Chiefs 2012 Offseason - Page 6

O.city · 06:21 PM

Well I'm an optimist, so I am gonna go on a little rant here and make a bold statement.

The 2012 offseason will be the best offseason the Chiefs have had under Pioli. This will be the one that permanently makes us contenders for a good couple years. Here is whats going down.

Stanzi will turn out to be the guy. I have been watching alot of his old tape, he has the tools. He's gonna beat out Cassel in a training camp battle.

The 3 ACL guys will come back full strength. By the time the season rolls around they will have had a full year to recover. They will be fine.

The d will get a playmaker back. Pioli will bring in Paul Soliai from Miami to play NT with Poe and Gordon. In the second round of the draft Hightower will fall to us.

The offense, now having their quarterback, gets its playmaker back. We draft Richardson in the first round giving us a great combo of backs. We pick up a RT in the third round. We bring in an all pro in Carl Nicks from New Orleans who can't afford to pay him. We can.

We draft depth on both sides of the ball and bring in some solid backup free agents.

We resign Carr and Bowe.

This young team has it's quarterback and grows together, becoming a power in the AFC.

Sorry if this upsets anyone, but Pioli's finally gonna get it right.

Discuss.

O.city · 01-13-2012, 10:47 PM

And since Stanzi is gonna be the guy, we need to sure up this oline this offseason.

Trade down in the first, get an extra second, draft Konz in the first, Hightower in the second and Reynolds in the second. Chris Polk in the third.

O.city · 01-13-2012, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Laz

even if all this happens it still wouldn't be consider a great offseason by many around here. They will call it 'lucky' and say that Pioli didn't really do anything.

btw - If the chiefs do 'become a power' then why would you say pioli 'finally gonna get it right'? If they become a power then Pioli has been doing it right all along and we were just to impatience or stupid to see it. Just Sayin'

I meant get it right with the qb spot, coaching staff, depth etc.

Sorry should have made more clear.

**BossChief** · 01-13-2012, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by O.city

If we don't resign Orton, Stanzi should be made available to compete with Cassel for the starters job.

It's playing out exactlyhow it played out for Bledsoe and Tony Romo a few years back.

They supported Bledsoe to the last second. Parcels even issues statement after statement that Drew was the guy, drew was the guy....then, bam.

The switch was made and there was no going back.

The two scenarios are eerily similar, too.

Dallas traded a first rounder for Drew and had him on a big contract.

Drew took a lot of sacks and didn't make the best decisions.

Romo had a stronger arm, more mobility, quicker release and he moved the offense when it had become stagnant with Drew under center.

Shit, both Romo and Stanzi both have made some questionable decisions in games, too.

I think that Cassel will be playing for his career over the course of the next 6-8 games and could get pulled at anytime in that span and once that switch is made, there is no going back.

O.city · 01-13-2012, 10:58 PM

I don't even wanna see Cassel play six to eight more games.

Stanzi needs to work his ass off this offseasn and overtake him in training camp.

**BossChief** · 01-13-2012, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by O.city

I don't even wanna see Cassel play six to eight more games.

Stanzi needs to work his ass off this offseasn and overtake him in training camp.

Thats easy to say from the outside in.

When you are the guy that was responsible for spending 40 million dollars of your owners money on a guy like Cassel and his upcoming years salary is the lowest year of the deal, I can't see him being cut.

Im pretty much prepared for him to begin 2012 as the starter.

Hope for the best and prepare for the worst.

That's the ONLY way to be a Chiefs fan.

O.city · 01-13-2012, 11:05 PM

I don't think Romeo wants any part of Cassel. He's seen what he does to his defense.

I think Stanzi will be given a shot to compete.

**BossChief** · 01-13-2012, 11:06 PM

My hope is that we have our bye around week 6 or 7 and a home divisional game afterwards.

That would be the game I would have circled when the schedule comes out.

O.city · 01-13-2012, 11:08 PM

So you don't think there is anyway Stanzi starts the year?

O.city · 01-13-2012, 11:09 PM

It would be so great if Stanzi is the guy. It would really free up this upcoming draft.

Trade down, take Konz, get a second, take Reynolds and Hightower in the second.

**BossChief** · 01-13-2012, 11:15 PM

If it's a legit competition between Cassel and Stanzi, Stanzi is the game one starter.

He is equal or superior to Cassel in every way a quarterback is judged.

Gotta remember it's a business, though.

I agree that Romeo doesn't like Cassel, too. I think that will play into his hire for OC and how he is looking "outside the tree"

He sees what we see.

Hot garbage.

You can't bring in a guy like Tom Clements and tell him Cassel is really good and expect him to go along with it.

**Tribal Warfare** · 01-13-2012, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by BossChief

If it's a legit competition between Cassel and Stanzi, Stanzi is the game one starter.

He is equal or superior to Cassel in every way a quarterback is judged.

Gotta remember it's a business, though.

I agree that Romeo doesn't like Cassel, too. I think that will play into his hire for OC and how he is looking "outside the tree"

He sees what we see.

Hot garbage.

You can't bring in a guy like Tom Clements and tell him Cassel is really good and expect him to go along with it.

Especially a potential successor at HC too

TEX · 01-13-2012, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BossChief

If it's a legit competition between Cassel and Stanzi, Stanzi is the game one starter.

He is equal or superior to Cassel in every way a quarterback is judged.

Gotta remember it's a business, though.

I agree that Romeo doesn't like Cassel, too. I think that will play into his hire for OC and how he is looking "outside the tree"

He sees what we see.

