Chiefs WTF Mike Silver says we are the 28th best team in the NFL - Page 16

Mr. Arrowhead · 04-30-2012, 11:23 AM

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nfl--po...GVzdAM-;_ylv=3

1. New York Giants: Is general manager Jerry Reese trying to get disgruntled defensive end Osi Umenyiora to snap?

2. New England Patriots: If Bill Belichick pulled off a trade in which he managed to swap picks with himself, would his reputation for masterful maneuvering reach an unprecedented plateau?

[ Dan Wetzel: Pats move up twice during first round in a dramatic shift in strategy ]

3. Green Bay Packers: Yo, Ted Thompson, feeling a bit defensive – and does having a 28-year-old superstar quarterback impact your thinking much?

4. Baltimore Ravens: When second-round draft pick Courtney Upshaw lines up across from new teammate Michael Oher in training camp, will their biological and surrogate parents be there to cheer them on?

5. San Francisco 49ers: How happy is Jim Harbaugh that the Niners drafted a receiver whose high school nickname was "E.T." and not "Edward Scissorhands"?

6. Houston Texans: With the drafting of Wade Phillips' newest pass-rushing toy, will the Texans' defense be Mercilus in 2012?

7. Pittsburgh Steelers: Got beef?

[ Les Carpenter: Draft picks spend more time in Radio City than anticipated ]

8. Detroit Lions: If the decision-makers in the Lions' war room "listened to our board" and started speaking in Matt Millen's voice, would the team's medical staff pass out handfuls of clozapine?

9. Atlanta Falcons: Hey, Thomas Dimitroff – if second-round pick Peter Konz could play guard and center at the same time, would you have made another Julio Jones-style trade to get him sixth overall?

10. Philadelphia Eagles: After assuring offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg that Philly's plan to use a third-round pick on former Arizona quarterback Nick Foles was "a great one", was Michael Vick tempted to add, "By the way – who's Nick Foles?"

11. New Orleans Saints: When Saints general manager Mickey Loomis called in his third-round pick of Regina defensive tackle Akiem Hicks Friday night, was NFL commissioner Roger Goodell tempted to grab the phone and interject, "Yeah, we know – we've got your war room wiretapped …"

[ Fantasy: A dozen draftees bound to make an immediate fantasy impact ]

12. Denver Broncos: Will Brock Osweiler become the tallest-ever teammate to bend down and polish Peyton Manning's dress shoes before a Quarterbacks' Night Out at training camp?

13. Dallas Cowboys: What was the Wonderlic score of the Dallas Morning News website editor who posted this headline about first-round draft pick "Morrris" Claiborne?

14. New York Jets: Am I the only one who wonders whether, based on their 2011 performance, the Jets should have drafted an offensive lineman before the sixth round?

15. Cincinnati Bengals: After Rutgers receiver Mohamed Sanu got a prank call telling him the Bengals were taking him in the first round Thursday night, shouldn't Redskins tight end Chris Cooley have been considered the prime suspect?

Notre Dame WR Michael Floyd is headed to Arizona. (AP)

16. Arizona Cardinals: If I'd been at Larry Fitzgerald's house for the first round of this year's draft, would he have reacted to the selection of Notre Dame receiver Michael Floyd by racing jubilantly through his open-air living room and jumping into the pool?

[Yahoo! Sports Shop: Buy NFL player T-shirts and team gear]

17. San Diego Chargers: After learning that Chargers GM A.J. Smith had called him a "mean, nasty man", shouldn't first-round pick Melvin Ingram have extended his hand and retorted, "Pot, meet kettle"?

18. Carolina Panthers: How crazy is it that this year's No. 1 pick, Boston College middle linebacker Luke Kuechly, is smaller than last year's No. 1, quarterback Cam Newton?

19. Buffalo Bills: When general manager Buddy Nix described the Bills as "riverboat gamblers" after trading up to get North Carolina State wideout T.J. Graham in the third round, why did I immediately picture this body of water?

