For years now, I have been calling for an official “scrap-it year” in KC, so to
hear someone else celebrate our losing is brutally honest, yet appreciated. Our
offensive line has been on the downward slope (why didn’t we better prepare for
the loss of two Willies?), our wide receivers (sans TG and Bowe) are
uninspiring, and our potential-filled defense seems to be lacking playmakers,
especially at the corners. I was the one person I know that would have made the
LJ-to-Green Bay trade in Madden (or real life, if given the GM position). I
just feel like we've been floating in mediocrity for too long; if we took a
dive, we might be able to build a stronger base. I also feel like starting
Brodie from the start would have been wiser–when our season began in Houston,
you had to know that things weren't going to be Super Bowl-bound. By starting
Huard, we were banking on him to create some type of miracle-situation, which I
never bought into. The growing pains involved in starting a young QB are going
to happen, and a team needs to stick by their guy while he gains experience.

L.J.-Priest DebateThis is such a silly “debate.” There is no need to pick
sides; ladies and gentlemen, we have both
guys! There’s no reason to choose! Priest is more experienced, shiftier, a
better receiver, and a significantly better blocker—then again, LJ is a
power-back that is a better runner. Sure, he’s had a rough season, but there is
lots of data that says runners struggle in bouncing back after intense seasons
like last. We knew this would happen. The man is right to suggest that Kolby
gets some looks while the two older guys rest up. Nothing is going to happen
this year, so let’s build up what we do have.

Defense

While I disagree with the statement that Boone was nowhere
to be found on Sunday (I sure as hell saw him in the backfield more than anyone
else), I do think that there’s room for improvement. We look good, not great;
making the jump will require stronger corners, definitely more speed, and across-the-board
depth.

Going from here?

Absolutely get in the young’uns. There’s nothing wrong with
recognizing who you are. Look, I know who I am, and I know I’m not going to be
drafted by any NFL teams when I graduate from college, so I’ve adjusted my life
accordingly, and now I’m a few months away from being a high school English teacher.
It’s not bad by any means—I just recognize where I am and I’m playing with the
cards dealt to me. We know that this isn’t a strong team, so let’s embrace our
role as an up-and-coming team whose new season goal is to play spoiler.

Anyway, totally agree with your sentiments on Jabba the Hater. If I read the word "bojanglers" one more time I might throw an L.J. baby fit.

I wouldn't mind the 'Boys winning it all. They are much harder to hate than they used to be. Maybe it's T-New? Maybe it's T.O.? Well, Romo and Wade Phillips are much more difficult to hate than say Bledsoe and Parcells or Aikman and Johnson/Switzer. That could be it, but I still think it's our boy T-New.