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Originally Posted by the Talking Can
every penny spent on players over 28 is wasted....we aren't a player away from anything but another mediocre midround draft pick
play Croyle, or Huard, and lose and get a top pick and then get better and then maybe we could sign some crusty trash from a team smart enough to let that crusty trash walk....
OR...sign Edwards and finish 8-8 just because that's the way Carl likes it, good and ****ing mediocre forever...look at what we gained from Bell/Surtain/Law/Knight...that's right - ZIP ****ING NADDA NOTHING ****ING NEIN
i hate this ****ing team more than I hate redrum's mom begging for another facial....
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I think you're overreacting a little bit. Who says the Chiefs are a player away from anything? This team is active, and trying to get better. At least give them some credit? Credit for trying at least. Geez. Last time I checked we signed a LT, a MLB, and are still looking at other players to help improve this team. Oh yeah and we still have the draft too. Its not like the Chiefs are sitting on their butts and neglecting the areas of need to help improve their football team.
I can't believe the audicity of some fans, you really want to see this team tank it, just become completely crap, just to get a good draft pick? Gimme a break. That is ridiculous. This is a team that made the playoffs last year. It's not like they are Detroit, or some other crappy team.
Just because you sign a veteran player it doesnt necessarily mean it is a waste of money. We've signed lots of guys 30 years old or more. Some were good, some not. But i think that's the nature of this business. You gain or lose. That's FA.
Law and Surtain aren't wastes. Bell and Knight on the other hand, are underachievers, and weren't worth the signings. See what I mean, you win or lose. Give or take.
And besides that, Donnie Edwards is not a player that is gonna contribute to helping us finish 8-8. If anything, he'll make us better. He is a good football player. A consistent football player, who makes plays, and manages to get over 100 tackles every year, and stays healthy too, EVERY SINGLE YEAR. I'll take that on my team thank you. He is WAY better than Bell. Heck, Id rather see him lineup at OLB than Bell? Wouldn't you?
He's got all the tools, athleticism, skills, and intangibles to play in a cover 2 scheme.
Sometimes age can be overlooked. But he was still an effective LB last year, and I anticipate he will be again this year. Old or not, he is still showing he can play, and be productive year in or year out. Don't get me wrong, I like the idea of getting younger too, but not entirely young like some fans make it seem like we should do. A football team ALWAYS needs some veterans. Actually, I think you need a good mix of both veteran leadership and youth. Have you noticed that teams that win championships have their share of veteran leadership, and youth?
Signing a guy like Donnie Edwards won't hurt it'll only add another proven veteran on this team.