Taking A Look At Our Offseason Additions (Free Agency)

by MJU-57 on Jun 5, 2010 9:14 PM CDT

Shaun Smith 6-2 325 NT: Shaun Smith a six year veteran who is notoriously known for punching Brady Quinn, but, other then that I think Smith will we a solid starter or depth at nose tackle. If you look at his 2007 season where he started at nose tackle before Shaun Rodgers took over in 2008. In 2007 Shaun started 11 games, tallying up 62 tackles and 2 sacks. So if he does that this season as the favored starter I will be pretty happy.

Jerheme Urban 6-3 207 WR: Jerheme was a member of Todd Haley's 2008 Arizona Superbowl run, where that season he caught a average or below average for a slot receiver with 34 catches for 448 yards. Also, Urban was recently praised by Todd Haley for his work ethic and leadership.

Thomas Jones 5-10 212 RB: Thomas Jones was a veteran running back on a stacked, Jet rushing attack with Leon Washington,Shonn Greene and Jones. In my opinion, I think Thomas was a excellent pickup and will be a great tandem to Jamaal Charles. But, my only concern is that he needs a blocking fullback to be an explosive weapon because if you watch game tape most of his big plays came with Richardson blocking and opening holes for him.

Casey Wiegmann 6-2 285 C: Casey is a veteran center who can teach Niswanger how to play the center position and do it right. Another positive is that Casey has only missed 2 games in his entire career that amazing considering he is 36. I could see a positive season for Wiegmann this season.

Ryan Lilja 6-2 290 RG/LG/C: Two things Lilja brings to this team is a winning mentality after appearing in 2 Super bowls and versatility because Ryan can play all three positions inside. And also for the last two years we have had nightmares at right guard with Adrian Jones, and insert any name. I am looking forward to a big season from Lilja seeing that he is a Kansan and a proud Chiefs fan.

I know I missed some guys, but, all of the guys I missed where backups or journeymen.

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I think..

Urban will have a bigger impact then we all expect. He is a big body for the middle of the field. Cassel won’t have trouble finding him.

Jamaal Charles...Enough said.

by Chiefsfan85 on Jun 5, 2010 9:30 PM CDT reply actions

Agreed

But, i’m worried about his hands

Everybody pulls for David, nobody roots for Goliath.
Wilt Chamberlain

by MJU-57 on Jun 5, 2010 10:37 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions

I'm worried about all our WR's hands! haha

Jamaal Charles...Enough said.

by Chiefsfan85 on Jun 5, 2010 10:46 PM CDT up reply actions

Sign TO

Everybody pulls for David, nobody roots for Goliath.
Wilt Chamberlain

by MJU-57 on Jun 5, 2010 10:49 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions

Won't ever happen

and I don’t want it to happen.

Jamaal Charles...Enough said.

by Chiefsfan85 on Jun 5, 2010 10:55 PM CDT up reply actions

Trade bowe for a linebacker,nt,fs

Then sign TO.

Everybody pulls for David, nobody roots for Goliath.
Wilt Chamberlain

by MJU-57 on Jun 5, 2010 11:02 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions

Well....

I don’t see us getting a solid LB, NT, or FS for Bowe right now… and I don’t see T.O. doing ANYTHING to help us more than Bowe could anyway. I’ll be completely honest, you make it really honest for me to say either A. You’re kidding or B. You don’t know how this whole football thing works.

by CapnCribbs on Jun 5, 2010 11:40 PM CDT up reply actions

Why...is he missing some fingers or something?

Not his thumbs…he’s not missing his thumbs is he?

"The other teams could make trouble for us if they win." ~Yogi Berra~

by TheK-man on Jun 7, 2010 11:38 PM CDT up reply actions

I've made the decision...

If his thumbs are missing….he’ll have to be traded immediately…..that’s all there is to it.

"The other teams could make trouble for us if they win." ~Yogi Berra~

by TheK-man on Jun 7, 2010 11:39 PM CDT up reply actions

No. But carnival people are scary that way. Their small hands are creepy.

by hmills110 on Jun 8, 2010 2:26 PM CDT up reply actions

I was kidding I know TO will want

2-5 mill a year. But, then Bowe only makes 500,000 a year so I would take Bowe anyday.

Everybody pulls for David, nobody roots for Goliath.
Wilt Chamberlain

by MJU-57 on Jun 5, 2010 11:46 PM CDT reply actions

TO will want more than 2-5mil a year

Believe the number floating around right now is 7

The 5th Dimension
#29 Eric Berry

by BAMFSpecialOps on Jun 6, 2010 9:11 AM CDT up reply actions

if Urban is so good why did we draft McCluster.

If we wanted a WR we should have drafted Tate.

by Mustang fever on Jun 6, 2010 7:01 AM CDT reply actions

Obviously Tate is not as great as ppl once thought

Considering how many times the team who needs wrs and just happens to have his former coach passed on him.

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#29 Eric Berry

by BAMFSpecialOps on Jun 6, 2010 9:10 AM CDT up reply actions

byBAMFSPecialOps

*Great point !

by 65tosspowertrap on Jun 6, 2010 10:34 AM CDT up reply actions

being picky

the ‘p’ aint capitalized ; )

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#29 Eric Berry

by BAMFSpecialOps on Jun 6, 2010 2:20 PM CDT up reply actions

Sorry byBAMFSpecialOps

I stand corrected !

by 65tosspowertrap on Jun 7, 2010 8:21 AM CDT up reply actions

HAHA

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#29 Eric Berry

by BAMFSpecialOps on Jun 7, 2010 9:30 AM CDT up reply actions

I was big on Tate as well. . . .

