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Sorry, but "significantly worse" isn't correct. However, I do agree with you that by upgrading the QB position you can make the team better. The 2013 Chiefs much of the same players on it's starting roster as the 2014 roster, including Pro-Bowlers Charles, Houston, Hali, Johnson, Colquitt, Berry and guys like Flowers, Bowe, Poe, et al., but they were 2-14. We upgrade the QB position from Matt Cassel to Alex Smith, and BINGO! 6-0 right out of the gate. So, yes, by upgrading the QB position, the Chiefs are now only one of two undefeated teams in the NFL six weeks into the 2013 regular season. |
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Decker and Thomas were playing under Tebow/Orton and of course those guys aren't Manning, but Thomas actually averaged better ypc in 2011 than he is now and was a first round pick for a reason. Decker is the same thing. His 2011 season with Tebow/Orton was better from a production standpoint than what you are seeing under Manning. The addition of Welker made this the best WR corps in the NFL and it doesn't matter if it is Manning making the throws or Tebow - these guys have produced regardless. LG Zane Beadles was named to the All-Rookie team in 2010 and has been performing at a Pro-Bowl level since then. (Chiefs really should have drafted him over McCluster that year - as I clamored for prior to that draft.) Luis Vasquez has been a day one starter since entering the league in 2009 and was very productive for San Diego and continued that at Denver. Orlando Franklin was also a Day One starter at RT when he was drafted in 2011. If Koppen and Clady weren't injured and in the lineup, I'd suggest that it would be the best offensive line in the NFL regardless of Manning's presence. What you see in Denver is the exact opposite that you see in Kansas City. While the Chiefs were spending all of their high round selections on the defensive side of the ball the last couple of years, the Broncos were spending them on the offensive side of the ball. As such, what you see is what you get - the Chiefs are dominating on defense and the Broncos are dominating on offense. And you can see that in the two QB's that each team has. Manning sets up that offense, and Smith allows the defense to be the aggressive, attacking unit that you see each Sunday by not giving the ball over to the other defense on a short field and by winning the field position battle. |
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Rogers had mechanical issues that they were willing to sit and work on for four full seasons before they made the switch. Not so completely different from Bray other than when each player was selected/not selected in the draft. And I'd argue that it was Bray's maturity issues that dropped him versus anything. The guy had first round size and arm strength, but no one wants another Ryan Leaf. |
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. . . . . . . . . . . . WR/TE (i'd trade kelce and davis for keenan allen) LB (either DJ's eventual replacement, or a pass rusher to groom behind Houston/Hali..LB core is our strength, let's keep it that way...plus - no jinx - we've been very fortunate on the injury front here) RB (need someone who can credibly relieve Charles) Safety OL (sigh) |
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What's all this reckless talk about KC drafting a QB? Unless he can play offensive or defensive tackle it is not going to happen. Every year people propose these creative but wishful ideas that go against 40 years of Chiefs history. And then they wonder why they get disappointed.
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QB, WR, TE, OL, FS
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I did omit TE. My bad g-monies. Not that we really need another TE. We have Fasano, Kelce and McGrath.
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