Zach Thomas retires

by B3I3R on Aug 31, 2009 6:19 PM CDT

Just reported on ESPN/ Monday Night Countdown.

This is a slight heart breaker.

We've found Corey Mays but we've lost a guy that provided leadership and knew what he was doing. Derrick Johnson now must step up big time regardless of his 3rd string demotion over a minor ankle injury.

Who does Pioli go after next? And now we only need to cut 4 players by tomoorow any thoughts as to who these four will be? This is interesting and even though Mays has played well hurts our defensive outlook this year.

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Wow thats a shocker.

Pretty big loss but thankfully Mays has stepped up and played great.

"Success is never ending, failure is never final."

by GenericBrand on Aug 31, 2009 6:20 PM CDT reply actions

Aaron Curry's lookin pretty good right now

by DBOWESHOW on Aug 31, 2009 6:21 PM CDT reply actions

Tyson Jackson was looking pretty good Saturday night...

"Success is never ending, failure is never final."

by GenericBrand on Aug 31, 2009 6:22 PM CDT up reply actions

wouldn't have mattered

Curry is an OLB and Thomas is an MLB. Had we drafted Curry, we’d still be out an MLB.

by jonnyu on Aug 31, 2009 6:23 PM CDT up reply actions

He's an Inside Linebacker in a 3-4

by DBOWESHOW on Aug 31, 2009 7:23 PM CDT up reply actions

Curry can play any LB position

he would have been a good pick.
though, Jackson has been looking like a smart pick, too.
I’m not complaining about that anymore.

* "I doubt anyone will miss Connor Barth except UCrawford"
* the LB corps may become the biggest strength of the Chiefs in 2009
* The OL is NOT as bad as you think it is... give it time, and you'll see improvement this season

by stagdsp on Aug 31, 2009 7:29 PM CDT up reply actions

LB

Mays is the starter
Belcher is the backup

DJ plays the other inside backer

Beisel and Demorrio Williams make the roster as backups

Not a bad group of LB… even without the grizzled vet.
I was looking forward to Zach playing, though

by stagdsp on Aug 31, 2009 6:28 PM CDT reply actions

This is probably...

for the best. I think Mays is a better player today than Thomas. We need the roster spot to develop more talent. I’m sure we will get someone off waivers. There were a lot of good ILBs in the last draft and one of them might get waived. The Ravens can’t possibly keep all of their talent at that position. Look for us to snag either J Phillips out of TCU or D Ellerbe out of Georgia.

by I_Bleed_Red. on Aug 31, 2009 6:31 PM CDT reply actions

teddy bruski

we should hire this guy right now to come in as a linebackers coach right freakin now hes at home loungin get that guy or even zack fuck it have him be a linebacker coach

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

by sexassassin on Aug 31, 2009 6:38 PM CDT reply actions