This is my response to Ben's previous blog post about how the Chiefs need to be "fixed."
The Chiefs do need help at quarterback, there is no doubt about it. But the Chiefs need help around the quarterback too. No quarterback is going to excel with a sub-par offensive line and no deep threat. So, here is what I would do if I got to sit in Carl Peterson’s chair this off-season.
#1 – Don’t give up on Brodie Croyle. Yeah, I know noboby will probably agree with this but there's a not a better option out there. He has talent and is getting better, but he’s definitely injury-prone. With that in mind, the Chiefs need to trade for or take a quarterback in the draft to be the back-up. This shouldn’t be a Damon Huard back-up. It needs to be a guy who can eventually take over if Croyle doesn’t improve with more help around him. It’s not like there is a sure-fire stud out there in the draft. Stafford might develop into the number one pick by the time the draft rolls around, but he’s not there yet.
Furthermore, the free agency class doesn't have the answer at quarterback like Ben pointed out. As for Alex Smith, the 49'ers won't cut him unless there is something seriously wrong with him mentally or physically. They have too much money invested in Smith to give him away ... especially when they are not tearing it up with O'sullivan.
As far as trade options go, Leinart and Anderson aren't going to cut it. Leinart won't be moved by the Cardinals. They know Warner isn't the long-term solution. Leinart will start sometime this year and will start next year. Anderson had one good year ... he has to show a lot more than that for me to want to deal for him. He is struggling this year and he would basically be stepping into an offense with the same weapons he has now in Cleveland.
#2 – Get some help for Croyle. Sign Jordan Gross to solidify the right tackle spot. Gross and Albert should help to form a fine offensive line in front of Croyle. I don't mind Ben's idea of adding a receiver like Houshmandzadeh or Williams (I'd prefer Williams), but why would a receiver like that want to come to Kansas City? We don't throw the ball a lot and we don't a quarterback that would lure a free agent wideout who will have plenty of options.
#3 – Help the offense in the draft. The defense is young and has a lot of potential. They need another linebacker, some help at safety and a pass-rush specialist, but the offense needs the injection of youth that the defense has recently received. Don’t change the plan and try to fix the offense with a bunch of free agents.
Here’s my thoughts on what the Chiefs could do in the draft
First Round – Michael Crabtree – WR – Texas Tech – Bowe is a good, big receiver but he doesn’t stretch the field and he drops too many footballs. On the other side of the field the Chiefs’ have Devard Darling who was easily tracked down on what should have been a game-tying touchdown against New England this year. Crabtree isn’t a 4.3 guy, but he has more speed than Bowe and Darling and will only continue to get better as he is still new to the position of wide receiver (high school QB).
Other options: Matt Stafford, Rey Maualuga, James Lauranitis, Michael Oher and Jeremy Maclin (I'm trying not be a homer by not picking him)
Second Round – Duke Robinson – OG – Oklahoma – Robinson is a large fellow at 6’4" 330 and has very quick feet. Robinson and Albert would give the Chiefs’ offensive-line two cornerstones to build around.
Other options: Taylor Mays, William Moore, Nic Harris, Percy Harvin, George Selvie
Third Round – Chase Daniel – QB – Missouri – Yeah, here's the homer pick ... He’s not big enough and doesn’t have Matt Stafford arm strength, but all the guy does is win. He will live in the film room and has NFL-caliber arm strength. I like Daniel to back-up Croyle and maybe take his spot down the line. Reminds many of another too small QB from Texas, Drew Brees.
Other options: Brian Orakpo, Phil Loadholt, Kevin Ellison, Hunter Cantwell
In the fourth through seventh rounds, the Chiefs need to add depth to their linebacking core, find help at safety if they don’t draft it in the first three rounds and find a dependable kicker (Woffert, Swank).
This general idea would give the Chiefs an offense of:
LT - Albert
LG - Waters
C - Niswanger
RG - Jones
RT - Gross
QB - Croyle, Daniel
RB - LJ, Charles
FB - Cox
WR - Bowe
WR - Crabtree
TE - Gonzalez
Third WR - Franklin
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Solving the Quarterback Crisis or What I Would Do If I Were the GM of the Kansas City Chiefs
Step One: Admit you have a problem.
Shocking revelation: Tyler Thigpen (he started last week...!!!!) and Brodie Croyle (he's hurt... again) are not going to be the future at the starting quarterback position for a myriad of reasons. We will avoid going into details, but I guarantee you Croyle and Thigpen are not the answers.
Step Two: Locate the Solutions.
There are three ways the Chiefs can acquire a QB this offseason: Free Agency, Trade or the Draft. Here are my "best availables" in those three catagories:
Free Agency: None. Unless, of course, you feel Charlie Batch, Matt Cassel, Kyle Boller or Rex Grossman are the answers to the Chiefs long-term quarterback problem. Although, Grossman did go to a Superbowl... **thick sarcasm**
BUT, there is another possibility. It is reported that Alex Smith could be released at the end of this season.
Alex Smith
6'4", 220
Former #1 Overall Draft Pick
Thoughts: Smith has the physical tools, he is just in a terrible situation. To imphasise this situation, here are three facts: Smith has had to learn four new offensive systems in his first four years in the NFL; It is widely speculated that Smith was placed on the IR for the 2008 season not because his shoulder is not healthy, but because his coach, Mike Nalen, doesn't really care for him; Brandon Lloyd is the best receiver he has ever had on his team (Lloyd doesn't even start for the Bears... think about that). Smith, in my opinion, could be a stud given the opportunity. He's smart, works hard and won't turn 25 until May of 2009. On the surface, the injury issue is concerning, but looking deeper at the subject has made me less concerned. Smith played with THREE torn ligaments in his throwing shoulder before the 49ers shut him down (Croyle won't even play with a "sprained" shoulder). His injury this year, a broken bone in his shoulder, may not be as severe as the reports and actions from the 49ers suggest, but more of a way to create a semi-peaceful separation. If he is not released, I would certainly put him on my list of guys to trade for.
