Trotter "almost a LOCK" to sign with the Chiefs!!!

**DaKCMan AP** · 03-02-2005, 12:04 PM

Mort just reported this on ESPNews when he mentioned that Trotter's in KC today.

BigChiefFan · 03-02-2005, 12:05 PM

**** yeah!!!!

**Mr. Kotter** · 03-02-2005, 12:06 PM

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**** yeah!!!!

Double **** yeah!!!

(I'm still waitin' for an official announcement or link though....)

Ghostof · 03-02-2005, 12:09 PM

If he does sign and we get Trotter, how much of an impact is he going to have? I just dont see how we are going to bounce back to the defense of the 90's by putting all the weight on one or two players during the offseason. What happens if these same players that we sign get hurt at the beginning of the season and are out for the year....then we'll be no better off then what we were last year.

**Mr. Kotter** · 03-02-2005, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghostof

If he does sign and we get Trotter, how much of an impact is he going to have? I just dont see how we are going to bounce back to the defense of the 90's by putting all the weight on one or two players during the offseason. What happens if these same players that we sign get hurt at the beginning of the season and are out for the year....then we'll be no better off then what we were last year.

It depends.

If somehow we get Trotter and Gold (or draft Johnson); and we get Surtain and Rolle (or draft Rolle or Jones) then I'd say we are poised to make substantial improvement.

keg in kc · 03-02-2005, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Kotter

It depends.

If somehow we get Trotter and Gold (or draft Johnson); and we get Surtain and Rolle (or draft Rolle or Jones) then I'd say we are poised to make substantial improvement.

Simply finding a leader on defense (or more than one) could make a significant difference.

jspchief · 03-02-2005, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghostof

If he does sign and we get Trotter, how much of an impact is he going to have? I just dont see how we are going to bounce back to the defense of the 90's by putting all the weight on one or two players during the offseason. What happens if these same players that we sign get hurt at the beginning of the season and are out for the year....then we'll be no better off then what we were last year.

So what is your solution to our defensive woes?

**DaKCMan AP** · 03-02-2005, 12:18 PM

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So what is your solution to our defensive woes?

we're DOOOOOOOOMED

Wallcrawler · 03-02-2005, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghostof

If he does sign and we get Trotter, how much of an impact is he going to have? I just dont see how we are going to bounce back to the defense of the 90's by putting all the weight on one or two players during the offseason. What happens if these same players that we sign get hurt at the beginning of the season and are out for the year....then we'll be no better off then what we were last year.

Did you not watch the Eagles?

Trotter is a monster in the Run support game, and can disrupt passing plays as well.

And we are not putting the weight of the defense on one or two players.

The players that we do get are going to allow the rest of the players on defense to play BETTER.

For example, a new cornerback will move Warfield to number two immediately. Warfield did fairly well against teams' number one receviers last season, so going against the number two guys will ease the pressure on him.

Kawika mitchell/Monty Beisel were all but ineffective in the middle. With a new middle linebacker present, our safeties and linebackers arent trying to make up for a huge hole in the middle of the field that is constantly being exploited.

As for the injury thing, yeah. By the same token we could lose Trent Green, and Tony Gonzalez for the year and revert back to the offense of the 90's and score 10 points per game and be screwed. Thats the chance you take.

KC Kings · 03-02-2005, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghostof

If he does sign and we get Trotter, how much of an impact is he going to have? I just dont see how we are going to bounce back to the defense of the 90's by putting all the weight on one or two players during the offseason. What happens if these same players that we sign get hurt at the beginning of the season and are out for the year....then we'll be no better off then what we were last year.

What would you suggest that we do? We can't replace the entire defense, so we have 2 options. Do nothing (didn't work last season), and sign some new players. Is Trotter signing worth orgasmic excitement? Not at all, but it is a hell of a lot better than going with what we have.

KCTitus · 03-02-2005, 12:26 PM

KC could have had him last year for the vet minimum...typical Carl, he's going to overpay.

BigChiefFan · 03-02-2005, 12:34 PM

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What would you suggest that we do? We can't replace the entire defense, so we have 2 options. Do nothing (didn't work last season), and sign some new players. Is Trotter signing worth orgasmic excitement? Not at all, but it is a hell of a lot better than going with what we have.

After watching the Chiefs run defense for the past 4 years, I would say landing Trotter is close to orgasmic climax.

Kris Kringle · 03-02-2005, 12:07 PM

Wasn't Hugh Douglas "as good as signed" last year?

keg in kc · 03-02-2005, 12:09 PM

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Wasn't Hugh Douglas "as good as signed" last year?

Nope.

Thig Lyfe · 03-02-2005, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Kris Kringle

Wasn't Hugh Douglas "as good as signed" last year?

no... that was two years ago

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