First Units (so far)

[jmlamerson]

Here's how the Chiefs lined up with their first units during their first full-squad practice:

Offense
QB - Matt Cassel
RB - Larry Johnson
FB - Mike Cox
WR - Dwayne Bowe
WR - Mark Bradley
TE - Brad Cottam
LT - Branden Albert
LG - Wade Smith (for the absent Brian Waters)
C - Rudy Niswanger
RG - Mike Goff
RT - Damion McIntosh

Defense
LE - Tyson Jackson
NT - Ron Edwards
RE - Alex Magee (for the injured Glenn Dorsey)
OLB - Monty Beisel (for the absent Mike Vrabel)
ILB - Zach Thomas
ILB - Derrick Johnson
OLB - Tamba Hali
CB - Brandon Flowers
CB - Brandon Carr
FS - Jarrad Page
SS - Bernard Pollard

Starting lineups | Red Zone

Most interesting to me is Edwards at NT instead of Tank. Also Bradley instead of Engram at 2WR and that we're keeping Niswanger at C and Goff at RG, instead of vice versa.

[chiefnut]

as much as i hate to give herm credit for doing anything good, but the 2008 draft did turn out very well. if a team gets 2 starters and 2 reserves out of one draft it's considered to be a successful draft. herm got 4 starters- Albert, Carr, Flowers, Cottam, maybe Dorsey [5], and 2 reserves Charles, Richardson, and/or Dorsey. now if the CHIEFS were a better team some of these may not have made it, so who knows.

[chiefnut]

how about Edwards at NT?, he is the biggest DL we got so maybe that's why. I think maybe they want to bulk up Tank first for starting NT.

[AkChief49]

Not to interrupt this little discussion going on, but is anyone else kind of confused at Derrick Johnson starting at ILB? I know that his coverage skills aren't bad, but this guy can't seem to snare even the easiest of interceptions, and I feel like OLB would fit his strength set more.

Of course, I'm not genius.

I'm no genius either, just mere speculation on my part, but the fact that Vrabel is awol? It also surprises me that Tank( he is a strong dude!) is not at NT. Maybe he does not want it bad enough. He's at that point(3rd year) where he should be starting to "get it". I've been holding out some hope for him. Hope he comes around.

[AkChief49]

how about Edwards at NT?, he is the biggest DL we got so maybe that's why. I think maybe they want to bulk up Tank first for starting NT.

I hope that explains why he is not there now.

[jmlamerson]

Not to interrupt this little discussion going on, but is anyone else kind of confused at Derrick Johnson starting at ILB? I know that his coverage skills aren't bad, but this guy can't seem to snare even the easiest of interceptions, and I feel like OLB would fit his strength set more.

Of course, I'm not genius.

DJ is just a little too small to play OLB in the 3-4. I thought they'd have him put on some weight and try it, but apparently not.

[balto]

Here's how the Chiefs lined up with their first units during their first full-squad practice:

Offense
QB - Matt Cassel
RB - Larry Johnson
FB - Mike Cox
WR - Dwayne Bowe
WR - Mark Bradley
TE - Brad Cottam
LT - Branden Albert
LG - Wade Smith (for the absent Brian Waters)
C - Rudy Niswanger
RG - Mike Goff
RT - Damion McIntosh

Defense
LE - Tyson Jackson
NT - Ron Edwards
RE - Alex Magee (for the injured Glenn Dorsey)
OLB - Monty Beisel (for the absent Mike Vrabel)
ILB - Zach Thomas
ILB - Derrick Johnson
OLB - Tamba Hali
CB - Brandon Flowers
CB - Brandon Carr
FS - Jarrad Page
SS - Bernard Pollard

Starting lineups | Red Zone

Most interesting to me is Edwards at NT instead of Tank. Also Bradley instead of Engram at 2WR and that we're keeping Niswanger at C and Goff at RG, instead of vice versa.

I think you missed some of important stuff hehe

There were a handful of players who did not take part as they rehab from injury: QB Brodie Croyle, CB Maurice Leggett, TE Tony Davis, LB Turk McBride, DT Tank Tyler, DE Glenn Dorsey, OLB Brian Johnston and RB Kolby Smith.

Tank is still the starting Nt, but like Dorsey is injured atm.

[jmlamerson]

I think you missed some of important stuff hehe

There were a handful of players who did not take part as they rehab from injury: QB Brodie Croyle, CB Maurice Leggett, TE Tony Davis, LB Turk McBride, DT Tank Tyler, DE Glenn Dorsey, OLB Brian Johnston and RB Kolby Smith.

Tank is still the starting Nt, but like Dorsey is injured atm.

Where does it say that?!

[chiefnut]

I didn't see anything about an injury to Tank, also what about Turk??

[balto]

It's from a different article, but still the same info.

Chiefs News Chiefs Update | Chiefs Football at BobGretz.com

Look right before the bullets start

[balto]

I didn't see anything about an injury to Tank, also what about Turk??

Turk was out too...