Trade: Derek Anderson or Matt Leinart. I think both of these guys could be had for a reasonable price. I'll break them down individually.
Derek Anderson
6'4", 225
2007 Pro Bowl QB
Thoughts: He's had a tough start to the season and it doesn't help that his teammates are not living up to their expectations. Braylon Edwards is not healthy. Kellen Winslow is spending more time blocking and less time getting open. Jamal Lewis is averaging an LJ-esque 3.5 yards-per-carry and has yet to score a touchdown. So it is not all Derek Anderson. But there is clearly pressure to start the golden boy making millions over Anderson right now. I think Anderson is far more available than Quinn in addition to the fact that I think Quinn will not be that good anyway (but he's a hell of a lot better than Croyle or Thigpen).
I think Anderson is a perfect fit for the Chiefs. He has good size, a good arm, is decently accurate and has a ton of football left in front of him. He seems like the kind of blue collar, Rich Gannon- (minus the mobility)/Trent Green- (with more mobility) type of guy Chiefs fans would love. Granted, in his first full year last season he threw 19 picks which isn't good. But, he is only 25 and Trent Green threw 24 picks in his first full year as a starter. I think he could be had for a conditional draft pick in 2010 or a third rounder in 2009.
Matt Leinart
6'5", 225
Heisman Trophy Winner, 10th Overall Draft Choice
Thoughts: The talent is there, we've seen it. The problem is the Arizona Cardinals refuse to develop Leinart. That is the only explanation to me. Leinart has never started a full NFL season and is frequently pulled for Kurt "freaking" Warner mid-game. People have questioned his desire to play the game, but how much of it is his head or the Cardinals messing with his head? And think about who has coached this guy the last two years - Dennis Green. Think about that really hard. Of course he's screwed up. And have I mentioned he plays for a cursed franchise? I think the Cardinals have as much, if not more, to do with the lack of success Leinart has had. He could be had for a 3rd rounder in '09 and a conditional pick in 2010 in my mind.
Draft: Mark Sanchez, Tim Tebow, Matt Stafford, Sam Bradford, Hunter Cantwell. It should be noted that Sanchez, Tebow and Bradford all still have college eligibility remaining.
I would draft one of these guys in the first or second round even if I traded or signed Alex Smith, Derek Anderson or Matt Leinart and have them sit for two or three years before considering them as a starter (baring injury).
Step Three: Pray like hell someone pans out.
Finding a quarterback isn't exactly a exact science, but you can't win without one (see: 2008 Chiefs; 2008 Patriots; 2008 Rams). Luck is needed, which is why I would try to find two quarterbacks this offseason with at least one being from the draft.
Other Things I Would Do If I Were GM Besides Replacing Herm Edwards with Bill Cower (Subject to change):
Sign T.J. Houshmandzadeh - I bet that guy can't wait to get out of Cincinnati. He's a vertical threat who has the same kind of toughness Dwayne Bowe only with a little more speed. (Plan B - Roy Williams; Plan C - Lee Evans)
Sign Marc Colombo - I don't think the Cowboys have the salary cap space to resign him. Colombo is a large man (6'8", 320) who could dominate the right tackle position for the Chiefs for the next 5 to 7 years. (Plan B - Jordan Gross; Plan C - Mark Tauscher)
Draft James Laurinaitis, ILB, Ohio State, in the first round - We need to solve our freaking middle linebacker problem. We absolutely SUCK there. It is the second weakest position on the team after quarterback (hey, what are the odds the two weakest positions on the team are the two most important positions on the offensive and defensive sides of the ball?).
Draft Mark Sanchez, QB, USC, in the second round - I think Sanchez will come out early and will fall to the first pick of the second round. Why? Because I want him and I took Laurinaitis in the first round.
Draft Alex Mack, C, California, in the third round - Mack is the "best center prospect in a long time" according to one really generic draft site. With that said, I've watched Cal play this season and didn't notice him at all, which I suppose isn't a bad thing.
Draft Marko Mitchell, WR, Nevada, in the fourth round - Mitchell is 6'4", 200-pounds and runs a 4.45-40. So how will he fall to the fourth round you ask? Because the potential 2009 wide receiver class is loaded. How about this for a top four: Percy Harvin, Michael Crabtree, Jeremy Maclin and Darrius Heyward-Bay. A 40 time of 4.40 makes Crabtree the slowest receiver of the bunch. That's not a misprint, I did say slowest. Anyway, Mitchell had a 42-yard TD reception in Nevada's 1,000,000,000 - 17 loss to Mizzou two weeks ago.
Draft Maurice Crumm, Jr., OLB, Notre Dame, in the fifth round - Crumm makes just makes tackles, which is more than I can say for the rest of the Chiefs current linebacking core. And yes, I have watched him play and I'm not proud of it. Watching Notre Dame games is brutal, but it is fun watching Charlie Wise blow out his knee.
Draft Sam Swank, K, Wake Forrest, in the sixth round - He doesn't miss field goals (novel idea for a kicker) and is 9-of-12 from beyond 50-yards in his college career.
Draft Steve Rehring, OG, Ohio State, in the seventh round - 330-pounds is a lot of weight and that's how much he carries. I don't know the depths of his talents (I've only seen him play once and I must admit that I had no idea who he was until I started looking up guards a few hours ago). I do have one rule though (not true): You can't go wrong with Big 10 offensive lineman in the seventh round.
Move Barry Richardson to right guard and Rudy Niswanger to left guard - 6'6" is a little tall for a guard but I think he could be really effective in that position. He has size (320-pounds) and is decently mobile. The combination of him and Colombo on the right side would make a nice, and large, tandem. As for Rudy, he's not good enough to play center. That's really the only way I can put it. He has the intelligence to play the position, but he is not athletic and tough enough to start there (and yes, I know I'm saying this all on the results of three terrible games). I think Niswanger would be a nice left guard because of his intelligence and because you can give more help to your guard than you can to a center in one-on-one situations (I could be wrong on that, but I feel confident this is true).
Trade or release Brian Waters - He's done.
Demote Bernard Pollard to Special Teams and only play him at safety in situations where Darren McFadden is running for a 50-yard gain and we need someone with 4.17 speed to track him down and piss off Arkansas fans - I DISLIKE BERNARD POLLARD AS A SAFETY IMMENSELY!!! That is all.
Shocking revelation: Tyler Thigpen (he started last week...!!!!) and Brodie Croyle (he's hurt... again) are not going to be the future at the starting quarterback position for a myriad of reasons. We will avoid going into details, but I guarantee you Croyle and Thigpen are not the answers.
Step Two: Locate the Solutions.
There are three ways the Chiefs can acquire a QB this offseason: Free Agency, Trade or the Draft. Here are my "best availables" in those three catagories:
Free Agency: None. Unless, of course, you feel Charlie Batch, Matt Cassel, Kyle Boller or Rex Grossman are the answers to the Chiefs long-term quarterback problem. Although, Grossman did go to a Superbowl... **thick sarcasm**
BUT, there is another possibility. It is reported that Alex Smith could be released at the end of this season.
Alex Smith
6'4", 220
Former #1 Overall Draft Pick
Thoughts: Smith has the physical tools, he is just in a terrible situation. To imphasise this situation, here are three facts: Smith has had to learn four new offensive systems in his first four years in the NFL; It is widely speculated that Smith was placed on the IR for the 2008 season not because his shoulder is not healthy, but because his coach, Mike Nalen, doesn't really care for him; Brandon Lloyd is the best receiver he has ever had on his team (Lloyd doesn't even start for the Bears... think about that). Smith, in my opinion, could be a stud given the opportunity. He's smart, works hard and won't turn 25 until May of 2009. On the surface, the injury issue is concerning, but looking deeper at the subject has made me less concerned. Smith played with THREE torn ligaments in his throwing shoulder before the 49ers shut him down (Croyle won't even play with a "sprained" shoulder). His injury this year, a broken bone in his shoulder, may not be as severe as the reports and actions from the 49ers suggest, but more of a way to create a semi-peaceful separation. If he is not released, I would certainly put him on my list of guys to trade for.
Trade: Derek Anderson or Matt Leinart. I think both of these guys could be had for a reasonable price. I'll break them down individually.
Derek Anderson
6'4", 225
2007 Pro Bowl QB
Thoughts: He's had a tough start to the season and it doesn't help that his teammates are not living up to their expectations. Braylon Edwards is not healthy. Kellen Winslow is spending more time blocking and less time getting open. Jamal Lewis is averaging an LJ-esque 3.5 yards-per-carry and has yet to score a touchdown. So it is not all Derek Anderson. But there is clearly pressure to start the golden boy making millions over Anderson right now. I think Anderson is far more available than Quinn in addition to the fact that I think Quinn will not be that good anyway (but he's a hell of a lot better than Croyle or Thigpen).
I think Anderson is a perfect fit for the Chiefs. He has good size, a good arm, is decently accurate and has a ton of football left in front of him. He seems like the kind of blue collar, Rich Gannon- (minus the mobility)/Trent Green- (with more mobility) type of guy Chiefs fans would love. Granted, in his first full year last season he threw 19 picks which isn't good. But, he is only 25 and Trent Green threw 24 picks in his first full year as a starter. I think he could be had for a conditional draft pick in 2010 or a third rounder in 2009.
Matt Leinart
6'5", 225
Heisman Trophy Winner, 10th Overall Draft Choice
Thoughts: The talent is there, we've seen it. The problem is the Arizona Cardinals refuse to develop Leinart. That is the only explanation to me. Leinart has never started a full NFL season and is frequently pulled for Kurt "freaking" Warner mid-game. People have questioned his desire to play the game, but how much of it is his head or the Cardinals messing with his head? And think about who has coached this guy the last two years - Dennis Green. Think about that really hard. Of course he's screwed up. And have I mentioned he plays for a cursed franchise? I think the Cardinals have as much, if not more, to do with the lack of success Leinart has had. He could be had for a 3rd rounder in '09 and a conditional pick in 2010 in my mind.
Draft: Mark Sanchez, Tim Tebow, Matt Stafford, Sam Bradford, Hunter Cantwell. It should be noted that Sanchez, Tebow and Bradford all still have college eligibility remaining.
I would draft one of these guys in the first or second round even if I traded or signed Alex Smith, Derek Anderson or Matt Leinart and have them sit for two or three years before considering them as a starter (baring injury).
Step Three: Pray like hell someone pans out.
Finding a quarterback isn't exactly a exact science, but you can't win without one (see: 2008 Chiefs; 2008 Patriots; 2008 Rams). Luck is needed, which is why I would try to find two quarterbacks this offseason with at least one being from the draft.
Other Things I Would Do If I Were GM Besides Replacing Herm Edwards with Bill Cower (Subject to change):
Sign T.J. Houshmandzadeh - I bet that guy can't wait to get out of Cincinnati. He's a vertical threat who has the same kind of toughness Dwayne Bowe only with a little more speed. (Plan B - Roy Williams; Plan C - Lee Evans)
Sign Marc Colombo - I don't think the Cowboys have the salary cap space to resign him. Colombo is a large man (6'8", 320) who could dominate the right tackle position for the Chiefs for the next 5 to 7 years. (Plan B - Jordan Gross; Plan C - Mark Tauscher)
Draft James Laurinaitis, ILB, Ohio State, in the first round - We need to solve our freaking middle linebacker problem. We absolutely SUCK there. It is the second weakest position on the team after quarterback (hey, what are the odds the two weakest positions on the team are the two most important positions on the offensive and defensive sides of the ball?).
