How does this look? (chiefs needs next year)

cmh6476 · 01-11-2005, 01:23 PM

There's a guy trying to do a mock NFL draft for next season already over at FFtoday. He drafted a DT for the Chiefs in the first, something we probably don't need. So to help him out, I've kinda laid out our priorities as what i think this team needs going into next season.

Let me know if you feel different about any of this, or if there's any glaring holes you think I've left out! Since you have to register now to read threads over here, I'll just cut and paste em over there for ya!

Here's the thread:

http://www.fftodayforums.com/forum/i...owtopic=102614

Here's who he took with the 15th for the Chiefs:

Quote:

15) Kansas City – DT Antajj Hawthorne, Wisconsin
Team needs – defense, WR
Commentary – Last season the Chiefs kept their entire defensive personnel and tried a new coordinator, and they imploded. It’s time to start over. The pick here and throughout the draft really just has to be the best defensive player available at any position. Hawthorne is probably the top DT available and may help free up Ryan Sims and Von Holiday up the middle

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Here are just a few of my thoughts I laid out in that thread

1. MLB - Some would say shut down corner, but I think this team needs someone in the middle of the field to lead this team. Why'd they let Donnie Edwards walk I'll never know. But they need a strong, middle linebacker who can get to the QB, stop the run, and lead the defense.

Some have pointed out that this defense was better when Mike Maslowski was in the middle, and it was. But he's hurt, who knows how long he's gone. Plus, they can do better than Maz, and they need to. IMO, this is the most important area of need for the Chiefs!

2. CB - Eric Warfield had a farily solid season, but you may be able to attribute that to the fact that opposing offenses torched the other side all season long. Dexter McCleon sucked, William Bartee sucked, and the Chiefs were last in the league in passing yards allowed. You may be able to attribute that to lack of pass rush, but it didn't matter if we got to the QB or not, opposing receivers were open. I can't tell you how many long 3rd downs I saw converted this season. Corner and MLB are the two most pressing needs for the Chiefs!

3. OLB (weak side) - Scott Fujita has cemented his position at one outside slot, but Shawn Barber was awful on the other side this year. the Chiefs desperately need some playmakers at the linebacker position. I long for the days of DT when we actually had some pass rush from our linebackers. I have heard the Chiefs may let Johnny Morton, Jeroem Woods, and Shawn Barber go this offseason. And it would probably be for the better, freeing up some cap space and giving the Chiefs an opportunity to improve at positions hurting this team.

4. Wide Receiver - Have heard they will let Morton go. Eddie Kennison will be there, Marc Boerigter will be back, and the Chiefs like what they see in Chris Horn and Samie Parker, and Dante Hall will be there as well. But they really need a No. 1 receiver. This is probably the biggest need outside of anything on defense.

5. Punter - Yes, I am listing punter here. Not because there aren't other needs for the Chiefs, but if we imporve at the above positions, then this is the next place the Chiefs need to upgrade. Our punting has been terrible for a couple years now. Sure, they've had a killer offense and not had to worry about it much, but sooner or later it's gonna come back and bite em in the ass. We have to get a better punter.

6. Backup RB - Derrick Blaylock is a FA and may be given a starting opportunity somewhere else. Priest Holmes and Larry Johnson are the guys in KC, but they are going to need to look for someone else. You can no longer count on Priest for the entire season, and they are gonna have to find someone to fill Blaylock's shoes. Carl peterson has said though the Chiefs would re-sign Blaylock to a 1 year deal if no other team gives him a decent offer.

7. OG - Both the Chiefs starting guards made the ProBowl this year, but they need to look to the future. Will Shields is getting up there in age and they need to find someone to groom into the position behind Shields.

8. QBOTF - Trent Green will probably be around a few more years, but behind him are Todd Collins and Damon Huard. They are not the answer to the future for this organization. They may start looking now.

9. OT/ C - Again, this is the best line in the league, but like Shields, another ProBowler Willie Roaf is getting up there in age. John Wellbourne, Chris Bober, and Jordan lack played this year did well on the right side, but this line isn't going to last forever. And they could also look to Center, where they also need to start thinking about someone to replace Casey Weigmann. There is absolutely nothing wrong with this line as it is now, but they will have to start preparing for life without some of our every year Pro owlers.

10. DE - I know you got the Chiefs taking a DT in the first here, but like someone else said, that's probably their deepest position. They right now have a former first rounder in Ryan Sims, John Browning who they claimed the strongest link in the D-Line last year, Lionel Dalton who had a surprisingly decent season, and last year's 2nd rounder Junior Siavii. As for end, Jared Allen and Eric Hicks appear to have the starting positions locked up going into next season. But they may be looking to add depth here by going after another speed-rushing end.

11. Backup FB - I'm not sure if Omar Easy is the answer at FB for the Chiefs once Tony Richardson is gone.
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That's really about all I can think of. I may have missed something, but feel fairly solid about this analysis! :thumbsup: