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Originally Posted by BossChief
While I agree with this, dont you realize that you have to build the foundation first? Good teams do.
If TJ does his job, our rush defense will be much improved for years to come and the rushbacker we hand select to play behind him will excell.
The dline is every bit as important to the defense as the oline is to the offense. Without it the talent cant do its thing.
Its WAAAAAAY to early to be calling it a wasted pick.
Nobody we chose was gonna come in and turn this thing around single-handedly.
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No, I DO BELIEVE that it's necessary to build a "foundation". If that's the case, why did Pioli virtually IGNORE the worst offensive line in the league?
The Chiefs had a bevy of 4-3 defensive lineman that were entering the second and third years. They were MUCH closer with a 4-3 defense than a 3-4. PIOLI chose to dump those players in favor a 3-4, not to just "build" a foundation.
The "foundation" was already there! They should have stayed with the 4-3, added Rey Maualuga, drafted a pass rushing DE late and focused on the offense.
The move for Jackson had NOTHING WHATSOEVER to do with building a mythical "foundation" and EVERYTHING to do with his stubborness to continue with a 4-3.
And furthermore, if the Chiefs DON'T acquire at least two pass rushing OLB AND a nose tackle, this scheme is ****ed.