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Breaking Down the Defense by Position

Posted by Shawn McAllister on September 5th, 2008 in Features, Opinions

Once the weak link of this squad , the defense has been built up by Herm Edwards through the draft and now will be asked to be the side of the ball that keeps the Chiefs in games this year. There were very little surprises except for the release of second year corner Tyron Brackenridge. [...]

Tags: Alphonso Boone, Bernard Pollard, brandon carr, brandon flowers, Brian Johnston, DeJuan Morgan, DeMarrio Williams, Derrick Johnson, Dimitri Patterson, donnie edwards, Erik Walden, Glen Dorsey, Jarrod Page, John McGraw, Maurice Leggett, Napoleon Harris, Pat Thomas, patrick surtain, Ron Edwards, T.J. Jackson, Tamba Hali, Tank Tyler, turk mcbride

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What We Have Learned from Training Camp so Far

Posted by Shawn McAllister on July 31st, 2008 in Features, Opinions

So far at least one of my predictions has fallen short. Before training camp I listed the biggest position battles in training camp and I would have bet my last dollar that either cornerback or wide receiver or guard would have the stiffest competition. Boy was I wrong . The middle linebacker position has been [...]

Tags: adrian jones, damon-huard, Jamal Charles, Napoleon Harris, tyler thigpen

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Gunther Time?

Posted by Shawn McAllister on July 18th, 2008 in Features, Opinions

In 1995 Gunther Cunningham was hired as defensive coordinator for the Chiefs. In his four seasons as DC the Chiefs gave up 16.4 points per game. They were +30 in turnover margin. Was that more great players like D.T. and Neil Smith, Dale Carter and James Hasty or more Gunther? I would like to believe [...]