Injured Kansas City Chiefs Should Be Ready For 2012

by Joel Thorman on Jan 2, 2012 4:00 PM CST

The one good part of the Kansas City Chiefs losing several key players to season-ending injuries is that it happened early in the season. LB Brandon Siler tore his Achilles' in training camp, Tony Moeaki tore his ACL in the final preseason game, Eric Berry tore his ACL in the first game and Jamaal Charles tore his ACL in the second game.

Because those injuries happened early, all those players are expected to be ready for the 2012 season. In fact, they should be ready by this summer.

610 Sports' Danny Parkins spoke with Moeaki on Monday and he said that he, Berry and Charles are all on the same recovery timetable and should be ready for OTAs this summer. Charles previously indicated he should be ready to roll for OTAs so this isn't a surprise but still good to hear.

The Chiefs could be in a position like the one Adrian Peterson finds himself where he may miss the start of 2012 because his injury came in Week 16 and not Week 1 or 2.

So if there's one good thing to take away from the Chiefs 2011 season it's that they'll be significantly better next year when the injured players return.

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This is why we go for FRONT LINE talent and depth both on the offensive and defensive lines. Keep Cassel, pick a QB in the later rounds to develop and we will take the AFC West next year.

That is if Romeo gets the HC job and D coordinator and we bring in a QUALITY OC.

"...and we're gonna be ready for them"!

"In my experience, there's no such thing as luck".

by crashman6 on Jan 2, 2012 4:06 PM CST reply actions

Matt Cassel?

Really?

I think you are in the minority with that take, but that could just be me.

Meh...
I don't only want to stand out here when we get our asses kicked... I like to stand out here when we kick somebody else's ass... Big Win, Big Win ~ Todd Haley
@w_a_watts

by Chief-blinders-on on Jan 2, 2012 4:16 PM CST up reply actions

He is in the minority.

No one likes Cassel here, except for a few

When you fail to prepare, you prepare to fail.

Jamaal above all. #25 ftw.

CHIEFS WILL!

by NJChieffan16 on Jan 2, 2012 4:17 PM CST up reply actions

I didnt know anyone like Cassel

by Huston09 on Jan 2, 2012 4:21 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

Matt will be a good backup

and he had a good year in 2010, but he was exposed this season…

I don’t want a ball control QB in Kansas City anymore. Air it out!

Meh...
I don't only want to stand out here when we get our asses kicked... I like to stand out here when we kick somebody else's ass... Big Win, Big Win ~ Todd Haley
@w_a_watts

by Chief-blinders-on on Jan 2, 2012 4:23 PM CST up reply actions

Only one that matters is Pioli

and pretty sure the thinks he is good… Sucks for us!

What a year! At least we have the Royals... Oh Wait!

by KSU-Chief on Jan 2, 2012 4:28 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs

maybe

but he also may be more worried about keeping his job . i mean he DID get two Qbs this last year in stanzi and Orton , granted there was injury , but still went after others.

by chiefsman! on Jan 2, 2012 8:08 PM CST up reply actions

Kenny Powers likes Cassel

by SayHeyWerd on Jan 6, 2012 10:44 AM CST up reply actions

I agree with the front line talent part.

I think the Chiefs should sign both QBs and develop Stanzi. Who are you going to draft in the later rounds thats a upgrade over Stanzi? IMHO there’s only 2 guys in this years draft that would be, and we’re not getting them. The other option would be to keep one either Cassel or Orton and try for M.Flynn.

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by CPT.Caveman on Jan 2, 2012 4:38 PM CST up reply actions

matt cassel?

Pay Brandon Carr/Romeo
Team Colquitt

by SDChief on Jan 3, 2012 5:26 AM CST up reply actions

Only silver lining is that they happened so early

Eric Berry said he was running around pretty good already

by RamX21 on Jan 2, 2012 4:08 PM CST reply actions

Don't forget about Gabe Miller

Meh...
I don't only want to stand out here when we get our asses kicked... I like to stand out here when we kick somebody else's ass... Big Win, Big Win ~ Todd Haley
@w_a_watts

by Chief-blinders-on on Jan 2, 2012 4:14 PM CST reply actions

and Siler

Getting healthy instantly improves the depth and playmaking ability on this team.

A couple of good FAs and a decent draft, and I think this roster looks STACKED

by stagdsp on Jan 2, 2012 4:17 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

Agreed Stags...

The Chiefs have a lot of work to do, they need to find a way to maximize success out of the positive changes that they make this season.

They have a great opportunity coming up and I hope they don’t screw the pooch.

Meh...
I don't only want to stand out here when we get our asses kicked... I like to stand out here when we kick somebody else's ass... Big Win, Big Win ~ Todd Haley
@w_a_watts

by Chief-blinders-on on Jan 2, 2012 4:24 PM CST up reply actions

Whos Gabe Miller?

Uhhh...I hate looking at the 1983 Draft and seeing 2 HOF'ers picked after our washed up QB pick.

by Ren on Jan 2, 2012 4:22 PM CST up reply actions

I think we drafted him in the 4th

maybe 5th

by RamX21 on Jan 2, 2012 4:26 PM CST up reply actions

Gabe Miller

Profile mothership

Meh...
I don't only want to stand out here when we get our asses kicked... I like to stand out here when we kick somebody else's ass... Big Win, Big Win ~ Todd Haley
@w_a_watts

by Chief-blinders-on on Jan 2, 2012 4:26 PM CST up reply actions

I see thx

Uhhh...I hate looking at the 1983 Draft and seeing 2 HOF'ers picked after our washed up QB pick.

by Ren on Jan 2, 2012 4:28 PM CST up reply actions

No problem...

He was a questionable pick at 140, but was showing promise before his injury…

Meh...
I don't only want to stand out here when we get our asses kicked... I like to stand out here when we kick somebody else's ass... Big Win, Big Win ~ Todd Haley
@w_a_watts

by Chief-blinders-on on Jan 2, 2012 4:29 PM CST up reply actions

Agreed

He was the pick that I went “who?” on more than any of them, but he showed some nice potential before he went down.

by bh13 on Jan 2, 2012 4:49 PM CST up reply actions

Arenas??

Maybe I missed one somewhere… but has anyone seen/heard an update on how serious the injury was to Arenas yesterday?

"Dreams come at no expense."

by jm_chiefs on Jan 2, 2012 4:16 PM CST reply actions

I'd like to know as well...

I have been looking, but have yet to find anything on it. I guess that means it isn’t serious.

When it first happened, I thought it was just a cramp because I didn’t see anything that would cause an injury.

by Matrix333 on Jan 2, 2012 6:18 PM CST up reply actions

A good 10 months of recovery time will bode well for the knees

The ankle is a bit harder to come right back from this quickly though. But his extension hopefully is a good sign he is recovering well

I'm so overrated, I'm underrated.

by RememberDelaney37 on Jan 2, 2012 4:22 PM CST via mobile reply actions

Speaking of ACLs - Mendenhall is out as of now

Speaking of making it back by 2012…

Uhhh...I hate looking at the 1983 Draft and seeing 2 HOF'ers picked after our washed up QB pick.

by Ren on Jan 2, 2012 4:23 PM CST reply actions

In general knees take 18-24 months to get back to 100% for athletes.

So they may be back on time but there’s a good possibility they won’t be the same player until late in the year or the following season. The good thing is rehab process for a knee actually will probably put them in better physical shape then they were before the injury.

"Give them nothing! But take from them everything!"

by GenericBrand on Jan 2, 2012 4:30 PM CST reply actions

hmmm

Meh...
I don't only want to stand out here when we get our asses kicked... I like to stand out here when we kick somebody else's ass... Big Win, Big Win ~ Todd Haley
@w_a_watts

by Chief-blinders-on on Jan 2, 2012 4:40 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs

acl tear recovery

I’ve read an interview with a former NFL player who talked about his recovery. He said it took him two years to get back to where he was before the injury. But he was a bigger guy, about 240 lbs. He said the lighter the player, the quicker he can get back to pre-injury form. That’s because the knee ligament is less stressed because of the lighter weight.

So based on this, Jamaal Charles and Eric Berry might be in a better spot than Moeki.

Wes Welker, who tore his ACL and MCL in the final game of the 2009 season, caught 86 receptions for 848 yards. That’s a nice rebound from a guy who some thought wouldnt play in 2010 at all.
Welker is a smaller guy who relies on cutting and pivotiing.

Let’s hope these guys return to their pre-injury form.

by michaelaglover on Jan 2, 2012 7:22 PM CST up reply actions