mostly because I think it is too difficult to discern how the switch to the 3-4 might affect our pass rush.

For the last 3 seasons, most of the time we relied on our 4 defensive linemen to generate the pass rush (it didn’t work fantastically well even when we had Jared Allen) – I think this was because with Law and Surtain fearful of busting a hip, our linebackers were basically required to be in pass coverage much of the time.

The way the pass rush is generated in the 3-4 is so totally different that I have trouble labeling that as our biggest need when we haven’t seen them in full pads, much less in a preseason game against another team (and even then, I imagine the blitz scheme will be rather vanilla – standard “bring both OLB’s” type stuff)

WINS!

It could be more of a “put these in order of importance”. In that case, IMO it’d be like:

- Pass Rush
- Offensive Line
- Receivers
- Linebackers
- Special Teams
- Tight End
- Other

It’s a tough call though. They’re all important! It’s tough to say that anything is more important than O-Line since the Vermeil era taught us that a fantastic O-Line can make even mediocre skill players look terrific.

…. the COACH??

still a wide open area and a lot of question marks going on there.

aside from the obvious jokes…

I am kinda tired of hearing “this team has lots of holes” or “there are too many holes in this roster to fill in one or two years”

Maybe I’m a homer (ok, I know I am, but that’s not the point) BUT, I don’t see more than 5 major “holes” to be filled at this point…

The team is deep at QB, RB (maybe), DB, DL (believe it or not)
They have solid starters in most positions, or at least ones that can’t be considered a “glaring weakness”

The only exceptions I can think of are:
RT

1. WR
   KR/PR

some could argue that C, TE and ROLB are question marks, but I’m confident that they will have a solid, if not spectacular, starter.

A 2-14 team does have holes, but as stated above, none are Glaring as of today.
The one thing that remains Glaring though is solid proven backups at almost all positions and a few injuries might unravel the 2009 Chiefs.

I believe we have made enough moves (Goff) to clean up the O-line, and Waters is staying IMO. I also believe, with the signing of ZT and the trade with Vrable, we have accquired enough stop-gap players to vastly improve the LBs corp. Secondary is a lock, so is D-line. I would like to see another good WR but I am still putting my bet on Bradley to start producing when the season starts, I think he is one of those players who doesn’t exactly shine in practice but really comes to play on Sunday when it counts. Special Teams is more about chemistry than “talent” IMO and who knows that could click any day. No, my vote goes to TE and not because we lost TG but because we don’t know what to expect from Cottom. I think his recieving skills are good but I wonder about his blocking ability, not sure he is thick or bulky enough, but he may not be asked to block either. That to me is the biggest area of concern and until we see what kind of production we can get from the TE position all I can do is shrug my shoulders.

is we haven’t acquired any true 3-4 LB’s to develop.. We’ll be lucky to have Zack Thomas past this season and we may get two seasons out of Vrabel.. Are we trusting undrafted players to step up after Thomas and Vrabel depart?

one to call. I would have to go with WR, not that i dont think M.Bradley can get the job done, but can he stay healthy. If we had another wideout , say someone like A.Bolden it would make it that much easier for Bowe.
I would have to say LB’s secondly inside and out, we need some young guys to take over after M.Vrabel and Z.Thomas are gone. I know T.Hali and McBride are trying to play OLB , but im not sure about how well they will adjust. I just get the feeling our defense and offense is going to surprise some people this year, call me crazy but, hey what the hell.
1= WR
2= ILB
3=OLB
4=RT
5=NT

Its damn hot out there and we need to make sure we have a good waterboy. Cuz Haley is gonna work their asses off and prove we really had a talented bunch that were out of shape and poorly coached.

I see the need for back-ups in areas, What I think is more important than the position is the players themselves. If there’s someone in whatever position that is willing to buy into the system, Wants to be a Chief, and can help in the locker room bring’em in. It’s all about the right “53”, I want a player that’s proud to wear the red and gold, and is willing to work to be the best possible player he can be. So, Yeah I’m an “Other”

First, let me say, I think are starting linebacker group will perform very good this year.

However, 3 of the 4 projected starters will be FA after this year (DJ, ZT and MV). ZT and MV are in the latter stage of their careers, and will probally require 2010 draft picks to be their eventual replacements. DJ, will want big $$$ if he has the kind of year this site has speculated on this offseason. If he doesn’t have a big season, will we resign him?

Tamba and Turk are switching positions, and while I am rooting for their success in this new role. At this time, I believe their ability to play this new position is a big unkwown.

The good news is the 2010 draft appears to be deep at both ILB and OLB, with good young talent in LB, the Chiefs D will be solid from line to secondary for years to come.