20. Chicago Bears: Will the new receiving tandem of Brandon Marshall and second-round pick Alshon Jeffery cause more havoc in opposing secondaries, or in the Bears' locker room?

21. Washington Redskins: When the 'Skins released quarterback John Beck on Saturday, was he humming my altered-lyric version of this iconic '90s tune from his alt-rock namesake?

22. St. Louis Rams: In an effort to help veteran Cortland Finnegan mentor newly drafted cornerbacks Janoris Jenkins and Trumaine Johnson, will coach Jeff Fisher provide the former Titans standout with a Taser gun?

[ Rams' war room: Roll dice on Janoris Jenkin | Select next T.O. ]

23. Tennessee Titans: After NFL Network analyst Mike Mayock described second-round pick Zach Brown as "allergic to contact", how awesome would it have been to see Brown fly across the set at Radio City Music Hall, slam Mayock into the orchestra pit and yell "Gesundheit"?

24. Seattle Seahawks: What's more surprising – that Pete Carroll and Jon Schneider drafted a quarterback in the third round, or that Wisconsin's Russell Wilson is the team's highest-drafted passer in nearly two decades?

25. Oakland Raiders: How disconcerting is it that post-Al Davis Raiders are resolutely boring on draft day, and can't new GM Reggie McKenzie just indulge us with one ultra-swift, lowly regarded "reach" pick per year?

26. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: If the Muscle Hamster runs wild at Raymond James Stadium, will they put a large, spinning wheel next to the pirate ship in Doug Martin's honor?

27. Cleveland Browns: As of Thursday night, is Colt McCoy nostalgic for a little one-on-one time with Brian Daboll?

28. Kansas City Chiefs: Do Scott Pioli and Romeo Crennel seem overly optimistic in their assessment of the Chiefs' talent level – or am I just so pessimistic about K.C.'s quarterback situation that it completely clouds my thinking?

29. Jacksonville Jaguars: To realize value as the 70th overall pick, would Bryan Anger have to figure out a way to get footballs to explode upon making contact with a punt returner?

30. Minnesota Vikings: Yo, Matt Kalil – while proclaiming how much more Minnesota than California you are, were you neglecting to account for the possibility that the team which drafted you might soon be West Coast-bound?

31. Miami Dolphins: Does Jeff Irleand's latest rebuilding project involve replacing his best player – and, if so, why do I sense another protest brewing?

[ Jason Cole: Colts use Day 2 of draft to get Andrew Luck weapons in form of 2 TEs and a WR ]

32. Indianapolis Colts: Now that former Stanford tight end Coby Fleener has successfully convinced an NFL team he was worthy of being selected with the 34th overall pick, will he grow his hair out and lose the whole Rob Gronkowski impersonation bit?

Ceej · 04-30-2012, 03:53 PM

Still waiting for someone here to say they'd rather have Seattle's or St. Louis' roster over ours.

This ranking system he has come up with is nothing more than opinion of this guy.

It has most certainly ruffled some feathers here.

Titty Meat · 04-30-2012, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by htismaqe

What does that have to do with anything?

They finished 7-9 last year, playing a FIRST PLACE schedule.

The chances of them getting worse, even with Cassel, are very small.

Last years schedule wasn't hard. We lost 5 games to non-playoff teams and beat 2 teams picking in the top 3. Great accomplishment.

Fat Elvis · 04-30-2012, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CJizzles

Still waiting for someone here to say they'd rather have Seattle's or St. Louis' roster over ours.

This ranking system he has come up with is nothing more than opinion of this guy.

It has most certainly ruffled some feathers here.

I'd rather have Sam Bradford or Russell Wilson as our QB. As far as I'm concerned, you build your roster around your QB rather than build a team and then pray that your QB doesn't lose every game for you.

