ChiefsCrowd.com Article : Can Berry Make A Difference?

[Coach]

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[pbatrucker]

Examples please, besides this is almost always the other way around.

Plus in a league (and division) that's becoming increasingly more pass first, you have to have a secondary that can stop the deep ball.

If the opposing QB is laying on the ground, your Db's usually look pretty good.

[kckidd8870]

Look how many bust we have had on D-line lately.I think Berry would be great but we need a killer D-line.you never know with any player if they will be a bust or not.Once they get that money it is up to them if there gonna play or not.It just depends on how much pride you have in yourself.If your going to be good or not.Some of it is just pure lazyness.At this level it's just how bad you want it.That is what Pioli is looking for.The guys that want to bring there lunch box and go to work.Work hard and be a stable hard working player.With that said who are we going to pick.lol

[Ryfo18]

Examples please, besides this is almost always the other way around.

Plus in a league (and division) that's becoming increasingly more pass first, you have to have a secondary that can stop the deep ball.

Find a great Saftey and that is your example.

The Steelers were already a great defense, when Polamalu arrived.

The Ravens had one of the best defensive seasons of all time even winning The Super Bowl while scoring scarcely a point on offense, all before Ed Reed.

Even the great Ronnie Lott was part of a powerhouse 49er defense when he made his name, but then became quit marginal with The Jets and Raiders.

Safties are like the RBs of the defense. Other guys do the work, and they get the glory.

Thanks for giving me something to start with chief31.

Troy Polamalu, drafted in 2003. In 2002, the Steelers gave up the fewest rushing yards in the league and were 3rd in the league in sacks. There's some solid front 7 stats for you.

Ed Reed drafted in 2002. In 2000, the Ravens won the Super Bowl, gave up less than 1000 rushing yards in 16 games, had the 2nd least yards given up per game, and forced the most fumbles in the league. In 2001, again the second fewest yards given up per game, 4th fewest rushing yards given up, and 7th in the league in sacks.

Nothing about either of these examples screams that it is the other way around--that you build your team around a safety.

We could look at it the other way around. Sean Taylor, Round 1, pick 5 in the 2004 draft. A look at the Redskins:

2002: 7-9 record
2003: 5-11 record
2004: 6-10 record
2005: 10-6 record
2006: 5-11 record

Too many people think the way to build this team is through big name FAs and the flashiest draft picks, it doesn't happen that way though. The Redskins are a great example of that.

[stricken721]

Thanks for giving me something to start with chief31.

Troy Polamalu, drafted in 2003. In 2002, the Steelers gave up the fewest rushing yards in the league and were 3rd in the league in sacks. There's some solid front 7 stats for you.

Ed Reed drafted in 2002. In 2000, the Ravens won the Super Bowl, gave up less than 1000 rushing yards in 16 games, had the 2nd least yards given up per game, and forced the most fumbles in the league. In 2001, again the second fewest yards given up per game, 4th fewest rushing yards given up, and 7th in the league in sacks.

Nothing about either of these examples screams that it is the other way around--that you build your team around a safety.

We could look at it the other way around. Sean Taylor, Round 1, pick 5 in the 2004 draft. A look at the Redskins:

2002: 7-9 record
2003: 5-11 record
2004: 6-10 record
2005: 10-6 record
2006: 5-11 record

Too many people think the way to build this team is through big name FAs and the flashiest draft picks, it doesn't happen that way though. The Redskins are a great example of that.

Nice work. Rep added.