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03 Mar

Sometimes The Truth Hurts

After continually checking this site and all the other sites on the Internet like I’m sure most of you did since Friday for the latest on who the Chiefs had signed or who was scheduled for a visit, I found myself feeling-happy, very happy with what I read. No news, absolutely nothing, nada, zero zilch… about the free agents the Chiefs had signed.

editors note: (Obviously this will come off as biased since I do in fact write for this site from time to time, having said that I have to say that ArrowheadAddict.com did without a doubt the best job of covering the latest on the Chiefs and free agency. The Star was an absolute embarrassment, it pretended no one wanted to know anything. I just want to take this space here to say thank you to Adam and Zach for going the extra mile to bring the news and rumors to us the Chiefs fans. Job Well Done.)

Now, back to why I felt happy, that’s the important thing here. Unlike most Chiefs fans, I was happy they weren’t out wasting their money on “big name” free agents. When is the last time a big time free agent actually work out for the team they signed with? Seriously, I didn’t research it, but I can’t off the top of my head think of anybody. Nate Clements signed an 80 million dollar deal with San Fran, they didn’t finish the season much better than us. I’m not talking about having a good season, I’m talking about helping their team win, there is a difference. That is the point, right? Sign free agents, not just so they can have great seasons, but to help the team win the ultimate goal-the Super Bowl.

The Chiefs have manged to do one thing so far this off season and do it well. Tell us, the fans, the truth about what they were going to do. They said since the last game of the year that they weren’t going to be very active the first couple of days of free agency. Let’s see, they held true to that statement. They said they probably weren’t going to go after the big name free agents. Yep, put a check mark in that box too, they didn’t even sniff around any of the Asante Samuel’s or Randall Gay’s or even a Drayton Florence’s of the league. In fact the Chiefs brass (I’m including Herm in that) gave us and everyone else the formula for exactly what type of player they would be pursuing via free agency. They wanted a player going into their second contract, not someone going into the third. So that ruled out certain players right off the bat. They wanted players who maybe were no getting a chance to start because of circumstances beyond their control like maybe being stuck behind a veteran player. In fact Herman Edwards made the comment that when the Chiefs did sign a free agent it might make the fans scratch their head and ask “who?”.

So what I really can’t understand for the life of me is how anybody can really, honestly be upset that the Chiefs didn’t blow their money of Asante Samuel. I mean seriously-how? We as fans should be happy that our beloved Chiefs are telling us the truth, not lying to us as other organization’s fan’s deal with from time to time. We should be happy they set a plan in motion and are sticking to their guns. Just like during the NFL draft, the Chiefs set a board on which they have players ranked, they haven’t varied from that board since Herm has been head coach. Just look at the results of the draft since Herm has taken over, he’s done better then any head coach in recent Chiefs history. If you don’t believe me just check out the wonderful articles written by Chris over at Arrowheadpride.com that take a look back at Chiefs drafts in previous years. In case you don’t want to take the time to look I’ll give you a brief synopsis of the grades handed out by Chris and a lot of the posters–F. These articles should jog your memory back to some of the unbelievably horrid picks the Chiefs have made in the past 5-6 years or so-Pre Herman Edwards.

No my fellow Chiefs fan’s, I will not go down the say road as some of you have chosen. The same road I imagine some of you choose every year, always blowing up when the Chiefs don’t sign the biggest name out there. I will be happy and take satisfaction in the belief that maybe Herm Edwards actually knows what he’s doing here? Just maybe.

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108 Responses to “Sometimes The Truth Hurts”

  1. 1. Krans Says:

    interesting read and good points, i agree with you in many aspects of what you wrote.I didn’t want the chiefs to overpay certain people out there, however at the same time i did hope we’d get a few ppl signed. We need some help at receiver and that could be cheap, however maybe they see someone in the draft they likeI just think we have a lot of holes and yes we can fill many through the draft but its nice to do a little through free agency. Well see what develops from here, i agree with you in the big picture aspect of it but i think we can still do more than where we are now

  2. 2. chiefssuperfan69 Says:

    i like what you say ! dont agree totally though ! i see some 4 and 5 year players out there that are proven players ,1 olivea 2 starks these ar o lineman we can at least bring in and feel out ! they have no visits to anyone so far and are just sitting there ! they may be the players we can get sighned for the kind of $$ we like !

  3. 3. Porter Park Says:

    "I will be happy and take satisfaction in the belief that maybe Herm Edwards actually knows what he’s doing here?" - Ive like what Herms been doing in the offseason, during a games is totally different, but as far as this kind of stuff, I think he knows whats he doing.