Fat Elvis · 04-30-2012, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bo's Pelini

Last years schedule wasn't hard. We lost 5 games to non-playoff teams and beat 2 teams picking in the top 3. Great accomplishment.

DOn't forget that two or three of those wins were absolute flukes.

Hammock Parties · 04-30-2012, 03:58 PM

Our 2011 "first-place schedule" featured:

Ryan Fitzpatrick
Donovan McNabb
Curtis Painter
Kyle Boller
Matt Moore
Tim Tebow x2
Caleb Hanie
Mark Sanchez
Carson Palmer

That's 10 pretty laughable quarterbacks, some of whom beat us.

More difficult matchups:

Philip Rivers x2
Tom Brady
Ben Roethlisberger
Aaron Rodgers
Matt Stafford

Our 2012 "last-place schedule" features:

Matt Ryan
Drew Brees
Philip Rivers x2
Joe Flacco
Josh Freeman
Ben Roethlisberger
Andy Dalton
Peyton Manning x2
Cam Newton

Easier matchups:

Ryan Fitzpatrick
Carson Palmer x2
Cleveland's QB
Andrew Luck.

Just looking at the quarterbacks we have to play, the 2012 schedule is BY FAR more difficult than 2011.

**HemiEd** · 04-30-2012, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Satanic Goat

Agree. So we'd be 7-9 either way.

My head just exploded.

vailpass · 04-30-2012, 03:59 PM

Who the **** is Mike Silver?

Ceej · 04-30-2012, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat Elvis

I'd rather have Sam Bradford or Russell Wilson as our QB. As far as I'm concerned, you build your roster around your QB rather than build a team and then pray that your QB doesn't lose every game for you.

I understand the concept. But, other than a QB (Wilson is a big question mark, obv) would you really, honestly take their roster over ours?

No way in Hell I would; but maybe that's just me.

And IMO; Bradford (thus far) has not been deserving of his draft spot.

**BigMeatballDave** · 04-30-2012, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Satanic Goat

Our 2011 "first-place schedule" featured:

Ryan Fitzpatrick
Donovan McNabb
Curtis Painter
Kyle Boller
Matt Moore
Tim Tebow x2
Caleb Hanie
Mark Sanchez
Carson Palmer

That's 10 pretty laughable quarterbacks, some of whom beat us.

More difficult matchups:

Philip Rivers x2
Tom Brady
Ben Roethlisberger
Aaron Rodgers
Matt Stafford

Our 2012 "last-place schedule" features:

Matt Ryan
Drew Brees
Philip Rivers x2
Joe Flacco
Josh Freeman
Ben Roethlisberger
Andy Dalton
Peyton Manning x2
Cam Newton

Easier matchups:

Ryan Fitzpatrick
Carson Palmer x2
Cleveland's QB
Andrew Luck.

Just looking at the quarterbacks we have to play, the 2012 schedule is BY FAR more difficult than 2011.

So, you have no faith on our D?

Hammock Parties · 04-30-2012, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave

So, you have no faith on our D?

I have a lot of faith in our D to keep the game close while Cassel loses it.

And FYI, with Cassel, teams like the Saints, Falcons and most likely the Broncos will blow us out because he sucks at third-down conversions.

Titty Meat · 04-30-2012, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave

So, you have no faith on our D?

You'd have a point if this were 1996.

Hammock Parties · 04-30-2012, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bo's Pelini

You'd have a point if this were 1996.

We went 9-7 in in 1996 and missed the playoffs with a very solid defense and a top rushing attack.

I'll give you 1 guess why.

**BigMeatballDave** · 04-30-2012, 04:08 PM

Could someone please explain to me why its cool to be so negative about your favorite team?

**BigMeatballDave** · 04-30-2012, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Satanic Goat

We went 9-7 in in 1996 and missed the playoffs with a very solid defense and a top rushing attack.

I'll give you 1 guess why.

