Complete sarcasm of course but in the span of 8 months there is a chance that Carl will have traded away the ENTIRE nucleus of proven talent on this team.  Jared Allen, Gonzalez and now LJ - I just don't know what I'd do with all these gone.  Good luck to Tony wherever he goes though.

"In addition to Gonzalez, FOX Sports has also learned that in those calls, the Chiefs have also been offering star running back Larry Johnson as well, informing teams he could also be available for the right offer."

The second writer in as many days to suggest trading Gonzalez.  2nd and 5th rounders?  I don't know if that is such a bad deal but I would be heartbroken with it.

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/8661522/These-trades-wouldn't-be-a-bad-idea

Chiefs TE Tony Gonzalez to the Giants: Why would a team trade a man many consider the greatest tight end of all time? The Chiefs are rebuilding and by the time they turn around their fortunes, Gonzalez's time in this league could be over. Why let his career end on a rebuilding team? He and team President Carl Peterson are extremely close. If they can find a trade that would work for all parties, it would actually be quite honorable for a team executive to not hold a player hostage in his final years on a rebuilding team. Get something for him to assist with the rebuilding process. He'll forever be loved in KC regardless.

The Giants are the perfect fit as they'd provide Eli Manning with one of the most reliable targets in the league. Between Gonzalez and Plaxico Burress, their red-zone threat would be downright scary. The Giants should take the second- and fifth-round picks they got for Jeremy Shockey's trade and offer them to the Chiefs for Gonzalez. Shockey for Gonzo? Who doesn't do that?

Michael Ash from WPI wrote about a few issues regarding the Chiefs yesterday in his article siting a quote from Herm Edwards:

“We had to stop the run and we had to try to run the ball and try and protect our quarterback. We didn’t get any of those things accomplished. They came out and knocked us off the ball and ran the ball down our throat. We’re a much better team than that. We didn’t do it today. I don’t know why, but we’d better get it fixed in a hurry.”

I know, that's a good analysis Herm, we all saw it.  Ash goes on to say the following:

"Those remarks from Herm Edwards sound similar to his post-game speech from Sunday afternoon. Unfortunately, he actually made those comments three weeks ago after a loss to the Raiders. Needless to say, it’s not a good sign that Edwards gave the same general speech – the team played badly, he doesn’t."

I just want to pull my hair out of my skull when I think about his PC remarks.  It's one thing when we are winning for him to say "Ya know, we came out and wanted to establish the run and I think we did that.  We wanted to set a tempo early and give it a 100% effort for these kids.  They're growing and we're excited."  (made that up obviously)

I can't take this another week.

This is just this reader’s opinion.  I have taken into account all the ideas people have come up with over the past few weeks and these are the only moves that I think are realistic.  Be gentle.

Things that need to change:

1.  Prepare Herb Taylor to start at right tackle.

The “Youth” movement now takes full effect.  Damion McIntosh was so bad on Sunday that I ended up screaming at my buddy for no reason at all and stopped drinking all together because the beer tasted bad.  That’s what his maddening play does to me.  Herb has not been molded into an NFL LT for 8 years so his ability to learn the position would be a much better investment that waiting for Sackintosh to figure it out. 

2.  Get Donnie Edwards healthy and move him to MLB. 

This is a position that we NEED leadership at.  IMO, Demorrio Williams has proven himself to be a quality starter and DJ will continue to improve (I hope....).  Pat Thomas has played valiantly but let’s just admit he was never the answer we needed.  I may even go as far as saying see what Nap Harris can do.

3.  Test Turk McBride at right DE.

F*ck it couldn’t hurt!….Hali, while I still believe a quality rush end just cannot match up against the premier athletes that line up at LT in the NFL.  Let’s see what Turk has got from that side of the line.  His bull rush would hopefully be more effective and he isn’t the slowest guy on that defense.  Maybe if he can get a little bit of push Tamba pick up where he left off (once healthy) and contribute a bit more.  We cannot be this terrible in getting to the QB.

4. Dick Curl

I know he’s a Herm guy.  Most people are from what I hear, but what EXACTLY has this guy done?  I guess we’ll probably have to wait until season’s end but Jim Zorn, a proven NFL quarterback and questionable HC choice is leading a talented, but not incredible, Redskin team over the home team in Dallas AND Philly.  Can anyone say Trent Dilfer? (love his analysis on ESPN)  jk

Things that should not change:

1.  The secondary. 

I love watching these guys.  While overly aggressive (see 47 year old Mushin Muhammed’s best Usain Bolt impression) and sometimes ridiculously out of position, this unit has shown a ball hawk mentality and great ability against the pass when the run defense is playing well.

