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Insanity has several different definitions, but there is one in particular I have heard several times that I like the most;

“Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.”

Every year, teams with bad records in the NFL decide to do their drafting so-to-speak during the free agency period. This year, the Oakland Raiders and San Francisco 49ers have been signing players left and right, pretty much any warm body that is walking through the doors is being offered a contract to play football. How many of you out there think the Faiders are going to be a better football team next year due to the fact they signed a lot of free agents? Anybody?

Up to this off season, Daniel Snyder, owner of the Washington Redskins, made it a point to go after every “big name” free agent and offer up big sums of money so they would come and play in DC. Well guess what, it never worked out for that organization, not once were they considered a much improved, well oiled machine any of those seasons, and they had a Hall Of Fame coach in Joe Gibbs the last 4!

This season, the Redskins haven’t made much of a splash in free agency–why is that do you suppose? It’s simple, remember the definition–doing the same thing over and over again and expecting the same results. The Skins were signing free agents every year and the same results happened every year-they lost. This year they are changing the way they view free agency and their entire off season, tweaking it to try and change the team and more importantly it’s success.

The Chiefs are no different, in the past, they have gone out and tried to plug holes with veteran NFL players. Whether it be Duane Clemons, Dexter McCleon, or more recently Kendrell Bell and Napoleon Harris. These were all players, signed by the Chiefs to fill holes in the roster, and these are just a few. So might argue that the recent signing of Demorrio Williams spells the end for Donnie Edwards-Herm stated that wasn’t the case, we was signed for depth, not to automatically take over a starting role.

The Chiefs have made a conscious decision base on what they have done in the past has not worked out the way they would have liked (obviously). In other words, they have learned from their mistakes, or are trying to learn anyway. Some could argue that is has taken Carl 20 years to figure it out and so be it. They are going in a new direction under Herm Edwards and it is being supported by the man with the final nod on all thing Chiefs related-Carl Peterson. Herm has stated time and time again that they are going to get “Chiefs Players” on the roster, not veteran players and try to make them Chiefs.

I for one think it is a wonderful idea and I feel strongly the Chiefs will be a much improved team not only next season, but many season down the road because of the nucleus Herm and company are putting in place now. Some of you guys can bitch and moan about Herm and his game management ability and way he runs things, and you might have some valid points (might, especially with the clock management stuff…). BUT, 5-7 years down the road when the Chiefs have a top rated defense again, and Croyle is hooking up with DBowe left and right, and “TOUCHDOWN KAN. SAS. CITY!” is blaring out of the PA system at the newly remodeled Arrowhead Stadium– please make sure to tip you hat the man that made it all possible. Won’t you?

Adam

Well, if we have a deal like the Gasol one fall in our laps we'll take it, bit otherwise we will have to work damn hard to make the rebuilding effort work.

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ROC27

I love what Herm is doing. Do I back it up as much as the Chiefs are? No. No way... I mean, I think the perfect example of a "Youth Movement" is (different sport) but the Los Angeles Lakers. When they let go of Gary Payton, Shaq, and Derrick Fisher everyone (including me) thought "What the hell are they doing??" And granted they did bad for a season, but now they have Kobe and young guys who've been stepping it up this season. And suddenly they've become one of the better teams in the Western Conference... BUT may we NOT forget, they ALSO brought in Pao Gasol.... And now they just became so much better. Gasol made Odom's play that much better... And THATS what I think we need to do. Bring in at least ONE big name guy like D.Hall or Max Starks to lift team morale and play. We'd be surprised how much one or two sigings can make a team better.... Just a thought.

stevenh

Another point I would like to make is this; You have two kinds of teams that spend heavily in Free Agency. The first is the team that has screwed up the draft, their picks didn't develop and they have to go sign someone else's (Raiders). Then you have the teams that are really close to going all the way, and they spend to build a power house for one, maybe two seasons (Patriots). Then you have everyone else.

