Originally Posted by
chief31
There is one, big, advantage, to having players come to the roster, a few games into the season, such as Jared Allen and, possibly, "Tank" Johnson.
With "Tank" Tyler and "Turk" Mcbride filling-in, during the early part of the season, they will gain some, much neede, game experience. Which is. obviously, a very good thing. However, with rookies, they have a tendancy to tire, late in the season. The college season, being slightly shorter, their bodies aren't used to the beating, especially an NFL beating, that late, in the year.
Secondly, half way into the season, would be a terrific time, to have some fresh bodies. And, all the better, if they should be the legs, of a highly talented player.
I know that Chiefs fans have seen how defensive tackles have a tendancy to grow weary, anyway. So, clearly, one could see the advantages, to bringing in anpther guy, mid-way through a season.
Imagine this, if the Chiefs were to make the playoffs, (Did I say that?) Jared Allen would have played, only, twelve games. Also, hypothetically, Johnson would have played, only, eight games. That sure would be an advantage, to a defense, in the playoffs.
Just a few factors, that we may overlook, during evaluations, of the idea, of signing "Tank" Johnson.
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