How the Kansas City Chiefs Can be Elite.

by zuul 2 on Feb 8, 2012 7:28 PM CST

1.) New Quarterback.

Whether you love or hate Matt Cassel, I think it's easy to agree that he is not the answer as a starting quarterback to lead the Chiefs to win any playoff games and ultimately the Superbowl. With Peyton Manning possibly becoming a free agent (which seems rather likely at this point) and two teams willing to trade down out of the 2nd and 3rd picks overall it's a possibility to get a better quarterback. It's whether Scott Pioli will or not. I would like to see the Depth Chart go as, 1.) Manning/RG3/Flynn. 2.) Matt Cassel 3.) Stanzi.

2.) Solidifying the Offense.

The offensive line..... It looks great at times, others not so much. With Albert coming on being one of the best blockers in the AFC West and a couple of young guys ready to step in to their roles, I think it's fair to say replacing Barry Richardson with a good tackle would make them one of the best lines in football.

The other thing that is important in making a great offense is having two Running Backs that can make plays. Jamaal Charles will hopefully recover and be back to normal. Thomas Jones is ancient. In running back years he is about 86. The Chiefs must pursue a draft pick or free agent to replace him.

This is what I would like to see for the offensive Depth Chart.

QB: 1. Manning/ RG3/ Flynn 2. Matt Cassel 3. Ricky Stanzi

RB: 1. Jamaal Charles 2. Tashard Choice/ Tim Hightower/ Peyton Hillis/ David Williams/ Anyone but Jones. 3.) Jackie Battle.

FB: LeRon McClain

WR: 1.Dwayne Bowe 2. Steve Breaston 3. Jonathan Baldwin 4. Copper/ Draft pick 5. Copper/ Draft pick

TE: 1. Tony Moeaki 2. Leonard Pope 3. Anthony Becht

OL: All the same except replacing Richardson and getting depth. Also, move Rodney Hudson to starting Center.

3.) Solidifying the Defense

The defense at times during the season (especially near the end) looked like one of the best defenses in the NFL. They finished up 10th overall in defense. The Chiefs did this without a possible starter in Brandon Siler and their pro bowl safety Eric Berry. The first priority is to re-sign Brandon Carr. I believe Carr has developed in to a shut down Corner.

To be the top Defense they must get a pass rushing Defensive end or Nose Tackle. I like Tyson Jackson in running situations, not passing. Same goes for Glenn Dorsey.

Depth Chart:

SS: 1.Eric Berry 2. Jon Mcgraw / Donald Washington 3. Not Sabby Piscetelli

FS: 1. Kendrick Lewis 2. Jon Mcgraw/ Donald Washington 3. Not Sabby Piscetelli

#1 CB: 1. Brandon Flowers 2. Javier Arenas 3. Travis Daniels

#2 CB: 1. Brandon Carr 2. Jallil Brown 3. Travis Daniels

#1 OLB: 1. Tamba Hali 2. Cameron Sheffield 3. Andy Studebaker

#2 OLB: 1. Justin Houston 2. Andy Studebaker 3. Cameron Sheffield

#1 MLB: 1. Derrick Johnson 2. Demarrio Williams 3 Cameron Sheffield

#2 MLB: 1. Brandon Siler/ Jovan Belcher 2. Demarrio Williams 3. Cameron Sheffield

#1 DE: 1. Tyson Jackson 2. Wallace Gilberry 3. Amon Gordon

#2 DE: 1. Allen Bailey/ Robert Mathis 2. Glenn Dorsey 3. Amon Gordon

NT: 1. Sione Pouha 2. Jerell Powe

GET IT DONE, PIOLI!

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I think we all can agree that we are a good QB and O line

Upgrades away from being elite…but our only true hope right now is if Orton stays and starts over Cassel. Other than that, expect Cassel starting in game 1 next season.

When you fail to prepare, you prepare to fail.

Jamaal above all. #25 ftw.

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by NJChieffan16 on Feb 8, 2012 7:37 PM CST via mobile reply actions

Mathis isnt a fit

The DE’s for KC should be able to get after the QB in sub-packages… Bailey and Gilberry have shown they CAN in limited action.
Jackson/Dorsey are very solid players, and the existing group can be a very solid rotation.

IF they decide to add a DLineman, it WON’T be a 4-3 pass rusher… it’ll be a guy like Shaun Rogers who can rotate at NT or DE

by stagdsp on Feb 8, 2012 8:08 PM CST via mobile reply actions 1 recs

took the words out of my mouth.

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by chiefs_fan_forever on Feb 9, 2012 5:35 PM CST up reply actions

great post, although I disagree with quite a bit of it ... but great, well thought out post nonetheless, well done!

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by upamtn on Feb 8, 2012 8:14 PM CST reply actions

Thank you.

by zuul 2 on Feb 8, 2012 8:28 PM CST reply actions

Great post!

However, I can’t see a few things happening.
No Mathis, and that’s not an argument. He’s not a 3-4 DE, he’s a 4-3 DE.
Lilja’s gotta get replaced. Too streaky and we need some beef up front, not another year of having the smallest O-line in the league. It’s sad. Whether it’s DeCastro, Osemele, Glenn, Nicks, Grubbs, Vasquez or someone like that, I don’t really care. We just need a good ol’ fashioned mauler up front to really brutalize defenses, become the intimidator.
And some TE depth couldn’t hurt. Perhaps, just perhaps we could get Fleener or Allen with our second pick and have some wicked dual TE sets with one of them and Tony Mo. Then keep Becht as the blocker/H-back and Pope for depth.
The only other things I’d change about your decisions is that I’d be just fine and dandy with Orton and though I would like Hillis, maybe a late round RB draft pick would be better.

by NigerianNightmare on Feb 8, 2012 10:16 PM CST reply actions

See, I totally agree.

Thank you for commenting. I like the idea of more offensive lineman and more depth at Tight End. I think Mathis could possibly be a 3-4 guy if we could beef him up a little bit. But, I know that’s a stretch. I just think we need someone on the line that can do everything. Pass rush and stop the run.

by zuul 2 on Feb 8, 2012 10:25 PM CST reply actions