KC Star: Clark looks forward to next season

[FloridaMan88]

Clark excited about an aggressive special teams that can win games and more:


http://www.kansascity.com/2013/02/01...s-forward.html

Chiefs chairman Hunt looks forward to next season


By RANDY COVITZ
The Kansas City Star

Chiefs chairman Clark Hunt is understandably pleased with the hirings of new head coach Andy Reid and general manager John Dorsey. After all, Hunt selected them.

But Hunt is equally excited with another new addition to the Chiefs coaching staff — special-teams coordinator Dave Toub.

“I think we really have a chance to take a step forward in special teams,” Hunt said Friday upon arriving in New Orleans for Super Bowl XLVII. “I grew up with the Chiefs during a period of time in the 1980s when Frank Gansz was the special-teams coach … widely regarded as one of the best in the league at that time and maybe one of the best ever.

“You can think back to some of those seasons in the ’80s, when we won a lot of games with special teams. Well, that’s the mentality that the team is going to have with the new leadership. It’s something Andy believes in. Instead of trying not to make mistakes, we’re going to go out on special teams and try to win football games.”

The Chiefs have not returned a kickoff for a touchdown since the 2009 season or a punt for a touchdown since the 2010 season opener.

Toub was a very well-regarded special-teams coach during his nine seasons with the Chicago Bears. Chicago’s Devin Hester became the NFL’s all-time leader in kick-return touchdowns with 18, including a record 12 punt returns.

After returning from the Senior Bowl last week, Reid, Dorsey and the new assistants have been poring over tapes of the Chiefs’ 2-14 season.

“Andy has been very consistent,” Hunt said. “He thinks we have a lot of talent on the football team. He clearly understands there are things that have to be fixed. We have to be better offensively. That’s going to start with the quarterback position. He has to have better play from the quarterback. That’s one of his main focuses right now and will be through the spring.”

When he was hired, Reid said he wanted to fully evaluate quarterbacks on the roster — Matt Cassel and Ricky Stanzi — before deciding on his next plan of action.

“He’s not made a decision on those guys,” Hunt said of Cassel, who lost his starting job to Brady Quinn last year, and Stanzi, who has yet to play in a game in two years. “He’ll have a chance later this spring to see them in person. He’s had a chance to look at them on tape. I know he’s spent a lot of time focused on the young quarterbacks who will come out in the draft as well as thinking about other possibilities as to how we can improve ourselves at that position.”

The Chiefs could take a quarterback with the first overall pick in the draft if they believe the right player is there.

“It’s exciting to have the No. 1 pick,” Hunt said. “We don’t ever want to have it again because of the season you have to have to get there. It creates a lot of possibilities for us. There’s probably not that franchise quarterback who will be sitting there like there was last year, but still, with that No. 1 pick, you have a lot of options in terms of trades or just taking a player who can really help you upgrade.”

Hunt, who lives in Dallas, said he pays more attention to the Chiefs than many people think.

“The last four or five years after my father passed away, I do spend a lot of my time, in that case speaking with the general manager … thinking through the strategy of who do we need to re-sign, how can we get better at this position?” he said.

Now, with both Reid and Dorsey reporting directly to him, Hunt plans to keep an even stronger pulse on the organization.

“With the change in our reporting structure,” Hunt said, “it will probably be more so because I’m having those conversations with both John and Andy. I want our fans to understand I care. There was a feeling in (Kansas City) that I didn’t care. Nothing could be further from the truth.”

[bevischief]

This brain trust has the first pick, barring some stupid trade (in our favor)I want to see a quarterback as the first pick.

[Tombstone RJ]

I think the kc front office just doesn't want to show their hand. As other's have stated it's way too early to worry about what kc is going to do in the draft. Much will be determined after the combine and personal workouts, etc. At least Reid is looking at Stanzi and not just blowing the kid off. It looks like Reid sees there are some pieces to work with. Outside of chokeland, all the teams in the AFCW are going to be much better in the next few years. SD has a franchise QB in Rivers and that is always the center piece around winning.

[|Zach|]

Originally Posted by KCChiefsFan88

The Chiefs have not returned a kickoff for a touchdown since the 2009 season or a punt for a touchdown since the 2010 season opener.

Damn I never really thought about it until I read this.

[boogblaster]

its along time till next season .. i hope a turn-around is comimg ....

[BossChief]

Dorsey's scouting reports:

http://www.fftoolbox.com/nfl_draft/p...ospect_id=1300

As a senior, Dorsey had 64 tackles (39 solo), 11.5 tackles for loss and six sacks while playing the second half of the season with a sore knee. He's explosive off the ball, which helped him consistently collapse the pocket. He's more than just a space eater against the run. He has the speed to shoot gaps and strength to fight through double teams and get to the ball-carrier.

http://www.raiderfans.net/forum/draf...ng-report.html

Very strong and powerful...Extremely active with a non-stop motor...Outstanding quickness with a burst to close...A hard worker with terrific intangibles...Agile and changes directions well...Can penetrate and wreak havoc in the backfield...Stout at the point of attack and can hold his ground versus the run...Has long arms and plays with very good leverage...Has excellent range...Smart with nice awareness and instincts...Has a lot of experience...Versatile and has played all along the line.

[Pin Head]

I see some big "I told ya so's" coming.
(lol)

[Hammock Parties]

His scouting reports mean jack at this point. He's had plenty of chances to rush the passer in the pros and he's terrible at it. No get off, not explosive at all, no moves.

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Theyre just playing the tight lip game. Misdirection and misinformation. Geno and KC...as the deck is stacked with the new regime...are a perfect match. When Geno kills at the combine...the jig is up and the Deal...........is Done.
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[B14ckmon]

Originally Posted by Sweet Dick Willie

Theyre just playing the tight lip game. Misdirection and misinformation. Geno and KC...as the deck is stacked with the new regime...are a perfect match. When Geno kills at the combine...the jig is up and the Deal...........is Done.
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And if they don't take Geno I got my popcorn waiting!

[O.city]

I hope we don't take him. Too risky. The jags have been qb starved for so long, they deserve him.

[B14ckmon]

Originally Posted by O.city

I hope we don't take him. Too risky. The jags have been qb starved for so long, they deserve him.

I really don't think he is the sort of QB Gus or Jedd Fisch are looking for.

[NJChiefsFan]

Originally Posted by B14ckmon

And if they don't take Geno I got my popcorn waiting!

Well I hope you have as much fun as I did when I ate popcorn watching the Broncos fall apart in the playoffs this year.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Originally Posted by NJChiefsFan

Well I hope you have as much fun as I did when I ate popcorn watching the Broncos fall apart in the playoffs this year.

You thinking he's who I'm thinking?

[Ace Gunner]

Tyler Wilson is NOT going to be the first pick in this draft. It really is GENO or bust folks.

The only good news about drafting Star first and a 2nd/3rd round QB is that whomever is chosen in that scenario is 5 times better than matty c.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

We don't want "better than PeeWee". We want the best out of this draft period. We'll own this bitch division in short time if they take Geno and he pans out.