Why are the Chargers that much better?

[synthesis2]

I know I'm going to get a lot of flack for saying this and I even put money on the under for the chargers and the over on the chiefs because of this but I just don't see where they are that great of a team, especially with the changes.

Comparisons:

QB Chargers - B/B+ (not elite) Chiefs C (average at best)
RB Chargers - B- Chiefs A (may have best in league with combo)
WR Chargers - C+/B- (with holdout) Chiefs C+/B-
Oline Chargers - B Chiefs - B
TE Chargers - A Chiefs - D/C ( still not sure on 3rd round pick)
DL Chargers - B Chiefs - C/C+
LB Chargers - B Chiefs - B
Sec Chargers - C Chiefs - B+
Spec Chargers - B Chiefs - A
coaching Chargers -C Chiefs - B (with new off and def cord)

I guess we will see Monday but I just don't see it with the Chargers this year, besides QB, they are very pedestrian and we are better in several areas.

[CUCUMBER]

the current chargers team has proven they can compete with most of the league.

the current chiefs team has proven that they belong in the gutter

@ those ratings.

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Originally Posted by siberian khatru

All this QB talk makes me cry.

I share your pain.

[keg in kc]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

I wouldn't call Haley a "great" offensive coordinator. He was the OC in name only in 2007 and while the 2008 Cardinals had a potent offense, he had a HOF QB and WR on that squad (with Whisenhunt looking over his shoulder).

Haley certainly didn't look "great" last year and Norv in his time in the NFL has done a good job with far less talent.

Norv was a great coordinator, but I don't think he ever had to coordinate a unit anywhere close to as poor as the one the Chiefs put on the field last year. They were starting guys the week they picked them off the waiver wire. Not to mention Matt Cassel.

That said, I don't think Haley has much on his resume to say he's a great coordinator, but there had to be some reason why his name was coming up for jobs before we'd even hired Pioli. And I think he's showing some signs that he might be a good head coach, although I'll be shocked the day he ever looks comfortable talking to the press.


As for why San Diego is better, I would say it's because they've consistently been the team of the division for 5 or 6 years, while we've swirled the bowl, and the only important piece they've lost there is Tomlinson. We're rebuilding, and they're already built, basically.

I do think, however, this is a great opportunity to take one. They're down a couple of integral starters, and they have a tendency towards slow starts to the season.

Unfortunately we tend to start slowly, too.

[milkman]

Originally Posted by keg in kc

Unfortunately we tend to start slowly, too.

How can you tell?

[keg in kc]

Originally Posted by milkman

How can you tell?

We start stationary and end crawling.

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Originally Posted by keg in kc

We start stationary and end crawling.

[Chiefshrink]

Chiefs pull an upset. Chargers are on the decline. No LT,VJ,MM and Norv Turner is "Peter Principled out as an O coord. Chiefs are flying waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay under the radar for most if not all the rest of teams in the NFL. Chiefs schedule is not that tough. I realistically seeing them winning 8 and with a few breaks going our way we could win 10.

Chiefs 24 Chargers 17

[Chiefshrink]

Originally Posted by keg in kc

Norv was a great coordinator, but I don't think he ever had to coordinate a unit anywhere close to as poor as the one the Chiefs put on the field last year. They were starting guys the week they picked them off the waiver wire. Not to mention Matt Cassel.

That said, I don't think Haley has much on his resume to say he's a great coordinator, but there had to be some reason why his name was coming up for jobs before we'd even hired Pioli. And I think he's showing some signs that he might be a good head coach, although I'll be shocked the day he ever looks comfortable talking to the press.


As for why San Diego is better, I would say it's because they've consistently been the team of the division for 5 or 6 years, while we've swirled the bowl, and the only important piece they've lost there is Tomlinson. We're rebuilding, and they're already built, basically.

I do think, however, this is a great opportunity to take one. They're down a couple of integral starters, and they have a tendency towards slow starts to the season.

Unfortunately we tend to start slowly, too.

I agree. Haley put the dot on the i for being a head coach when he got into Boldin's grill. Haley didn't realize how much that 5sec clip did for his coaching career until afterwards I'm sure. NFL fans and GMs especially loved that because our culture of Pro Athletes are Primadonna's and Haley is old school and there are still lines you don't cross as a player. And Pioli and Haley worked together in the Jets org working through some adversity together so they trust each other and that is huge for a GM.

[L.A. Chieffan]

First of all, our DL and LBs are closer to Ds than Bs.

Second, Mathews is going to absolutely abuse us.

[DaneMcCloud]

Chiefs lose by 20+

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Chiefs lose by 20+

**** you in the vagina.

[Chiefshrink]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Chiefs lose by 20+

Are you off your prozac again??????????????? Damn it Dane!

[keg in kc]

Found Dane a new avatar!

[LaChapelle]

Win the AFC West 3-4 years straight
and still have to deal with blackouts

[Chiefs Pantalones]

Originally Posted by LaChapelle

Win the AFC West 3-4 years straight
and still have to deal with blackouts

Buck is pretty much the only Chargers fan. In this world. Seriously.