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Originally Posted by Saccopoo
I'm just trying to be realistic. Richardson was pulled from a game because he was missing his blocks. Callaghan might actually be worse. And Albert is, at best, mediocre. And that's it for tackles on this team. There is no depth and a low talent level. That's a fact.
However, for whatever reason, people around here still think that the Chiefs can win the Super Bowl by picking yet another defensive player in the first round and populating their offensive line with undrafted free agents.
Good luck with that, especially when we get to line up against Ndamukong Suh, Clay Matthews, Jared Allen and Julius Peppers and the rest of the NFC North next season plus the Steelers and Patriots and Colts. (Not too mention the four games against the Raiders and Chargers, who were second in the NFL in sacks last season, plus the return of Dumervil.)
You're really going to get a first hand look at the quality of our offensive line this next season.
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I guess the difference is our view of Albert. I think he is above avg at LT and there is really no where to move him anyways unless he flips over to RT which I doubt. Our interior line will be either Waters, Asamoah, Lilja or Asamoah and Lija at guard. Richardson is pretty good at run blocking but is a pass blocking liabiilty. If we want to upgrade that fine, but not in first round. I would to that through FA or a middle round pick.
I don't think pass protection was all that bad in the Ravens game either. There was just nobody open. If you want to improve the line get some WR that can get seperation so Cassell doesn't have to hold the ball so long.
However, the defense got shredded a few times this year, most notable against the Chargers and Broncos. A NT that can push the pocket and another OLB that can actually get pressure, or a WR or 2 that has speed will make a much more noticable impatct on the team then another OL in my opinion.
I also don't think you get someone at 21 that is an upgrade to Albert this year.