  4. 4. ROC27 Says:

    I, like the others, agree with what youre saying… but I havent been hollering to throw all our money at the big time players… Maybe besides Stallworth… But who didnt? … Im just thinking, hey Starks, D. Hall, and Bryant Johnson are all young and would be coming into KC on their 2nd contract… 2 played behind starters and 1 is extremely talented yet disgruntled where he is… Im Just saying… This Is what Herm is looking for. Any retard with the same philosophy as Herm WOULD pick up these 3 guys.

  5. 5. merlinnj Says:

    Steven:  Thanks for the post. I agree with much of where you are coming from. Herm’s player evaluation has been good since he has been here. I have some confidence that he can build a good roster.  

  6. 6. Clinton Says:

    I think Starks would be a great addition and I would be happy with the addition of Bryant Johnson, but I would not like to have to give up any draft picks to get D Hall and then pay him in the neighborhood of what Asante Samuels got.  D Hall is cocky and would suggest he gets a huge contract.  Does anybody know what we would have to give up to get Starks?  Or is the tag he has not for compensation?

  7. 7. chiefssuperfan69 Says:

    yeah i see! we put trust in king carl and herm last year and they assured us that we had the talent onhand for a good o line , remember that ??? and why we got rid of welborn who by the way give us all 16 games last year as starter and was at least decent is beyond me ! old or not ! but keep crap like svitek and stallings !  RIGHT !!!

  8. 8. chiefssuperfan69 Says:

    clinton , starks is a ufa ! we dont  have to give anything but  phone call ! be nice wouldnt it ?if they would at least call some into kc it will give the chief fans some friggin hope 

  9. 9. Clinton Says:

    I understand he is a ufa, but so is Jared Allen.  We however gave Jared Allen the franchise tag.  I know that Pittsburgh tagged Starks, but it was not the franchise tag, it was the transition tag.  I just want to know if we have to compensate them if we sign him.

  10. 10. Dustan Says:

    Starks has been tagged with the transition tag.  With that anyone wanting to sign him has to give up a 3rd round pick if the current team doesn’t match the offer. http://www.realfootball365.com/nfl/articles/21356.html "Players who have been designated with a franchise or transition tag have the right to explore free agency, but their teams get the right of first refusal if they sign an offer sheet with someone else. If they choose not to sign that offer sheet, they are entitled to a third-round pick in lieu of the transition-tagged player, and two first-round selections for the franchise-tagged player. "

  11. 11. chiefssuperfan69 Says:

     that i dont know the way i understand it is the unrestricted free agent was no strings attached ! i believe thay have the option to match any offers to him is all !

  12. 12. Jeremy Says:

    There is a thinig called moderation.. Don’t gop so extreme and sign evryone for big money.  However, we do have a lot of holes to plug especially on the O-line, so we do have to take a bite at the apple.  Every signing  is a risk, every draft pick is a risk.  Sitting on the side saying your not going to jump in the water may be safe, but doing the same thing every year and ecpecting something different is crazy.

  13. 13. Dave Says:

    I do not support this article or it’s line of thinking - and frankly when the Chiefs said it I was thinking it was a kind of smoke screen…..Look, you don’t have to overpay a Faneca or a Samuel like some might want to make me happy…….but you do have to throw your name out there and push hard to get the players like Faine…..I am not going to get into the different names because frankly I am really pissed today……the only real bonus that I see coming out of this weekend is that Turner went to the Falcons…..I totally see McFadden droping to us now which (if Jake Long is gone) gives us two great options, trade down with Dallas or take McFadden, bite the financial bullet and have the best two headed running monster in the NFL!

  14. 14. Crane Says:

    We won’t draft McFadden.  Jerry Jones will make us an offer to good to refuse.  I wonder if he’d take LJ?

  15. 15. Jeremy Says:

    Bring in MARUICE WILLIAMS (OT)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Now!!!!!!!!  He can help!  I will keep saying until it happens.  Lol.  Go Chiefs.  P.S. Crane, a few errors are ok.  We are all friends here.  Sometimes I type too fast and make mistakes, others do too.  It is OK.

