Lilja is a Chief per 810

[Farzin]

THE DEAL IS DONE

[Sure-Oz]

Originally Posted by Bill Lundberg

Who would you have liked to have seen signed that qualifies as a "standout"?

Maybe a guy like Peppers, or another WR that would've helped like Walter and I would've liked an attempt at Dansby. I do like the Thomas Jones signing though. I am willing to give the guy a chance, we'll see how this draft goes and next years free agency.

[nychief]

Originally Posted by Bill Lundberg

Who would you have liked to have seen signed that qualifies as a "standout"?

5, 4, 3, 2, 1...

"come on man! playmakers! guys who make plays! Who play to win the game! jimmy clausen... because i saw him on TV once."

[Fairplay]

I'm still hoping the Chiefs draft an O-linemen in the first round just to see this place go off.

[Sure-Oz]

Originally Posted by Fairplay

I'm still hoping the Chiefs draft an O-linemen in the first round just to see this place go off.

i think either way something will happen, i just really hope we dont **** up our picks, there are guys that can really help this team out there

[dirk digler]

Originally Posted by DeezNutz

I'm sorry that you didn't understand my initial post because, again, I answered the question.

How did the Chiefs acquire Alleman, again? Oh, and how did the Colts acquire him? And what is his role going to be in Indy, since they also gave up something to get him?

I always like fictitious binaries.

But...right now, keeping Alleman would make far more sense than signing Lilja. But I wouldn't have made the trade for him in the first place.

I wasn't trying to create a fictitious binary I was just asking a question. Pioli and now Polian saw something in the guy to give him a roster spot. Of course so did 3 other teams in 3 years and each time he got cut\traded.

Do you remember what pick we traded for Alleman\Ndukwe?

I like the signing of Lilja as long as he is healthy. He is fairly young and should be in the prime of his career. He is a definite upgrade over anything we had at the position.

[Dayze]

Originally Posted by nychief

5, 4, 3, 2, 1...

"come on man! playmakers! guys who make plays! Who play to win the game! jimmy clausen... because i saw him on TV once."

c'mon. Everyone knows you draft playmakers, not sign them in FA.

[Bill Lundberg]

Originally Posted by Sure-Oz

Maybe a guy like Peppers, or another WR that would've helped like Walter and I would've liked an attempt at Dansby. I do like the Thomas Jones signing though. I am willing to give the guy a chance, we'll see how this draft goes and next years free agency.

I think Peppers was a Bear well before free agency ever began. Dansby would have been good, but the only way we would have gotten him here is by paying an ungodly amount of $$ for him. I'm with you on Walter, but for the short term Chambers is just as good and already knows the system. Walter is used to having the best receiver in the game on the field with him. Odds are he won't be as effective without that elite WR opposite him.

I'm not being a dick, I'm just pointing out that for who we are right now I think he's doing the best he can with what he has. The draft will be key, if he doesn't prove himself in this year's draft, I'll be much more ready to give up on him. No way I'm there yet.

[DeezNutz]

Originally Posted by dirk digler

I wasn't trying to create a fictitious binary I was just asking a question. Pioli and now Polian saw something in the guy to give him a roster spot. Of course so did 3 other teams in 3 years and each time he got cut\traded.

Do you remember what pick we traded for Alleman\Ndukwe?

I like the signing of Lilja as long as he is healthy. He is fairly young and should be in the prime of his career. He is a definite upgrade over anything we had at the position.

My bad.

I believe it was a late-round selection. We don't have any 6th or 7th rounders, for example.

Here's my deal. Yeah, people saw something in Alleman, just like Pioli, who saw enough to give up something of real value in return. Yes, I'm one of those idiots who think even 6th or 7th round selections can be meaningful.

That said, I'd rather have Alleman for o-line depth than a player who *might* be washed up because of injuries. Now, I guess this is where you have to trust your medical staff. If they say Lilja is fine, well, all right...

[Sure-Oz]

Originally Posted by Bill Lundberg

I think Peppers was a Bear well before free agency ever began. Dansby would have been good, but the only way we would have gotten him here is by paying an ungodly amount of $$ for him. I'm with you on Walter, but for the short term Chambers is just as good and already knows the system. Walter is used to having the best receiver in the game on the field with him. Odds are he won't be as effective without that elite WR opposite him.

I'm not being a dick, I'm just pointing out that for who we are right now I think he's doing the best he can with what he has. The draft will be key, if he doesn't prove himself in this year's draft, I'll be much more ready to give up on him. No way I'm there yet.

I agree with you, and no worries...

I am not giving up on him yet, i just hope he gets some good players in this draft and im not wondering 'who the **** is that' when i see the picks made. Last year i hated seeing tyson jackson drafted. I agree with peppers, def. wouldve loved to get dansby but who knows if they tried, we are a hard sell right now anyway.

[gblowfish]

I thought this guy's knees were shot?
How'd he pass a physical?
If he can play, great. If not, just another training camp motivator for the young guys trying to make the 40 man roster.

[Mecca]

Now I wonder if this signing was made cause it's a local guy and they missed out on Sproles...

[Mecca]

Originally Posted by gblowfish

I thought this guy's knees were shot?
How'd he pass a physical?
If he can play, great. If not, just another training camp motivator for the young guys trying to make the 40 man roster.

Because if a team really wants to sign a guy like that they can just pass him on his physical, it wouldn't be the first time it happened.

[dirk digler]

Originally Posted by DeezNutz

My bad.

I believe it was a late-round selection. We don't have any 6th or 7th rounders, for example.

Here's my deal. Yeah, people saw something in Alleman, just like Pioli, who saw enough to give up something of real value in return. Yes, I'm one of those idiots who think even 6th or 7th round selections can be meaningful.

That said, I'd rather have Alleman for o-line depth than a player who *might* be washed up because of injuries. Now, I guess this is where you have to trust your medical staff. If they say Lilja is fine, well, all right...

Fair enough. If Lilja is healthy then we have a legit starter instead of a 3rd team backup. I would hope the Chiefs medical staff isn't reeruned and cleared him though nothing would surprise me.

[dirk digler]

Originally Posted by Mecca

Now I wonder if this signing was made cause it's a local guy and they missed out on Sproles...

I doubt that came into the Chiefs decision making. People don't pay to see local players that play OL.

[Marcellus]

Originally Posted by DeezNutz

That said, I'd rather have Alleman for o-line depth than a player who *might* be washed up because of injuries. Now, I guess this is where you have to trust your medical staff. If they say Lilja is fine, well, all right...

Option 1. Allemen who hasn't done a thing in the league but bounce from team to team and who might have potential.
Option 2. Lilja who has a history as a starter, has played exceptionally well most of his career, 28 years old, mainly needs to get healthy (started every game last year) and you have a known commodity.

I take option #2 every time assuming he passes a physical, which he apparently did.