Friday, February 6, 2009

It just feels right...

Because I've taken some time off from posting on this lovely page, I have a good perspective on what the Chiefs have been doing lately.
I've been taking it all in, just watching, thinking about who the Chiefs should hire, who they should draft, who they can trade and how successful they will be in coming years.

Think for a minute what Clark Hunt and the Chiefs have put together in the past couple of months.
They went out and hired THE prospect at GM, Scott Pioli. This guy had been on Christmas, birthday and graduation lists for years. The Browns wanted him this year. The Seahawks and others wanted him in past years. The Chiefs got him.
And, what Pioli brings to the Chiefs is a talent evaluator.
The Chiefs also waited and waited (and waited) to land their guy for head coach. Todd Haley has only recently become a big name among coaches throughout the NFL. But, Hunt looked past Mike Shanahan, ignored Jon Gruden and fired Herman Edwards. Hunt (basically) said 'no' to Kirk Ferentz and didn't over pay for Bill Cowher.
Now, the Chiefs have an up and comer in Haley. A 41 year old kid who grew up in a football family. He's worked his way up through the coaching ranks, going from scout, to wide receivers coach, to an offensive coordinator and finally now to head coach.
And, with that background, what Haley brings to the Chiefs is a talent evaluator.

So, with these two men in charge of the midwest's beloved Kansas City Chiefs, Arrowhead faithful should have plenty to look forward to in the coming years.
Yes, Edwards left some talented kids for the current regime to deal with, especially in Edward's area of expertise... defensive backfield. The Chiefs have some young safeties and corners to play with, which is something.
But, what the Chiefs will need to do is begin stocking the pantry full of talented players. Offensive lineman, a (future) featured running back, a quarterback, a pass rusher, another playmaking linebacker... the team needs it all.
But, who better than a pair of former talent evaluators. Pioli and Haley once got paid to simply scout and evaluate talent. This is exactly what Kansas City will need. Keep draft picks, find steals in the middle rounds and sign solid free agents with the $40 million in cap room the Chiefs have next year.

But, who better than a pair of talent evaluators?

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