  16. 16. ROC27 Says:

    Dave… You are officially my #2, partner in crime here at AA! Dude, Im with you yet again… I mean, we’re not doinganything productive this FA period… I see it the same way. Other peoples moves are the ONLY upside to our team that I see… and I saw it the same way… with Turnes headed to the ATL, that relieves them of taking DMC… and we COULD VERY WELL end up with him… and quite frankly wouldnt mind having him or trading with Dallas and taking Otah and DRC with their picks. Either way I Guarantee we come out on top… We either have Jake Long, DMC, or Otah AND DRC. . . if we dont decide to go Dorsey or Ellis… We’re in a great position in the draft… Look for Matt Ryan in ATL

  17. 17. chiefssuperfan69 Says:

    all the mock draft crap says well draft clady a sub 1st rounder ! i say well draft the best talent thats left if were smart! that means gholston ,ryan,run-dmc imo ! if we can get one of dallas first round picks and a second then yeah trade down , otherwise we have to go with talent ! and that i think herm knows !

  18. 18. ROC27 Says:

    And Jeremy, Im with you there as well… and THATS what Im saying. Sure, We’re not going to go after Briggs, Berrian, or Moss… We SHOULDNT… BUT we ALSO SHOULDNT go so off into the deep end to get players when there are perfectly good, capable players that fit our system, Right In Front Of Us! ( Starks, Hall, -Maybe Lito-, and Bryant Johnson)… Its like dont be so OFF the radar… theres a reason WHY theyre 2nd or 3rd string guys. Take A Shot! Dont be so damn conservative ALL THE TIME!

  19. 19. chiefssuperfan69 Says:

     the longer i see julius jones sitting there on fa the more i like the thought of having another bruising back for a 1-2 punch in the face ! just a thought ! by the way talk is miami is going to take jake long #1 now but who knows ! i do NOT like the thought of getting any of the dt that is there with a top 5 pick! we should learn from past [ simms] picks at that pos.

  20. 20. ROC27 Says:

    To be honest csf69, I Hope we dont take Ryan (if he doesnt go to ATL) we’re trying to develope Brodie… If we take a QB, I think we take Ainge or Flacco in a later round… I just hope to draft Schmitt, Cherlius, Chevis Jackson, or a solid reciever (if we dont take or EVEN LOOK AT Bryant Johnson).

  21. 21. ROC27 Says:

    In My Opinion… Miami goes with Chris Long… With Taylor staying in Miami, Taylor and Long could be ridiculously dominant… Even if Taylor DOES retire… They’ll need a pass rusher like C. Long. My Only worry to take JAKE Long Is St. Louis or Oakland.

  22. 22. Dave Says:

    ROC27 - I found AA about 1 month ago and I am totally hooked!……Whenever I have an important question about my BELOVED CHIEFS this is the place I go…..getting you, adam, redbeard, and all of the others (don’t want to name everyone) perspectives really helps me out…..with that being said, I really need everyones help today…..I am really pissed off at the Chiefs today…..I need to vent and hear others vent….if you think this weekend went "just as planned" then fine, I respect all Chiefs opinions……but it sure as hell didn’t go as I planned….anyways Go Chiefs!

  23. 23. chiefssuperfan69 Says:

    yeah im so pissed the havent even called johnson ! you see this guys # last year ? for playing behind fitz and boldin his # was damn good ! 46 rec for 528 yds & 2 tds ! thats dang good for a #3 ! means hes not dropping passes thats coming his way! tall wr that catches passes… worth at least a call id think!  this is so friggin frustrating !!!!!!!

  24. 24. kcchiefsfan56 Says:

    does nebody know if the wr from cardinals bryant is coming for a visit we need to nab a wr in free agency and the draft if nebody knows nehting plz let me know???

  25. 25. ROC27 Says:

    And I wouldnt mind taking a D-limeman… (Dorsey, C. Long, or Ellis) if J. Long or DMC is off the board.

  26. 26. chiefssuperfan69 Says:

    Free agent Bryant Johnson revealed Monday that he has a meeting scheduled with the Redskins. It sounds like no visit with the Bears has been set up, despite multiple reports coming out of Chicago. Johnson is still at the Bills’ facility and they could put on a full-court press to make sure he doesn’t leave Buffalo. | 3/3/2008 12:46:00 PM Source: buffalobills.com

  27. 27. Dave Says:

    ROC27 - Your are so right on the #5 pick…….we can’t really go wrong with any decision…..well, unless we take Clady…..but that is a different discussion for a different day…..anyways, the #5 pick wont save our season - and neither will the whole draft……We "could" have a totally sucessful draft and it still wont fill all of our "Starting positions that are open due to releases"……and if the Chiefs are so nieve as to think that we can just wait for 2 months and then Duck Tape the rest - then that is just sad……there were and still are some really good players that we could get….and to sit on our butts and do nothing with our 30million dollars in cap space is so stupid…..memo to the Chiefs….THE DRAFT IS NO GUARANTEE

