We Are Not In A Rebuilding Mode

With regards to the KC Chiefs, the media use the word “rebuilding” quite often. However, lets be honest, we are not in a rebuilding mode. We are absolutely still in a demolition mode. How can you say you are rebuilding when there is so much more to be torn down?

Let me give you an analogy: I recently underwent a remodeling project (true story). I started with one contractor (Herm Edwards; he wasn’t actually the contractor for my project but you get the drift) who did some demolition and some rebuilding but encountered some major problems, and I ultimately had to let him go (end of 2008 season). I hired a new contractor (Haley/Pioli) who indicated that the old contractor had made quite a few mistakes, but the new contractor could change a few things and work with what the earlier contractor had done so that the earlier work wasn’t a total loss (beginning of 2009 season). The new contractor started the new project and realized after some considerable work (1-7), that he could not just change a few things, and actually could not work with what the other contractor did (totally wasted 2009 season). He had to demo everything and start over (upcoming 2010 season). Catch my drift?

Want further evidence? Here it is:

Needs Demolition
LT: Blow this position up! Branden Albert is struggling. Maybe he should be moved to Left Guard next year. The position he played so well in college it got him drafted in the first round. A True LT should be drafted with our top pick.
LG: Blow this position up! Waters skills are eroding. He should be moved to Center and let Albert take his spot.
C: Blow this position up! Move Waters here or get completely new personnel
RG: Blow this position up! Need completely new personnel. Nothing worth salvaging.
RT: Blow this position up! Need completely new personnel.
TE: Blow this position up! Need completely new personnel. Nothing worth salvaging.
WR: Partial Tear Down: Bowe Stays, Long for depth, Wade for depth, let everyone else go, including soon to be 32 year old Chambers.
FB: Blow this position up! Need completely new personnel.
NT: Blow this position up! Need completely new personnel. Nothing worth salvaging
LB: Blow this position up! Need completely new personnel. Yes, all the LBs must go. Even Tamba; who is playing his heart out, but still not getting it done.
S: Blow this position up! Need completely new personnel. Our safety’s suck, Do I need I say more?

Offensive Coordinator: Need one
Defensive Coordinator: Need new one

The only positions worth keeping and building on are: QB (Cassel); DE (Dorsey, Jackson); CB (Flowers, Carr); K (Succop); and P (Colquitt). Our Special Teams Coach can stay.

Any thoughts?

denverdude says:

November 12, 2009 at 7:28 pm

I think you hit nail right on the head. I don’t think there could have been a better anology even if we tryed.

Merlin says:

November 12, 2009 at 7:58 pm

Jeremy, I think you missed the mark with your analogy. I think it’s closer to this: One contractor (Herm) comes in a starts to lay the foundation for a traditional Colonial, full basement. Then, he gets fired, another contractor comes in (Pioli) and decides he doesn’t like traditional Colonials, he wants a L shaped Ranch, no basement. So, he gets rid of parts that don’t fit (Pollard, Tank, etc). He then takes other pieces, (DJ, Leggett, etc) and puts them to the side. Then a few people walk by, comment on how long the rebuild is taking.

I do have a question for you. What metric are you using to decide if you are going to keep a player at his position or blow up that position?

matthill82 says:

November 12, 2009 at 8:08 pm

ummm – this sounds like exactly what i did to my Madden 2010 roster – except I moved Tamba to OLB and he’s played well…spooky!

Robb says:

November 12, 2009 at 8:42 pm

I completely agree with all of this except for LB’s – we’ve got some promising young LB’s in Mays, and Belcher. Maybe we can rotate Tamba back into an end position – I do not want to give up on him yet

102win says:

November 13, 2009 at 1:54 am

It has more to do with Pioli, than Haley. I mean really in Haley’s defense who wouldn’t be pissed all the time if they had to coach this group of ‘players’. Pioli has a very important off season ahead. If I am not mistaken we have one guy from the 2009 draft playing, well two but who counts kickers! How hard can it be to draft for a team that is as talentless as the Chiefs—You really can almost always take the best player available, since we need help everywhere!!!!!

Double D says:

November 13, 2009 at 7:25 am

This is first time new contractor has done a project on his own. Due to concerns about new contractor’s knowledge and experience, owner asks that previous foreman be kept on for the sake of continuity. New contractor insists he has all the answers and fires previous foreman just before the concrete is to be poured. New contractor reformulates the concrete’s mixture and then pours. Improper curing of the concrete reveals major cracks in the new foundation halfway through the first year of what is now determined will be a multi-year construction project. Ordering new concrete is on next year’s to do list.

November 13, 2009 at 9:13 am

Southern owner brings in rookie Northern architect for Reconstruction of mansion. Halfway through first year of project, Southern owner notices for first time that Northern architect keeps his blueprints in a bag made out of carpet. Southern owner’s brow furrows and eyes narrow in anger.

November 13, 2009 at 9:28 am

New contractor lacks experience pouring concrete but has heard that it is important to keep concrete moist while it cures. New contractor believes that if he frequently spits and urinates on concrete it will cure just fine. New contractor curses at concrete whenever he sees new cracks develop and attempts to patch these cracks with replacement concrete that architect brings to him. Architect typically finds this replacement concrete sitting at the curb of other, far more complete, projects.

BILLY says:

November 13, 2009 at 9:43 am

The new contractors are stuck on old employees from old jobs from the Pats and the Cards. Maybe the contractors should try different employees and foremans to help out the contractors out.