Chiefs Mellinger: Chiefs are built for an era thats past.....

htismaqe · 09-20-2012, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Chiefnj2

Pioli is probably thinking that in the last 3 years the Jets (2x), San Fran, and to a lesser degree Baltimore have all had run first, strong D teams that made it far in the playoffs (and in some cases should have won the conference championship games). Yes, it isn't as popular and there is a much smaller window for error, but it can still be effective at times.

The Jets are really the only example he could possibly use. SF and Baltimore both have GREAT head coaches. We don't.

Interestingly enough, ALL THREE of those teams have 1st round QBs.

Black Bob · 09-20-2012, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by htismaqe

Interestingly enough, ALL THREE of those teams have 1st round QBs.

Good point...

htismaqe · 09-20-2012, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by BlackBob

Good point...

Right now, I think it's arguable whether ANY of the 3 are "franchise" QBs.

Sanchez has underwhelmed, Smith needs to continue to prove he's turned the corner, and Flacco needs to take it to the next level.

That being said, if Pioli is trying to emulate these teams, they ALL have QBs drafted in the 1st round. So he better get one.

KC_Lee · 09-20-2012, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by htismaqe

The Jets are really the only example he could possibly use. SF and Baltimore both have GREAT head coaches. We don't.

Interestingly enough, ALL THREE of those teams have 1st round QBs.

And consider that Alex Smith was on and off the bench and considered a bust until Harbaugh (sp?) was hired as HC.