Depth chart

by Offense of the 70s on Mar 20, 2009 1:17 AM CDT

Here is where we were at the end of the season:

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/depth-chart/KC

Yikes. That's bad. How have we upgraded so far?

Depth chart:

TE: Gonzalez, Cottam, J. Collins

LT: Albert, Taylor, Carnahan

LG: Waters, De La Puente

C: Niswanger, W. Smith

RG: A. Jones, E. Harrison, T. Washington

RT: McIntosh, Richardson

WR: Bowe, ENGRAM, COPPER, Bradley, Franklin, CJ JONES

QB: CASSEL, Thigpen, Croyle, MArtin

RB: L. Johnson, Charles, K. Smith, Savage, Battle

FB: Cox

LDE: Hali, McBride

NT: Tyler, Dorsey, Jackson

RDE: Babin, Boone, Johnston

OLB: VRABEL, D. Williams, ROBERTSON

ILB: BEISEL

ILB: Boiman, Dacus

OLB: D. Johnson, C. MAYS

LCB: Carr, DANIELS, Colclough

FS: Page, McGraw, Celestin

SS: Pollard, Morgan

RCB: Flowers, Leggett

PK: Barth

P: Colquitt

KR: Savage, Robinson

Please post a more accurate depth chart if you can, I'm sure I've left people out and have some things wrong.

Anyway, the point is, we have made some upgrades but a lot of work remains. I'd like to see 2 more new starters in the OL, one or 2 more at DL and a couple more linebackers. Pick up 3 or 4 more new starters, slide the incumbents down the chart, and we don't look that bad, especially in the AFC West. I'd say it's realistic to pick up 1 or 2 new starters from the draft. So if we can get 2 more new starters in free agency and from other teams cuts, that would be a really great offseason, filling most of the big holes.

Most of the time, that would be unrealistic to pick up that many new starters, up this team had so many holes, it's not that hard to add that many new starters.

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we need to get deeper or get more play from our d line i think mcbride did a pretty decent job until he got hurt i think this season he will be a lot better

FOUR F'S FIND UM FEEL UM FUGUM FORGET UM.

by sexassassin on Mar 20, 2009 10:51 AM CDT reply actions

Dont worry

Our biggest upgrade was a new Franchise QB and a veteran leader on Defense. We could start the season as is and still be better than last year. So anything Pioli does from here on out is just extra. The draft….after draft free agency..and trades.

Go Chiefs!!

by Matt_Grbac on Mar 20, 2009 11:22 AM CDT reply actions

Stick Curry where Boiman is

and our LB core is pretty damn solid.

"The spirit, the will to win, and the will to excel are the things that endure. These qualities are so much more important than the events that occur." - Vince Lombardi

by Shawn on Mar 20, 2009 11:41 AM CDT reply actions

Agreed

Also, the center class this year is deep. I would expect us to be able to get a good one rds 3-4. Then, we could move Niswanger over to RG to compete for job. RT will probably be a free for all at that point.

by superpioli on Mar 20, 2009 11:46 AM CDT up reply actions

poooooor

Brodie :(

im not impressed with your performance

by troy145 on Mar 20, 2009 12:33 PM CDT reply actions

Yeah, he should be gone.

He is a good player but is not durable enough to play in the NFL.
I still don’t understand why they cut Quinn Gray. He’s pretty good and I would rather see him as our #3 than Croyle or Martin for sure. Gray looked pretty good when he played at Jax and showed that he could win.

by Chiefsfan1970 on Mar 20, 2009 12:54 PM CDT up reply actions

Draft QB

History shows that Pioli likes to draft QB’s late in the draft. I would bet he does this year and if so I think Brodie is out.

I am ok with BC as a 3rd stringer and hope he doesn’t use a pick on a QB this year.

by SDChiefsFan on Mar 20, 2009 3:04 PM CDT reply actions

Thigpen fills that role

7th round quarterback with a lot of promise. This is why we’ll either keep Tyler or trade him for an early day two and a late rounder and se the late rounder to get that quaterback

Time is a great teacher... unfortunately it kills all it's pupils.

by 808NaNz808 on Mar 20, 2009 3:35 PM CDT up reply actions

This looks good

At least we have made progress at ILB and OLB, More depth at WR
A QB to build around and some players for special teams/depth.
GREAT start keep it coming

by Steve_Chiefs on Mar 20, 2009 6:16 PM CDT reply actions

Babin

played LOLB in Texas, Boiman has always played LOLB (except here), Vrabel will be an inside LB, Corey Mays was the Bengals #2 MLB last season, and as discussed before Johnston can possibly drop back to OLB. So we have some versatility. I don’t see Hali fitting into any 3-4 scheme and wonder about McBride too.

by KansasCityShuffle on Mar 23, 2009 12:54 PM CDT reply actions