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12-4, a division crown, and advancing to the divisional via bye ain't a bad season, but it wasn't the best either.
I'd keep Howard because of his versatility; could spell NT specifically as the main NT sits, Bailey I'd consider cutting on a June 1st basis. Can't throw away talent with nothing behind it really besides Jones; skeptical as to the value of a FT on Poe.Any thoughts on Allen Bailey and Jaye Howard? They basically did nothing then got hurt. Chiefs run D issues were still prevalent when they were healthy with DJ.
That sounds about right. I'm dubious about Poe as well but there was only one other NT FA out there that I saw and Walterfootball basically gave him the same grade as Poe. Poe is just not the same player he was when he came into the league. The explosiveness just isnt there. He is either 1) playing hurt and he'll get better, 2) someone who is always banged up or 3) totally lost it.I'd keep Howard because of his versatility; could spell NT specifically as the main NT sits, Bailey I'd consider cutting on a June 1st basis. Can't throw away talent with nothing behind it really besides Jones; skeptical as to the value of a FT on Poe.
Rewatching some vids from the season.
Footballoutsiders has a Titans vs Chiefs recap about the Chiefs struggling to run up the middle but then shows a 4th and 1 play where Demetrius Harris and James O'Shaunessy completely whiff on the important blocks.
In Steelers vs Chiefs highlights, Dee Ford struggles heavily to get pressure on one play that give Big Ben too much time. Ford is the only player on the Steelers oline that had single coverage.
On another play, Jarvis Jenkins gets pancaked and Bell runs for like 15.
Hali is the one who misses the sack on Big Ben when Ben throws the 50 yarder free play basically so that one is huge.
Jah Reid is the one who game up the pressure on the INT. Looked way super awkward trying to go into pass blocking against Dupree. Huge mismatch.
Berry lets the Steelers TE open on one play then gets the tip drill INT on the next. Zombo with the tip.
3rd and 9 play where the Steelers run the ball right at Ford and get like 20 yards. Sorensen was out of position but that might have been by scheme. Not sure if you put that one on the Steelers just having a bold gamble or Ford just being a target.
Then West gets an unbelievably awful fumble.
Sorensen then gets wiped out on a huge run. Berry also gets wiped out and Mitchell misses and adds about 5 more yards to the play before Wilson finally makes the play. Sorensen was probably the one who needed to make the play, though.
Chiefs get a 3rd and 3 running right up the gut behind Morse and Fulton with Ware taking a direct snap.
Hill gets a good run to the outside with a good block by Conley.
Fisher gets off the line really slowly and allows Harrison to get an easy sack on Smith. Nothing special about what Harrison did...any NFL player could've gotten that sack.
Kelce with a drop but he was doubled and really got popped. More credit to the Steelers D than fault of Kelce imo. Kelce still probably should've made the catch but I dont think its a knock on his talent or anything.
3rd and 20 and the offense makes its play of the game with Maclin getting 21, the oline holding up perfectly and Smith throwing a perfect ball.
Parker gives up a first down on 2nd and 9.
Nelson bites on a Big Ben pump fake pretty badly.
Creative double fake play to get Kelce a bunch of yards and he fights for an extra 3-4. Another big play to Kelce on a 2nd and super long to eat back some yards.
Conley with a good catch on 4th and 8. Clutch.
Schwartz almost gets beat but keeps the pocket clean, Alex Smith gets the ball out and Conley gets drilled.
4th and 2 to Anthony Sherman. Good play call.
Spencer Ware runs behind LDT and gets the easy score.
2pt conversion succeeded but the rip/slip call on Fisher. Yeah...
2pt conversion failed. Play honestly never had a chance. Not sure if you put that on Smith or Reid but the ball velocity wasnt good enough to make that play. Like you needed a prime Favre to make that throw.
3rd and 3 with Houston in coverage and Poe on the line. Big Ben flushes towards Poe's side and waits for his guy to get open. Yuck. Easy to pick this apart in retrospect but 3rd and 3 the Chiefs probably had to respect the run here, too. In that regard, this might have been the Chiefs most balanced formation but it didn't work.
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*Chiefs need another LB thats good against the run. Top need
*The Chiefs probably need a blocking TE
*Chiefs could use a QB with a stronger arm and better vision downfield
*Chiefs could use another RB to replace West
*Chiefs could use another Defensive Lineman
*Chiefs could use a goldilocks pass rusher. Hali too old, Houston usually too hurt, Ford a little too finesse maybe
*Poe isn't a difference maker but the Chiefs definitely need all the help they can get against the run
*Offensive Line and Receivers are fine as long as they're all healthy
*Cornerback is now probably the strength of the team
I think the offensive line issues are somewhat overblown and the odds of finding upgrades in the draft are slim. Some of the penalties the OL took were tough, though, but your offense has to find a way to overcome that stuff.
So imo, go all-in to sign Berry, franchise Poe, draft a ILB in one of the first 3 rounds for sure and then also a QB, TE, DE, RB, OLB depending on value.
It does look to me we're a bit stuck there. RB might be easier to upgrade. RB2 specifically.I might possibly look at upgrading thr guard spots, but that's gonna be awful tough to do...
Chiefs extending LDT for 5 years it looks like. I'd be shocked if he played in the NFL that long instead of being a doctor but he was really good last year so that seems like a good extension.
Yeah- I am a bit confused by this as well. How would residency even work for him?Chiefs extending LDT for 5 years it looks like. I'd be shocked if he played in the NFL that long instead of being a doctor but he was really good last year so that seems like a good extension.
2nd OL extension they've given out in-house where they expect better performance going forward than in previous years as a whole. Count Schwartz towards the top of RT contracts and it quickly is moving into one of the pricier OL's in the league. Mitch Morse completes his 3rd year next year- and he was not a 1st round pick. They seem pretty hellbent on making the great wall ofSurprised by how much he got paid though. That is 3rd highest paid RG in NFL money now.
2nd OL extension they've given out in-house where they expect better performance going forward than in previous years as a whole. Count Schwartz towards the top of RT contracts and it quickly is moving into one of the pricier OL's in the league. Mitch Morse completes his 3rd year near year- and he was not a 1st round pick. They seem pretty hellbent on making the great wall ofDallas 2003 OLcompetence. If LDT's improvement in pass protection is for real, and he actually plays, I am ok with this roll of the dice. This made more sense than Fisher did, imo.
Can be- can also be one of the few ways to get real value with your cap dollars- especially for a cap hamstrung team. Better have good scouts, coaches, and FO staff keeping their peas in a row or it does devolve into nonsense spending fairly quickly.I do agree this deal makes more sense than Fisher. I look at the Cowboys' lines of past though and they paid a lot more on actual production on the field showing they were top players at their positions more so than on potential. Seems like a quick way to get yourself in trouble.
Great googly moogly.So according to Rapsheet, the Chiefs are trying to get Berry's deal done, and if they do get it done, they may franchise Poe. Cap doozy.