AADQ: O Romeo, O Romeo

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So far, Haley is non-committal on the 3-4 and says it's too early to say because they are still evaluating personnel. If we implement it this season, I think it would have to be regarded as a transitional, piece-wise approach that would take at least 2 seasons to complete because of personnel limitations

Assuming we do switch to a 3-4, of which I am very skeptical, I see Tank Tyler initially playing NT with Edwards and Dorsey flanking him and Boone, Edwards, and perhaps McBride rotating in. As far as McBride is concerned, I see him as the first casualty of a 3-4 and would not at all be surprised to see him as an early candidate for the trading block. At LB, I'd have Hali as Jack, DJ as Will, Curry (assuming we draft him) as Mike, and then for Sam, either draft the best one you get in the 2nd round or do whatever it takes to get Peppers. Regarding Curry as MLB, most scouts I've read see him fitting very well in that role (i.e., under a 3-4 scheme).

Alternatively, if we went with a guy like BJ Raji to play NT, we could then put Edwards at LDE, Dorsey at RDE, and have Boone, McBride, and Tyler rotate in. The leaves you with the same situation as above wrt what to do about LBs (but without Curry as an option).

That should take care of year 1. Subject to how each of these guys performed in their new roles, year 2 would with little doubt bring about additional change.

Woody.

My vision is we draft Curry in the first and Michael Johnson in the second.

Play Curry Inside or Out, DJ inside or out, and M-J on the other outside. We can play DJ on the inside, have 2 fantastic young blitzing OLBs and bring in Crowder/Peterson/Boimen to play the other inside role. That would be awesome. The speed of our linebackers would be phenomenal. With our secondary, our defense would be a serious force.

Crennell would be an amazing addition to an already stacked staff. Haynesworth is not an area of neccessity. If we are switching to the 3-4 then LB is definately now more than ever an area a need. We would need to sign/draft at minimum 3 LB's. Couple of names to think about...
Channing Crowder - Miami - pratically ran Zach Thomas out of town and played in the 3-4 and is really young.
Jonathan Vilma - has played in a 3-4 and is coming from Gibbs defense in New Orleans
Mike Peterson - just a great player that we could get for a deep discount

and we need to resign Rocky Boiman. Yes I said it! We are forgetting that he played in the 3-4 for New England in there season of perfection and he would be really really cheap.

And if the news that we are switching to the 3-4 is indeed confirmed we can all kiss Crabtree goodbye because there is no way that we will not take Curry then.

This is so much fun! Finally something to talk about during the offseason with the Chiefs!

i have to admit, switching to 3-4 gives me a good feeling inside. The blitz is so important and will make the entire team look better. It would be great to see what DJ could do as a rushing OLB. Ive said it many times before. If we just use him as a rushing OLB he will put up pro ball numbers.

As for Dorsey, I think he could easily play NT or DE in a 3-4 system. All the D-line need to do in a 3-4 is absorb blockers allowing the LBs freedom to work. Dorssey is always facing double teams in the 4-3 so 3-4 wont make a differance. (Personally, I disagree with the way we use dorsey, i think he should be a single gap rushing DT rather than a double gap absorbtion machine. We should use tank to absorb and let dorsey rush) Draft Curry to play MLB, and DJ + Free agents/draft picks and that would make for a feirce front seven.

“I will say that some of the players we have here defensively from what I’ve seen offer some flexibility. (Glenn) Dorsey is a good enough athlete to have some versatility. He could play either system.”

-Todd Haley

Perhaps he stays Mr. Crennel and does not become a coach. He teaches Coaches Gibbs and Pendergast the intricacies of the 3-4. Players are added or dropped based on their fit with the systems the coaches and Mr. Crennel implement.

I just don't know right now what player moves would be right for the team.

maybe not a second but definitely a 3rd

now it's a triple post..Baldy

I have been a big advocate for bringing in some big name talent but after taking some time to think about it when I look at the Miami team from last year (whether a fluke or not) the Patriots or the Steelers I think I'd rather have people that want to be here and buy in rather than get paid and experiment. Now I'm not saying they are not huge talents I'm just saying they are bigger risks than I'm willing to take right now.

Haynesworth: Dont trust him basically plays when he wants too.

Peppers: Huge talent but what if he turns into Pioli's Kendrell Bell. AHHHHH

I think Scott and Crowder would be a good fit.

My last question and I think is a very serious one is what the F$#K do we do with Dorsey. Seriously? Can we move him to DE if he cannot play NT. If not that is a huge bust for us. This is very bothering. Hali I'm fine with calling a spade a bust but Dorsey...ouch.

At this point to salvage Dorsey I think you have to stay in a 4-3

I think this is a too be continued question on the 3-4

I hate to say it but if I was Haynesworth or Peppers I wouldn't play for us..due to us not being a great team yet

I don't know if I even want those guy anyways cause they seem like assholes. They act like they can do what ever and say what ever they want...I want players that put on the hard hat and shut the F-up and work!!!!

How can anyone think Haynesworth is not worth the money, please stop thinking like Carl Peterson. That is all I read on here, we can't trade down, we shouldn't sign the best defensive player available. Give up first round picks for a QB. Thinking like this has given us a 2-14 record. Wake up people, I understand Carl has dumbed down a lot of fans, but we are now important again in the NFL. I think we will start acting like it next week.

I'm with Banny. I don't see why that info would leak to Schefter after nothing has leaked to anyone. I don't really see Crennel coming to town. I also don't see us moving to a 3-4. That would make Dorsey totally worthless. The other issue is that we currently only have one decent linebacker on the team. You'd need three more as starters and then you'd have to find depth as well. Hali isn't quick enough to line up as an OLB in a 3-4. Good coaches make the scheme fit the players. I just don't see a coach coming in and trying to make these guys into a 3-4 defense. I am very underwhelmed by these hirings. This must be what it feels like to get a lump of coal on Christmas morning.

I really don't see us switching to a 3-4. They only report out there is from NFL.com. With as tight lipped as the Chiefs are these days, I highly doubt that Adam Schefter got a leak no one else could.

I am going to go on record saying "pay the man" when it comes to Haynesworth.

I don't care if its the 3-4 or the 4-3...that man makes a difference!

As far as Romeo - heck yes....I think we all want him at this point. I am fine with both Gibbs and Pendergast, but Romeo is a deal breaker.

last thing - Peppers is a pipe dream at this point

Ditto 447, "Haynes "is not" worth" the money or hassel. He is a problem waiting to happen. Sign him to that fat contract and watch him disentigrate.

Romeo is welcomed, but can that many egos exist on D? I would love to see Romeo!

GO CHIEFS!

I think Pendergast could run a 3-4. His D in AZ was kind of a hybrid D. It may have not been their base D but they did run a 3-4 at times. I think Haynesworh will cost too much. We need to spread our money out on a number of quality players, rather than on a couple superstars. I think Crennel as DC would just be icing on the cake. Two former DC's with Crennel as well, would be awesome as shit.