Justin Houston, Aldon Smith, Ryan Kerrigan

[Bewbies]

I'll add a bit to the discussion I suppose.

I'd love to see us add Jones from GB, but Breaston from ARI would be a great get too. Even in picking up a #2 WR in FA, I'd still like to see us draft one as well. And if the right guy was there, say Julio Jones (dream on), I wouldn't be opposed to drafting a WR in the 1st. That would give him some time to grow, and not be expected to be a stud right out of the gate.

On the D-line we need more bodies, period. Smith and Dorsey both have proven they belong, and Gilberry seems to be a great rotational guy. Jackson has shown some possibility, but we won't really know, and can't render final verdict until this season. He needs 3 years, and if he shows the same progression Dorsey has (which most of us doubt) that'd be fantastic. We clearly need 2-3 more players for our D-line rotation. I'd like to see us grab a FA NT (Solai or Rogers) say, and still draft another. Again, instant contributor and a guy who can grow into the role. Would not hesitate to take a NT at 1, if the right guy is there. Where the NT's rate don't ask me, I'm not smarter than a Pioli.

O-line we need more bodies obviously there too. The biggest need is C, Kahlil would be a great move. Drafting one capable of starting day one would be pretty good too. Either way we need at least 1 T, 1G and 1 or 2 C's. Not all of them need to be starters, but we do need a C who can start. I'd also love to see Asamoah start, maybe for our "Pro-Bowl" G Brian Waters. More beef and strength in the middle would help this team out a ton. A good C will do way more for us than a great RT would. I would be remiss if I didn't mention that our O-line is shit, mainly because Waters can't get out of his stance and Asamoah is forced to play LT by default. Plus Richardson sucks worse than Albert, who's worse than anal wart soup for dinner.

Also of huge need is LB. In my mind we need at least 1 LB at each position. We need an OLB that's not so much a pass rusher, but we need another pass rusher too. We have 1 LB that can rush the passer, God help us if Hali ever gets hurt. We could use another ILB too.

Realistically, all of this stuff above will have to come together creating a defense worthy of the 2000 Ravens if we're ever going to turn into a Super Bowl winner. Our biggest need is QB, but there's 0 hope that'll be addressed this year, save a jackpot discovery a la Tom Brady. Considering that's happened 1 time in this history of the league, I suppose our chances are pretty good.

[Direckshun]

I feel like everybody is too busy liking you to properly welcome you to ChiefsPlanet:

Suck on my taint-hairs, assnugget. May your mother die of canceraids.

There.

Continue.

Also, rep.

[Direckshun]

By the way, Soliai would be an excellent get. He's a young guy looking for his second contract.

[Bewbies]

Originally Posted by Direckshun

By the way, Soliai would be an excellent get. He's a young guy looking for his second contract.

That's the right time to sign a guy. I hate when we break the bank on some guys 3rd or 4th contract.

[buddha]

Aldon has mad physical skills. I think he can develop into a very good pass rusher...he's not that yet. He's nowhere close to being a good run stopper...he's weak at the point of attack, but he can run things down. He's a work in progress, but if a team is willing to make the investment and use him in the right situations, I think he'd be effective right away. If you throw him out there immediately and hope he can be a three down guy, he won't be. As for him being a stand up 3-4 backer? He could pass rush from that position just fine. He did drop back in some zone blitz situations for MU last year and even intercepted a pass his first game back from his leg injury. I wouldn't ask him to get involved with pass coverage in the NFL.

[Titty Meat]

Would much rather have Aldon Smith over the other 2 names you listed

[buddha]

I agree Gorilla...one more year in college would have done him wonders. However, it is what it is. I hope Aldon goes to a team that can develop him gradually, instead of relying on him from day one.

[JimBaker488]

Originally Posted by buddha

I agree Gorilla...one more year in college would have done him wonders. However, it is what it is. I hope Aldon goes to a team that can develop him gradually, instead of relying on him from day one.

Agreed, but then that's why he's starting to look like he slips out of the first round. Most teams expect 1st rounders to step in and be a player immediately, on the other hand projects aren't usually first-rounders. And somebody said what difference does a few hundredths of a second make ? Well that was supposed to be Smiths long-suit, his forte. He was supposed to be a guy with lots of speed and overall athletic ability.

[buddha]

Originally Posted by JimBaker488

Agreed, but then that's why he's starting to look like he slips out of the first round. Most teams expect 1st rounders to step in and be a player immediately, on the other hand projects aren't usually first-rounders. And somebody said what difference does a few hundredths of a second make ? Well that was supposed to be Smiths long-suit, his forte. He was supposed to be a guy with lots of speed and overall athletic ability.

I would agree that is generally true. However, these NFL teams also know that drafting younger kids who didn't play four full college seasons is a futures play, not necessarily who can do it the best from day one. I believe that Smith will develop into a helluva player, but he won't be that from day one. If a team is desperate, they shouldn't take a guy like this. If a team has some starting talent and can wait awhile for a guy who has a bigger upside, then Aldon will likely pay off big for that team.

[Chiefnj2]

Unofficial #'s I found. I'll put Moch first because his 40 time was raved over and can be a point of comparison for straight line speed vs. burst/change of direction.

Moch (248lbs) 4.44 forty, 1.61 10yardsplit, 7.09 3 cone.

Smith (263) 4.78 forty, 1.78 10yardsplit, 7.14 3 cone.
Acho (262lbs) 4.68 forty, 1.60 10yardsplit, 6.69 3 cone.
Kerrigan (267) 4.71 forty, 1.65 10yardsplit, 7.18 3 cone.
Reed (263) 4.68 forty, ??? 10yardsplit, 7.11 3 cone.
Ayers (254) 4.80 forty, ??? 10yardsplit, 7.49 3 cone.
Houston (270) 4.68 forty, ???? 10yardsplit, 6.95 3 cone.

[Saccopoo]

If I was Smith, I'd immediately have someone film me doing 14 backflips in a row. That would lock down any rumors of athletic inadequacy regardless of combine numbers.