Not a lot to say because… well, PFTV didn’t have much to say either. In three minutes, they put forth exactly one suggestion for the Chiefs, while merely reviewing the moves the Chiefs have already made.

The one suggestion made?

Well, I’ll let you watch for yourself, but I’ll give you a hint: I can hear the “Theme From Jaws.”

(h/t ChiefsPlanet)

(h/t Ryan Jones @ KC Chiefs Blog)

Yep, we’ve talked incessantly about the Chiefs’ top pick on this blog. But I think it’s about time we discuss some midrounders that could hold a lot of promise for this team. The rough target here is the rest of the team’s picks.

After doing my best to pick 10 promising offensive prospects that nobody’s talking about (and kudos to Ehud for picking up on the theme), I finish the two-part series with defense. Here are ten defensive players I think Pioli would/should consider later on in the Draft, after watching a lot of tape and incessantly researching as well as I can. Essentially, I’m trying to shine light on players that nobody else is shining lights on.

In alphabetical order:

ILB Reggie Carter, UCLA — The Bruins had a deceptively talented defense last year, headed of course by first-round prospect DT Brian Price. But behind Price was the energetic leader of their defense, MLB Reggie Carter. What Carter lacks in speed he makes up for with great size, willpower, and intelligence. Few ILBs can recognize a play as it unfolds with greater speed than Reggie Carter. Fully recovered from a nasty knee injury in 2007, he has played well every single season he’s taken the field for the Bruins — this is as close to a sure thing as you’re going to get at linebacker.

OLB Antonio Coleman, Auburn — Coleman has shown up on this blog a couple times now, both times featured in my Mock Monday series:

He’s a bigger 3-4 OLB, and plays very intensely against the run. But he has stacked up a ton of sacks in his time at Auburn and had a great volume of games for the Chiefs to scout; he’s as known a quantity as you’re going to get. Coleman, unlike [Clemson OLB Ricky] Sapp, does not have great athleticism, but he balances that out with a nose for the ball and good fundamentals.

Coleman’s a bigger OLB who would likely find himself rushing from the strong side. A very powerful player with relentless pursuit, he is a rare passrusher in this Draft that can play very well against the run. In college, Coleman has racked up double-digit sack seasons with frequency, but he projects as solid depth and run support to the NFL. Might be more of a 4-3 DE.

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Casey Wiegmann

Perhaps the most unusual thing about Wiegmann’s return to the Chiefs is that the team chose to bring in a veteran center over 35 and it wasn’t former Tennessee Titan Kevin Mawae.

It’s been obvious over the last year that Scott Pioli and Todd Haley put a premium on players they have prior experience with. Wiegmann has strong ties to the Chiefs’ franchise, but he has no history with the new regime. On the other hand, Pioli and Haley, plus numerous other members of the Chiefs’ staff, were with the New York Jets in 1998 when Mawae began his eight-year stay there.

Like Wiegmann, Mawae is a smaller center, adept at pulling and zone blocking. He’s about a year and a half older than Wiegmann, but the fact that he’s coming off two straight Pro Bowls suggests his tank isn’t empty quite yet. If the Chiefs wanted to sign an aging center, Mawae seemed like a perfect fit.

Lilja & Wiegmann: More Questions Than Answers-WPI

Fifth Round: Blair White, Michigan State (WR / 6′2″ / 210 lbs.

When Dwayne Bowe and Chris Chambers were on the field at the same time, they proved to be a dynamic duo. However, the Chiefs learned the hard way how dangerously thin they are behind those two, and given Chambers’ age—despite his resigning—means another receiver should be considered.

One receiver who could earn playing time as a possession receiver early on is the Spartans’ former walk-on, Blair White.

He has progressed by leaps and bounds every year in East Lansing and ran in the 4.4 range after putting up the second-highest number of reps in the 225 pound bench press at the Combine.

White has an uncanny ability to get open thanks to his precise route-running.

5 Round Chiefs Mock at Bleacher Report

“Why would you go to a bake sale to buy baked potato chips?” said Mitzi Dulan, a nutritionist and registered dietitian whose clients include the Kansas City Chiefs football team and the Royals baseball team. A better plan would be to offer parents recipes for healthier snacks to sell, she said.

David Cantor, the education department’s spokesman, said the city was simply in line with a nationwide effort to combat childhood obesity, which First Lady Michelle Obama has made one of her priorities.

“We restrict sales of homemade food because we cannot monitor its nutritional value,” Cantor said, adding that “homemade is not synonymous with healthful.” A recent photo of items at a bake sale showed a sign for bacon chocolate-chip cookies, he said.

New York schools’ ban on homemade goods at bake sales has parents steamed-The New York Times

After the release of Arrowhead icon Larry Johnson, Kansas City needed a good HB. Not just a good one but a REALLY good one. Thomas Jones is certainly a really good HB. Thanks to the signing of Thomas Jones, the Chiefs have a shot at a winning record this year. However, they can’t put all the weight on Jones. They have to get a competitive O-Line and a QB of higher value than Matt Cassel. If there smart, they will grab a quarterback or a O-Lineman in the NFL Draft. I think they should either grab Jimmy Clausen or Bruce Campbell. On that note, I think that Thomas Jones could bring some winning formula to Kansas City and give them a record of 9-7.

