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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut
I think you're overstating problems to fit an agenda here.
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No agenda. Calling it as I've seen it past few years on Sunday Ticket. I've watched a dozen Cardinal and Seahawks games the past two years on Sunday afternoon, often times alternating between both, so I'm pretty familiar with both teams.
Seattle is my NFC pick, FWIW.
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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut
3 teams found immediate starting RBs in the draft last season, only 1 of which found that one late in the draft. Yes, finding a late-round RB is quite hard, especially when you also have a shit offensive line.
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Yes and no. The Redskins offensive line isn't highly regarded, yet Morris carved up teams this year. Tampa's first rounder had a very good year and there are other guys that have performed well, certainly better than Arizona's current crop of RB's, taken late or even undrafted (Arian Foster).
They're picking high, so they'll have an opportunity to draft some immediate starters on the offensive line plus there's free agency as well.
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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut
And how do you figure the Chiefs need to find 3 D-linemen? If they move to a 4-3, they'll need at most 1. If they stay in a 4-3, they'll probably only need 1 (Poe's going to get a shot and frankly he probably deserves it). Jackson will be an adequate stopgap, especially if properly coached.
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How do I figure? Well, the Chiefs aren't paying $14 million to TyJack so unless he wants to return to KC, he's gone. Same for Dorsey. Shaun Smith was a non-factor and I seriously doubt they'll want to start the year with Pituitoa, Poe and Bailey. They need depth AND starters.
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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut
And yes, it is absolutely difficult to just re-set your O-Line, easily as difficult as D-lineman (it's no easier to find a LT than it is to find a RDE). Sure, you can just draft someone and throw them in there...but there's a better than average chance that they suck.
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Sorry Man, I don't buy it. We're all told year after year after year how "Defensive line is the most difficult position to learn for rookies". Rarely do these guys make an impact, yet year after year, guards, centers and tackles start and perform well and continue to perform well. The learning curve for a D-lineman is much more severe than it is for a O-lineman.
I'm not sure that can even be questioned.
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Moreover, why is the Cardinals QB issue so quickly dismissed while the Chiefs one is not? Why is it easy for the Cards to just go get Alex Smith or Joe Flacco and not easy for KC? We have plenty of cap space and the Bidwells are hardly Dan Snyder. If that's the route that Reid wants to go, it will be no easier for AZ to turn that trick than it would be for KC.
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Why? Because I don't think that Clark Hunt wants to sign another "retread" to be the starter. I don't think that would energize the fan base. I doubt many people are lining up to see Alex Smith start for KC or even Joe Flacco.
It *seems* to me that Hunt and most Chiefs fan want a first round QB to start the 2013 season and that's what will energize the fan base and sell tickets. As much as I like what Smith has accomplished under Harbaugh, it's a tough sell, IMO.
In Phoenix, there isn't an outcry for a first round QB. They just need someone accurate to get the ball to Larry Fitzgerald and those receivers. It's a totally different mindset.
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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut
C'mon - you're understating the AZ holes and overstating the KC ones. These are two extremely similar situations and the Chiefs are playing in a weaker division. I don't see any reason to believe one has a clearer shot to the playoffs than the other apart from the 'inflection' you use when discussing respective weaknesses.
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Agree to disagree.
