Derrick Johnson Saves Five Touchdowns In A Row, Destroys Raiders

Last time the chiefs played on Halloween (2003) they beat the Colt 45 to 38 (think thats right, may have been 41-34 was pretty buzzed by the end). I drove from San Antonio to KC for that game (first time back to ArrowHead in like 20 years at the time). This year I am hoping for the same results vs the Chargers but unfortunantly I cannot get away to be there for it.

from what I heard in TC/PS has been to his detriment. I wouldn’t be opposed to shopping him around to 4-3 teams for whatever draft pick before next draft. It would be nice to pick up an extra pick, or two, for next season.

Imo, we’re staying with Matty next season and developing Stanzi to be his heir by 2013 … and I totally believe that until they “SHOW-ME” differently. The Pats totally believe they can develop latter round QB’s into the next Brady (or a reasonably close version of him.) Its just the Pats’ way, and I believe Pioli will follow suit here.

Getting the next Willie Roaf for LT would be nice. But picking (like in the 2nd rd) a very good RT prospect would good enough; B “The Human Windmill” Rich has to be upgraded. But much to my chagrin, I think Haley absolutely loves him, and will stay with him.

We’ve HAVE to get another Asamoah/Waters/Shields-like OG in this draft … HAVE to! Hudson is still awfully light in the trousers at 299, so he needs TWO bigger, stronger, more athletic OG’s flanking him; we only have one right now. I can only hope Hudson will be a good enough C at this point.

This year’s draft class is STACKED with CB’s … according to the so-called draft experts … at this point. That’s why I was kind of annoyed at picking a freaking CB in Jalil, when we desperately needed another S. Jalil has the size and physicality (according to his draft scouting reports) to be a FS/SS tweener(in my jargon.) But I still don’t know where he’ll fit in ultimately, if we keep Carr? Of course, a 4th rd pick isn’t likely to become an excellent CB, so maybe he just will ultimately provide good depth behind Flowers and Carr? Jalil will prove to be a very good back-up to Carr and Flowers, hopefully.

We desperately need another S. I can only hope Crennel will realize the LB-Size SS (like Sabby at 6-2-224, and McGraw at 6’3-208), with very limited athleticism, are going the way of the dinosaurs. There was article about that somewhere I read. We need a FS/SS tweener, if you will … I hope we get one in this draft, PLEASE! Scrubs like Piscitelli need to be deleted by at least a far superior depth Nickel FS/SS … and McGraw because of age and declining athleticism. Keeping D-Wash for a purdy good ST and EMERGENCY 4th S will probably be good enough.

Next years draft class is supposed to be a down year for DL’men. But I wouldn’t be opposed to grabbing a good 3-down DE for at least depth, if nothing else. Although, I wouldn’t be opposed to shopping around Dorsey to a 4-3 team looking for a DT neither. Scrubs like Amon Gordon need to be deleted by at least much, much better depth player. I think Bailey might still develop into a good role-player DL’man in the nickel D.

If Romeo is still totally committed to a 2-gap 3-4 as the base D, then we still really need that monster stud NT that has a higher floor and higher ceiling than a 6th rd prospect. Maybe Powe will still be given a chance to prove he can be a good back-up NT? But I’m absolutely sure Pioli/Crennel will keep Gregg another season, or 2. So I don’t see a NT pick.

I’d still like it if they grab a total stud SILB prospect, and relegate Belcher to a back-up. Siler isn’t all that good, really. He’s mostly a passing down coverage specialist/back up SILB at best, if he even makes it back from a torn achilles at all, which I kinda doubt (a torn achilles is much, much worse than even a torn ACL; again, there’s stat studies to back that up.) But I totally believe Pioli/Haley/Romeo love Belcher, so I doubt it happens.

I won’t even go into detail how sickening for me it felt to see Studebaker back out there starting again in the Colts game … okay, I really felt like throwing up! Haley and Romeo have a 24/7/365 walking boner for Stud, no matter how much more talented Houston is, and even Sheffield might be, although Sheff hasn’t proven much either. So Hot Rod the Stud is THE starting SOLB for years to come, with Houston rotating in … how disappointing. (smh, sighing)

I’d still like to see them draft another good all-around tailback (good at rushing, good at receiving, good at pass-pro) for TJ’s replacement. I’m still not sold on Battle being the next coming of Jesus H. Christ, and thus being an every down back. I still wouldn’t mind them drafting a good burner for a 4th WR too. And they need another good big blocking TE for Pope’s upgrade. That’s the way I see it in my absolutely know nuthin opinion. (shrugs)

When draft season comes around, I’m going to paste this as an entire fanpost and claim it as mine. I’ll take out the emphasis caps so it doesn’t sound like you.

Makes me hungry for more beef up front. Particularly that Defensive Beef.

I think that Gregg is serviceable for another year, and Powe will be waiting in the wings. I never thought I’d say this, but maybe its time for the Dorsey show to leave KC? As much as I like Dorsey, he seems to be getting outplayed by Jackson. Even one-on-one he’s just not dominating like you’d want. I have however been pleasantly surprised with Bailey, and he looks to be coming along.

Ship off Dorsey for a late first – early 2nd?

Just look at David Carr, Joey Harrington, Akili Smith, Kyle Boller, Billy Volek, and AJ Feeley

to try to stock up your OL and DL, and let’s not forget all the whiffs at WR and CB in there.

Great LBs won’t win championships behind 2nd-rate lines or in front of 2nd-rate DBs. Great LBs are the icing on the cake, after you’ve achieved a solid starting lineup, in decent depth, imo.

OTOH, once you’ve spent the pick, it’s really nice to have that top-shelf LB, until and unless he demands TOP money, when TOP money on LB can set you back in other position groups.

But I’ll take great linemen and DBs, who can shrink the areas/distances for smart LBs, every day of the week.

How many times I remember seing DJ go ass over elbows and land in a heap when he over pursued his target. It took Haley and then a good serving of RAC to get through the bone in his head but it finally happened. What you see on the field today is truly a pro bowl player. It takes more than talent to become great. DJ has the talent and now he’s working his brain to go with it.