Vote for the best Chiefs "name length" team

[Rain Man]

I have assembled below five Chiefs all-time teams. The first consists exclusively of players whose last names were less than 5 letters long. We then go with a team of last names exactly 5 letters, another with 6 letters, another with 7 letters, and a fifth with 8+ letters. Which do you think would be the strongest team?

Note: For each team, I let them claim up to two players off of "waivers", i.e., if they could improve their team by claiming a player who didn't make one of the other teams, they could do so.

You may assume that your favorite Chiefs coaching staff is running each team.

Ready? Here we go.

[Rain Man]

The 4 or Fewer Letters Team

RB Mack Lee Hill
RB Barry Word
QB Steve Bono
WR Joe Horn
WR Chris Penn
TE Jason Dunn
T Willie Roaf
T John Alt
G Curt Merz
G Dave Lutz
C Casey Wiegman*
K Morten Andersen*
P Daniel Pope
KR Dante Hall
FS Jarrad Page
SS Bobby Ply
CB Kevin Ross
CB Ty Law
OLB Bobby Bell
OLB Whitney Paul
ILB Percy Snow
DE Jerry Mays
DE Bill Maas
DT Curley Culp
DT Ernie Ladd

* Waivers pickup

[Rain Man]

The 5 Letters Team

Marcus Allen RB
Christian Okoye RB
Trent Green QB
Stephone Paige WR
Willie Davis WR
Walter White TE
Jim Tyrer T
Charlie Getty T
Ed Budde G
Dave Szott G
Tom Baugh C
Lawrence Tynes K
Bob Grupp P
Noland Smith KR
Jerome Woods FS
William White SS
Albert Lewis CB
Gary Green CB
Jim Lynch OLB
E.J. Holub OLB
Gary Spani ILB
Art Still DE
Neil Smith DE
Chester McGlockton* DT
Derrick Ransom* DT

* Waivers Pickup

[Rain Man]

The 6 Letters Team

Priest Holmes RB
Kimble Anders RB
Len Dawson QB
Otis Taylor WR
Carlos Carson WR
Morris Stroud TE
Irv Eatman T
Glenn Parker T
Brian Waters G
Tom Condon G
Jack Rudnay C
Nick Lowery K
Jerrell Wilson P
Abner Haynes KR
Deron Cherry FS
Reggie Tongue SS
Emmitt Thomas CB
Dale Carter CB
Derrick Thomas OLB
Thomas Howard OLB
Willie Lanier ILB
Leslie O'Neal DE
Mel Branch DE
Joe Phillips* DT
Ed Lothamer* DT

* Waivers Pickup

[Rain Man]

The 7 Letters Team

Mike Garrett RB
Larry Johnson RB
Joe Montana QB
Chris Burford WR
Andre Rison* WR
Fred Arbanas TE
Dave Hill* T
Reggie McElroy T
Will Shields G
Mo Moorman G
Jon Gilliam C
Tommy Brooker K
Lewis Colbert P
Tamarick Vanover KR
Gary Barbaro FS
Lloyd Burruss SS
Patrick Surtain CB
Dave Grayson CB
Derrick Johnson OLB
Donnie Edwards OLB
Dino Hackett ILB
Duane Clemons DE
Leonard Griffin DE
Keith Traylor DT
Don Parrish DT

* Waivers Pickup

[Rain Man]

The 8+ Letters Team

RB Joe Delaney*
RB Tony Richardson
QB Ron Jaworski
WR Derrick Alexander
WR Henry Marshall
TE Tony Gonzalez
T Matt Herkenhoff
T Jerry Cornelison
G John Welbourn
G Jeff Blackshear
C Tim Grunhard
K Jan Stenerud
P Dustin Colquitt
KR Eddie Kennison
FS Johnny Robinson
SS Mike Sensibaugh
CB Jim Marsalis
CB James Hasty*
OLB Sherrill Headrick
OLB Ken McAlister
ILB Kawika Mitchell
DE John Browning
DE Dan Williams
DT Buck Buchanan
DT Dan Saleaumua

* Waivers Pickup

[TinyEvel]

I vote for the "rainman Has too much time on his hands and must not have enough market research business" team.
LOL

[alanm]

Kevin, It quit raining. It's goregous outside. I know. I spent the day in Ft. Collins yesterday shopping with the GF. :banghead:
Go cook a burger on the patio. :)

[CoMoChief]

6 letter and 7 letter teams would whoop the shit out of the rest.

