Chiefs Glenn Dorsey's role in the 3-4 - Page 6

**Bowser** · 02-27-2009, 02:01 PM

With Vrabel coming in, I think we can officially say we are going to be a 3-4 team in '09. This leaves Dorsey kind of in positional limbo, according to those who know D-Line play better than I.

What will his role be? No way is he going to be a Haloti Ngata type at tackle, so end it is. What is the problem with Dorsey at end in a 3-4? He couldn't possibly be anymore out of position there than the way they used him last year, right? And isn't one of his strengths rushing the passer?

Please enlighten those of us not as adept at d-line, 4-3/3-4 play.

bdeg · 02-27-2009, 07:10 PM

That's a good point. Wouldn't surprise me if our DC made an exception this year, using Turk as a 2 gap player but Dorsey as a 1 sometimes. If we put Vrabel and DJ on Dorsey's side we could maybe afford to be more risky on that side of the line.

The bigger question is now that we are seemingly moving to the 3-4 what the hell are we going to do for a NT?

Silock · 02-27-2009, 07:18 PM

So what about Tank Tyler? Where does he play?

**OnTheWarpath15** · 02-27-2009, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Claythan

Why else would they go after Haynesworth, too?

I still seriously doubt they did.

Sounds like an agent's ploy to raise the stakes.

bdeg · 02-27-2009, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Silock

So what about Tank Tyler? Where does he play?

He's pretty short but very strong. Backup NT that could step up in a couple years maybe? I imagine they'll have to evaluate that. Problem is the past regime had him practicing shooting gaps.

BradyFTW! · 02-27-2009, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Silock

So what about Tank Tyler? Where does he play?

What's he best at? If his frame could support about 10-20 more pounds, it seems that he has the strength to be a NT (I sorta remember that he did great in the bench press at the combine).

kcfanXIII · 02-27-2009, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Silock

So what about Tank Tyler? Where does he play?

i hear the royals are looking for a second baseman.

ChiefsCountry · 02-27-2009, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Silock

So what about Tank Tyler? Where does he play?

He will be gone.

Silock · 02-27-2009, 09:32 PM

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He will be gone.

Based on what?

I could seriously see us going with a front three of Dorsey, Tyler and Turk. I'm not saying it would be GREAT or anything, but I could see it happening.

bdeg · 02-27-2009, 10:40 PM

On a more positive note this is a great move for Brian Johnston. He should make a good OLBer.

huskerdooz · 02-27-2009, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by HC_Chief

He is heavier than Arizona's Darnell Dockett, who played both 1 & 3 gap.

I'm not writing off Dorsey until I see how he plays in the defense. IMO how has the upper-body strength to play NT (he could chuck pretty much any NFL C on their ass), the question is with his lower-body strength & whether/not he can learn the proper technique(s) to play the position.

I've actually heard it the other way around, that he has the lower body to play nose tackle but not the upper body strength. Tank Tyler has just the opposite, the upper body strength needed to play the position but the lower body needs work.

beach tribe · 02-28-2009, 04:00 AM

Tank+15 lbs=NT. He has plenty of strength to do it.

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bdeg Veteran Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: iowa Casino cash: $10004900	That's a good point. Wouldn't surprise me if our DC made an exception this year, using Turk as a 2 gap player but Dorsey as a 1 sometimes. If we put Vrabel and DJ on Dorsey's side we could maybe afford to be more risky on that side of the line. The bigger question is now that we are seemingly moving to the 3-4 what the hell are we going to do for a NT? Last edited by bdeg; 02-27-2009 at 07:33 PM..
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Silock MVP Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Overland Park Casino cash: $10020882	So what about Tank Tyler? Where does he play?
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bdeg Veteran Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: iowa Casino cash: $10004900	On a more positive note this is a great move for Brian Johnston. He should make a good OLBer.
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beach tribe Keep doubting J MFing Houston Join Date: May 2007 Location: ft.lauderdale Casino cash: $4818036	Tank+15 lbs=NT. He has plenty of strength to do it.
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