Chiefs GM Scott Pioli Says Tyson Jackson Is 'Starting To Make His Mark'

of course then you would have had to start referring to yourself in the third person, “Thor doesn’t WANT to go to bed!”

so Ups, you need to figure out what Chris’ nickname was

If only he were meek as a mouse like a good little Christian

But, McCluster chaged a couple of games this year with big plays, and save a high ankle sprain, showed a lot of promise.

Arenas was solid in coverage, and on returns, and great on the blitz.

I think we only got glimpses of what they both can do, but they certainly aren’t bad picks at all.

as soon as we get some more weapons on Offense. A legit #1 WR (or #2 compared to Bowe), some help on the line, and then that’s when Dex will be more dangerous.

Look at the players that are available when we picked McCluster. http://www.nfl.com/draft/2010/tracker#dt-tabs:dt-by-round/dt-by-round-input:2

… on the (surprisingly few) occasions I noticed him up at the line and jamming, it looked like HE was the one getting pushed around. Disappointing. He ought to have enough leverage and low center of gravity to push the OTHER guy around.

I think people miss the point on Dex. KC could STILL challenge the edge and have a homerun hitter at HB in the event that Charles went down. We forget that Charles was the one who elevated the play of the OL, and KC didn’t add THAT much talent to the OL in the offseason. I think HB and WR are very tough positions for rookies in the NFL, and Dex (and Arenas) looked like veterans right outta the gate. This is not to be underestimated, even though knicks and bruises probably took away some of the up-side (and Charles staying healthy kept that door closed to Dex).

STILL, I bet I would’ve landed a wide body with that 2nd-rounder. But I think Dex was just Pioli and crew hedging to keep the offense on the up-tick, and insuring against injury to Charles.

He’s the one guy I’ve been looking at and I’ve not seen much mention about around here. Friggin’ MONSTER!

otherwise I would completely agree with you

the one thing I will say about him that WILL go against teams wanting him is his very public propensity for grabbing sac. It was public enough to tag him with a negative stigma.

Plus as 78Chief said, I understand he wants to say in KC.

I’d be shocked if he’s not back

But maybe a liability on passing downs. Hard for me to say until I see somebody like Kerrigan as a pass-rush threat.

Just my impression, based on next to nothing, but this might be a good year for big men. KC might sneak a damn good DL, SOLB, OT if everybody’s looking everywhere else.

The fact that Jackson languished behind Smith the rest of the season is more about Jackson being hurt than that Jackson was goin’ bust.

If KC adds another very good young DE or NT to the mix, either one, I see ‘em keeping Smith and Edwards as depth players who can start at a moment’s notice and do a serviceable job. Chiefs can basically add talent anywhere along that line and create very solid depth for themselves, with Smith being the swing lineman I had hoped Magee would become.

That’s what we are all looking for in our trillion dollar players. Competence.

He showed ability a few times this season. Other than that he is not close to where Dorsey was after two years.

And certainly not at the beginning of this year.

He signed a 3-yr deal in March, 2010, but maybe John Fox wants to get a head start on his 4-3, and Gilberry gets to thrive as a DE. I know I’ll get shot down for it, but I think Gilberry might be good inducement. We think of him as one of our best pass rushers, and he is, by the numbers, but I think he’s just a good player who filled a particular need, but was really a patch on an incomplete D. When KC finishes the transition to base 3-4 team, good players like him can still find themselves the odd man out – not big enough for the trenches and not mobile enough to play OLB.

You are advocating drafting a solid OLB which will not only fill a void, but make Tyson Jackson that much better?

I’m down.