Draft Mark Sanchez, QB, USC, in the second round - I think Sanchez will come out early and will fall to the first pick of the second round. Why? Because I want him and I took Laurinaitis in the first round.
Draft Alex Mack, C, California, in the third round - Mack is the "best center prospect in a long time" according to one really generic draft site. With that said, I've watched Cal play this season and didn't notice him at all, which I suppose isn't a bad thing.
Draft Marko Mitchell, WR, Nevada, in the fourth round - Mitchell is 6'4", 200-pounds and runs a 4.45-40. So how will he fall to the fourth round you ask? Because the potential 2009 wide receiver class is loaded. How about this for a top four: Percy Harvin, Michael Crabtree, Jeremy Maclin and Darrius Heyward-Bay. A 40 time of 4.40 makes Crabtree the slowest receiver of the bunch. That's not a misprint, I did say slowest. Anyway, Mitchell had a 42-yard TD reception in Nevada's 1,000,000,000 - 17 loss to Mizzou two weeks ago.
Draft Maurice Crumm, Jr., OLB, Notre Dame, in the fifth round - Crumm makes just makes tackles, which is more than I can say for the rest of the Chiefs current linebacking core. And yes, I have watched him play and I'm not proud of it. Watching Notre Dame games is brutal, but it is fun watching Charlie Wise blow out his knee.
Draft Sam Swank, K, Wake Forrest, in the sixth round - He doesn't miss field goals (novel idea for a kicker) and is 9-of-12 from beyond 50-yards in his college career.
Draft Steve Rehring, OG, Ohio State, in the seventh round - 330-pounds is a lot of weight and that's how much he carries. I don't know the depths of his talents (I've only seen him play once and I must admit that I had no idea who he was until I started looking up guards a few hours ago). I do have one rule though (not true): You can't go wrong with Big 10 offensive lineman in the seventh round.
Move Barry Richardson to right guard and Rudy Niswanger to left guard - 6'6" is a little tall for a guard but I think he could be really effective in that position. He has size (320-pounds) and is decently mobile. The combination of him and Colombo on the right side would make a nice, and large, tandem. As for Rudy, he's not good enough to play center. That's really the only way I can put it. He has the intelligence to play the position, but he is not athletic and tough enough to start there (and yes, I know I'm saying this all on the results of three terrible games). I think Niswanger would be a nice left guard because of his intelligence and because you can give more help to your guard than you can to a center in one-on-one situations (I could be wrong on that, but I feel confident this is true).
Trade or release Brian Waters - He's done.
Demote Bernard Pollard to Special Teams and only play him at safety in situations where Darren McFadden is running for a 50-yard gain and we need someone with 4.17 speed to track him down and piss off Arkansas fans - I DISLIKE BERNARD POLLARD AS A SAFETY IMMENSELY!!! That is all.
Friday, September 5, 2008
Pre-Season Post of the Century
Oh blog. How long it has been since I have remembered to write on you. Do you miss being used by me to plug every reason why Chris is the luckiest son of a bitch alive? Do miss my passionate pleas that Chris Benson for T.J. Houshmandzadeh is the worst trade in the history of mankind because Benson’s value is SOOOO much greater? Do you miss my “luck factor” reasoning? Do you miss my conclusion that Philip Rivers is the greatest quarterback in the history of great San Diego quarterbacks from 2007? Or that Kige Ramsey is a genius? Or my obsession with getting Herm Edwards fired? My hatred for Anquan Boldin? Yeah… I didn’t either.
Before I get on with this, I want to pose a question to you: Would you pay $30 (more specifically, $29.95) to watch Mizzou destroy Southeast Missouri State (who barely beat freaking SBU in overtime… at home) on Pay Per View? Would you really do that Erik? Really???
Mr. Joel of Schilb
Joel was kind enough to not show up to the draft. How gay of him. And being the bastard he is, he used the “Brian Winckler Method” of not showing up to the draft while having the number one overall pick and coming away with a solid team. I. Hate. You. Really, I do. You’re terrible fantasy baseball team suck.
Anyway, Joseph Addai, Marques Colston and Jerricho Cotchery to go along with Ben Roethlisberger. Add in a potential top five(ish) defense in Baltimore, Brett Favre and a solid tight end in Chris Cooley (and Ben Watson for that matter) add Schilb comes away with a team that can compete for a playoff spot. You’re welcome, Joel.
What Joel doesn’t know is that, under “Brian Winckler Method” stipulations, he will be trading Ben Roethlisberger and Joseph Addai for Jon Kitna and Kip Wells.
Prediction: Joel slips into the playoffs with the “four” seed.
Mr. Jason of Willey
Still reeling from the realization that Ben was right and both Erik Bedard and Aaron Harrang were going to suck this season, Willey managed to pull himself together and not show up for the draft. Thanks, Jason. Fortunately, for his sake at least, I was able to pry a list of people he wanted in the top 10 rounds. I stupidly followed that list.
Thankfully, Jason’s team still sucks. While Terrell Owens is the more likely wide receiver between Randy Moss and himself to repeat last seasons success, and Brian Westbrook will be the best running back in fantasy this season (mark my words Chris, because I know you already are), Jason simply lacks any depth. Clinton Portis is a liability in the backfield and Derek Anderson is setup for a sophomore slump (so that he can be released and signed by the Chiefs this offseason). Torry Holt is nine billion years old (I think) and Jason has almost no one of value to bring off the bench.
The good news is that Ted Ginn Jr. is poised to have a break out season and he has Jon Kitna. The Kitna thing is important because that means he will be acquiring Ben Roethlisberger and Joseph Addai in week nine.
