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.

[RustShack]

Lets draft a LB #3 overall and ask him to do something he has never done before... Brilliant! Curry is basically Gholston except Curry doesn't posses the pass rushing skills needed to play OLB in the 3-4.

[Basileus777]

Signing Thomas has absolutely no bearing on who we draft. I don't know how someone could honestly think that signing a 35 year old player could affect who we take at #3. He will be a stopgap/mentor type player.

[Micjones]

Great signing.
Thomas still has gas left in the tank and can serve as a great leader defensively.

We'll definitely still need to take 1-2 LB's in the Draft.
Gotta have someone to turn it over to when Thomas and Vrabel hang it up.

[RustShack]

Depth is so much more important than starters at this point!

[BigRock]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/column...mes&id=3463857

He has 12 years' experience and seven Pro Bowls on his résumé.

He was a former fifth-round pick that rapidly developed into one of the most feared and respected linebackers in the NFL.

This defender is incredibly reckless with his body and -- according to NFL head coaches -- just as dangerous with his mind.

The smartest defensive player in the NFL is Dallas Cowboys linebacker Zach Thomas, according to ESPN.com's survey of head coaches.

That's from last July. I'm assuming he's still smart. With the concussions, I guess you never know.

[Hammock Parties]

We have the smartest owner, GM, head coach, quarterback and middle linebacker.

Unfortunately we have the dumbest fan base.

[KCChiefsMan]

is this legit or what? you would think this would break espn.com

[The_Doctor10]

Originally Posted by RustShack

Because our two ILB's will be Thomas and DJ.

So because you signed a 35-year old MLB you pass on a potential 10-year starter? Because Curry couldn't possibly learn anything from Vrabel and Thomas, could he? Nah, never happen....

[keg in kc]

I don't see how this could be construed as a bad thing in any way.

[Chiefaholic]

Originally Posted by Claythan

We have the smartest owner, GM, head coach, quarterback and middle linebacker.

Unfortunately we have the dumbest fan base.

Considering ignorant people PAY to read your garbage on WPI, you make a good point. Instead of running every draft option in the ground, YOU tell us what the Chiefs will do on draft day and who you'de pick instead.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by Chiefaholic

YOU tell us what the Chiefs will do on draft day

They'll trade down.

That's what I'd do. And everyone knows I'm smart.

[Chiefaholic]

Originally Posted by Claythan

They'll trade down.

That's what I'd do. And everyone knows I'm smart.

More specific... Put yourself on the spot and tell me who they need to pick and at roughly what position in the draft.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by Chiefaholic

More specific... Put yourself on the spot and tell me who they need to pick and at roughly what position in the draft.

BJ Raji at 12.

Everette Brown at 18.

That would be an ideal scenario.

But, who knows? They may not want to trade with the Donks. They may trade with some other team.

[Rausch]

Originally Posted by Claythan

They'll trade down.

That's what I'd do. And everyone knows I'm smart.

Smart enough to steal a better idea when you see one.

[rad]

Originally Posted by Claythan

BJ Raji at 12.

Everette Brown at 18.

That would be an ideal scenario.

But, who knows? They may not want to trade with the Donks. They may trade with some other team.

Wow, you are high.