Jeremy, I agree, going into the draft needing three starters on the OLine is insane. g.l. --you lost me when you said Chan Gailey would improve the offense but not enough. You have to look at what Chan did wherever he went as an Offensive Coor. Those teams went to the playoffs, and even won a Super Bowl. Chan can not only improve the offense, but he can build one that can go all the way.

Ian &quot;The Iceman&quot; Brennan

Macintosh will probably stay at left tackle...he played well there when he wasn't hurt and he was never a good right tackle anywhere else he was, If we get Long Long would be an outstanding amazing right tackle, combine with niswanger waters and whoever is at center should be alot better line...our defense will be top ten this year only if we can get pressure on the Qb, and right now i don't see that happening with the DT we have sure we have Allen and Hali but we still need to get more pressure and we need to stop the reun better, i still say Sedrick Ellis first round Sam Baker or Gosder Cherilus second round but hey i'll probably hear some crap about that

g.l.

Without a doubt the Chiefs are going to have to sign some other players rather than just adding new players from the draft. Frankly, I hope the chiefs sign Justin Hatwig. Jake Long at left tackle (from the draft), Waters and Niswanger at the guard positions, D-Mac at right tackle, and Hartwig at center. That would be a much improved o-line. Tre Stallings and whoever else could be picked up in the draft could be the reserves. That would also fit nicely with Chan G.'s offensive philosophy. Although I am not sold on "smash mouth football", that is apparently Mr. G.'s forte and is what the new "Kansas City offense" will consist of.

Porter Park

No worries guy, me and my buddies are going to put on 200 lbs and get totally ripped and will plug the holes in the o-line.

bigchief13

True dat Jeremy. I heard that Jason Elam has the chiefs pegged as one of the 3 teams he would like to play with. He's old, but one of the better kickers to play. I'd like this much more than what we have now. We will need a good kicker if our lousy offence decides they want to settle for field goals again this year.

Jeremy (Riverside, CA)

Insanity is going into the draft needing three starting lineman, one starting corner, a KR/KP, a true full back, and a kicker who you don't have to worry about over 35 yards! That is insanity!!!

I agree with some of your thoughts, but I still think some of us are being duped a bit. There's not just A.) Signing a ton of big-money FAs; and B.) Doing next to nothing. There's no reason why we can't add four or five more players like Demorrio Williams and Devard Darling via free agency.

And if during this age of parity it takes us more than two or three years max to be back in the hunt, we've really screwed up.

Uhhhhh............sounds pretty good, except there are a few things wrong with this theory. Rebuilding the team through the draft is a GREAT idea, and not wasting assets on over-priced free agents is also good. The problem is, this team will NEVER HAVE a decent offense so long as Herm Edwards is the coach. Will the offense improve under Chan G.? Probably. Will it be enough to make the Chiefs competitive? Probably not!!!! Herm Edwards thinks an offense is successful if it shares equal playing time with the defense. Never mind if you get your rear ends handed to you on a platter every week!!! Marty made a living with a strong defense and not much offense. Marty-ball virtually guaranteed the Chiefs would never win the BIG ONE or even get much beyond the first round of the playoffs. In San Diego, Marty finally had an epiphany and began playing Smarty-ball, combining great defense with a potent offense. Would have worked, too, had Marty not been blindsided by an obtuse owner. Not since the days of Hank Stram have the Chiefs had a coach who had the killer instinct. Hank knew how to make a statement with the offense, and with the scoreboard. Until such time as the Chiefs have a coach with the killer instinct, they will be doomed to repeat the failures of the past, i.e. Martyball (Hermball). Sadly our twenty something running back, LJ said it better than our fifty something head coach. If you can't run the ball, you throw it, if you can't throw the ball, you run it. Simple as that. Herm could possibly lay a decent foundation, but until he WAKES THE F UP, the Chiefs will be a middle of the pack team with no offense. At best, all we can hope for is a duplication of Marty-ball which may win some games but which will never come close to winning a championship. So don't hold your breath for the TOUCH DOWN KANSSSSSSSAS CITY more than once per game, if that.