  28. 28. ROC27 Says:

    Dave, And THATS what I’M saying… the guys we SHOULD go after are young, have experience and give us more of a chance to win… We NEED to bring in Bryant Johnson as our #2 WR, cause I Dont see a 4th or 3rd rounder coming in and making such an impact as D.Bowe did… We NEED to pick up Starks And perhaps Olivea… Maybe Mo. Williams… We NEED to bring in a solid, established CB… YOU said it… We Cant put all our eggs in the “draft basket”

  29. 29. Dustan Says:

    I am getting annoyed about not pursuing some of these guys that are getting play right now.  I would like to see some visits at the least.   On Bryant Johnson, he did have some good numbers last year but they weren’t as a #3 all the time.  Boldin was injured most of the season and he was playing #2.  I’m not saying that he shouldn’t be here, I think he would be a great player for us to pick up, I am just saying that there are people that keep saying how impressive he is as a 3 and it isn’t quite the case.

  30. 30. kcrob69 Says:

    i totally agree…. and the longer we wait the fewer the FA’s get. It just really seems to me like Carl and Herm are hell bent on the Draft…. but we really haven’t had a good draft (majority of players turned out to be good) since the mid 90’s so what do we basing the lets build through the draft assumptions on. 

  31. 31. chiefssuperfan69 Says:

    if the chiefs think they can plug in 8 rookies into the team in there first year and make it work there just nuts ! theres going to be so many blown plays!  well have croyle and lj on ir ! how there going to get these guys to learn a playbook in just 2 to 3 months is just dumb! dont get me wrong here i like the concept of getting younger, just not all at once! and were not going to keep our super players here for 3 or 4 more years ! if your going that way then let TG, LJ, JA go and try and win the big one with someone else!!!

  32. 32. xxxlp Says:

    chiefssuperfan69, chill man. We don’t know everything that goes on behind the scenes. For all we know, we COULD be making calls to people, we COULD be trying to set up visits and all that jazz. Point is, we are on the outside looking in, we have no idea.  And if the Redskins sign yet another receiver, they are going to be overloaded. They have 3-4 guys who I see as 1st or 2nd receivers on most teams in the NFL, as well as one of the brightest up and coming TE’s in the league, in Cooley. (Plus he has the most badass hair, haha.) Doubtful that they sign Bryant, and if they do, I doubt they retain everyone they had. Some of the guys we wanted are still out there, unclaimed by teams, everyone needs to chill out. The most popular choices were D. Hall and Max Starks, from what I recall, and both of those guys are still pretty much avaliable. And I just skimmed through the comments but did someone just say Welbourn was ‘decent’? I’d have to ask you if you have eyes, sir, because, in the name of Lamar Hunt, I couldn’t see a thing that Welbourn did ‘decently’. An eight year old with spinal meningitis could block better than he could. And Herb Taylor/Will Svitek are your average backup linemen, everyteam has ‘depth’, they are young, inexperienced for the most part (Svitek got owned, while trying to play LT) But I still think he would make a decent RT, give him some time behind a decent tackle he can learn from, and in a couple years Svitek will be ours (or another team’s) starting RT.

  33. 33. kcrob69 Says:

    The chiefs should look into trading for DeAngelo Hall. i think it would be a better move than trying to get Lito Sheppard. He is younger, and can return kicks.

  34. 34. xxxlp Says:

    Chiefsuperfan69, the Chan Gailey playbook isn’t going to be that complicated. That much has already been said. The beginning of the year is going to be ‘vanilla’ compared to what goes on later, but that will let all the youngsters (as well as everyone trying to adjust to a new offensive system) time to experience the plays in-game. That is invaluable, how many plays did D-Bowe blow up? Not many, and many of the plays he was in for were ‘toned-down’ because he hadn’t grasped the whole playbook yet, based on his lateness to training camp. Every team, every year, has rookies on the roster, and every year, every team, plays at least one of those rookies, yes there will be mistakes. Veterans also make mistakes. I think you’re making that into a bigger picture than what it really is. All rookies have to cram that playbook into their head, and no one ever gets everything 100% correct. The Packer’s were the youngest team in the league, and among many screw-ups, they ended up 13-3 in the regular season. I’d take that over 4-12 with an older team, any season, every season.