Chiefs Hit The Jackpot In Thomas Jones-Bleacher Report

Draft season is here! Photo Source: Yardbarker.com

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If you’ve been a consistent visitor to Arrowhead Addict you have no doubt read the plethora of discussion and speculation on what the Chiefs should/will do with the first 4 of their 8 picks.  What hasn’t been talked about, as much, is what the Chiefs might  do with the 2^nd half of their 8 picks.  The Chiefs have four picks that are all Day 3 and three of which come in the 5^th round.  So, inspired by Crocker’s article http://arrowheadaddict.com/201…..d-offense/, I decided to give my 2 cents on my thoughts with the possible picks the Chiefs could make on Day 3.

Quick Note: Here are the positions I see being addressed by
the Chiefs with their first 4 picks:
ILB, NT, OL, S.

Quarterbacks: The only QBs I would consider Day 3 are Tim Tebow and John Skelton from Fordham.  Tebow is worth it if he slipped this far for his intangibles alone.  Skelton has the size of a NFL QB and his arm looks good as well.  He is a small school prospect and might be worth a Day 3 pick for us to take a look at him.

Running Backs/Fullbacks: The signing of Thomas Jones is great but don’t forget that he is 32 years old and only has a few years left.  However, with the needs we have on this team and the ease with which RBs transition to the NFL compared to other positions I see
us putting this off a year or addressing it in Undrafted Free Agency.  A player I’d like to bring in for a look in UDFA is USC RB Stafon Johnson.  What can I say; you have to admire a guy who bounces back from his injury like he did.

Tight Ends: Deep class in this draft.  Also, Pioli has gone on record saying we need to improve the position.  I see it as very likely that we go TE Day 3.  Dennis Pitta out of BYU has some good buzz around him.  The fact that he’ll be 25 years old as a rookie is my biggest knock against him but I wouldn’t be surprised to see his name called by the Chiefs as our first pick of Day 3, if he’s still there.

Wide Receivers: I think that if we go WR in this draft, 3 is when we will do it.  We still
have Bowe and Chambers but we need some fresh talent.  In particular, the Chiefs could use some talent that can show consistency in catching the ball.  Some guys who might still be there Day 3 are Eric Decker from Minnesota, Jeremy Williams from Tulane, Riley Cooper from Florida, and Andre Roberts from Citadel.  Another WR I like who will go late, if at all, is Emmanuel Sanders from SMU.   They all have their problems which are why they are still here on Day 3 but each could still be a contributor at WR for us. Also, partly because he’s a Jayhawk, partly because he’s a former QB, and partly because he has excellent hands, I think we should bring Kerry Meier in through UDFA.

Offensive Line: Day 3 O-line players this year do not look good.  Most talent in the entire draft will be gone by Day 1 and the lack of Day 2 talent may see some teams reach for Day 3 talent on Day 2.  There are 3 names which stick out to me when thinking of Day 3 O-line talent.  They are:  OT Tony Washington fromAbilene Christian, OG Mitch Petrus from Arkansas, and OG Marshall Newhouse from TCU.   Petrus made a name for
himself at the Combine by benching 225 pounds 45 times.  I see Newhouse as better than Petrus because, in a pinch, Newhouse could play OT like he did in college.  Washington may not even be drafted because of his off-field issues but athletically he is 1^st to 2^nd round talent.  I don’t want to get into those issues in this post (Google it if you want to know) but I think he is worth getting in UDFA and maybe even trying to get back into the draft in round 7 for him.  I don’t think we will address the O-line on Day 3 but if we do it could very well be one of these guys.

Source: Yardbarker.com

It’s hard to imagine that the Kansas City Chiefs are in the market to add another running back to the fold after Jamaal Charles had a breakout season last year, and they signed former Jets featured back Thomas Jones to a two-year deal. But, there’s no harm in looking for a diamond in the rough, and it appears that the Chiefs have their eye on a runner in this year’s draft that’s off-the-radar, Arizona State’s Dimitri Nance.

Scout.com has learned that the Chiefs will hold a private workout with Nance on March 24th and host him in Kansas City for a visit on April 13th.
Primarily a backup during his career at Arizona State, Nance received his opportunity to be a featured back this past season and carried the ball 188 times for 795 yards and six touchdowns. The 5-foot-11, 224-pound Nance played in 45 games, starting 18 of them with the Sun Devils. Nance participated in the East-West Shrine Game this offseason, but wasn’t invited to the Scouting Combine. He will try to impress scouts at Arizona State’s Pro Day on March 26th, two days after he’s scheduled to work out for the Chiefs.

Chiefs After Arizona State RB-Sout.com

BRANDEN ALBERT

Albert did not have the greatest of seasons in this year’s rankings. His overall ranking was in the bottom 20 percent among offensive tackles in the league. He gave up seven sacks and 18 QB pressures playing left tackle. He was also guilty of being called for 13 penalties—that was more than any tackle in football.

I think a lot of the problem with Albert was that he played hurt. He started the year injured but was still willing to play. One would have to wonder if that in any way hindered his performance. I believe it did.

