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Originally Posted by mississippichiefan
Just because Roaf is retiring that doesn't mean we are not going to be a great team ! I am as fired up about this team as any Chiefs team in a long time . Our running game will still be great , Trent will shine and our defense will be lotsssss better . We will get a better pass rush and our young linebackers will have improved much with the expernce they recieved last year . The addition of Ty Law will help more than we know.
I am predicting at least a 11- 5 season and a seriour run at the Super Bowl . Go Chiefs !!!!!!!!
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Hey man, I appreciate your optimism. I think Roafs retiring will hurt a bit. We will be a more of a running team this year so Im not worried there.
What concerns me is the pass protection. I don't think we have a tackle on our roster that can pass protect the way Roaf can. Im hoping Turley can be solid. But I have faith in Solari. The guy is a smart football coach. He can be the mastermind behind those blocking schemes. Yeah we lose Roaf, but I think Solari has the brains to work his way around this loss. I think he is capable of creating effective matchups, schemes when we play teams with GREAT rushends.
Still though, losing Roaf, you lose out on options on offense. Tough loss for us. But I think we'll be alright. We do have a GREAT RB, and the interior of this line is still great. I think we do have some promising young tackles in Svitek, and Sampson. Not Roaf, but who is? You can't replace a hall of famer, you just can't. I'll also add, 2 great blocking TE's to this mix.
I think our defense will improve, Ty Law is a huge improvement, but I have to agree with milkman, it all depends on the front four. Im waiting to see how Hali and Sims will do. I have mixed emotions going into this season.