Chiefs So what would YOU do?

Chris Meck · 12-15-2011, 01:33 PM

All ye who complain about every single move that The Chiefs make. What would YOU do if you were in charge?

I would:
Name Romeo HC. In this way, you take the pressure off to 'WIN NOW'. You're not going to win now. Just try to see what the hell we have to win with next year.
The defense is thin personnel wise, but has made strides in spite of that, considering injuries, complete offensive ineptitude, etc. Continuity on that side of the ball would be best. You don't want to waste the prime years of Hali, DJ, Flowers and Carr on a new system, etc.

I would tell Romeo that after the season he needs to find and groom a younger defensive coach to succeed him as he's 64 and won't be around forever. I want continuity! I want him to find and groom a Mike Tomlin. In fact, who's the Steelers' linebacker coach? Make a guy like that DC.

The rest of 2011 and I'm Romeo: I start Stanzi the rest of the way. You know what Orton is. Yes, you might be able to win a game or two with him, but you know he's not a championship caliber QB. Let's see what Stanzi can do. I run a play-action based passing game paired with a power running attack. Lots of Battle and McClain with some McCluster on sweeps, draws, or screens only. I bench Wiegmann as he's too small to block this way, start Hudson in his place. I play-action pass on first down about 50% of the time. I am unpredictable. We will lose out, but will have SOME idea about the kid.

Offseason:

I sign an up and coming OC and hand him the offense with the following parameters :
-You will run the ball at least 40% of the time, and you will find a way to do it effectively. You'll have Jamaal Charles back, for chrissake.
-You will play a young quarterback with the potential to be a long term starter. You will not play an old guy just because he's 'seasoned'. If it's Stanzi, cool. If it's a round 1/round 2 QB in the 2012 draft? Cool.

I try to keep Zorn in his current role, and as veteran mentor for young OC as well as Stanzi and possible early draft pick QB.

I re-sign Carr. I re-sign Bowe. I sign a depth player at safety that is an upgrade to Mcgraw. I get Berry back.

I cut Cassel. I keep Orton and Stanzi unless Orton wants out. If so I sign a vet back-up. I cut Richardson. I sign the best RT available in FA. I also draft one.

In FA my needs are:
RT
NT
OG/C depending on Hudson's progress at whichever position
Safety depth
vet backup QB

In the draft I do this:
round 1- I draft the best QB available for the offense relative to draft position. Meaning if it's a guy you can get in round 2 then do that (ala Dalton) but probably in round 1. We don't really have a lot of need at skill positions, so reaching in round one is probably fine if it's for the right QB.

round 2-either a) the best NT in the draft or b)best RG/C or RT in the draft. Whoever the best guy is. Take him, plug him in day one and don't worry about it for a decade. I know it's a high pick for those positions. I'm sick of not being able to pass protect or run the ball between the tackles at all. NT is still a problem, and you can't have enough competition there.

round 3 whichever the other is, NT or O-lineman.

round 4-7 best athlete available based on your offensive and defensive systems

This is what I would do.

12-15-2011, 01:33 PM	Topic Starter
Chris Meck MVP Join Date: May 2001 Location: midtown KC Casino cash: $1974910	So what would YOU do? All ye who complain about every single move that The Chiefs make. What would YOU do if you were in charge? I would: Name Romeo HC. In this way, you take the pressure off to 'WIN NOW'. You're not going to win now. Just try to see what the hell we have to win with next year. The defense is thin personnel wise, but has made strides in spite of that, considering injuries, complete offensive ineptitude, etc. Continuity on that side of the ball would be best. You don't want to waste the prime years of Hali, DJ, Flowers and Carr on a new system, etc. I would tell Romeo that after the season he needs to find and groom a younger defensive coach to succeed him as he's 64 and won't be around forever. I want continuity! I want him to find and groom a Mike Tomlin. In fact, who's the Steelers' linebacker coach? Make a guy like that DC. The rest of 2011 and I'm Romeo: I start Stanzi the rest of the way. You know what Orton is. Yes, you might be able to win a game or two with him, but you know he's not a championship caliber QB. Let's see what Stanzi can do. I run a play-action based passing game paired with a power running attack. Lots of Battle and McClain with some McCluster on sweeps, draws, or screens only. I bench Wiegmann as he's too small to block this way, start Hudson in his place. I play-action pass on first down about 50% of the time. I am unpredictable. We will lose out, but will have SOME idea about the kid. Offseason: I sign an up and coming OC and hand him the offense with the following parameters : -You will run the ball at least 40% of the time, and you will find a way to do it effectively. You'll have Jamaal Charles back, for chrissake. -You will play a young quarterback with the potential to be a long term starter. You will not play an old guy just because he's 'seasoned'. If it's Stanzi, cool. If it's a round 1/round 2 QB in the 2012 draft? Cool. I try to keep Zorn in his current role, and as veteran mentor for young OC as well as Stanzi and possible early draft pick QB. I re-sign Carr. I re-sign Bowe. I sign a depth player at safety that is an upgrade to Mcgraw. I get Berry back. I cut Cassel. I keep Orton and Stanzi unless Orton wants out. If so I sign a vet back-up. I cut Richardson. I sign the best RT available in FA. I also draft one. In FA my needs are: RT NT OG/C depending on Hudson's progress at whichever position Safety depth vet backup QB In the draft I do this: round 1- I draft the best QB available for the offense relative to draft position. Meaning if it's a guy you can get in round 2 then do that (ala Dalton) but probably in round 1. We don't really have a lot of need at skill positions, so reaching in round one is probably fine if it's for the right QB. round 2-either a) the best NT in the draft or b)best RG/C or RT in the draft. Whoever the best guy is. Take him, plug him in day one and don't worry about it for a decade. I know it's a high pick for those positions. I'm sick of not being able to pass protect or run the ball between the tackles at all. NT is still a problem, and you can't have enough competition there. round 3 whichever the other is, NT or O-lineman. round 4-7 best athlete available based on your offensive and defensive systems This is what I would do.
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