football_kc
02-16-2006, 03:26 PM
I see the off-season as a gray area at the moment. There are way to many speculations out there to give a good analysis or put together a game plan. Here are a few of the problems that I see, w/ possible solutions.
Defense:They are talking about going to a 3-4 defensive scheme. If that is the case then we have to re-think how we treat free-agency. Kendrell Bell had an OK season, but nothing spectacular. If we switch to the 3-4 defense, then we may see a new side of Bell. He is a player designed for a 3-4. Barber will be back, and with the current 3 linebackers, you have a strong group of 4. The problem we will have is in the front. Ryan Simms has a problem staying healthy. It would put alot more pressure on him if we take a player off the inside and move him to the middle. This could put him out of commision early. You need a little rotative depth in that area. Simms/Dalton or Browning and a player to be named later. Either a Grady Jackson, Larry Triplett or a Draft Day Sleeper. The thought of a John Abraham coming here is 50/50. He is a great pass rusher but has trouble with the run. Hicks is the opposite. Allen provides a double threat on the other side, so we need someone to complement him. This will either be an Abraham or a Bunkley/Kiwanuka via the draft. As for the secondary, their are few things we can do. Thanks to rumors, we seem to be in the middle of a media based tug of war on every top notch available free-agent. Have you noticed how we are somehow attached to almost 75% of the trade rumors. Their is always speculation, but this is way overboard. The way I see it is we can get a free-agent corner who is primarily incentive based and make it work i.e. Ty Law or Sam Madison. In my opinion these are the top two prospects. Clements is out of the running. Buffalo has a defensive minded coach and a few aging stars in the secondary. They will not let Clements go. Secondly, we can try our luck in the draft, but the top picks will be gone early and the best sleepers don't usually come until the early to mid second round. For those of you who aren't paying attention, we drop to a lower spot in the second round. This could prove to be difficult in getting a gameday ready d-back. Free agency is the only answer there. We have a shot to go all the way. Last year we fell short hoping the now superbowl champions were going to lose to the down and out Lions. We will not put ourselves in that position again. Last but not least, Safety! We have only one HOPE(Chris) that we can upgrade to. He would make an excellent partner for Knight. I have not fallen off the Wesley wagon, but we have to protect ourselves especially since you never know who will be at camp "Herm".
Tell me what you think!!
Stay Tuned for the offensive update next!!!!!!!
Defense:They are talking about going to a 3-4 defensive scheme. If that is the case then we have to re-think how we treat free-agency. Kendrell Bell had an OK season, but nothing spectacular. If we switch to the 3-4 defense, then we may see a new side of Bell. He is a player designed for a 3-4. Barber will be back, and with the current 3 linebackers, you have a strong group of 4. The problem we will have is in the front. Ryan Simms has a problem staying healthy. It would put alot more pressure on him if we take a player off the inside and move him to the middle. This could put him out of commision early. You need a little rotative depth in that area. Simms/Dalton or Browning and a player to be named later. Either a Grady Jackson, Larry Triplett or a Draft Day Sleeper. The thought of a John Abraham coming here is 50/50. He is a great pass rusher but has trouble with the run. Hicks is the opposite. Allen provides a double threat on the other side, so we need someone to complement him. This will either be an Abraham or a Bunkley/Kiwanuka via the draft. As for the secondary, their are few things we can do. Thanks to rumors, we seem to be in the middle of a media based tug of war on every top notch available free-agent. Have you noticed how we are somehow attached to almost 75% of the trade rumors. Their is always speculation, but this is way overboard. The way I see it is we can get a free-agent corner who is primarily incentive based and make it work i.e. Ty Law or Sam Madison. In my opinion these are the top two prospects. Clements is out of the running. Buffalo has a defensive minded coach and a few aging stars in the secondary. They will not let Clements go. Secondly, we can try our luck in the draft, but the top picks will be gone early and the best sleepers don't usually come until the early to mid second round. For those of you who aren't paying attention, we drop to a lower spot in the second round. This could prove to be difficult in getting a gameday ready d-back. Free agency is the only answer there. We have a shot to go all the way. Last year we fell short hoping the now superbowl champions were going to lose to the down and out Lions. We will not put ourselves in that position again. Last but not least, Safety! We have only one HOPE(Chris) that we can upgrade to. He would make an excellent partner for Knight. I have not fallen off the Wesley wagon, but we have to protect ourselves especially since you never know who will be at camp "Herm".
Tell me what you think!!
Stay Tuned for the offensive update next!!!!!!!