it would work out though it’s going to take us at least one or two drafts after this years to compose a solid 3-4

by 808NaNz808 on Feb 16, 2009 1:13 AM CST reply actions

blah 3-4

just posted on this. with everyone else switching over the the flavor of the month in the league(3-4) there should be plenty of FA players who CAN play the 4-3 out there for us to pick up. i know everyone says “pioli had a 3-4 in NE so thats what hes comfortable with”…..ummm hes the gm not the coach. yeah he has to get a certain type of player but its will be alot easier for him to target a different breed of player then it would be for a coach to teach a different brand of football. stick with the 4-3. just run it correctly

by Hendrix on Feb 16, 2009 5:25 AM CST reply actions

KC CHIEFS 3-4 D,2009!!

OK HERE’S MY TAKE ON 3-4 DEFENSE.START BUILDING THRU FA WITH PLAYERS THAT ALRDY PLAY THE 3-4 LIKE DE(IGOR OLSHANSKY & CHRIS CANTY) & LB(BART SCOTT & CHANNING CROWDER).SINCE ITS THE OFF-SEASON DORSEY/TYLER NEED TO ADD ABOUT 25LBS OF BULK à la (CASEY HAMPTON 6’1/325) TO PLAY NT. DJ(6’3/245) WOULD PLAY OLB & HALI WOULD BE DE/OLB à la (TERRELL SUGGS 6’3/270).CB/S WOULD REMAIN THE SAME. IN THE DRAFT DEFENSIVELY,JUST IN CASE WE DON’T GET THE FA’S,MY 1ST PICK WOULD BE ILB), I WOULD LOOK AT DE(TYSON JACKSON 6’5/298),DE/OLB& FS(RASHAD JOHNSON 5’11/200 4.4/40YD). I WOULD ALSO LOOK INTO ADDING A VETERAN 3-4 CB(ANDRE GOODMAN/BRYANT MCFADDEN)& A NT WITH SUM BULK, A VETERAN LIKE OR MAYBE IN THE DRAFT. AFTER RESEARCHING IT, THE CHIEFS CAN PULL THIS OFF AND HAVE A MUCH IMPROVED DEFENSE! ALSO, HERE’S MY TAKE ON THE STAFF, ROMEO CRENNEL,TED COTTRELL,CLANCY PENDERGRAST & KEVIN ROSS…..WE NEED A DEFENSE WITH A MONSTER ATTITUDE!!! PS. I’D BRING KURT SCHOTTENHIEMER BACK FOR SPECIAL TEAMS!!

by ACDUB on Feb 16, 2009 9:04 AM CST reply actions