Keeping Our Linebacking Trio Intact
 

Announcers made mention at least once of the impending departure of Tamba Hali next season as Dee Ford is the heir apparent. Just wondering; does that necessarily have to be the case? Couldn't we find a way to keep and use all three-Hali, Houston, and Ford? Would it make dollars and sense, or not? :hmmm:

Houston isn't getting paid without the departure of Hali.

Hali getting older, he's been great but you need to stay young to be competitive. It's about the dollars. I'd rather keep Houston, if it came down to a choice.

Spending that money on Alex didn't help either.

I'd like to keep Hali at the right price. But by November of next year, we will have a 32 year old speed rusher getting paid 14 mil. I have a feeling someone will pay the moon for those twilight years and I don't want the Chiefs to be one of those teams.

Hali would have to have the burning desire to stay in KC.. by taking a huge pay-cut.

If they did keep him and still want Ford on the field? I'd say go to a 4-3 Under scheme.
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(never going to happen, but it's fun to think on it)

Install Hali as the uncovered DT in the 3 tech. Maybe Catapano can get past the ebola to backup there.

Ford would be the uncovered DE next to him on the weak side.

Poe a great fit at the 1 tech DT.

Bailey/Walker/Vickerson at the 5 tech DE.

Houston of course at the 9 tech as the SAM.
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Probably have to get a really good safety and LB to add to.. but they needed that anyway.

Here's a quick read on this 4-3 Under: http://www.battleredblog.com/2009/7/...uction-the-4-3

Did you watch Jared Allen last night. Playing for a paycheck . No motivation at all. This is what Hali will be in the very near future.

If we want to keep Hali, he needs to take a Suggs-like extension.

I don't know if this would work or not..but put Hali with his hand in the dirt and put Ford in his position and Houston stays in his spot..with Poe and whoever else down on the line too

We COULD restructure Hali, if Hali wanted to play for, let's say, $8m or $9m a year.

Instead, he will want what he deserves, which is what he'll be getting next year. The Chiefs could (and probably will) cut him, and you just know the Falcons will be knocking on his door the second we do.

Would Houston get paid with the departure of Bowe? Who's cap is higher next year? Thought I read something about Bowe's contract no longer being guaranteed after his suspension

Hali had one of the great careers of all time here.

Time to say goodbye.

Could it come down to cutting Bowe to keep Hali?

If so, I'd be okay with that, so long as we make moves to get new WR's in the mix.

There's nothing wrong with Bowe.

You're going to be disappointed in ANY WR we bring in for one simple reason: Alex Smith.

Derka durrrr I just want a receiver who can catch derka

Cutting Bowe when you have nothing else at WR, to keep Hali, when you have two other starting-caliber OLBs.

Sounds like a Chiefs move.