Keeping Our Linebacking Trio Intact

[HIChief]

Announcers made mention at least once of the impending departure of Tamba Hali next season as Dee Ford is the heir apparent. Just wondering; does that necessarily have to be the case? Couldn't we find a way to keep and use all three-Hali, Houston, and Ford? Would it make dollars and sense, or not?

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Originally Posted by SNR

Derka durrrr I just want a receiver who can catch derka

['Hamas' Jenkins]

You could easily accelerate Hali's money into a bonus and spread it out to where his cap hit isn't so prohibitive.

IMO, the team should move to a hybrid 4-3 with Poe playing both the 3 and 1 technique and Ford playing as a blitzing Sam like Miller. You could even slide Hali inside on passing downs.

[temper11]

Originally Posted by Count Zarth

There's nothing wrong with Bowe.

You're going to be disappointed in ANY WR we bring in for one simple reason: Alex Smith.

I'm disappointed in Bowe because he drops easy passes that hit him in the hands, jogs through routes, and generally doesn't seem to give a shit whether he plays well or not.

Those things have nothing to do with Smith.

[WhiteWhale]

Originally Posted by jd1020

Houston isn't getting paid without the departure of Hali.

Hali will be in the final year of his contract. They could renegotiate and that could massively decrease the cap hit.

Teams keep the players they want to keep and let the ones walk they don't want bad enough. The cap is usually just an excuse when it comes to retaining players.

[WhiteWhale]

Originally Posted by Count Zarth

There's nothing wrong with Bowe.

You're going to be disappointed in ANY WR we bring in for one simple reason: Alex Smith.

Or maybe Bowe is just a guy who catches 55% of the passes in his direction and drops far too many easy 3rd downs to be worth the kind of money he's being paid.

The guy has never broken 1200 yards.

Josh Gordon had 1600 yards with rotating garbage at QB.

Some of you guys are delusional about the caliber of player Bowe is.

[Chiefnj2]

Hali has earned the right to play with a playoff contender and enjoy a postseason victory. Not happening in KC anytime soon.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by WhiteWhale

The guy has never broken 1200 yards.

And he'll never break 900 with Alex.

No WR has.

[farmerchief]

Originally Posted by HIChief

Announcers made mention at least once of the impending departure of Tamba Hali next season as Dee Ford is the heir apparent. Just wondering; does that necessarily have to be the case? Couldn't we find a way to keep and use all three-Hali, Houston, and Ford? Would it make dollars and sense, or not?

If we were the Broncos we certainly could, as they never seem to have salary cap problems!

[CallMeSquidwad]

Originally Posted by Sandy Cheeks

Hali would have to have the burning desire to stay in KC.. by taking a huge pay-cut.

If they did keep him and still want Ford on the field? I'd say go to a 4-3 Under scheme.
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(never going to happen, but it's fun to think on it)

Install Hali as the uncovered DT in the 3 tech. Maybe Catapano can get past the ebola to backup there.

Ford would be the uncovered DE next to him on the weak side.

Poe a great fit at the 1 tech DT.

Bailey/Walker/Vickerson at the 5 tech DE.

Houston of course at the 9 tech as the SAM.
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Probably have to get a really good safety and LB to add to.. but they needed that anyway.

Here's a quick read on this 4-3 Under: http://www.battleredblog.com/2009/7/...uction-the-4-3

.... That's what I think of that idea. Shitty idea and I cannot believe this was suggested. There is a reason the NFL has been shifting away from a 4-3 over time yet because it's the flavor of the month due to the Seacox you think it's a genius suggestion. Our core has spent their whole careers in a 3-4 the last thing we need is a scheme change; although a coaching change would be nice on defense. I hate how much we rush; Sutton needs to study the Panthers or the Niners, or he could just watch how shitty Rex's defense did lastnight and realize his defense is a gimmick bullshit defense.

[Dante84]

Originally Posted by WhiteWhale

Or maybe Bowe is just a guy who catches 55% of the passes in his direction and drops far too many easy 3rd downs to be worth the kind of money he's being paid.

The guy has never broken 1200 yards.

Josh Gordon had 1600 yards with rotating garbage at QB.

Some of you guys are delusional about the caliber of player Bowe is.

That was my point.

I mean, I can acknowledge its a total homer move to go with Hali over Bowe... but like, what has Bowe done well, consistently?

The guy is a super lazy piece of shit, who only helps us by being a guy that the Defense has to account for.

- venting

[jd1020]

Bowe has 3 times the amount of dead money than Hali.

[srvy]

Originally Posted by temper11

I'm disappointed in Bowe because he drops easy passes that hit him in the hands, jogs through routes, and generally doesn't seem to give a shit whether he plays well or not.

Those things have nothing to do with Smith.

Yep
Whether we resign Hali or not I just want Bowe out of here. I hope the contract is void due to the suspension. It will make it so much easier. Draft your WR and hang onto the young receivers in house they like. Try to find a veteran in free agency.

Heck the Steelers signed 36 yo James (im no role model) Harrison out of retirement to try to get a little pass rush. Someone is going to pay handsomely for 34 yo Hali to get after the QB.

[RealSNR]

Originally Posted by srvy

Yep
Whether we resign Hali or not I just want Bowe out of here. I hope the contract is void due to the suspension. It will make it so much easier. Draft your WR and hang onto the young receivers in house they like. Try to find a veteran in free agency.

Heck the Steelers signed 36 yo James (im no role model) Harrison out of retirement to try to get a little pass rush. Someone is going to pay handsomely for 34 yo Hali to get after the QB.

Hali is 30

[Mr. Flopnuts]

The money doesn't make sense. I don't see Tamba walking away from millions and millions of dollars to stay in a shit market, that has zero national coverage, all so he can play for a team that's probably 30 games under .500 over his career here.

[Direckshun]

Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts

The money doesn't make sense. I don't see Tamba walking away from millions and millions of dollars to stay in a shit market, that has zero national coverage, all so he can play for a team that's probably 30 games under .500 over his career here.

God that's depressing.