[Hammock Parties]

You've gone too far.

[HolmeZz]

The 6ers.

[alanm]

You've gone too far.
He's lost his burst. :D

[Rain Man]

My takes:

4 Letters Team

Strengths: defensive line, offensive tackles
Weaknesses: linebackers, receiving corps, quarterback

This team has a problem in that it's got a good pass-blocking line, but is not strong at QB or WR/TE. The defense is pretty solid overall, with a very good line. Overall, not a contender due to weaknesses, though.

5 Letters Team

Strengths: defensive end, cornerbacks, running backs
Weaknesses: special teams, safeties, inconsistent on o-line and defensive tackles

This team is strong at the skill positions and strong against the pass. A couple of weak areas are more than made up for by the rest of the units. This team would outscore a lot of people and would be hard to play catch up against. Strong contender.

The 6 Letter Team

Strengths: Linebackers, cornerbacks, running backs, special teams
Weaknesses: Offensive line, moderate defensive tackles

This team is not as strong on the offensive line, but there's a lot of skill in the backfield. Taylor and Carson are both deep threats. Defensively, this team would be somewhat stout against the run with Lanier and Phillips, and would be devastating against the pass with a ball-hawking secondary and DT coming off the corner. Strong contender.

The 7 Letter Team

Strengths: Speed at many positions, offensive backfield and quarterback, safeties.
Weaknesses: Defensive line, light front seven on defense

This team has a well-balanced offense that will power forward with a big line and FB Larry Johnson, but also a host of quick, solid receivers and a QB who can get them the ball. Defensively, they're likely to get pushed around by strong running teams, though their safeties will make teams pay for it. Lots of team speed on defense.

The 8+ Team

Strengths: Defensive tackles, RB tandem that will work well together
Weaknesses: O-line is more run blockers than pass blockers, Defense tends to be slower run stuffers

This team has an offense that's balanced with speed and power, and will be intelligently run. The line is primarily maulers, though, so the team can't get behind early. On defense, look for this team to blow up power running teams, but will not be as strong against the pass.

My pick will be the 6 Letter team. That defense is going to be pretty good, and they've got a pretty talented offense as well. My ranks:

1 - 6 Letter Team
2 - 5 Letter Team
3 - 7 Letter Team
4 - 8 Letter Team
5 - 4 Letter Team

[Rain Man]

You guys love this stuff and you know it.

[stevieray]

"I'm a really good driver"

[Crush]

The 6 Letter Team would probably be the best team overall with Dawson as the field general. The 4 Letter Team cannot be seriously considered because they have Bono as QB.

[Sully]

That is fantastic.
I'm impressed.

[sedated]

"I'm a really good driver"

ROFL

[crazycoffey]

Kevin, It quit raining. It's goregous outside. I know. I spent the day in Ft. Collins yesterday shopping with the GF. :banghead:
Go cook a burger on the patio. :)


ha, yeah - holy crap rainman, you do have too much time on your hands, right????

alanm, how is old Fort Collins? I used to be a Bruin, middle school. I remember the town with Fondness, but only knew it as a teenager....


BTW, I'm voting for the seven letter team, seems pretty well rounded.

[stevieray]

I like the eight letter team, just because it would be cool to see Buck and Dan @ DT.

[Dr. Johnny Fever]

I vote for the "rainman Has too much time on his hands and must not have enough market research business" team.
LOL
:thumb: