It's now been about two weeks since the end of the regular season and I am now done with 1/3 of the scouting for the Kansas City Chiefs. The sad fact remains that QB wasn't the weakest position on the Chiefs roster although the QBs on the roster most likely won't be back next year. So lets break down what I've learned so far...
BIGGEST PROBLEM ON THIS TEAM
Although I said QB wasn't the weakest position on the roster doesn't mean any of these QBs (Matt Cassel, Brady Quinn) fit Andy Reid's vertical, big play offense. It looks like right now that Chiefs will stick with a pressure 3-4 and because of that they will only have a few positions on the defense to fill, primarily another Inside Linebacker or Defensive End. On offense its a whole different story. Of the offense this year, only Runningbacks Jamal Charles and Shaun Draughns will be used because of their ability to make plays in open space. Outside of that though they will need to fill every other spot. So lets start with the two biggest holes in the vertical offense, Quarterback and Wide Receiver. As far as I've seen so far, there is no Wide Receiver or Quarterback worthy of a #1 overall draft pick. So I would suggest either trading down or picking the best available player, which most likely will be an offensive linemen.
NOTABLE PLAYERS LIKELY TO LEAVE
WR Dwayne Bowe
DE Glenn Dorsey
RB Peyton Hillis
Overall the players leaving in free agency aren't going to affect the Chiefs to bad. Dwayne Bowe is more of a possession receiver, which in Andy Reid's explosive offense is not worthy of the big money he will probably be offered. Glenn Dorsey is good at stoping the run, and at the right price I think the Chiefs could bring him back, but as an overall 3-4 DE, he's really not worth signing right away. There is a good chance they could get someone of equal talent later in the NFL draft or in free agency. Peyton Hillis is good for one thing, and that's pounding the football, but in Andy Reid's offense there is no need for that. More often than not Runningbacks will be put in open space to work against the secondary and the Chiefs already have two players that can do that.
HOW FAR BEFORE THEY ARE REAL CONTENDERS
Most likely, 3 years or so. This draft is not QB heavy or offensive heavy in any means, and that is Kansas City's biggest problems. But if Andy Reid plays his cards right he can turn this team around in 3 years and make them into a real contender.
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