Chiefs Going 3-4 -Adam Shefters Blog

[The Franchise]

Originally Posted by Spicy McHaggis

As mentioned by Schefter, where does Dorsey fit in? He really doesn't have that 6-5, 6-6 height you see in the better 3-4 ends such as a Richard Seymour, Ty Warren, Igor Olshansky or a Brett Keisel. He (Dorsey) really reminds me more of a Mike Patterson (Eagles) who is a 4-3 guy through and through. Tank Tyler probably fits better as a NT in the 3-4 than Dorsey and I can't think of where Turk McBride will play. He just doesn't fit anywhere.

Tamba Hali probably can move to a rush linebacker spot similar to the way Pendergast used Calvin Pace when he was on the Cardinals. Hali did play standing up in a limited role his rookie year so it's possible he might have some success with that. Derrick Johnson should be decent at either ILB or OLB so keeping him around would be good. I think this bumps Terrell Suggs straight to the top of my Free Agent wish list but I wouldn't be suprised to see the Chiefs make a play for Bart Scott either.

It's exciting to see a defensive shake-up after being bad to mediocre for the last 8 years but it's not going to be a smooth one year switch. I do like that Pioli's experience is in 3-4 linemen and linebackers.

Just a couple thoughts for you to ponder.

1. Hali is not a rush backer.
2. McBride is a perfect fit for the 3-4.
3. DJ is an ILB in the 3-4.
4. Suggs is going to get franchised.
5. Bart Scott is 29....no thanks.