  35. 35. chiefssuperfan69 Says:

    xxx you may be right , just getting a little worried that well end up in the same boat as last year ! we DO have needs at o line and w DONT have the talent onhand ! just wish they could show all us hardcore chief fans some sort of sighn that they are trying to get some people in here to help !  LJ cannot pull berry sanders type jukes (as we all seen last year)  in the backfield and get 10 yds !

  36. 36. kcrob69 Says:

    xxxlp i don’t thinks Chiefsuperfan69 is getting al worked up over  the fact the chiefs aren’t doing anything, its the fact that they schedule visits so far out that the players have signed before the chiefs get their visit. It seems to happen like that every year. This year is no different… ie. Josh Brown, Jaques Reeves, now Michael Gaines who cnnsi.com is reporting has signed with the lions. That is the frustrating part. I can handle if these guys tell us No we get that all the time with the royals, i can’t handle when we don’t give them that chance.

  37. 37. Steven Says:

    I have to be honest with you guys, I thought I was going to get hammered on this one.  I’m glad alot of you guys agree with me.  I stil think there are good players out there to be had.  This is stallworth’s 4 team in 4 years, I think that is a little bit of a red flag right there. 

  38. 38. ROC27 Says:

    As Much as I like Lito, I like D.Hall a hell of a lot more for this team… xxxlp, my only issue is that, sure Starks And Hall are available NOW, BUT at the rate KC’s been going, its looking worse by the hour… I say we make a run at D.Hall (offering our 3rd round and whatever jo blo idea), bring in Bryant to see how Herm and Chan like ‘em, and then throw up an offer at Starks and see how Pittsburgh responds… THEN we’ll work on the draft… its that simple. They Have the money, they have the numbers, they need to make the call.

  39. 39. ROC27 Says:

    If we can get D.Hall, we can forget about Lito and possibly letting go of Jared… Cause we still have Surtain AND (IMO) Brack. who is gonna get so much better each game.

  40. 40. chiefssuperfan69 Says:

    A DeAngelo Hall-to-the-Giants trade is reportedly "dead for now."Hall wants an Asante Samuel type contract from the team he’s traded to. The Giants haven’t been big players in free agency, but are working to keep and extend their own. Hall remains a good bet to be off Atlanta’s roster by summer.Source: Westchester Journal News we can forget about d hall too ! we wont pay him that kind of cash !!!

  41. 41. xxxlp Says:

    I agree with you both- we should be more active at least, in getting the guys TO Arrowhead Drive, if not to play in it. But, Herm knows what he’s doing in the off-season. And the last two drafts have been pretty good, and you can’t really fault the Medlock pick, he was rated higher than any other college kicker, and I still think it was just because he was left footed and it messed the timing up with the snapper/holder/kicker. He seemed to me like he hesitated when the ball was snapped, I think it should have been ironed out by the time the season started but… meh.. Other than that, most of the picks have been solid contributors or starters. We’ve got more draft choices this year than in previous years and we have someone who knows what to do with them. I too, was hoping on some names coming to the Chiefs. Still hope on Bryant Johnson, because I doubt he’ll be a ‘Skin. Still want Samie Parker to leave via FA, or get cut, and replaced by someone the likes of Drew Carter. Still would like a better nickelback than Benny Sapp, he’s good at blitzing…. That’s about all I can say about him. Still would like to see Max Starks, T, Pittsburgh, and Jacob Bell, G, Tennessee, get picked up as well. Did anyone watch the Tennessee v. San Diego playoff game? When the Titans had two backup O-linemen in, (C, and G) and DOMINATED Shawn Merriman and that great passrush SD has? Thing of beauty, and we could use that blocking on our squad. I’m hoping for things too, but come draft time, we’ll be alright. Not as loaded as some, including me, had hoped, but we will be sitting pretty well.

  42. 42. Jeremy Says:

    yeah Roc27, I totally for got about Shane Olivea being available.  Bring that big man in, along with Maurice Williams.  Those two right there are young players who are solid and will not fetch top dollar.  Picture this______ Mcintosh (LT) Brian Waters (LG) Darft Pick (C)Maurice Williams (RG) and Shane Olivea (RT).  We could pick a Cente rin the second or third round or go with Niswanger.  COME ONE CHIEFS THIS IS THE O-LINE I WANT TO SEE, MAKE IT HAPPEN!!!!!