Prediction: Will miss playoffs and lose championship game of the consolation bracket.
Mr. Tony of Allen
Hey, he actually showed up for the draft! Unfortunately for him, he may have been better off not showing up. Brandon Jacobs in the fourth round? Steven Jackson as the third overall? Kevin Boss? Outside of Reggie Wayne, you have no one to play the other WR spot. And by week five, when Larry Johnson and Seven Jackson are dead and Brandon Jacobs is declared a bust (because he, along with Ryan Grant, are the two most overrated backs in fantasy this season), you will have no running backs or a flex player.
Yes, I know predicting failure based on non-existing injuries is semi-faulty reasoning, but when you consider who is blocking for both Johnson and Jackson, their injuries from last season and their prominent rolls in their individual offensive schemes and I think you’ll see the writing is pretty much on the wall for these guys. I see each of their backups having more success this season.
The good news is I think Matt Hasselbeck and Hines Ward will each have excellent seasons. I also have wet dreams about the Minnesota defense (I need better wet dreams). Additionally, Aaron Rogers could potentially be a huge keeper steal (sixteenth round) when looking back at the draft at the end of the season.
Prediction: Will miss the playoffs and lose in the first round of the consolation bracket.
Mr. Erik of Johnson
Erik showed up to the draft – that was nice of him. I still think he is poopyhead, though.
Erik’s draft is littered with guys who are either coming off of surgery, a serious injury or have an extensive injury history. I understand that everyone gets hurt in football – minus Will Shields and Brett Favre – but there are clearly guys who seem to get hurt ALL the time. Guys like Steve Smith, Kellen Winslow, Donovan McNabb, Adrian Peterson and Vernon Davis. There is also this: Peyton Manning, Willie Parker, Laurence Maroney and Marvin Harrison are all coming off a season ending injury or surgery; Reggie Bush, Steve Smith and Plaxico Burress all battled injuries last season that either caused them to miss games or negatively impact their performance in multiple games. This means 12 of Erik’s 16 draft picks have some kind of serious injury red flag. Now, it is completely possible that all twelve of these guys will be healthy all season and put up big numbers, but I would bet that this does not happen. I would venture to guess that at least six of these guys will miss a week to injury and at least three will miss four or more games. Erik will have more of a burden than most owners managing injuries this season.
Of course, the good news for Erik is that his team probably has more upside from proven players than any other team – and Erik is the kind of upside. The health of Willie Parker and Adrian Peterson will dictate how well this season goes for Erik. Erik will also be watching Rashard Mendenhall (Parker’s backup) and Chester Taylor (Peterson’s backup) closely as they will they will be a two-headed monster Erik will have to deal with every week.
Prediction: Erik wins his division and earns the “two” seed in the playoffs.
Mr. Jeff of Weseloh
Jeff did not show up to the draft because he sucks. Yet, somehow, I think he ended up with a playoff roster. I hate it when this happens.
Jeff has a solid receiving core in Randy Moss, Andre Johnson, Donald Driver and Patrick Crayton. While Moss isn’t going to score 23 touchdowns, I don’t think 15 would be so bad. Andre Johnson is poised for a big season and Donald Driver is an excellent flex option. Patrick Crayton is a second half sleeper.
His running back options are not eye-poping to me, but I think are more than capable of getting him to the playoffs. A rotation of Ryan Grant, Willis McGahee, Jamal Lewis, Matt Forte and Julius Jones should get the job done.
Weseloh’s big guy will be Tony Romo, who I think will be the “2007 Tom Brady” of 2008. Not to say he’s going to break Brady’s record or anything, but I think Romo will have more than 40 touchdown passes this season. I believe this because of the weak defenses the Cowboys will play, the receiving targets in Owens, Crayton and Jason Witten and the explosive addition of Felix Jones. I think Jones adds something they didn’t have last year in a guy who can come out of the backfield and make a play in the receiving game. His speed and agility makes him a tough guy to tackle in the open field. Also, he should be fresh because he will not have to take the “between the tackles” carries that Marion Barber will own.
Prediction: Will make the playoffs as a “three” seed.
Mr. Chris of Wessley
Chris showed up to the draft, but he really didn’t need to until round three as he kept LDT and Tom Brady. But after looking at his draft, it appears that he really wasn’t all there until round 10 when he took Jeremy Shockey. He then took another two rounds off before taking DeShawn Jackson and then promptly left the draft. Chris’ draft is littered with bad picks and overdrafts. Michael Turner has no business going in the third round and I think will prove to be a bust and was the biggest reach of the draft. Chad Ocho Cinco is going to have a down season this year, which I think will prove to be his last in Cincinnati. Chad is batting a separated shoulder, which I think will hinder his production the first four weeks or so. Also the production of Mr. Championship along with an improved running game should cut into his numbers.
I’m also not sold on Tom Brady as a dominate fantasy player this year – and by dominate, I mean be remotely as good as he was last season. Look, he can throw 30 touchdowns this season (which would be a GREAT season) and still be 20 touchdowns short of what he did last year. Brady’s foot concerns me, as does his offensive line. What saves New England as a team is their weak division, which may save Brady’s fantasy value, but I think New England is on the downswing and is in need of an injection of young talent.
With this said, I do still think Brady will throw 30+ touchdowns, which will put him in the top five in quarterbacks. Also, I talked a lot of crap about Chris’ team last pre-season and he dominated the regular season. So… yeah.
Prediction: Misses the playoffs and will win the consolation bracket.
Mr. Andrew of Wessley
Andrew was kind enough to show up to the draft. Of course, he sucked it up in the draft, but at least he showed the decency to show up.
Let’s start with the positives: Drew Brees will have a solid season, as should Brandon Marshall; Jason Witten provides good value as a 12th rounder; Jonathan Stewart is a nice potential keeper. That’s about it.