Hot garbage.

You can't bring in a guy like Tom Clements and tell him Cassel is really good and expect him to go along with it.

yeah - Stanzi is awesome. Bet ya wouldn't think so if he had gone to school someplace else...

O.city · 01-13-2012, 11:27 PM

Well I hate Iowa and I think he's better at playing quarterback than Matt Cassel.

What one thing does Cassel do better than Stanzi?

**BossChief** · 01-13-2012, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by TEX

yeah - Stanzi is awesome. Bet ya wouldn't think so if he had gone to school someplace else...

It's quite possible.

I have seen every game Stanzi played in college.

Other than that, I usually only get to watch sec and a few other games on primetime because I work 6 days a week as a satellite installer and that takes away my Saturday afternoons...but, I always DVR the Iowa games if I can't watch them live.

I saw a kid TAKE the starters job from a highly recruited guy in Christianson (when Stanzi really wasn't recruited highly) and win a ****ton of games for Iowa in his three years as starter. I also saw him win all three bowl games. I watched him make bad mistakes and consistently make up for them late in games as a soph and junior andi saw him grow into a really good quarterback that could succeed in the NFL over the course of the final half of his junior year and his whole senior year.

In preseason, he displayed the best skillset out of the three quarterbacks....and it wasn't even close.

So, yeah if he had played for Cal or something...ofcourse I wouldn't be as well informed as I am about him.

Theta why I have always called for us to draft the cream of the crop (from the eye test) that Iowa has had to offer.

**BossChief** · 01-13-2012, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by O.city

Well I hate Iowa and I think he's better at playing quarterback than Matt Cassel.

What one thing does Cassel do better than Stanzi?

Putting on his hat.

Hold on....

01-13-2012, 06:03 PM
O.city In Search of a Life Join Date: Jul 2009 Casino cash: $-555936	2012 Offseason Well I'm an optimist, so I am gonna go on a little rant here and make a bold statement. The 2012 offseason will be the best offseason the Chiefs have had under Pioli. This will be the one that permanently makes us contenders for a good couple years. Here is whats going down. Stanzi will turn out to be the guy. I have been watching alot of his old tape, he has the tools. He's gonna beat out Cassel in a training camp battle. The 3 ACL guys will come back full strength. By the time the season rolls around they will have had a full year to recover. They will be fine. The d will get a playmaker back. Pioli will bring in Paul Soliai from Miami to play NT with Poe and Gordon. In the second round of the draft Hightower will fall to us. The offense, now having their quarterback, gets its playmaker back. We draft Richardson in the first round giving us a great combo of backs. We pick up a RT in the third round. We bring in an all pro in Carl Nicks from New Orleans who can't afford to pay him. We can. We draft depth on both sides of the ball and bring in some solid backup free agents. We resign Carr and Bowe. This young team has it's quarterback and grows together, becoming a power in the AFC. Sorry if this upsets anyone, but Pioli's finally gonna get it right. Discuss. Last edited by O.city; 01-13-2012 at 06:21 PM..
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01-13-2012, 10:47 PM	#76
O.city In Search of a Life Join Date: Jul 2009 Casino cash: $-555936	And since Stanzi is gonna be the guy, we need to sure up this oline this offseason. Trade down in the first, get an extra second, draft Konz in the first, Hightower in the second and Reynolds in the second. Chris Polk in the third.
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01-13-2012, 10:58 PM	#79
O.city In Search of a Life Join Date: Jul 2009 Casino cash: $-555936	I don't even wanna see Cassel play six to eight more games. Stanzi needs to work his ass off this offseasn and overtake him in training camp.
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01-13-2012, 11:05 PM	#81
O.city In Search of a Life Join Date: Jul 2009 Casino cash: $-555936	I don't think Romeo wants any part of Cassel. He's seen what he does to his defense. I think Stanzi will be given a shot to compete.
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01-13-2012, 11:06 PM	#82
BossChief SuperBowl or bust Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: BF Iowa Casino cash: $-1585912	My hope is that we have our bye around week 6 or 7 and a home divisional game afterwards. That would be the game I would have circled when the schedule comes out. __________________ Dreams do come true... http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showp...postcount=1407
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01-13-2012, 11:08 PM	#83
O.city In Search of a Life Join Date: Jul 2009 Casino cash: $-555936	So you don't think there is anyway Stanzi starts the year?
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01-13-2012, 11:09 PM	#84
O.city In Search of a Life Join Date: Jul 2009 Casino cash: $-555936	It would be so great if Stanzi is the guy. It would really free up this upcoming draft. Trade down, take Konz, get a second, take Reynolds and Hightower in the second.
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01-13-2012, 11:15 PM	#85
BossChief SuperBowl or bust Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: BF Iowa Casino cash: $-1585912	If it's a legit competition between Cassel and Stanzi, Stanzi is the game one starter. He is equal or superior to Cassel in every way a quarterback is judged. Gotta remember it's a business, though. I agree that Romeo doesn't like Cassel, too. I think that will play into his hire for OC and how he is looking "outside the tree" He sees what we see. Hot garbage. You can't bring in a guy like Tom Clements and tell him Cassel is really good and expect him to go along with it. __________________ Dreams do come true... http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showp...postcount=1407
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01-13-2012, 11:27 PM	#88
O.city In Search of a Life Join Date: Jul 2009 Casino cash: $-555936	Well I hate Iowa and I think he's better at playing quarterback than Matt Cassel. What one thing does Cassel do better than Stanzi?
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