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Originally Posted by cmh6476
I didn't necessarliy lay this out with the idea this is what we are looking at via the draft only, and he uinderstands that.
I think MLB is more important of a position where the Chiefs need to succeed. Maybe it's Kawika Mitchell, if that's your thought. My thought is that we need a solid player with a nose for the football in the middle of the field to lead this defense.
I told the guy CP has stated they won't lay back like last season and pretty much not do anything. Looking at the picture as a whole, I think this is what the Chiefs have to look at with their approach to next season. If they nab a solid corner via free agency, then they won't look at that position in the draft necessarily. Same goes for any of the above positions. I'm just trying to give him a feel of the team's needs, and kinda letting him build his own presumptions from there.
With that said, you still think OLB is a bigger need than MLB?  |
To me, need is based on several factors, including how much we've already invested in the position in terms of the draft and the relative ages of players manning the position.
That's why I would NOT, under any circumstances, draft or acquire a defensive tackle this offseason. We may need improvement there, but we just can't afford to invest in the position again.
We've invested in Monty Beisel and Kawika Mitchell. We need to improve at the position, but right now, we have to count on that improvement coming from Mitchell himself.
I would rank our needs as follows
#1) CB - we need a starter AND a future - get AT LEAST 1 free agent, plus draft one
#2) OLB - lack of speed and tackling at this position is arguably as much of a problem as our CB's and lack of coverage - get at least 1, preferrably from the draft since there aren't alot of good free agents available
#3) WR - I think we need a vet here to fill Morton's spot, but not someone who will take snaps from Parker
#4) DE - Hicks has got to go, we need someone opposite Allen that brings the heat
#5) MLB - if we address the above issues, I'd address MLB either in the 2nd or 3rd round of the draft, or in free agency.