Frank Gore and Marshawn Lynch are terrible first and second round picks. When exactly was the last time a non-pass-receiving running back has had a good season when Mike Martz was an offensive coordinator? Oh, and did I mention that Mike Martz REALLY likes to throw the ball? As for Lynch, here is my line of thought: Marshawn Lynch plays for the Buffalo Bills; the Buffalo Bills cannot throw the ball to save their lives; opponents will put 8 and 9 guys in the box to force the Buffalo Bills to pass (which they won’t); the Buffalo Bills offense equals the Kansas City Chiefs offense; the Kansas City Chiefs offense sucks. Other running backs include: Edgerrin James (hehehe…), Jonathan Stweart (good choice if this was 2010 – and it’s not), Rudi Johnson (the freaking Bengals cut him), DeShaun Foster (dead man walking).
Receivers: Wombat Tango Force? Who is going to throw the ball to Larry Fitzgerald? If you answered Matt Leinart, you’re fucked. If you said Kurt Warner, you’re fucked. If you own Larry Fitzgerald, you’re double-fucked. I’m not saying Fitzgerald sucks, I’m only saying that you’re fucked. Other Receivers include: Santonio Holmes (I’d like him if the Steelers weren’t a run first offense), Roy Williams (Calvin Johnson is going to steal all his thunder), Lee Evans (when exactly has he had a good season?) and Brandon Marshall (a second tier receiver).
The massive hole at running back in addition to the lack of a top wide receiver is going to kill Andrew this season… I think.
Prediction: Misses playoffs and loses in the first round of the consolation bracket.
Mr. Ben of Nielsen
Three words: Best. Draft. Ever.
Two more words: T.J. Houshmandzadeh
One more word: Championship!!!!!!!!!111111!!!1!!1!!111/1//1/1!1!!
In all seriousness though, I feel pretty good about my team (as if you couldn’t tell). I am confident my receiver are going to dominate this season. The combination of Houshmandzadeh and Braylon Edwards with Greg Jennings at the flex should serve me well. On the bench I have a potential breakout guy in Calvin Johnson and a this year’s Wes Welker in Anthony Gonzalez.
While I don’t think Carson Palmer is going to be spectacular or win me any match-ups this year, I do feel that he will not lose me any match-ups and will be a consistent performer. Philip Rivers is a good option as a back-up, while JaMarcus Russell will be this year’s biggest sleeper.*
* I totally do not believe any of what I just said about JaMarcus Russell.
My biggest question is going to be who steps up fill in the second running back roll. Marion Barber will be a touchdown machine, and I’m not concerned about him. I also have his backup, Felix Jones, should something happen to Barber. As of now, Darren McFadden is my number two guy – but as a rookie, I really don’t know what I’m going to get in him. My other running back options include Jones, Steve Slaton and Rashard Mendenhall – all of whom are rookies. I figure one of either McFadden, Jones, Slaton and Mendenhall will be good. Hopefully whoever it is will be good enough to not be my Achilles heal.
Pre-Season Power Rankings
1. Ben
2. Erik
3. Jeff
4. Joel
5. Chris
6. Jason
7. Andrew
8. Tony
Quick Thoughts on the Chiefs
Mr. Croyle: How nice would it have been if the Chiefs had just started him at the beginning of last season? Then maybe we could have gone out and gotten that Brett Favre guy or swung a deal for Brady Quinn or something. Instead, we have to go through a full season of something we already know: At best, Croyle is a backup quarterback. For perspective, this subject only rates a 3 out of 10 on the Annoyance Scale, but it concerns me that the Chiefs didn’t even try to go out and find a guy who could legitimately fill in and be the quarterback of the future should Croyle crumble (or, more likely, get hurt) by week eight. Mr. Thigpen ain’t it and neither is Huard.
I understand the arguments that Croyle didn’t have a lot of time to throw the ball last season because of how bad the offensive line played. I also understand that LJ got hurt and the wide receiver core sucked. I get this. But here is what concerned me about him last season:
· His decision-making was terrible: It doesn’t matter who is on the field when you’re throwing into triple coverage consistently.
· He couldn’t stay healthy for half a season: Can’t play if you’re not on the field.
· He couldn’t win a job that was handed to him.
· He doesn’t create or make plays: All good quarterbacks make something of nothing. The scramble, they run, they find ways to get the ball to their playmakers. I have yet to see Croyle make a “play.” Not one.
· Accuracy = non-existent
Other than that, he’s pretty good.
Mr. Huard: There was some talk last month that the Chiefs not starting Huard is a hindrance to the Chiefs development because Croyle is just THAT bad. I think this is false, because Huard is just as bad as Croyle.
Five Headed Monster: You think the Chiefs are regretting giving that massive contract to LJ? The Chiefs have managed to find four legit running backs who could have easily carried the load this season without LJ. Heck, maybe we could have taken that money we gave LJ and signed, like, I don’t know, a free agent?
Interesting Free Agents Available or The Chiefs Have Over $30 Million in Cap Space:
First…
Derek Anderson – Anderson has a large roster bonus due to him at the end of the season. If the Browns feel like Quinn is ready, they may cut ties with Anderson.
Now…
Tommie Harris, DT
Chris Snee, G
Albert Haynesworth, DT
T.J. Houshmandzadeh, WR
Roy Williams, WR
Lee Evans, WR (Yeah, the same guy I bashed above. Fantasy and real life are different damnit!)
Keith Brooking, LB
There are other players, but these are the ones I was interested in. Julius Peppers, Marion Barber and Steven Jackson headline the class. T.O., Brandon Jacobs, Will Smith and Daunta Robinson are also in the class.
2009 Draft Watch
- My campaign for James Larinitus for our top pick begins NOW!*
- Ball State Quarterback Matt Davis looked impressive against…Navy…still he seems like an interesting 4-7 round guy.
