Why the Chiefs didn't sign a playmaker

by Peterman700 on Sep 29, 2009 2:46 PM CDT

The Kansas City Chiefs went into pre-season without signing one of the few remaining free agent "playmakers". There are a few guys left on the street that could potentially make an impact for an NFL club. Marvin Harrison, Matt Jones and on defense, Derrick Brooks are still unsigned...just to name a few. The Chiefs stayed away and I finally realize why. Pioli and Haley wanted to go into this season with their own "guys" keeping the distractions away from the Chiefs. The mindset in Arrowhead is build this thing with "our" guys and create a team chemistry from 1 to 53. I think that now, even though the Chiefs are off to a bad start, that this is right way to do it. Haley needs to build a rapport with these guys, and when new players come in, there are NO distractions. Come in, get your work done, and be ready to play on Sunday.

The Chiefs in the long run, assuming that Pioli gets the right players, will be a much better team in December, and then in April when they likely pick in the top 10. The Chiefs will have 3 picks in the first two rounds, and will continue to bring guys in that have a team first attitude. I expect that the Chiefs will always stay away from the sexy picks, and the sexy free agents, because winning comes down to the guys who bring their lunch pail to work and aren't afraid of the work.

I commend Haley for staying with his personal direction for this team and I am hopeful that it pays off soon for him. The first Chiefs win this season will be a big thing for this team and hopefully they can gain a lot of confidence in Haley and the work they put in. Regardless of my continued support for Brodie Croyle, I want to see the Chiefs play well on both sides of the ball, and if that is Matt Cassel, I support him.

This is a FanPost and does not necessarily reflect the views of Arrowhead Pride's writers or editors. It does reflect the views of this particular fan though, which is as important as the views of Arrowhead Pride writers or editors.

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FA was garbage this year..

Every decent player was either franchised, resigned, or got a huge contract deal.

Marvin Harrison is old and at the end of his chain…

Derrick Brooks is a Cover 2 small LB that is, once more, old and at the end of his chain

Matt Jones is a blow sniffing crack fiend. Once forgiven twice forgotten. Not exactly the smart part of the entire ideal player mold. But then again most of this team doesn’t seem to comprehend that fact anyway.

by butchcassidy on Sep 29, 2009 2:57 PM CDT reply actions

Another one of these posts...

Name the playmaker we missed out on? I just would like one of these posts to have that info and they never do. Marvin Harrison isn’t a playmaker anymore. Brooks is old, a 4-3 LB and cant even catch on on a 4-3 team. Jones is a crackhead and an underachiever.

The truth is there were very little great “playmakers” available this offseason that didn’t sign for more money then they are worth paying or that didn’t have strong connections to the teams they ended up on. Considering all the teams with injury problems already the “playmakers” avaiable now are few and far between or they would already be signed. You have to get lucky this time of year like we did with Wade(has the potential to be good) or picking someone that overachieves.

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

by GenericBrand on Sep 29, 2009 2:57 PM CDT reply actions

good post

I agree that team chemistry will be an important factor in creating wins by the end of this year.

I agree that Pioli and Haley have a specific plan, that doesn’t include “sexy” picks.

I just hope that they get to taste success before everyone gives up on that plan.

* "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 Sep 29, 2009 2:58 PM CDT reply actions

I still wish we could have brought in Albert Haynesworth

even if he does take plays off he would have been a hell of a NT and Tank Tyler and Ron Edwards would have excelled in the backup role. Thats a very healthuy rotation of NT’s

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

by 808NaNz808 on Sep 29, 2009 3:03 PM CDT reply actions