  43. 43. xxxlp Says:

    The only problem I could see with bringing in D. Hall is the cash he would want, especially if it IS a Samuel type contract. We aren’t going to spend that kind of money on a cb, even one as decent as Hall, or we probably would have at least attempted to negotiate with Samuels. The thing about D. Hall that makes him great is his pure speed and his agility. I’ve watched many of his games/highlights, and he usually has his on the QB, which can lead to trouble for most CB’s, but he’s just purely fast enough, and dextrous enough, to cover any distance/direction the WR has gone, and make a play. That would be a HELL of a lot better than watching Ty Law ’sit and wait’ for players to come to him, only to get juked out of his freakin’ socks because he’s lost a step. If D. Hall ever gets hurt badly (knee/ankle) and loses any of his speed/athleticism, I think he will become just an average CB, because he will keep doing what he does, watching the QB, but won’t be in position all the time to make a play, and he will get burned. That’d be the only reason I’d be wary of him getting a big money, multi-year contract here.

  44. 44. xxxlp Says:

    Jeremy, scratch that line idea, D-Mac will definetly not be at LT next year, and if he is, let’s start praying for Brodie and LJ right about.. now.

  45. 45. chiefssuperfan69 Says:

    d mac proved last year hes not our LT !! i like starks and bell better in the line up !  here ya go ! —-LT starks –LG waters — C  bell ?? —RT  olivea — RT  d mac !!  yeah i like that ! the ? is the center not sure how bell is in that pos !!

  46. 46. Donovan Says:

    CSF69 Max Starks is not a LT, He’s plays Right because of his size and his lack of athletic ability. He’s a great run blocker but struggles with pass blocking because of his poor footwork. Anybody who has actually read about Starks should know this. It’s called not being on the bandwagon and investigating for one’s self.

  47. 47. ROC27 Says:

    Im Not all that sure that we’ll sign 3 O-linemen through FA… But if we had to grab 2. I’d Definitely love Starks And Olivea! Try this on for size… (depending on the draft)… LT: Starks LG: Waters C: Niswanger RG: D Mac RT: Olivea … and if we DO come up on Long OR Otah, He moves to LT, Starks RT and Olivea LG . . . Waters: C and D Mac RG…. Hahahaha! I Dont Know.

  48. 48. chiefssuperfan69 Says:

     wow donovan just been sitting there all day waiting for that havent ya ! your an ass ! i did read about the guy and yeah i didnt think it trough very well just wrote it out ! so you can go piss off sir !!!!  sorry to everyone else about my poor lineup !!

  49. 49. ROC27 Says:

    Then Again, I WOULDNT be suprised if theres crazy moves like that… This Entire O-line Needs to be restructured.

  50. 50. Jeremy Says:

    Yell at me if you like, but I do not think McIntosh played terrible at LT last year, and I watched every game (From CA BTY).  He was hurt a couple games, and the whole chemistry was off on the whole O-line.  I would love to find another LT, but the reality…(considering the pace we are going and position in the Draft)…is that he will be at LT again, unless we use our number one pick on a LT.  That looks slim since Jake Long will be gone, and Clady is a reach at five.  I agree with Donovan that M. Starks is not a true LT either, neither is Maurice Williams or Shane Olivea.  …. Ditto the Sentiment on Jacob Bell (G).  I guess we will have an open competition in camp for LT.

  51. 51. chiefssuperfan69 Says:

    sorry i just get a little worked up when someone has to come off to people like that ! i know its monday but damn !

  52. 52. Jeremy Says:

    We have so many people posting on this thing now, that we are posting over each other.  by the time I read a post and typed another one three others posted…..hilarious…lol…lol

  53. 53. ROC27 Says:

    Wow Guys, we went to town on this post. . . THATS what I Love about AA… We ACTUALLY pay attention and are apart of this site… The Other fan siter comment once or twice in anything.

  54. 54. Jeremy Says:

    What is really funny is all these posts about the O-line and who will play what position when we have not even brought these guys in for a look.  HAHAHA.  Hurry up Chiefs Brass bring in one O-lineman!

  55. 55. Clinton Says:

    Well Donovan I don’t know where you have done your reading, but if you would check out ESPN you would see that Starks is suited to play either tackle position.  It is a little place where all they talk about is sports.  They had to say this, "An injury opened the door for Starks at left tackle last season, and he played remarkably well. His performance indicates Starks can handle himself as a starting tackle on either side."  I guess if I could read I would take that to mean if we needed him to play LT for us then he could, but maybe you should translate that for me.  You may also want to apologize to chiefssuperfan69 for being an ass.  We are all just chiefs fans talking on here and not experts so sorry if we said somethi