Chiefs sign Zach Thomas

[phisherman]

http://www.kansascity.com/news/break...y/1137526.html

The Chiefs have agreed to terms with linebacker Zach Thomas.

Thomas, 35, is a 13-year veteran who started 14 games for the Dallas Cowboys last season and has made 20.5 career sacks. He spent the first 12 years of his career with the Miami Dolphins.

[KCChiefsMan]

why isnt this on espn.com or nfl.com?

[RustShack]

Originally Posted by KCChiefsMan

why isnt this on espn.com or nfl.com?

Too late in the night? I really don't know but I've been wondering the same thing.

[Tribal Warfare]

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

Like Matt Jones? That worked out well.

Matt Jones never played a down as a WR in college, very poor comparison.

[The Bad Guy]

Originally Posted by Tribal Warfare

Matt Jones never played a down as a WR in college, very poor comparison.

The point is that he's a converted player that played well at the position for one season. You want to share all these things that show he's a good athlete like that should over value his draft stock. Matt Jones was the same way. Scouts fell in love with his athleticism and it didn't translate.

If any GM takes him in the middle of the first round they should be fired before round 2 begins.

[RustShack]

Zach Thomas Heads To The Chiefs

Posted by Mike Florio on April 11, 2009, 10:21 p.m.
Apparently, Scott Pioli brought with him from New England a taste for aging linebackers.
According to the Kansas City Star, the Chiefs have agreed to terms with veteran linebacker Zach Thomas.
Thomas spent 12 seasons with the Dolphins, before being released by Pioli’s father-in-law, Bill Parcells, a year ago.
Last year, Thomas played for the Cowboys, appearing in all 16 games and starting 14 of them.
His final in Miami was marred by injury — primarily, concussions. He appeared in only five games that season.
The terms of the deal have not been reported. Presumably, it’s a one-year contract for the veteran minimum.

[Direckshun]

Originally Posted by RustShack

I'm going to throw it out there so take it for what its worth... but McBride said on facebook hes going to be an OLB in our 3-4 so thats why I'm assuming he would be in the Matt Roth role...

But you really think Vrable-Dorsey-Raji-Hali is too small? that seems about right to me... besides maybe Vrable but we don't have many other options...

Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeird. Turk said that?

Hm.

He seems to be tailor-made for DE.

I personally think we only have one true NT on this team, Ron Edwards. Boone and McBride seem like true DEs in the 3-4. Tank and Dorsey seem like tweener undertackles, but I think Tank could work out at DE. Dorsey I think would be a disaster at DE; he needs to do what he does inside on passing downs.

Hali and Johnston seem lost. Hali might work at OLB or DE, but it doesn't work. Johnston will likely be cut.

We need at least one quick OLB and another true NT in this Draft.

[Mecca]

They should tell Turk McBride to go eat alot and get up to 290.

[RustShack]

I actually think Johnston would make for a better OLB than Hali would...

[Tribal Warfare]

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

The point is that he's a converted player that played well at the position for one season.

You made a comparison between Barwin a guy who made a good transition to a different position(TE to DE) which the same analysts you spoke of said if he did this for another year in college he'd be a first rounder to Matt Jones who played QB throughout his college career and was an unknown commodity as a WR.

Very poor comparison

[Direckshun]

Originally Posted by Mecca

They should tell Turk McBride to go eat alot and get up to 290.

I think he's at 280, isn't he?

[Direckshun]

Originally Posted by RustShack

I actually think Johnston would make for a better OLB than Hali would...

Possible.

But only because I simply can't see Hali excelling at OLB.

[RustShack]

Really though you can't expect Pioli and Haley to keep all of Herms players, some guys just have to be let go for the better.

[Mecca]

Herm made all those guys lose weight like Tank and such now they're all gonna have to put it back on.

[Hammock Parties]

Tank isn't 300, D.

He's listed at 300 but I guarantee you he's 320. In fact I think he's listed bigger.

[RustShack]

Originally Posted by Claythan

Tank isn't 300, D.

He's listed at 300 but I guarantee you he's 320. In fact I think he's listed bigger.

I think he lost weight under Herm instead of gained...