Chiefs Pioli reveals why we didn't sign Franklin.

Hammock Parties · 08-24-2011, 10:26 PM

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“Situationally, we focus on players that fit our type of system and we play a two-gap system (at nose tackle),” Pioli explained to season ticket holders. “Systematically, Aubrayo Franklin has spent his career in a one-gap system.

“Sometimes, taking a player and trying to fit them into something that they’ve never done in a system that they’re not used to…we felt there were some other players that had some background in our system that would be a better fit for us.”

The Chiefs found a prototypical 3-4 nose tackle in former Baltimore Raven Kelly Gregg. He’s worked with the first-team defense from the moment he strapped on a Chiefs helmet. Working behind Gregg with the second-team defense has been rookie Jerrell Powe.

“Aubrayo Franklin is a good football player, but he didn’t necessarily fit what we were trying to do from a scheming standpoint,” Pioli said.

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Hammock Parties I'll be back. Join Date: Nov 2002 Casino cash: $4170478	Pioli reveals why we didn't sign Franklin. http://www.kcchiefs.com/news/article...f-cabdac0e8ee2 “Situationally, we focus on players that fit our type of system and we play a two-gap system (at nose tackle),” Pioli explained to season ticket holders. “Systematically, Aubrayo Franklin has spent his career in a one-gap system. “Sometimes, taking a player and trying to fit them into something that they’ve never done in a system that they’re not used to…we felt there were some other players that had some background in our system that would be a better fit for us.” The Chiefs found a prototypical 3-4 nose tackle in former Baltimore Raven Kelly Gregg. He’s worked with the first-team defense from the moment he strapped on a Chiefs helmet. Working behind Gregg with the second-team defense has been rookie Jerrell Powe. “Aubrayo Franklin is a good football player, but he didn’t necessarily fit what we were trying to do from a scheming standpoint,” Pioli said.
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