Given everything that’s transpired over the offseason, you would think that the vibes emanating out of Kansas City and Miami these days would be similar. Both the Chiefs and the Dolphins took almost identical approaches to rebuilding their clubs, each deciding that an influx of young, fresh faces would be needed in the hopes of reversing their fortunes.
Each of them started by cutting a host of aging stalwarts, with the Chiefs bidding farewell to the likes of Ty Law and Eddie Kennison, just as the Dolphins asked Trent Green and Keith Traylor to turn in their playbooks. They each stockpiled the draft picks in April and aimed first to rebuild in the trenches — both teams’ top two picks were spent on linemen. Both avoided shelling out gobs of cash to high-priced free agents. And, perhaps most strikingly, each traded away their star defensive end, with the Chiefs sending Jared Allen up to Minnesota and the Fins shipping Jason Taylor up to the District.
Yet despite all the similarities the teams share, they are hardly on equal footing when it comes to the future. In Miami, optimism has been restored, whereas in Kansas City, the outlook is bleaker than it has ever been.
http://www.profootballweekly.com/PFW/Commentary/Columns/2008/sohn072808.htm
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Oh so true. They had a decent team there. Herm Edwards is a terrible head coach.
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Thanks, nice read. It's nice to have some optimism arounf the club for a change.
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KC is gonna blow some peoples minds, I'm telling you.
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Good read! Yeah, I think Miami will slowly be getting some attention from the National Media, if for no other reason, due to Parcells being here. However, when we start winning a few early on, the whole nation will be jumping on our bandwagon!
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They'll suffer as long as Herm is there. -
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When you have an inept HC and a meddlesome, heavy-handed, GM you are in trouble as a team. Look at the Bears, I still can't believe that they fired that guy who is now with the Bills. He is a very good HC, he deserved better... -
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Herm inherited a talented team with tons of solid players. they had a world-class offense with a below avg. defense. but they were always competitive and in the play-off mix under Vermeil.
Herm has dismantled that offense, and made it bland and aweful. the defense is better but still weak, and most of all, they just have a losers mentality.
all the talent in the world wont make up for deficient coaching and front office personnel. thats why this team wont be good any time in the near future.
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I just don't see how people are getting that KC is that bad. I mean they have Larry Johnson which is helpful and their defense has been on the upswing the last few years. Also they had a good draft, so although they probably won't be a good team I do see them doing positive things.
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Herm Edwards=Wanny
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They had a very good draft top to bottom and I think with youngsters like Bowe, they'll be up in no time.
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wow, for a second I thought the author was going to say Miami was the team headed in the wrong direction. I mean the Chiefs had an amazing draft. They do have issues at quarterback, but their future is bright. Just like Miami's...
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Comparing several key players:
Chiefs have Gonzalez, we have Fasano - Advantage Chiefs
Chiefs have LJ/Kolby, we have Ricky/Ronnie - Push
Chiefs have Bowe, we have Ginn - Slight advantage Chiefs.
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Yeah the Chiefs have some good players, but every team does. Its the things that they have been doing and the attitude there in general that is being commented upon.
They had a good draft many say. Dorsey was possibly the best pick in the draft .... who COULD have been a monster next to Allen. HELLO?? NO BRAINER!! But they let him walk.
Alberts? A talented player .... with some big questions. A high risk/reward.
They have a decent core, but its about more than that, its about a team. THATS what BP, Ireland and Tony have been building, a team! They have solidified special teams, worked hard on the trenches, brought in quality backups, stockpile picks, cut salary, advance some youngsters etc etc. And the team is sending out good vibes, people are all saying the right things, trying hard, fighting.
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PLAYOFFS? you kiddin me??? -
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