2.  The run game.

This one will be controversial to some of you, but I for one am not of the impression that Jamaal Charles can be as effective as he looked yesterday (if that's what you call effective).  We were in obvious passing situations and most of his yards came on draw plays.  I am however in favor of 2 back sets with Larry and Charles (this pending Jamaal improves his blocking).  Didn’t we hear about some of those?  Jamaal is effective in the passing game, but not a 20 carry a game back.  I am definitely willing to be proven wrong.

[Ed. Note: Added the block quotes. Please avoid copy and pasting entire articles.  Thanks!  -Primetime]

JARED ALLEN OUT OF THE SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAM

Posted by Mike Florio on September 25, 2008, 9:45 a.m.

Every Vikings fan can now exhale.  Defensive end Jared Allen is no longer one crazy Friday night away from a one-year suspension.

Per the Minneapolis Star Tribune, Allen is out of the league’s substance abuse program.  Moving forward, a positive test will not subject him to a suspension. 

“I don’t have to tell them where I travel to anymore,” Allen said.  “I’m back to being a normal citizen in the NFL.”

Allen doesn’t have to keep the league informed as to his whereabouts because “membership” in the program requires players to be available at a moment’s notice for an unannounced test.

Though it makes Allen’s day-to-day life easier, the absence of the constant threat of a drug and alcohol test means that the temptation to get reacquainted will the Reverend Al K. Hall could return.  And so it’s now more important that ever, in our view, for Allen to remain dedicated to avoiding the liquid poison that nearly derailed his NFL career.

I know he could revisit/relapse (or whatever you want to call it) with Mr. Jack Daniels.  The problem is that Petersen led me (and the rest of Chiefs nation) to believe that the reason he wasn't signed to a long-term deal was because of the risk he'd be suspended.  Who knew he'd be out of the suspension woods 4 weeks into the season?  I didn't.  Someone can let me know if I am overreacting but isn't this a bit questionable?....

(disclaimer:  I am definitely of the mind we got the better deal. Just liked Jared)

Jay Glazer had this report prior to the game - sorry if anyone has already shouted this out and I just missed it. 

BOWLIN' FOR BRADY: The Kansas City Chiefs are starting their third starting quarterback in as many weeks as Tyler Thigpen takes the helm today.

They are a team that is admittedly in a rebuilding mode. However, this week they tried to make a move to rebuild with quite the name.

The Chiefs actually called the Browns this week trying to trade for Brady Quinn. Unfortunately for Chiefs fans, the Browns rebuffed their offer as Quinn, who is viewed in Cleveland as the ultimate insurance policy in case Derek Anderson was a one-year wonder.

If I were Cleveland I would definitely make this deal - they are looking at 2 1st rounders next year including one in the top 5 for our pick - depending on what changes are made.  Nick Athan's article over at WPI also says we should send our 2nd rounder to Arizona for Boldin.  Not sure if we should do that quite yet but today just was not good enough and something has got to happen.  He also says that talks should heat up for Quinn in the next few days.  We'll see, but now that Cleveland lost again his market value just moved up at least the premium of a later round pick.  My bet is it will take our 1st and 4th rounders to secure Brady.  I'll watch more games if this happens but I am not going to Arrowhead again until I see changes.

From KissingSuzyKolber.com:

Abortion Fuel: Matty Ice vs. Tyler Thigpen. WHO YA GOT?

When I first looked over the schedule a couple months ago, this game stuck out as being the most lackluster of the entire season. And, now that Kansas City has announced its going with Tyler Thigpen as their starter, it’s gotten even lackluster…er. Surely, one could posit a decent argument that the Rams and the Koren Robinson/Keary Colbert-led Seahawks could be just as dismal an affair this week, I’m sticking to my guns and breaking down the matchup that just might make you reassess this funny little obsession you have with breathing.

Matt Ryan_______________Tyler Thigpen

College

Boston College___________Coastal Carolina

Shame

Lost to Maryland senior year__________Bad enough to be released by the Vikings

Name Evokes

A Tom Clancy protagonist_________I don’t know. Yancey Thigpen? Bobby Thigpen?

Nagging Questions

Can he ever replace Mike Vick?_________You mean other than “why is there a skeleton on his dick?”

Favorite Music

“Coldplay and Goo Goo Dolls, some Dave Matthews, and a little bit of rap.“_____”Skeletons of Society”

Explained By

Punter______________________Osteologist

How You Know He’s Lame?

I mean, fuck, look at him________________Middle name is Beckham

Finishing Move

ATLians still dislike him______________Doesn’t finish game