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recxjake · 01-19-2007, 02:36 AM

Chiefs | Team will likely look for top defensive tackle
Thu, 18 Jan 2007 22:22:46 -0800

Adam Teicher, of the Kansas City Star, reports the Kansas City Chiefs are expected to target a high-quality defensive tackle this offseason, and unless one is released, they will likely have to look to the draft for one.

Chiefs | Webb will see increased role next season
Thu, 18 Jan 2007 21:43:37 -0800

Adam Teicher, of the Kansas City Star, reports Kansas City Chiefs WR Jeff Webb will be a bigger part of the team's offense next season, according to head coach Herman Edwards. "Webb will be a part of this offense," said Edwards. "He needs to be. He's a good football player. We've got to get him on the football field."

**Anyong Bluth** · 01-19-2007, 08:43 AM

I was looking around at various draft projections and one site had us taking Levi Brown, OT, Penn St. They had Okoye going to Miami and Jarrett going to the Packers. Here's the blurb on the 3:

Levi Brown
For years this franchise has been spoiled with outstanding offensive line play but those days have come to an end and with Willie Roaf retiring before last season and Will Shields set to ride into the sunset as well there are some major concerns up front. I would not be at all surprised if Levi Brown is off the board by this point considering the dearth of top offensive tackles in this draft but if he is still available the Chiefs would be wise to jump on him because it might be their last chance to add an immediate contributor outside. Levi Brown is a mountain of a man at 6-5 and 328 lbs. but he is also a pretty good athlete and has a ton of starting experience in the Big Ten. This move would provide a major upgrade over Jordan Black at left tackle and might even be a best-case scenario for them in round one. Defensive tackle and wide receiver will also garner serious consideration and there will likely still be some value on the board at both spots.

Okoye
This just might be the toughest pick to project in round one but in the end it came down to Amobi Okoye and Leon Hall, and the defensive tackle got the final nod. The Phins have plenty of needs but with Vonnie Holliday, Keith Traylor and Jeff Zgonina all slated to become unrestricted free agents there is a good chance Miami will be losing their top three interior linemen this offseason, which would make the position priority #1. The NFL Draft has rarely, if ever, seen a prospect like Okoye, who played in college as a 16-year-old true freshman and will still only be a 20-year-old rookie next fall despite having four years of Division I playing experience. Okoye is coming off a fantastic senior campaign and his upside is through the roof which is why he is one of the hottest names in the draft and soaring up the boards of most teams. Hall would be a possibility as well and the Dolphins need secondary help but Okoye and his potential are just too enticing.

Jarrett
A common phenomenon I have noticed in the NFL is teams with lackluster talent somehow finding a way to win a few more games than they probably should, thus taking them out of contention to land the type of elite player in the draft that they still need. Unfortunately for the Cheeseheads I'm afraid that might be the case with Green Bay this year because even though they finished with a .500 record at 8-8 they are still probably among the bottom 5-7 teams in the league when it comes to overall talent. That doesn't mean they can't land an impact player here though and Dwayne Jarrett would be a terrific addition to their young offense. When it comes to size, hands, ball skills and production Jarrett has few peers in this draft but he will most likely be pushed down draft boards due to his lack of top end timed speed and the inevitable comparisons to Mike Williams. Regardless Jarrett is simply a football player who will get the job done between the white lines and if he falls much further than this someone will have themselves quite a steal.

Eleazar · 01-19-2007, 09:53 AM

Hopefully we can "reach" like we did with Hali.

Kerberos · 01-19-2007, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tribal Warfare

Amobi Okoye

Yup

Great work ethic, Very Young but VERY SMART!

I don't want to waste draft pics moving up but if we did I would be less pissed if they did it for someone of this kids ability.

.

crazycoffey · 01-19-2007, 10:27 AM

We need a DT????

StcChief · 01-19-2007, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tribal Warfare

I hope this doesn't mean we are gonna reach in this years draft

Your forgot the reach again

shaneo69 · 01-19-2007, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by recxjake

Adam Teicher, of the Kansas City Star, reports the Kansas City Chiefs are expected to target a high-quality defensive tackle this offseason, and unless one is released, they will likely have to look to the draft for one.