- Jeremy Maclin is the only MU guy the Chiefs are allowed to draft. That’s it. Only one… HE’S SO FREAKING FAST!!!
Before I get on with this, I want to pose a question to you: Would you pay $30 (more specifically, $29.95) to watch Mizzou destroy Southeast Missouri State (who barely beat freaking SBU in overtime… at home) on Pay Per View? Would you really do that Erik? Really???
Mr. Joel of Schilb
Joel was kind enough to not show up to the draft. How gay of him. And being the bastard he is, he used the “Brian Winckler Method” of not showing up to the draft while having the number one overall pick and coming away with a solid team. I. Hate. You. Really, I do. You’re terrible fantasy baseball team suck.
Anyway, Joseph Addai, Marques Colston and Jerricho Cotchery to go along with Ben Roethlisberger. Add in a potential top five(ish) defense in Baltimore, Brett Favre and a solid tight end in Chris Cooley (and Ben Watson for that matter) add Schilb comes away with a team that can compete for a playoff spot. You’re welcome, Joel.
What Joel doesn’t know is that, under “Brian Winckler Method” stipulations, he will be trading Ben Roethlisberger and Joseph Addai for Jon Kitna and Kip Wells.
Prediction: Joel slips into the playoffs with the “four” seed.
Mr. Jason of Willey
Still reeling from the realization that Ben was right and both Erik Bedard and Aaron Harrang were going to suck this season, Willey managed to pull himself together and not show up for the draft. Thanks, Jason. Fortunately, for his sake at least, I was able to pry a list of people he wanted in the top 10 rounds. I stupidly followed that list.
Thankfully, Jason’s team still sucks. While Terrell Owens is the more likely wide receiver between Randy Moss and himself to repeat last seasons success, and Brian Westbrook will be the best running back in fantasy this season (mark my words Chris, because I know you already are), Jason simply lacks any depth. Clinton Portis is a liability in the backfield and Derek Anderson is setup for a sophomore slump (so that he can be released and signed by the Chiefs this offseason). Torry Holt is nine billion years old (I think) and Jason has almost no one of value to bring off the bench.
The good news is that Ted Ginn Jr. is poised to have a break out season and he has Jon Kitna. The Kitna thing is important because that means he will be acquiring Ben Roethlisberger and Joseph Addai in week nine.
Prediction: Will miss playoffs and lose championship game of the consolation bracket.
Mr. Tony of Allen
Hey, he actually showed up for the draft! Unfortunately for him, he may have been better off not showing up. Brandon Jacobs in the fourth round? Steven Jackson as the third overall? Kevin Boss? Outside of Reggie Wayne, you have no one to play the other WR spot. And by week five, when Larry Johnson and Seven Jackson are dead and Brandon Jacobs is declared a bust (because he, along with Ryan Grant, are the two most overrated backs in fantasy this season), you will have no running backs or a flex player.
Yes, I know predicting failure based on non-existing injuries is semi-faulty reasoning, but when you consider who is blocking for both Johnson and Jackson, their injuries from last season and their prominent rolls in their individual offensive schemes and I think you’ll see the writing is pretty much on the wall for these guys. I see each of their backups having more success this season.
The good news is I think Matt Hasselbeck and Hines Ward will each have excellent seasons. I also have wet dreams about the Minnesota defense (I need better wet dreams). Additionally, Aaron Rogers could potentially be a huge keeper steal (sixteenth round) when looking back at the draft at the end of the season.
Prediction: Will miss the playoffs and lose in the first round of the consolation bracket.
Mr. Erik of Johnson
Erik showed up to the draft – that was nice of him. I still think he is poopyhead, though.
Erik’s draft is littered with guys who are either coming off of surgery, a serious injury or have an extensive injury history. I understand that everyone gets hurt in football – minus Will Shields and Brett Favre – but there are clearly guys who seem to get hurt ALL the time. Guys like Steve Smith, Kellen Winslow, Donovan McNabb, Adrian Peterson and Vernon Davis. There is also this: Peyton Manning, Willie Parker, Laurence Maroney and Marvin Harrison are all coming off a season ending injury or surgery; Reggie Bush, Steve Smith and Plaxico Burress all battled injuries last season that either caused them to miss games or negatively impact their performance in multiple games. This means 12 of Erik’s 16 draft picks have some kind of serious injury red flag. Now, it is completely possible that all twelve of these guys will be healthy all season and put up big numbers, but I would bet that this does not happen. I would venture to guess that at least six of these guys will miss a week to injury and at least three will miss four or more games. Erik will have more of a burden than most owners managing injuries this season.
Of course, the good news for Erik is that his team probably has more upside from proven players than any other team – and Erik is the kind of upside. The health of Willie Parker and Adrian Peterson will dictate how well this season goes for Erik. Erik will also be watching Rashard Mendenhall (Parker’s backup) and Chester Taylor (Peterson’s backup) closely as they will they will be a two-headed monster Erik will have to deal with every week.
Prediction: Erik wins his division and earns the “two” seed in the playoffs.
Mr. Jeff of Weseloh
Jeff did not show up to the draft because he sucks. Yet, somehow, I think he ended up with a playoff roster. I hate it when this happens.
Jeff has a solid receiving core in Randy Moss, Andre Johnson, Donald Driver and Patrick Crayton. While Moss isn’t going to score 23 touchdowns, I don’t think 15 would be so bad. Andre Johnson is poised for a big season and Donald Driver is an excellent flex option. Patrick Crayton is a second half sleeper.
His running back options are not eye-poping to me, but I think are more than capable of getting him to the playoffs. A rotation of Ryan Grant, Willis McGahee, Jamal Lewis, Matt Forte and Julius Jones should get the job done.