But something tells me McCluster running the Wildcat, playing RB and WR will bring even more to the Chiefs than Tate would. Like BAMF said there must be some reason we passed on him.

by Kansascitian on Jun 7, 2010 11:50 AM CDT up reply actions

3rd and long

Chambers and Bowe out wide
Urban/Moeki/whoever in the slot
Cassel back in shotgun flanked by Charles and McCluster

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#29 Eric Berry

by BAMFSpecialOps on Jun 7, 2010 12:41 PM CDT up reply actions

Pretty small backfield, and you wonder if either one could really lead-block convincingly for the other.

But just the ability to get from the middle to either or both edges FAST raises the blood pressure on the opposing D.

Assuming he’s healthy, grows a pair of hands, and learns to run routes, throwing Lawrence into that mix could be devastating. That’s a lot of speed to have on the field at the same time, especially when you’re either doubling or spending your best DB on Chambers.

by hmills110 on Jun 8, 2010 2:31 PM CDT up reply actions

OMG!

Jamaal Charles...Enough said.

by Chiefsfan85 on Jun 14, 2010 2:58 AM CDT up reply actions

Need (ALWAYS) the ability of substitutions/ injuries/match-ups.

by gregorychief on Jun 6, 2010 12:50 PM CDT up reply actions

Jamaal Charles insurance. 2-deep in thunder. 2-deep in lightning. With slot WR thrown in.

There were concerns raised about Tate’s ability to fight off the jam. A lot of teams passed on Tate, besides the Chiefs. And it sounds like McCluster will bring something special, assuming he can play at the next level…

by hmills110 on Jun 6, 2010 8:57 PM CDT up reply actions

Because because because because.....

because of the wonderful things he does.

"The other teams could make trouble for us if they win." ~Yogi Berra~

by TheK-man on Jun 7, 2010 11:49 PM CDT up reply actions

All of these free agent acquisitions should see

playing time this season. if not, it is because they lost the competitive battle to play during the pre-season., but even so most will see action. This is their big opportunity.

"The Hammer"

by G.L. on Jun 6, 2010 5:17 PM CDT reply actions

I'm happy with the additions, though mostly because of Jones and Lilja

can’t see the other three having too much of an impact

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by upamtn on Jun 6, 2010 5:25 PM CDT reply actions

Once again...

you have judged correctly.

what’s up ups?

"The other teams could make trouble for us if they win." ~Yogi Berra~

by TheK-man on Jun 6, 2010 5:42 PM CDT up reply actions

good to see you, K ... and always nice to have my opinions validated by you, I hold yours in high regard

hope all’s well with you, my friend!

by upamtn on Jun 7, 2010 10:27 AM CDT up reply actions

well I'll try to follow you around and validate you then.

and I guess I’ll have to start thinking before I speak, and thinking before I act, and thinking before I react, now that I know you’ve been watching.

See ya around buddy.

"The other teams could make trouble for us if they win." ~Yogi Berra~

by TheK-man on Jun 7, 2010 11:33 PM CDT up reply actions

Actually, the only thing I know for sure......

Is that I don’t know nothing.

"The other teams could make trouble for us if they win." ~Yogi Berra~

by TheK-man on Jun 7, 2010 11:36 PM CDT up reply actions

Double negative.

by hmills110 on Jun 8, 2010 2:32 PM CDT up reply actions

It's my very own Yogi-ism.

"The other teams could make trouble for us if they win." ~Yogi Berra~

by TheK-man on Jun 8, 2010 4:24 PM CDT up reply actions

Urban might bring a little somethin'.

Falling off the WR bubble in AZ isn’t necessarily an indictment. Nor necessarily an endorsement.

by hmills110 on Jun 6, 2010 9:08 PM CDT up reply actions

a little, no doubt ... I think McCluster will bring more, certainly in terms of speed and giving opposing D's something to think about

Weigmann I love, ane I can see him doing a lot of “coaching” which would help Rudy N a lot (unless he actually wins the job outright, but at his age don’t expect TOO much)

Urban some help, perhaps … at least good for practices, etc

Smith I have some major concerns about, given his checkered past and injuries

by upamtn on Jun 7, 2010 10:30 AM CDT up reply actions

I think Crennel is OK with Smith/Edwards, for now.

They don’t need Earth-shattering from NT. Just a consistent level of play. IMO, there’s enough athleticism in the secondary and enough experience on the DL, to put together something pretty solid.

by hmills110 on Jun 8, 2010 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions

Well if that's true, I'm disappointed in Crennel.

He of all people just know how important the NT position is to the success of the D.

I’m won’t be happy and the Chiefs can’t get to a super bowl, until they stop addressing this position with an attitude of mediocrity.

That’s just a fact jack.

"The other teams could make trouble for us if they win." ~Yogi Berra~

by TheK-man on Jun 8, 2010 4:27 PM CDT up reply actions

We'll see how it plays out on the field.

Last year, it looked to me like NT and OL were only meagerly addressed, and that’s how it played out on the field, much of the time. This year, there’s better talent all the way around (all positions), and, yet, more continuity. The Chiefs are 2-deep at true NT. They might not need to be dominant if they’re consistent and a system of defense can be built around what they bring. The depth alone might mean that the other 10 guys can make plays off of something consistent.

by hmills110 on Jun 8, 2010 8:41 PM CDT up reply actions

Well...I would tend to disagree.

I don’t think in a 3/4, we can win a Super Bowl without dominance at the NT position.

I think we can have a winning season, maybe win a playoff game. But the team running a 3/4 that we might oppose in a Super Bowl, is going to be there because of dominant lines on both sides of the ball and on D, in particular, they will have a dominant NT.

I don’t think Edwards or Smith provides that.

"Nobody goes there anymore. It's too crowded.." ~Yogi Berra~

by TheK-man on Jun 12, 2010 1:15 PM CDT reply actions