Comments on: What About The Defensive Line? http://arrowheadaddict.com/2008/06/30/what-about-the-defensive-line/ A Kansas City Chiefs Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more Fri, 25 May 2012 00:18:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: schmuck34 http://arrowheadaddict.com/2008/06/30/what-about-the-defensive-line/#comment-15508 schmuck34 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:53:48 +0000 http://arrowheadaddict.com/?p=1956#comment-15508 Anytime you are relying on rookie and second year players there is absolutely no way to tell how they will perform. The safe money is on worse even if a couple first round talents are slated to start. Do I think Dorsey will be good? Yes. What about Tyler? Yes. What about McBride? Maybe. But there is no way to judge the learning curve of such young players. Add in the fact that who knows when Dorsey will be signed, and how much of camp he may or may not miss, and you've got a pretty wide range of possible results. Anytime you are relying on rookie and second year players there is absolutely no way to tell how they will perform. The safe money is on worse even if a couple first round talents are slated to start. Do I think Dorsey will be good? Yes. What about Tyler? Yes. What about McBride? Maybe. But there is no way to judge the learning curve of such young players. Add in the fact that who knows when Dorsey will be signed, and how much of camp he may or may not miss, and you’ve got a pretty wide range of possible results.

]]> By: xxxlp http://arrowheadaddict.com/2008/06/30/what-about-the-defensive-line/#comment-15507 xxxlp Tue, 01 Jul 2008 01:19:51 +0000 http://arrowheadaddict.com/?p=1956#comment-15507 Good points lobo, with better, faster linebackers, and a younger, faster (albeit, less experienced) group in the secondary, our D-line doesn't NEED to be spectacular. If they're patient, do their job, and just go hard every play, good things will happen with all the speed and talent we have on the field. Top-ten defense anyone? Add in the fact that our offense will be better (well.. fingers crossed that Albert works out,) and able to hold the ball more than 15-20 minutes a game. I believe we have the foundation set, so that in the next couple years or so, we can be seriously challenging for the AFC West title, the Lamar Trophy a year or two after that, and who knows, maybe even a Lombardi.. or several. The foundation is set; now let's see how the rest of the project comes along. Good points lobo, with better, faster linebackers, and a younger, faster (albeit, less experienced) group in the secondary, our D-line doesn’t NEED to be spectacular. If they’re patient, do their job, and just go hard every play, good things will happen with all the speed and talent we have on the field. Top-ten defense anyone? Add in the fact that our offense will be better (well.. fingers crossed that Albert works out,) and able to hold the ball more than 15-20 minutes a game. I believe we have the foundation set, so that in the next couple years or so, we can be seriously challenging for the AFC West title, the Lamar Trophy a year or two after that, and who knows, maybe even a Lombardi.. or several. The foundation is set; now let’s see how the rest of the project comes along.

]]> By: lobo48 http://arrowheadaddict.com/2008/06/30/what-about-the-defensive-line/#comment-15506 lobo48 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:51:12 +0000 http://arrowheadaddict.com/?p=1956#comment-15506 when you made your point that the d-line would suffer a little cuz of Gunny's work with the linebackers this year; i think that is exactly why they will improve this year. with better support from the linebackers and maybe a few more blitzes from DJ and company ,i think that the line will have less pressure on them and will be able to just go for the ball( whether in the QB's or RB;s hands). i think that with the additions that we have made(more youth and speed oriented) that opposing offenses will have their hands full. and it works both ways. with a better rush from the d-line, the secondary will have an easier time covering receivers and backs and can support the front seven even better. in any case i hope that i am right and we improve in all aspects of the game because i would dearly love to see a 1 and 0 total after the first game of the regular season. i really like coming hame after work and looking on here because i know that i will be amused and encouraged about next season. keep up the great work everyone!! when you made your point that the d-line would suffer a little cuz of Gunny’s work with the linebackers this year; i think that is exactly why they will improve this year. with better support from the linebackers and maybe a few more blitzes from DJ and company ,i think that the line will have less pressure on them and will be able to just go for the ball( whether in the QB’s or RB;s hands). i think that with the additions that we have made(more youth and speed oriented) that opposing offenses will have their hands full. and it works both ways. with a better rush from the d-line, the secondary will have an easier time covering receivers and backs and can support the front seven even better. in any case i hope that i am right and we improve in all aspects of the game because i would dearly love to see a 1 and 0 total after the first game of the regular season.

i really like coming hame after work and looking on here because i know that i will be amused and encouraged about next season. keep up the great work everyone!!

]]> By: stevenh http://arrowheadaddict.com/2008/06/30/what-about-the-defensive-line/#comment-15505 stevenh Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:08:39 +0000 http://arrowheadaddict.com/?p=1956#comment-15505 Wow, I tell you what, this is why I love this site. The fans that comment on here are informed, intelligent and trying to submit their honest opinion instead of pissing someone off. I remember the early days of the internet before "blogs" when you just had message boards. I got so mad at the people on there just trying to be funny or just make someone angry. This site and a couple other dedicated to Chiefs football is a wonderful thing, and without sounding too corny, I would like to thank all of you for your thoughts and opinions. Keep up the great work. Wow, I tell you what, this is why I love this site. The fans that comment on here are informed, intelligent and trying to submit their honest opinion instead of pissing someone off. I remember the early days of the internet before “blogs” when you just had message boards. I got so mad at the people on there just trying to be funny or just make someone angry.
This site and a couple other dedicated to Chiefs football is a wonderful thing, and without sounding too corny, I would like to thank all of you for your thoughts and opinions. Keep up the great work.

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