Chiefs LB Tamba Hali Sets Personal Sack Record, Defensive Line Doesn't
by Joel Thorman on Jan 4, 2010 2:00 PM CST
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PrintKansas City Chiefs LB Tamba Hali was supposed to be among the worst outside linebackers in the NFL. He was supposed to be traded. He was supposed to be forgotten.
Apparently, Hali didn't get the message because all he did this season was set a career high for sacks with 8.5. He's been incredibly consistent in three of his four seasons with sack totals of 8.0, 7.5, 2.5 and 8.5.
His personal total for the 2009 season represents more than a third of the Chiefs total sacks. He also forced four fumbles which is also a team high and more than a third of the Chiefs team total.
No, the Chiefs pass rush wasn't great - just 22 sacks - but it's still 12 more than what they garnered last season.
What's even more amazing for Hali's production was the lack of production among the starters on the defensive line. As many of you know, outside linebackers in a 3-4 rely upon the defensive line to clog the lanes. That didn't happen too often.
In fact, Glenn Dorsey recorded his first and only sack of the season yesterday against the Denver Broncos. That was actually the FIRST sack for the Chiefs starting defensive line. Backups Wallace Gilberry and Alex Magee combined for 6.5 sacks but Tyson Jackson, Ron Edwards and Glenn Dorsey combined for just one.
On a bad pass rush team, Hali shines.
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baby steps, but it’s progress
Hali and Dorsey came into their own this season.
Jackson will do so next year, I believe.
Get a stud NT and FS, and the numbers will only get better… hopefully MUCH better
* "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
* Stats are for losers
I would include ILB with NT/FS
Haley is the right coach who just needs good people around him, much like Cassel
Vince Wilfork will be Scott Pioli's top offseason priority and will be a Chief.
Jamaal "Do it All" Charles
As would I
And I believe maybe DJ could be the one to compliment Hali as a pass rusher on the outside.
"The first step to penetration... must not be lateral"
-Confucius, in contrary to Glenn Dorsey lining up in the 2-tech
of course a stud ILB would help
but… it’s not an absolute MUST have.
DJ seems to be coming around… I have a sneaking suspicion that he is a big part of the 2010 plans at the Will position (where he plays not… NOT at OLB or anywhere else)
I would draft an OLB and a FS, sign a NT in FA…
* "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
* Stats are for losers
dorsey has definatly impressed me the guy just plays is always
In the right place at the right time and he hustles down field I swear put wilfork next to that guy and u will see an entirely diff animal out of dorsey. He can’t do it alone.
FOUR F'S FIND UM FEEL UM FUGUM FORGET UM.
by sexassassin on Jan 4, 2010 5:09 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
George Selvie
may still be on the board in Round 2. Selvie opposite of Hali would be purty nasty
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by KansasCityShuffle on Jan 4, 2010 2:11 PM CST reply actions
he might be there in round 3
* "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
* Stats are for losers
how many sacks did Vrabel get this year?
and did anyone else think we were going to throw it to him on that goal line play he lined up on? I sure did. I agree stagdsp, its baby steps and hopefully this offseason will make the d-line better and get some better linebackers to compliment Hali.
Just Heard Derrick Johnson's interview leaving Arrowhead!
Didn’t sound like a guy that would be coming back to the Chiefs; what a gracious young man, never said a word bad or brought any negative headline to our club. Sorry we took a year and could ever find a way to use him more. Meet him when he first got to Arrowhead, had never been in a pro stadium in his life until after he was drafted by the Chiefs; guess the LongHorns kept him busy on Sundays. Hope he will reconsider our organization and possible return.
If we heard the same interview...
Then I think you’re misinterpreting it. He said “I’ll plan on being back for the Chiefs”
Hope he is!!!!!!
I know he may need a little coaching and a scheme that stays the same and not changes each year, but I know he wants to be a part of something on a defense that he feels he is helping.
What makes you think he won't be here?
Sorry, didn’t hear the interview.
Was very nice to press,
Said it would be his last chance at good contract and wants to play a signifigant part in a defense somewhere; don’t really blame him. DT was not the best at all things but they found ways to use him, Derrick Johnson just sat on the bench and was on a few kick teams. Thought there had to be somewhere with his size and speed he could have helped. Yesterday I heard the announcers even said ""Running Back Lol"". Hope he finds reasons to want to stay, like I said have visited with him several times, is a gentlemen and a asset to the sport he plays.
Hmmm. That's a shame.
Maybe they can come up with some kind of agreement this year. I hate to see him go, especially when he can help us. I don’t think he is a complete player. I think his tools have been best used as a situational player. Just my opinion.
I don't think he's "out the door" by ANY means
just that he wants to be a starter, like any good player does
* "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
* Stats are for losers
I can understand that but...
If he is best suited as a role/situational player, then he should be that guy. What’s he going to do when interviewed with another team, say “I don’t want to play for the Chiefs because they won’t let me start” That would just make him look even worse, especially when you consider that we have worst defense in all of football.
He’s better off staying here and play his role in a defense that needs his help. I’m sure they are willing to pay him as long as he is willing to do his part and not complain. It will also prolong his career if he doesn’t have to be an every down LB. He can come in and be a specialist on passing downs and probably have a long prosperous career here.
by Chiefsfan1970 on Jan 4, 2010 4:19 PM CST up reply actions
With a consistent threat from the other side nad more push from the Dline next year...
Hali will have a monster season.
"Success is never ending, failure is never final."
I'd also say
that 90% of the sacks OTHER Chiefs players got could be accredited to the work Hali did. I’d also throw out that a moderate proportion of interceptions could be a result of Hali. AND when he didn’t do either of those things, he still played a large role in the work the defense did to shut down their opponents. Without Hali this season, the defense would have been FAR worse without him. A lot is owed to the efforts he’s made this season. And I’ll never forget how hard him and Vrabel were still pushing even with the game well in hand in the last five minutes. Just imagine how many sacks Hali might have been able to get with Allen on the other side of the field? With how dominant those guys were combined in Hali’s rookie year and Jared third, three years later they would have been absolutely dominant.
all i know is someone was arguing with me
On the offseason that hali sucked and the guy is steller cornerstone on our defense. The uy just hustles on every play and the guy is a saint for christsakes. Let’s just say if he needed me to ride with him on majestic steeds storming womans castles I would do it to the depths of hell
FOUR F'S FIND UM FEEL UM FUGUM FORGET UM.
by sexassassin on Jan 4, 2010 5:17 PM CST via mobile reply actions
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