[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

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).

And yet many RBs, even those taken high, will fail. Just saying that they'll get one is pretty far out there. There is, at best, a 50% shot that they'll fix the RB situation this offseason - just look at their present roster for evidence of that. Ryan Williams and Beanie Wells are 2nd and 1st round picks, IIRC and they've amounted to nothing.

They're picking high, so they'll have an opportunity to draft some immediate starters on the line plus there's free agency as well.

And why do these things not apply to the Chiefs issues on the D-line? Can they not sign a starter in FA? And you cite examples of immediate successes at OL without also acknowledging that Billy Winn was a 6th rounder and played very well as a starter. Derek Wolf started all season in Denver at DT and racked up 6 sacks. Olivier Vernon had a very nice year in Miami. Crawford played well in Dallas, as did guys like Alexander and Martin in Carolina and Tennessee.

And it's not much tougher to find a guy like that - a passable starter - than it is to find the same among O-lineman. Cordy Glenn was no more valuable than Derek Wolf was. Why is Glenn an 'easy' get when Wolf wasn't?

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.

Then they'll free up $14 million in cap space, will they not? Something tells me they can fill a need on the DL or LB corps with that much change sitting around.

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.

See above. O-line is a little easier, yes. But AZ also has far worse issues along their O-line. If we stay in a 3-4, our D-Line isn't going to be quite as critical and if we switch to a 4-3 our D-line is in okay shape (with only the OLBs needing to be replaced and those are as easy to find as O-lineman)

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.

But that's not the discussion. If Reid wants a veteran QB, Hunt will give it to him so the Cards and Chiefs are on equal footing there. If he wants a high-round rookie, the Chiefs are at an advantage over the Cards.

Agree to disagree.

Neither one of us are worth a shit at that...