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?

[jd1020]

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

[kc79]

Originally Posted by jd1020

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

Would Houston get paid with the departure of Bowe? Who's cap is higher next year? Thought I read something about Bowe's contract no longer being guaranteed after his suspension

[HIChief]

Originally Posted by kc79

Would Houston get paid with the departure of Bowe? Who's cap is higher next year? Thought I read something about Bowe's contract no longer being guaranteed after his suspension

Bowe; now there's a fellow that begs to be shown the exit door!

[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.

[Chiefnj2]

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

[The_Hound]

Hali getting older, he's been great but you need to stay young to be competitive. It's about the dollars. I'd rather keep Houston, if it came down to a choice.

Spending that money on Alex didn't help either.

[chiefzilla1501]

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?

I'd like to keep Hali at the right price. But by November of next year, we will have a 32 year old speed rusher getting paid 14 mil. I have a feeling someone will pay the moon for those twilight years and I don't want the Chiefs to be one of those teams.

[Sandy Vagina]

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

[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.

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

Did you watch Jared Allen last night. Playing for a paycheck . No motivation at all. This is what Hali will be in the very near future.

[OldSchool]

If we want to keep Hali, he needs to take a Suggs-like extension.

[Perineum Ripper]

I don't know if this would work or not..but put Hali with his hand in the dirt and put Ford in his position and Houston stays in his spot..with Poe and whoever else down on the line too

[Direckshun]

We COULD restructure Hali, if Hali wanted to play for, let's say, $8m or $9m a year.

Instead, he will want what he deserves, which is what he'll be getting next year. The Chiefs could (and probably will) cut him, and you just know the Falcons will be knocking on his door the second we do.

[Hammock Parties]

Hali had one of the great careers of all time here.

Time to say goodbye.