Steve Bono

Titty Meat · 04-30-2012, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave

Could someone please explain to me why its cool to be so negative about your favorite team?

It's called being realistic.

04-30-2012, 11:23 AM
Mr. Arrowhead MVP Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Wichita Casino cash: $10015708	WTF Mike Silver says we are the 28th best team in the NFL http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nfl--po...GVzdAM-;_ylv=3 1. New York Giants: Is general manager Jerry Reese trying to get disgruntled defensive end Osi Umenyiora to snap? 2. New England Patriots: If Bill Belichick pulled off a trade in which he managed to swap picks with himself, would his reputation for masterful maneuvering reach an unprecedented plateau? [ Dan Wetzel: Pats move up twice during first round in a dramatic shift in strategy ] 3. Green Bay Packers: Yo, Ted Thompson, feeling a bit defensive – and does having a 28-year-old superstar quarterback impact your thinking much? 4. Baltimore Ravens: When second-round draft pick Courtney Upshaw lines up across from new teammate Michael Oher in training camp, will their biological and surrogate parents be there to cheer them on? 5. San Francisco 49ers: How happy is Jim Harbaugh that the Niners drafted a receiver whose high school nickname was "E.T." and not "Edward Scissorhands"? 6. Houston Texans: With the drafting of Wade Phillips' newest pass-rushing toy, will the Texans' defense be Mercilus in 2012? 7. Pittsburgh Steelers: Got beef? [ Les Carpenter: Draft picks spend more time in Radio City than anticipated ] 8. Detroit Lions: If the decision-makers in the Lions' war room "listened to our board" and started speaking in Matt Millen's voice, would the team's medical staff pass out handfuls of clozapine? 9. Atlanta Falcons: Hey, Thomas Dimitroff – if second-round pick Peter Konz could play guard and center at the same time, would you have made another Julio Jones-style trade to get him sixth overall? 10. Philadelphia Eagles: After assuring offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg that Philly's plan to use a third-round pick on former Arizona quarterback Nick Foles was "a great one", was Michael Vick tempted to add, "By the way – who's Nick Foles?" 11. New Orleans Saints: When Saints general manager Mickey Loomis called in his third-round pick of Regina defensive tackle Akiem Hicks Friday night, was NFL commissioner Roger Goodell tempted to grab the phone and interject, "Yeah, we know – we've got your war room wiretapped …" [ Fantasy: A dozen draftees bound to make an immediate fantasy impact ] 12. Denver Broncos: Will Brock Osweiler become the tallest-ever teammate to bend down and polish Peyton Manning's dress shoes before a Quarterbacks' Night Out at training camp? 13. Dallas Cowboys: What was the Wonderlic score of the Dallas Morning News website editor who posted this headline about first-round draft pick "Morrris" Claiborne? 14. New York Jets: Am I the only one who wonders whether, based on their 2011 performance, the Jets should have drafted an offensive lineman before the sixth round? 15. Cincinnati Bengals: After Rutgers receiver Mohamed Sanu got a prank call telling him the Bengals were taking him in the first round Thursday night, shouldn't Redskins tight end Chris Cooley have been considered the prime suspect? Notre Dame WR Michael Floyd is headed to Arizona. (AP) 16. Arizona Cardinals: If I'd been at Larry Fitzgerald's house for the first round of this year's draft, would he have reacted to the selection of Notre Dame receiver Michael Floyd by racing jubilantly through his open-air living room and jumping into the pool? [Yahoo! Sports Shop: Buy NFL player T-shirts and team gear] 17. San Diego Chargers: After learning that Chargers GM A.J. Smith had called him a "mean, nasty man", shouldn't first-round pick Melvin Ingram have extended his hand and retorted, "Pot, meet kettle"? 