Hey Teicher, FYI, there's this thing the NFL has, I think it's called free agency, that allows you to sign players such as, oh, maybe DT's, after their contracts expire. The invention of free agency allows teams to now fill their holes without having to wait for a great player to get released, or without having to spend a draft pick on the position of need.

eazyb81 · 01-19-2007, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shaneo69

Hey Teicher, FYI, there's this thing the NFL has, I think it's called free agency, that allows you to sign players such as, oh, maybe DT's, after their contracts expire. The invention of free agency allows teams to now fill their holes without having to wait for a great player to get released, or without having to spend a draft pick on the position of need.

Umm, what high-quality DT would you like us to sign in free agency this year?

Chiefnj · 01-19-2007, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eazyb81

Umm, what high-quality DT would you like us to sign in free agency this year?

Ian Scott???

Kerberos · 01-19-2007, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eazyb81

Umm, what LOW-quality DT would you like us to sign in free agency this year?

I hear Ryan Simms is available on the Cheap!

....oh wait.

.

eazyb81 · 01-19-2007, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chiefnj

Ian Scott???

Ian Scott is high-quality?

Eric · 01-19-2007, 11:58 AM

Take 2 dtackles ?

crazycoffey · 01-19-2007, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rxrider

I hear Ryan Simms is available on the Cheap!

....oh wait.

.

I already covered this. I think we need to lock him in a big room all off season, feeding him nothing but roids while showing him pictures of Israel War Interrogations and making him work out 24/7. Increasing the odds of actually living up to his potential and brainwashing him to be a robot beast that only wants to feed on the blood of opposing QB's.

If this doesn't complete the deal, then I would be willing to take part in a ransom over a loved one (surely he loves something besides Dunkin Donuts).

cmh6476 · 01-19-2007, 01:21 PM

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Anyong Bluth Deus ambulans inter homines Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicago Casino cash: $9439340	I was looking around at various draft projections and one site had us taking Levi Brown, OT, Penn St. They had Okoye going to Miami and Jarrett going to the Packers. Here's the blurb on the 3: Levi Brown For years this franchise has been spoiled with outstanding offensive line play but those days have come to an end and with Willie Roaf retiring before last season and Will Shields set to ride into the sunset as well there are some major concerns up front. I would not be at all surprised if Levi Brown is off the board by this point considering the dearth of top offensive tackles in this draft but if he is still available the Chiefs would be wise to jump on him because it might be their last chance to add an immediate contributor outside. Levi Brown is a mountain of a man at 6-5 and 328 lbs. but he is also a pretty good athlete and has a ton of starting experience in the Big Ten. This move would provide a major upgrade over Jordan Black at left tackle and might even be a best-case scenario for them in round one. Defensive tackle and wide receiver will also garner serious consideration and there will likely still be some value on the board at both spots. Okoye This just might be the toughest pick to project in round one but in the end it came down to Amobi Okoye and Leon Hall, and the defensive tackle got the final nod. The Phins have plenty of needs but with Vonnie Holliday, Keith Traylor and Jeff Zgonina all slated to become unrestricted free agents there is a good chance Miami will be losing their top three interior linemen this offseason, which would make the position priority #1. The NFL Draft has rarely, if ever, seen a prospect like Okoye, who played in college as a 16-year-old true freshman and will still only be a 20-year-old rookie next fall despite having four years of Division I playing experience. Okoye is coming off a fantastic senior campaign and his upside is through the roof which is why he is one of the hottest names in the draft and soaring up the boards of most teams. Hall would be a possibility as well and the Dolphins need secondary help but Okoye and his potential are just too enticing. Jarrett A common phenomenon I have noticed in the NFL is teams with lackluster talent somehow finding a way to win a few more games than they probably should, thus taking them out of contention to land the type of elite player in the draft that they still need. Unfortunately for the Cheeseheads I'm afraid that might be the case with Green Bay this year because even though they finished with a .500 record at 8-8 they are still probably among the bottom 5-7 teams in the league when it comes to overall talent. That doesn't mean they can't land an impact player here though and Dwayne Jarrett would be a terrific addition to their young offense. When it comes to size, hands, ball skills and production Jarrett has few peers in this draft but he will most likely be pushed down draft boards due to his lack of top end timed speed and the inevitable comparisons to Mike Williams. Regardless Jarrett is simply a football player who will get the job done between the white lines and if he falls much further than this someone will have themselves quite a steal. __________________ Suck it, *beautiful*
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