One And Done In Kansas City For Chiefs G Mike Goff?

by Joel Thorman on Feb 15, 2010 2:30 PM CST in 2010 Kansas City Chiefs Season

With the signing of Mike Goff last year to the Kansas City Chiefs brought with it many a San Diego Chargers fans who claimed Goff was done. I think it's fair to say he had lost a step in the eight games he played for the Chiefs before a shoulder injury caused a trip to injured reserve.

He was originally signed on for a two-year deal at less than $2 million a year. Kent Babb of the Kansas City Star thinks he's done and I would have to agree.

Though he started 113 consecutive games before his trip to IR, injuries usually don't get better as players get older.

Goff is 34 years old.

This would leave Wade Smith and Andy Alleman as the remaining options at right guard. I like Smith a lot -- Josh Looney of KCChiefs.com regularly touts his versatility -- but I'm not sure the Chiefs wouldn't take this opportunity to upgrade the position via free agency or the draft, where quality guards can be found in the middle rounds.

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Yeah, He's Done

He was just terrible last year. Had a good career, but just not in the cards for that to continue.

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by UCrawford on Feb 15, 2010 2:34 PM CST reply actions

hope so

I’m sure he’s a good guy, but he’s no longer a good RG

* KC now has the best coaching staff in the league
* Pioli will make at least one trade in the offseason, and 2 trades during the draft
* I'd prefer "lightning and lightning" as opposed to "lightning and thunder" when it comes to RBs
* 9-7 is a real possibility in 2010 IF the Chiefs get 4 new starters

by stagdsp on Feb 15, 2010 2:37 PM CST via mobile reply actions

RG should be easy to find

Lots of options on the roster and in the mid rounds of the draft.

He mentions Alleman and Smith… but, remember, there’s Ndukwe (my fav to start) and Colin Brown on the roster now.

by stagdsp on Feb 15, 2010 2:39 PM CST via mobile reply actions 1 recs

Yup. Ndukwe.

We forget that KC tried him at RT out of need, but that he was pretty successful as a starting G before coming to KC and he’s still young.

by hmills110 on Feb 15, 2010 3:39 PM CST up reply actions

yep... and Haley did mention that it's probably his better position...

so, hopefully, it all gets sorted out in OTAs/camp

by stagdsp on Feb 15, 2010 3:57 PM CST up reply actions

Im glad we are all on the same page...

as soon as I read this I was like “WTF about Ndukwe!” And it would appear that about 10 of you beat me to the punch…

I think our right side should be Ndukwe and that Irishman on the right side. Then with a 3rd and 4th or 4th and 5th pick (hard to say right now where they fall)…we bring in Ciron Black RT and Mitch Petrus RG to compete for both of those positions.

by MasterBlaster7 on Feb 15, 2010 8:25 PM CST up reply actions

Colin Brown

Am I the only one that’s thinking that we have our possible future at right guard already on the roster. They picked him late last year and I read somewhere he’s a better guard prospect than a tackle.

by Bsketbal52 on Feb 15, 2010 2:40 PM CST reply actions

i am with you

Brown and Ndukwe are viable options already onboard.

It will be interesting to see if they draft another guard… could be an early signal as to what they think of the current guys.

by stagdsp on Feb 15, 2010 2:42 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

Bingo, taken far too high to write off after one year.

by HIV 2 Elway on Feb 15, 2010 2:55 PM CST up reply actions

One of the reasons that I don't think we need...

So draft a LT, so that we can send Albert to RG (his college position, if memory serves) I think that Both Brown and Ndukwe will be good starting potential at the guard spots. Hence, we should focus the need on the D line and LB corp. Easy Peasy.

by BetterRedThanDead on Feb 15, 2010 5:08 PM CST up reply actions

pretty sure Albert was a LG in college, not RG

But, yeah, I agree that there is some good potential on the roster for RG… they just need to find a guy and get him settled in, instead of changing all the time.

I agree, though… that moving Albert at this point is kind of risky… who’s to say that he would even be “better” than Waters at LG? Maybe he’d struggle for another whole season while he adjusts… and a rookie could struggle adjusting to the NFL at LT… so, that move could set the whole line back a season.

I’m also not sold on Waters all-of-a-sudden being a great Center… yeah, it’s a nice idea… but again, you’re taking a risk that he could take a while to adjust to the new position.

I’d target a STARTING Center in the 2nd-4th rounds…. then see where the chips fall… maybe grab an OT in the 2nd, maybe a Guard in the 5th… whatever works. Just not a LT in the 1st

by stagdsp on Feb 15, 2010 5:30 PM CST up reply actions