18. Carolina Panthers: How crazy is it that this year's No. 1 pick, Boston College middle linebacker Luke Kuechly, is smaller than last year's No. 1, quarterback Cam Newton? 19. Buffalo Bills: When general manager Buddy Nix described the Bills as "riverboat gamblers" after trading up to get North Carolina State wideout T.J. Graham in the third round, why did I immediately picture this body of water? 20. Chicago Bears: Will the new receiving tandem of Brandon Marshall and second-round pick Alshon Jeffery cause more havoc in opposing secondaries, or in the Bears' locker room? 21. Washington Redskins: When the 'Skins released quarterback John Beck on Saturday, was he humming my altered-lyric version of this iconic '90s tune from his alt-rock namesake? 22. St. Louis Rams: In an effort to help veteran Cortland Finnegan mentor newly drafted cornerbacks Janoris Jenkins and Trumaine Johnson, will coach Jeff Fisher provide the former Titans standout with a Taser gun? [ Rams' war room: Roll dice on Janoris Jenkin \| Select next T.O. ] 23. Tennessee Titans: After NFL Network analyst Mike Mayock described second-round pick Zach Brown as "allergic to contact", how awesome would it have been to see Brown fly across the set at Radio City Music Hall, slam Mayock into the orchestra pit and yell "Gesundheit"? 24. Seattle Seahawks: What's more surprising – that Pete Carroll and Jon Schneider drafted a quarterback in the third round, or that Wisconsin's Russell Wilson is the team's highest-drafted passer in nearly two decades? 25. Oakland Raiders: How disconcerting is it that post-Al Davis Raiders are resolutely boring on draft day, and can't new GM Reggie McKenzie just indulge us with one ultra-swift, lowly regarded "reach" pick per year? 26. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: If the Muscle Hamster runs wild at Raymond James Stadium, will they put a large, spinning wheel next to the pirate ship in Doug Martin's honor? 27. Cleveland Browns: As of Thursday night, is Colt McCoy nostalgic for a little one-on-one time with Brian Daboll? 28. Kansas City Chiefs: Do Scott Pioli and Romeo Crennel seem overly optimistic in their assessment of the Chiefs' talent level – or am I just so pessimistic about K.C.'s quarterback situation that it completely clouds my thinking? 29. Jacksonville Jaguars: To realize value as the 70th overall pick, would Bryan Anger have to figure out a way to get footballs to explode upon making contact with a punt returner? 30. Minnesota Vikings: Yo, Matt Kalil – while proclaiming how much more Minnesota than California you are, were you neglecting to account for the possibility that the team which drafted you might soon be West Coast-bound? 31. Miami Dolphins: Does Jeff Irleand's latest rebuilding project involve replacing his best player – and, if so, why do I sense another protest brewing? [ Jason Cole: Colts use Day 2 of draft to get Andrew Luck weapons in form of 2 TEs and a WR ] 32. Indianapolis Colts: Now that former Stanford tight end Coby Fleener has successfully convinced an NFL team he was worthy of being selected with the 34th overall pick, will he grow his hair out and lose the whole Rob Gronkowski impersonation bit?
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Hammock Parties I'll be back. Join Date: Nov 2002 Casino cash: $830478	Our 2011 "first-place schedule" featured: Ryan Fitzpatrick Donovan McNabb Curtis Painter Kyle Boller Matt Moore Tim Tebow x2 Caleb Hanie Mark Sanchez Carson Palmer That's 10 pretty laughable quarterbacks, some of whom beat us. More difficult matchups: Philip Rivers x2 Tom Brady Ben Roethlisberger Aaron Rodgers Matt Stafford Our 2012 "last-place schedule" features: Matt Ryan Drew Brees Philip Rivers x2 Joe Flacco Josh Freeman Ben Roethlisberger Andy Dalton Peyton Manning x2 Cam Newton Easier matchups: Ryan Fitzpatrick Carson Palmer x2 Cleveland's QB Andrew Luck. Just looking at the quarterbacks we have to play, the 2012 schedule is BY FAR more difficult than 2011. __________________ Chiefs game films
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