Shaun Smith went undrafted and has been released off 7 teams in 7 years. So we bring him here to anchor our rebuilding defense? Are you serious?
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Reading some posts bashing every aspect of the Chiefs Draft, and the Chiefs in general...over the last few days has been disheartening to say the least. I understand & respect that everyone has a right to their opinion & to express it, but some are nothing but negative. The impression I'm left with is that even if we won the Super Bowl there would be bashing criticism of us not doing it right...we should've done this or that.
I have been nothing but positive since the win over Denver in Denver. From there we had significant & promising coaching changes, of which it is being said by a majority among the NFL, that the Chiefs have assembled one of, if not the best coaching staff in the NFL. Our off season moves & changes are intimidating our Rivals! A majority believe the Chiefs will have a legitimate shot at the AFC West Title, and be the turn around team in 2010. To read some posts here however, one would think our Chiefs are not only doomed in 2010, but we will be the worst team in the NFL!
We have drafted some young talented players of whom many professional analysts, as well as fans of other teams...are not only impressed with, but saying we have drafted some exceptional talented atheletes who will help the Chiefs win. We aren't done yet! We still have until September to improve our team further through the FA, trades.
Furthermore...many make no mention of there being many uusual negative factor's & circumstances last year beyond many players control, of which affected their game...including the firing of our OC & throwing out the playbook 2 wks before regular season began. There was the LJ fiasco, Bowe's suspension, injuries, a new GM & coaches, so much more that other teams in the NFL did not face in such abundance.
With all those obstacles & distractions affecting our Chiefs...we managed to win 4 games, twice as many as the year before...we ended the season in the most incredible way possible! Beating Denver IN Denver, and by many points! We had players set NFL records in that game, as well as franchise records!
Those many negative aspects our Chiefs faced in 2009 are not factored into stats, and the stat's don't tell the rest of the story. I don't believe it's possible to judge any aspect of the 2009 Chiefs fairly, including the OL. I don't believe our 2009 Chiefs team was as bad as our record indicates. I think Pioli & coaching staff hold that same opinion, which likely is why they aren't addressing some issues in the draft some fans feel they should have.
The 2010 season has not even begun yet, and there is absolutely no justified reason to be so negative, rather the opposite...we have so much to look forward to positively as we enter a new season.
GO CHIEFS 2010! YEEHAW! We're back!
Great post. The coaching has me more excited about this season then anything eles. Some are not thinking about that. The players that we had before the draft will be better becuse they will have better coaching this season. That and we are not just comeing off herm edwards coaching this team. Allowing them to be fat and out of shape. The coaching is going to be a major impact on this team.
The draft while not eye catching was a Pioli draft. He drafts guys not based on there names or were they played he gets guys that he thinks fit the team. Until I see the chiefs as bad or worse as last season i am thinking we are going to be a much better football team.
The AFC west is for the takeing. Oakland well there Oakland. Denver is rebuilding to the extent they took Tim Tebow as there QBOTF. And The Chargers are IMO going to be rebuilding as well. They have lost a number of players and there not going to be as good. There window has closed. This divison is right for the takeing CHIEFS AFC WEST CHAMPIONS!!!!!!!!!
I totally agree. I think one thing that killed us last year was that Haley bit off more that he could chew by taking on the OC job. It was just too much for a first year coach. This year will ROCK! Arrowhead will ROCK! And as Connie jo stated, The CHIEFS will be the turn around team in 2010!!!!!
Hey CJ - it is a public forum after all. Its a place to express our opinions - some good, some not so good. We all want the same thing here - for our Chiefs to be a perrenial playoff contender and get to, and win, the superbowl!
I have been negative sometimes - but its how I feel. I am still optimistc! I am slowly starting to warm up to our draft picks. I am no expert on the NFL and the draft - just one fans opinion. I think Berry is a fantastic pick and will be awesome playing centerfield in our defense. Both our 2nd round picks will improve our special teams dramatically! Pioli wanted a faster team, and we are definetely faster today!
Our most pressing need on this team was to stop the run and get to the QB. Perhaps Pioli didn't address this because he didn't see the personnel in the draft to do it. Or maybe he will during FA. Or maybe he does it next draft. Or maybe he doesn't address this at all. Maybe he is hoping Crennel can raise the bar on our existing players. I don't know! All I know is that our defense was terrible last year and it needs to improve for us to compete...
I am not sold on Pioli/Haley yet - they are both new at their respective positions. But I am most definetely rooting for them to get our Chiefs to the next level...
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my biggest problem is one of the CHIEFS biggest problems, a 3-4 defense w/o a true nose tackle. we had a couple of chances to pick one and didn't, i hope Pioli has a trade or FA signing ahead. the O line has been upgraded to an average NFL line only a solid LT away from the next level. secondary lookin good, offensive weapons upgraded as well. just pleeeeeease get a NT.
My thinking right now is that they belive that they have someone there now that with the new coaching can step up and be that NT. I am thinking that is why we did not address that in the draft. Or at least i hope thats what they are thinking and that they are right. We should be much better this season CANT WAIT.