Lowered expectations!

Logical · 07-28-2006, 08:54 PM

Sadly I had already accepted our offense was going to be significantly diminished this season because of Herm. However, even my lowered expectations were not set to handle the loss of Roaf to retirement. I now feel we will be fortunate to finish .500 but that this gives us the chance to start rebuilding our offense. I think we should consider asking Will Shields and Priest to go ahead and retire opening up roster space for some projects. We should also have some scouts out (if possible) looking for prospect that might be cut worth pursuing.

So what are your thoughts on the best way to start rebuilding?

unlurking · 07-28-2006, 10:01 PM

And how would we benefit by losing Shields? Is there someone who could replace him? Even looking at the long term, he will retire after this season, what benefit would there be to him retiring this season?

Moooo · 07-28-2006, 10:02 PM

Defeatist attitude!!!

Moooo

**Dartgod** · 07-28-2006, 10:03 PM

Damn Jim. You're a good guy and all, but this is just f***ing stupid.

Mecca · 07-28-2006, 10:04 PM

It's alot easier to replace a guard than a tackle, so Shields doesn't concern me all that much.

**007** · 07-28-2006, 10:10 PM

My God man. We were flying high a couple days ago. Now you are selling out over one retired player. Yeah, Roaf is a huge loss, literally, but it will be worked out.

I refuse to accept defeat before we have played a game. More like at least 10 games.

**MahiMike** · 07-29-2006, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by kcchiefsguru

My God man. We were flying high a couple days ago. Now you are selling out over one retired player. Yeah, Roaf is a huge loss, literally, but it will be worked out.

I refuse to accept defeat before we have played a game. More like at least 10 games.

Uh, dude. Willie Roaf is as big as 2 players and worth 3 on offense. He's the MVP of the team. I think the assessment is correct. We're in BIG trouble!

**DaneMcCloud** · 07-28-2006, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Logical

Sadly I had already accepted our offense was going to be significantly diminished this season because of Herm. However, even my lowered expectations were not set to handle the loss of Roaf to retirement. I now feel we will be fortunate to finish .500 but that this gives us the chance to start rebuilding our offense. I think we should consider asking Will Shields and Priest to go ahead and retire opening up roster space for some projects. We should also have some scouts out (if possible) looking for prospect that might be cut worth pursuing.

So what are your thoughts on the best way to start rebuilding?

This is a joke, right? There's no way that you're really thinking like this, is there? Roaf was a once great tackle, but the guy missed 6 games last year and the Chiefs still won 10 games! We have the easiest schedule in years , facing the NFC West & AFC North. I seriously doubt the Chiefs will even miss a beat. Seriously.

In addition, our defense will make enough strides to where it will offset any shortcomings the offense might have this season. And I stress might have this season. It's not like we're going up against the top defenses in the league this season! Cinci, who we whooped last year? Arizona? Cleveland? The Raiders twice! Come on, this team is 11-5, barring injury to Trent Green or Larry Johnson.

All this moping is almost too much to take!

Hammock Parties · 07-28-2006, 10:16 PM

The defense will compensate for Roaf's loss.

Mecca · 07-28-2006, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by GoChiefs

The defense will compensate for Roaf's loss.

.........We're a middle of the pack defense, we aren't going to be winning games 17-10.

2bikemike · 07-28-2006, 10:41 PM

While I don't agree about asking Shields to step a side and cash it all in,I do believe the Chiefs are seriously fugged unless Turley is still a stud at the lighter weight and Jordan Black seriously steps up and is leaps and bounds better than last year.

The offense seriously sucked without Roaf last year. I am thinking we will be lucky to be 9-7.

Logical · 07-28-2006, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by 2bikemike

While I don't agree about asking Shields to step a side and cash it all in,I do believe the Chiefs are seriously fugged unless Turley is still a stud at the lighter weight and Jordan Black seriously steps up and is leaps and bounds better than last year.

The offense seriously sucked without Roaf last year. I am thinking we will be lucky to be 9-7.

Damn lucky if we finish at 9-7

greg63 · 07-29-2006, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Logical

Damn lucky if we finish at 9-7

We've made the play-offs with that record before.

Hammock Parties · 07-28-2006, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Mecca

.........We're a middle of the pack defense, we aren't going to be winning games 17-10.

I'm telling you right now, we'll win 3 or 4 games that way. This defense is going to be better than average. It's going to be real good. We've got the right defensive ends. We've got the right linebackers. We've got so many ballhawks in the secondary Jake Plummer's going to retire after week one.

The only real weakness is defensive tackle. Krumrie is going to whip that ass into shape, so we'll be good there.

Get ready. This is the year of the defense. And it is going to ROCK.

Moooo · 07-28-2006, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by GoChiefs

I'm telling you right now, we'll win 3 or 4 games that way. This defense is going to be better than average. It's going to be real good. We've got the right defensive ends. We've got the right linebackers. We've got so many ballhawks in the secondary Jake Plummer's going to retire after week one.

The only real weakness is defensive tackle. Krumrie is going to whip that ass into shape, so we'll be good there.

Get ready. This is the year of the defense. And it is going to ROCK.

Nice to see someone gives Hicks the respect he deserves.

Moooo

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2bikemike Born to Ride Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NWA Casino cash: $-1184623	While I don't agree about asking Shields to step a side and cash it all in,I do believe the Chiefs are seriously fugged unless Turley is still a stud at the lighter weight and Jordan Black seriously steps up and is leaps and bounds better than last year. The offense seriously sucked without Roaf last year. I am thinking we will be lucky to be 9-7.
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