Vazquez was a 4th and won the Chargers RG job, how is that being forced into starting?

No, I understand what you're saying. But Mecca said that Pioli did the same think as last year, ignoring the "strength" of the draft, this year drafting offense instead of defense. Last year, he drafted defense instead of offense (in this case, Mecca specifically stated offensive line).

What I'm saying is that last year's class that was touted as being so great, really wasn't "great" from rounds 3-7. Urbick's a failure in Pittsburgh. Very few of the later picks are anything other than just "guys", nothing the Chiefs (or us as fans) should regret they passed on.

Based on the fact that their all talented guys.

4 rookies on an offensive line in a game where anyone will tell you that good line play requires chemistry, and chemistry takes time to develop.

But then you knew that, I'm sure.

well then he should watch that video Billay just posted and realize...

McCluster >> Tate

Digler go back and read the other posts, we were talking only about downs 1-3 which last time I checked did not include special teams.

(edit if you want to include special teams and 4th downs the number will go MUCH much lower than 55% though, let alone 67%))

the Chargers were one of the worst run blocking teams in the NFL...

which is one reason LDT is a HUGE sleeper for the Jets this year...

1200 yards and 15 TDs

People who take Shonn Greene in the 1st round are going to be disappointed...

A lot of people would have been satisfied with taking a slot receiver like Tate. I would have. And McCluster can give you a LOT more reps than Tate. And the difference between the two is that McCluster gives the defense some pause as to whether a play could be a run or a pass. A lot of teams have been running 4-WR sets. There's a distinct difference between running that play out of an empty backfield with no RBs, and having a 3-WR set with a RB who motions into a 4th WR slot. Same goes with any running down.

So again, I think you're ruling out multiple instances where he lines up as a RB then motions into the slot. And 2-3 years down the road when he's playing a lot of snaps as the primary RB, when Charles needs a rest.

He could potentially get about the amount of reps as a slot receiver + #2 back. Not 67%. But a pretty hefty workload.

Actually, Vasquez was a third and he won the job because Forney was injured.

And I hardly think he was "special", considering the Chargers inability to run the ball successfully last year.

Jamaal Charles and Dexter McCluster on the field at the same time is a scary ****ing thought for any defensive coordinator...

McCluster is going to make Cassel look so much better...

I think Wood will develop into a solid player and it's possible that Meredith does as well. I can't believe that the Bills will go into this season without making a trade for a left tackle because it's a serious need for them.

That being said, I'm not upset that the Chiefs didn't take one of those guys, especially considering the moves they've made this offseason.

Hootie. Listen.

I'd be thrilled with it if we hadn't passed on guys that would solve our pass rushing and/or ILB issue for the next decade.

It will make most fans happy, because they loved Grandpa Dick's Circus Offense, and were content scoring 30 PPG and losing.

I want to see some balance, and as I showed earlier, though no one wants to admit it, the offense was much farther along going into Thrusday night than the defense was.

Do you really look at me that way? Because I don't love what we did. If you do, that's fine, but it would surprise me.

I don't hate what we did the way I did on Friday and Saturday, and I'm not driving post after post about it because it's pointless IMO.

I sure as hell hope so.

Cassel needs all the help he can get.

I'm not trying to change anyone's opinion. Just defending my own.

ok fair enough