My Chiefs 2012 Offseason... Thoughts?

by DocCountry on Feb 3, 2012 7:27 AM CST

I believe that with Manning’s recent medical clearance we should make a valiant effort to sign him. He is the missing link on an otherwise Super Bowl worthy team. Not saying he guarantees a super bowl win or even a berth, but he at least puts us atop the AFC West with a legit shot at winning a playoff game or two which is more than I can say for either Cassel or even Orton (whom I actually like). In the NFL you live and die by the QB position and so I’m going all in on this one.

On the other side of the ball, we are one bad mamma-jamma NT away from being ELITE. We’re talking back to the Neil Smith and DT58 days at Arrowhead. Lights out defense with a raucous crowd, total homefield advantage. That NT I believe is Paul Soliai of the Dolphins who most around here also know and love.

So here’s my ideal offseason. I’m not a pro on the fiscal side of things so I’m not entirely sure how or if all of these could be signed but if the Eagles can sign the whole world why can’t we figure out a way to get some decent players here as well?

Free Agents:

Re-sign - Carr, Bowe, McClain, Gilberry, Gordon

Newly Sign - Manning, Soliai, Shaun Rogers, Joel Dreesson, Veteran Safety

Draft:

1. David DeCastro, G
2. Zebrie Sanders, RT
3. Antonio Allen, S
4. Michael Egnew, TE
5. Ryan Broyles, WR
6. William Vlachos, C
7a/7b. RB/WR (power back, speed receiver/deep threat)

Depth Chart:

Offense -

QB - Manning, Stanzi, ?

RB - Charles, 7thRd RB, Battle, McClain, McCluster

WR - Bowe, Baldwin, Breaston, Broyles, McCluster, 7thRd Wr

TE - Moeaki, Dreesson, Egnew

O-line - Albert, DeCastro, Hudson, Asamoah, Sanders, Lilja/Vlachos/Mims

Defense -

NT - Soliai, Powe

DE - Jackson, Dorsey, Rogers, Bailey, Gordon, Gilberry

OLB - Hali, Houston, Studi, Sheffeld

ILB - DJ, Siler, Belcher, Greenwood

CB - Flowers, Carr, Arenas, Brown

S - Berry, Lewis, Allen, Vet FA, McGraw

Special Teams -

P - Colquitt

K - Succop

LS - Gafford (also Dreesson did some LS for Houston I think...)

PR/KR - Arenas, McCluster

I would only sign Shaun Rogers if he comes on the cheap, otherwise no thank you sir. Also a RB to look into could be Michael Bush from Oakland who I believe is a FA this year, would strengthen us and weaken a division rival which is always good. Also I really like Allen in the 3rd, he’s tall enough and athletic enough to be one of the new hybrid LB/S combos we need to help cover TE’s especially with the new dual TE sets people are and will be running more and more.

I think if we focus early in the draft on finishing a stout O-line to put Peyton behind and with all of our weapons we could be Top 10 on Offense and with Soliai, returning Berry, and adding some depth at Safety, and hopefully Houston turning into a beast we can be a Top 5 Defense. Tell me that team couldn’t at least win us a playoff game!

What are you thoughts, am I crazy? Is this feasible?

Poll

Would you like this offseason?

Yes, this would lead us to the promised land

37 votes

Yes, this would at least give us a decent shot at the playoffs

39 votes

No, this would cost way to much money and isn't possible

7 votes

No, this combination of players wouldn't work well

4 votes

Complete waste of my time reading this, come back and try again later

11 votes

98 votes | Poll has closed

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That would be a heck of an offseason

With a lot of chips falling into place. I don’t think it’ll go that well, but I’d take that offseason all day.

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by MNchiefsfan on Feb 3, 2012 7:40 AM CST reply actions

would be an AWESOME off-season gear-up to 2012

well done, Doc! props for the work and thank you for sharing with us!

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by upamtn on Feb 3, 2012 9:25 AM CST up reply actions

Admit it. You stopped reading after:

Draft:

1. David DeCastro, G

If it wasn’t for the accursed paycheck, would I really imprison myself in this dungeon of the human soul?

by electriclight on Feb 3, 2012 11:49 AM CST up reply actions

Haha you know he did!!!

I knew ups would like it based on that alone, but hopefully he liked some of the rest too. But I’m on the DeCastro wagon right now, he solidifies the line for years.

by DocCountry on Feb 3, 2012 12:01 PM CST up reply actions

TBH ... love #1 and #3 ... not sold yet on Sanders, Egnew is "ok" ... thinking Dwayne Allen (TE) in 2nd would be delightful if he's there

overall a very solid lineup though, and I’m just “picky” about top few choices … after that it’s a crap shoot anyway (hell, it’s all crap shoot when you get down to it)

by upamtn on Feb 3, 2012 12:20 PM CST up reply actions

Who the hell would stop reading after he suggests we draft the best player on the board?

by NigerianNightmare on Feb 3, 2012 3:40 PM CST up reply actions

I'm sure he was kidding ... he knows as well as anone how much I'd love us to draft DeCastro

it’s all good :-)

by upamtn on Feb 3, 2012 4:07 PM CST up reply actions

I don't know why everyone around here is so high on Sanders...

from what I’ve seen the dude gets beat alot…No thanks

First of all, you throwin' too many big words at me, and because I don't understand them, I'm gonna take 'em as disrespect...

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by SFLChief on Feb 3, 2012 7:52 AM CST reply actions

Mayock had him as his 5th rated tackle, behind some random dude from Wichita Tech Grand National State

I also read that he was getting smashed all week during the Senior Bowl, so if we’re really going to look at him, hopefully it’s waaaaay later on.

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by severn58 on Feb 3, 2012 8:41 AM CST up reply actions

I read a lot of that too

and even some questions as to whether he’ll have to move inside to guard now because of it. From what I saw in the FSU/Notre Dame bowl game, I fell in love with the guy as a mid round pick…but for some reason, he has suddenly jumped into late 1st round consideration and I don’t see why.

1. David DeCastro (Stanford- guard) 2. Nick Foles (Arizona- quarterback) 3. Hebron Fangupo (BYU- nose tackle) 4. Derek Wolfe (Cincinnati- defensive end) 5. Brandon Taylor (LSU- safety) 6. Tom Compton (South Dakota- offensive tackle) 7. Tyler Urban (West Virginia- tight end)

by kc_radrh8r on Feb 3, 2012 11:34 AM CST up reply actions

I've been tempted to put this as my Mock draft for a while. At least the first three picks.

I wouldn’t mind seeing a Joe Adams in the 7th if he falls there. Dude can flat out fly. and he’s a pretty good punt returner. Kinda reminds me of Devin Hester, but he’s always been a receiver.

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by chiefs_fan_forever on Feb 3, 2012 9:21 AM CST reply actions

I thought Joe Adams was a third round prospect?

I was once fired from a job two days after I waited on Matt Cassel and his wife Lauren Killian. Totally my AP moment to remember. Unfortunately also one of my stupidest moments.

by Chiefs_swagger on Feb 3, 2012 9:23 AM CST up reply actions

Ark was really loaded at WR:

Adams probably a 3rd.
Wright probably a 4th/5th.
Childs probably a 6th/7th.

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by CatChief on Feb 3, 2012 10:53 AM CST up reply actions

Could be.

I saw several mocks that had him going in the 6th-7th. but those were before the senior bowl.

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by chiefs_fan_forever on Feb 3, 2012 2:25 PM CST up reply actions

I like the Free Agent Signings

But i’m not so sure about the draft. I like Decastro, but I’d rather an OT. And then I’d rather go for a proven TE in the off season, because we need a veteran who can also help Moeaki develop, Someone like Finely or Chandler. But overall you made a really good post!

Charles, Mccluster, Moeaki, Bowe, Breaston, Baldwin, DJ, Berry, Flowers, Carr= Super Bowl Bound.

by AaronMannicci on Feb 3, 2012 9:14 PM CST reply actions

no thanks of Finley ... talented but not a "team first" guy

according to the good people at Acme Packing Company (ChiefsSwagger got some really good quotes about him from there a coupla weeks ago) and just as we at AP know our players better than anyone in the world, I think the same is true of those fans and the Packers

by upamtn on Feb 3, 2012 9:35 PM CST up reply actions