The Official Kansas City Chiefs General Discussion Thread

[vidae]

If we sign Atogwe I'd expect Donald Washington to get the boot. McCarthy is supposedly a special teams ace, and you can never have too many special teams stars.

[nepg]

I'm thinking Washington might get the boot anyway depending on how many of each position the team wants to carry (I have them projected with just 8 OL and just 7 DL with Washington on the roster).

Projected Week 1 53-Man Depth Chart

Quarterback (3)
1. Cassel
2. Stanzi
3. Quinn

Runningback (5)
1. Charles
2. Hillis (SY)
3. McCluster (3D)
4. Bannon (FB)
5. Gray

Receiver (6)
1. Bowe
2. Baldwin
3. Breaston (SL)
4. Wylie
5. Copper
6. Hemingway

Tight End (3)
1. Moeaki
2. Boss
3. Maneri

Offensive Line (8)
1. Albert (LT)
2. Lilja (LG)
3. Hudson (C)
4. Asamoah (RG)
5. Winston (RT)
6. Allen
7. Stephenson
8. Mims

Defensive Line (7)
1. Dorsey (DE)
2. Gordon (NT)
3. Jackson (DE)
4. Bailey
5. Poe
6. Powe
7. Bair

Linebackers (9)
1. Hali (OLB)
2. Johnson (ILB)
3. Belcher (ILB)
4. Houston (OLB)
5. Siler
6. Studebaker
7. Sheffield
8. Miller/Greenwood

Secondary (10)
1. Flowers (CB)
2. Berry (S)
3. Lewis (S)
4. Routt (CB)
5. Arenas
6. Daniels
7. McCarthy
8. Brown
9. Menzie
10. Washington

Special Teams (3)
1. Colquitt (P)
2. Succop (K)
3. Gafford (LS)

McCarthy isn't going anywhere, but his place as #3 safety certainly isn't set, either (even though I don't dislike him in that role). Which is what I was saying.

I'd still like to see the team get a veteran C behind Hudson (Romberg/Faine?) and maybe a guy like Greg Camarillo to upgrade the WR depth and keep the Chiefs from having to rely on Wylie.

[SoCalBam]

Originally Posted by vidae

I don't see a place for him with Moeaki coming back and the signing of Boss. Seems too crowded.

I see no reason not to carry 3 TE's. Especially as fragile at TM is.

[onejayhawk]

Originally Posted by nepg

I'm thinking Washington might get the boot anyway depending on how many of each position the team wants to carry (I have them projected with just 8 OL and just 7 DL with Washington on the roster).

Defensive Line (7)
1. Dorsey (DE)
2. Gordon (NT)
3. Jackson (DE)
4. Bailey
5. Poe
6. Powe
7. Bair

McCarthy isn't going anywhere, but his place as #3 safety certainly isn't set, either (even though I don't dislike him in that role). Which is what I was saying.

I'd still like to see the team get a veteran C behind Hudson (Romberg/Faine?) and maybe a guy like Greg Camarillo to upgrade the WR depth and keep the Chiefs from having to rely on Wylie.

I dont see Powe, Poe and Gordon all making the team, unless they plan to play Poe at DE a lot.

J

[nepg]

Originally Posted by onejayhawk

I dont see Powe, Poe and Gordon all making the team, unless they plan to play Poe at DE a lot.

J

All three can play DE...

[vidae]

Yeah I'm pretty confident all three of those guys make the 53.

[nepg]

It's not like they have players that are better.

[T-RICH49]

Chiefs signed some DE from the Jets whose name I can't begin to pronounce

[Splat]

http://rotoworld.com/sports/nfl/football

The Chiefs are expected to approach contract-year LT Branden Albert about an extension this season.

I think this would be a very smart move.

[vidae]

I fully expect Albert and the Chiefs to agree on a deal. He isn't a top 5 LT but he is a very good one and he has gotten better every year at LT. Pioli is also one to preach continuity along the OL so I'd be surprised if we let him walk.

Now I'd really like to hear a rumor (or anything) on Bowe signing..

[villagewarrior]

Originally Posted by T-RICH49

Chiefs signed some DE from the Jets whose name I can't begin to pronounce

Ropati Pitoitua. You have to love getting some Polynesian on the line, and he managed to stick with Jets even through a torn Achilles until they picked up Coples. 6'8" and 315 is impressive size for a 34 end, but I'd never heard or seen him play before today. Hopefully he can play a little.

[T-RICH49]

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/79...le-talking-big

"When I touch that field again you're gonna feel my pain." Charles told the Kansas City Star."You're going to go what I went through.It's going to be that way for me the rest of my career."

giggity giggity

[onejayhawk]

Originally Posted by villagewarrior

Ropati Pitoitua. You have to love getting some Polynesian on the line, and he managed to stick with Jets even through a torn Achilles until they picked up Coples. 6'8" and 315 is impressive size for a 34 end, but I'd never heard or seen him play before today. Hopefully he can play a little.

He should give us what we got from Shaun Smith in 2010. He did solid work while TJ was on IR. He has good chances as the 4th DE.

You have to wonder if they want to see him at NT.

J

[T-RICH49]

per Schefter Chiefs have a visit planned with Yeremiah Bell tommorow

[vidae]

He's 34 so I'm not expecting big things but I'll take him as depth.

[T-RICH49]

Originally Posted by vidae

He's 34 so I'm not expecting big things but I'll take him as depth.

one think that seems to be clear the Chiefs are doing everything they can to address S depth after the Sabby debackle last year

[TheMatriculator]

Well, we won't have Barry Richardson to kick around any more. He signed with the Rams today. Sounds like addition by subraction for the Chiefs.

Bye Barry!

[vidae]

Originally Posted by TheMatriculator

Well, we won't have Barry Richardson to kick around any more. He signed with the Rams today. Sounds like addition by subraction for the Chiefs.

Bye Barry!

I saw that. I feel bad for Bradford, I really do.. unless he's just going to be a backup/depth OT, then he's probably fine.

Also, Jeff Allen reportedly agreed to terms and is under contract. Now just like 3 more and we're set. Yay.

[T-RICH49]

Chiefs reportedly signed former Mizzou TE Martin Rucker.guess this officially ends the Dallas Clark talk

[onejayhawk]

Not surprised about Rucker. Glad to have Allen under contract. Much as I like Lilja, the movement of this line is to size, and Lilja hasnt got much.

I hope they sign Yerimiah Bell. He can play SS, and let Berry reinvent the Jack Safety, or vice versa.

I agree that Barry Richardson had no place on this team, but he far exceeded what we paid to get him. Stephenson should be a decent swing tackle for now.

J

[vidae]

Even though he's from Mizzou, I'd rather have a young guy like Rucker over Clark.

[Splat]

Originally Posted by vidae

Even though he's from Mizzou, I'd rather have a young guy like Rucker over Clark.

His 2 catches in 4 seasons is very impressive.

[vidae]

He's like 25. I'll take a 25 year old 3rd string TE over a 35 year old 3rd string TE.

[nepg]

Worth a camp look and worth looking at as a guy who could come in mid-season when Moeaki inevitably gets injured again. But I think they roll with Moeaki, Boss, and Maneri for their TEs.

[T-RICH49]

De'Quan Menzie also appearantly signed.just leaves Poe and Stephenson