Albert is too gifted to not succeed at that position. We have not seen Albert at his best.

As a straight-ahead run blocker, at the line, he has average strength. It’s when he’s on the move that he is most dangerous.

Kansas City Chiefs: An Offensive Line Analysis-Bleacher Report

Projected as a likely first-round pick in next month’s draft, Weatherspoon had a private workout with the Atlanta Falcons on Wednesday in Columbia, meeting with General Manager Thomas Dimitroff, Coach Mike Smith and defensive coordinator Brian VanGorder — the same core responsible for selecting Missouri safety William Moore in the second round of last year’s draft.

The Falcons put Weatherspoon through a series of linebacker-oriented drills and tested his knowledge of different defensive plays and coverages.

Weatherspoon said he has a visit with the Kansas City Chiefs scheduled for the end of the month and has been in talks with the New Orleans Saints about visiting the Super Bowl champs.

Sorting out MU’s secondary-Columbia Tribune

I’m going to start with offense today. Here are ten offensive players I think Pioli should consider later on in the Draft, after watching a lot of tape and incessantly researching as well as I can. Essentially, I’m trying to shine light on players that nobody else is shining lights on.

Alphabetical order:

OG/C Thomas Austin, Clemson — Moreso than any other player the Chiefs have lost,  no one will come back to haunt them more than letting Wade Smith walk. Not even losing Bernard Pollard will effect us this immediately. Smith was a smart utility man who played everywhere from backup center to backup left tackle, and usually fared well. For a team like the Pioli-led Chiefs that stress versatility, having an offensive line that’s this rigid in its positioning is troublesome. Austin allows the Chiefs to play him at four positions along the offensive line (but not LT), and his seemless transitions at Clemson show that he the versatility that Pioli values.

OG/C Jeff Byers, USC — More versatility coming from Byers, who can play every position along the interior line, and actually did exactly that with the Trojans in southern California. Byers is most comfortable at center, particularly because he’s not a vicious mauler, but more of a heady zone blocker. Byers has fought through numerous injuries so much so that he’s a bit old by draftee standards, but this offense needs someone who has experience calling the plays in a pro-style offense.

Eight more players, plus one honorable mention, after the jump.

Your mission, Addicts, should you chose to accept it, is to look at the candidates and then vote on which is the best Al Davis Doppelganger. Enjoy!

Good God, have you ever seen such evil? Source: Yardbarker.com

Doppelgangers after the jump.

Candidate 1: Freddy Kruger: Even a similar pose! we may have a winner.

Candidate 2: Skeletor: Man, Frank Langella as Skeletor is a dead ringer for Davis! Their skin is even the same color. That shit is screwed up.

Candidate 3: The Freaky Ass Looking Demon in 976-Evil. Holy shit! Did you know that is the kid that played Evil Ed in Fright Night? He also went on to become a hardcore gay porn star. Kind of like a young Al Davis.

OK, now vote!

Reasons for optimism

Better coaching: The Chiefs now have the makings of an outstanding coaching staff. Todd Haley went back to his own well and Pioli’s past by bringing in offensive coordinator Charlie Weis and defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel. The two worked together during New England’s dynasty years of the early 2000s. Weis and Crennel are premier coordinators and they will help the Chiefs’ young players. Weis and Crennel will help Haley immensely during practices, in the meeting rooms and on game days. Haley has raved about his new staff additions. The Chiefs will be better coached in 2010 and it should result with more victories.

Running game: Kansas City has a chance to be one of the most effective running teams in the NFL. Kansas City’s big player splash of free agency was signing Thomas Jones to a two-year deal. Jones is 31, but he is a tough runner who still appears to have plenty left in his legs. He had more than 1,400 yards rushing last season. Jones will be a complement to young star Jamaal Charles. He burst onto the scene last November after Larry Johnson was cut. Charles had 1,120 yards rushing and he had 259 yards in the season finale, an upset win at Denver. Charles is a game breaker. Jones’ presence will keep Charles fresh. The pounding style of Jones and the speed of Charles will frustrate defenses. Teams that can run and control games on the ground can win a lot of games. This is a huge boost for Kansas City.

2008 Chiefs vs Bears (photo by Randy Murawski)

So whats was there not to like about Tony G?

Something apparently, we sent him packing.

Now Addicts, in 2008 I attended every single home game. And through my Tasco’s I could see that most of the games Tony had a look on his face that reminded one of sucking on a lemon slice.  So when Tony started hinting to the press that it might be of mutual benefit to trade him it came as no surprise to yours truly.

Selfishly, I didn’t want it to happen.

But it did.

So what did we get out of the trade? A second round pick .

What did Tony get? A better chance (in his mind) to get a Superbowl ring I guess.

As we start the 2010 season, the results of the trade from KC’s standpoint are now measureable in my opinion. A positive move for us though I couldnt see it at the time.

For Tony? Well I don’t think he will get that Superbowl ring with Atlanta.

What do you think Addicts? How is and how will the trade develop for KC? And what about Tony? Will he retire a Chief like Casey W? Will he want too? What jersey will he wear in the Hall of Fame?