Once again we don't have the Dline or edge rushing LB's to play 3-4.

You are probably right about the D line, but I think (when all are healthy), our 'backers could be perfect for the system. Gun has hinted that we are going to see the 3-4 quite a bit. We definitely need D line help though. Does anyone know of any good prospects in the draft that might fall to us early on?

DTs

1.Haloti NgataOregon6-4 1/83385.12 2.Brodrick BunkleyFlorida St.6-2 3/43064.94 3.Gabe WatsonMichigan6-3 1/23395.25 4.Claude WrotenL.S.U.6-23025.09 5.Jonathan LewisVirginia Tech6-1 1/83095.05 6.Rodrique WrightTexas6-5 1/83005.06 7.John McCargoNorth Carolina St.6-1 1/23025.11 8.Dusty DvoracekOklahoma6-2 3/43065.03 9.Jesse MahelonaTennessee6-0 1/23115.3410.Orien HarrisMiami (FL)6-3 1/43015.2711.Kyle WilliamsL.S.U.6-1 1/42995.1612.Babatunde OshinowoStanford6-1 5/83045.3313.Barry CofieldNorthwestern6-43044.9414.Le Kevin SmithNebraska6-2 7/83165.0515.Montavious StanleyLouisville6-2 1/83135.20

DEs

1.Mario WilliamsNorth Carolina St.6-72954.66 2.Tamba HaliPenn St.6-32754.86 3.Mathias KiwanukaBoston College6-5 3/42564.75 4.Manny LawsonNorth Carolina St.6-5 3/82414.43 5.Kamerion WimbleyFlorida St.6-3 7/82484.61 6.Mark AndersonAlabama6-4 1/42544.61 7.Ray EdwardsPurdue6-4 3/42734.79 8.Darryl TappVirginia Tech6-1 5/82624.84 9.Stanley McCloverAuburn6-2 3/82524.6110.Elvis DumervilLouisville5-11 3/82574.7511.Victor AdeyanjuIndiana6-4 1/42744.8612.Ryan LaCasseSyracuse6-2 3/82674.5413.Parys HaralsonTennessee6-1 1/42534.8014.Eric HendersonGeorgia Tech6-1 7/82704.7415.Chris GocongCal Poly6-2 1/82634.70

Though it pains me to agree with you I must ;)

I think last year we should have won one or two more games, with the way we were playing toward the end of the season. But nothing has happened this offseason to make me think we have gotten better. I think we have gotten worse, and I'm not sure who we could end up with in the draft that could change my mind about it.

We will see what happens between now and opening day, but right now I will go with the same number I went with last year which is 10-6.

Damn, Chicken Little MFers..... :cuss:

;)

Yep, that's pretty much how I see it as well except I'll say 8-8.

We will lose some on Offense and the _efense is not good enough to pick up the slack. I don't care if we did sign a defensive-minded head coach - if you don't have talent it's not going to matter. As things stand now, our D-line is pretty much total $hit and we have significant weaknesses in all segments of the _efense. (Bell at OLB, Wesley and # 2 CB in the Secondary) We just have way too many holes to fill on that side of the ball. It has been that way for a few seasons now and we are standing pat once again. The last time we stood pat it cost us and we're still paying for that mistake with a poor product and crappy players who cost too much to cut.

Damn. Schleprock, Chicken Little, and now Eyore. :banghead:

;)

Without considering the schedule I would have said that the Chiefs are a sub .500 team. New coach, new scheme, loss of the best OC in the NFL, no significant upgrades as of yet, offense getting older, etc.

We all know how misleading schedules look in April, but it doesn't look as bad as past years.

I wouldn't be surprised if the Chiefs only won 7 games, nor would I be shocked if they rode an easy schedule to 10 wins.

If they do make the playoffs I don't think (at this point) they can make it out of the first round with a victory.

Hey, I'm not that bad. At least I have us at .500. :grouphug:

A surprise pickup, and a good draft.....and that becomes 12 wins pretty easily. ;)

Another .500 season may just convince me to watch games from home instead of my seats at Arrowhead. :banghead:

One of these days you'll pick up on that doom-and-gloom vibe that comes with being a Chiefs fan......

I doubt it. The FA market has slim pickings. Even if it is a good draft, the effect probably wouldn't be felt the first year.

I really don't see a draft pick making a huge impact. KC could use a corner, but even the best rookie corners struggle at times. It would be good if a rookie (Tye Hill) came in and played at the same level as Warfield last year. Hill would of course have a much higher ceiling, but his first year play probably wouldn't exceed what Warfield did last year.

Tamba Hali could be a good player, but my gut tells me Gunther would still start Hicks.

I became a fan at age 7--it's been 35 years and counting!!! :p

Bump for weekend folks