Weseloh’s big guy will be Tony Romo, who I think will be the “2007 Tom Brady” of 2008. Not to say he’s going to break Brady’s record or anything, but I think Romo will have more than 40 touchdown passes this season. I believe this because of the weak defenses the Cowboys will play, the receiving targets in Owens, Crayton and Jason Witten and the explosive addition of Felix Jones. I think Jones adds something they didn’t have last year in a guy who can come out of the backfield and make a play in the receiving game. His speed and agility makes him a tough guy to tackle in the open field. Also, he should be fresh because he will not have to take the “between the tackles” carries that Marion Barber will own.
Prediction: Will make the playoffs as a “three” seed.
Mr. Chris of Wessley
Chris showed up to the draft, but he really didn’t need to until round three as he kept LDT and Tom Brady. But after looking at his draft, it appears that he really wasn’t all there until round 10 when he took Jeremy Shockey. He then took another two rounds off before taking DeShawn Jackson and then promptly left the draft. Chris’ draft is littered with bad picks and overdrafts. Michael Turner has no business going in the third round and I think will prove to be a bust and was the biggest reach of the draft. Chad Ocho Cinco is going to have a down season this year, which I think will prove to be his last in Cincinnati. Chad is batting a separated shoulder, which I think will hinder his production the first four weeks or so. Also the production of Mr. Championship along with an improved running game should cut into his numbers.
I’m also not sold on Tom Brady as a dominate fantasy player this year – and by dominate, I mean be remotely as good as he was last season. Look, he can throw 30 touchdowns this season (which would be a GREAT season) and still be 20 touchdowns short of what he did last year. Brady’s foot concerns me, as does his offensive line. What saves New England as a team is their weak division, which may save Brady’s fantasy value, but I think New England is on the downswing and is in need of an injection of young talent.
With this said, I do still think Brady will throw 30+ touchdowns, which will put him in the top five in quarterbacks. Also, I talked a lot of crap about Chris’ team last pre-season and he dominated the regular season. So… yeah.
Prediction: Misses the playoffs and will win the consolation bracket.
Mr. Andrew of Wessley
Andrew was kind enough to show up to the draft. Of course, he sucked it up in the draft, but at least he showed the decency to show up.
Let’s start with the positives: Drew Brees will have a solid season, as should Brandon Marshall; Jason Witten provides good value as a 12th rounder; Jonathan Stewart is a nice potential keeper. That’s about it.
Frank Gore and Marshawn Lynch are terrible first and second round picks. When exactly was the last time a non-pass-receiving running back has had a good season when Mike Martz was an offensive coordinator? Oh, and did I mention that Mike Martz REALLY likes to throw the ball? As for Lynch, here is my line of thought: Marshawn Lynch plays for the Buffalo Bills; the Buffalo Bills cannot throw the ball to save their lives; opponents will put 8 and 9 guys in the box to force the Buffalo Bills to pass (which they won’t); the Buffalo Bills offense equals the Kansas City Chiefs offense; the Kansas City Chiefs offense sucks. Other running backs include: Edgerrin James (hehehe…), Jonathan Stweart (good choice if this was 2010 – and it’s not), Rudi Johnson (the freaking Bengals cut him), DeShaun Foster (dead man walking).
Receivers: Wombat Tango Force? Who is going to throw the ball to Larry Fitzgerald? If you answered Matt Leinart, you’re fucked. If you said Kurt Warner, you’re fucked. If you own Larry Fitzgerald, you’re double-fucked. I’m not saying Fitzgerald sucks, I’m only saying that you’re fucked. Other Receivers include: Santonio Holmes (I’d like him if the Steelers weren’t a run first offense), Roy Williams (Calvin Johnson is going to steal all his thunder), Lee Evans (when exactly has he had a good season?) and Brandon Marshall (a second tier receiver).
The massive hole at running back in addition to the lack of a top wide receiver is going to kill Andrew this season… I think.
Prediction: Misses playoffs and loses in the first round of the consolation bracket.
Mr. Ben of Nielsen
Three words: Best. Draft. Ever.
Two more words: T.J. Houshmandzadeh
One more word: Championship!!!!!!!!!111111!!!1!!1!!111/1//1/1!1!!
In all seriousness though, I feel pretty good about my team (as if you couldn’t tell). I am confident my receiver are going to dominate this season. The combination of Houshmandzadeh and Braylon Edwards with Greg Jennings at the flex should serve me well. On the bench I have a potential breakout guy in Calvin Johnson and a this year’s Wes Welker in Anthony Gonzalez.
While I don’t think Carson Palmer is going to be spectacular or win me any match-ups this year, I do feel that he will not lose me any match-ups and will be a consistent performer. Philip Rivers is a good option as a back-up, while JaMarcus Russell will be this year’s biggest sleeper.*
* I totally do not believe any of what I just said about JaMarcus Russell.
My biggest question is going to be who steps up fill in the second running back roll. Marion Barber will be a touchdown machine, and I’m not concerned about him. I also have his backup, Felix Jones, should something happen to Barber. As of now, Darren McFadden is my number two guy – but as a rookie, I really don’t know what I’m going to get in him. My other running back options include Jones, Steve Slaton and Rashard Mendenhall – all of whom are rookies. I figure one of either McFadden, Jones, Slaton and Mendenhall will be good. Hopefully whoever it is will be good enough to not be my Achilles heal.
Pre-Season Power Rankings
1. Ben
2. Erik
3. Jeff
4. Joel
5. Chris
6. Jason
7. Andrew
8. Tony
Quick Thoughts on the Chiefs
Mr. Croyle: How nice would it have been if the Chiefs had just started him at the beginning of last season? Then maybe we could have gone out and gotten that Brett Favre guy or swung a deal for Brady Quinn or something. Instead, we have to go through a full season of something we already know: At best, Croyle is a backup quarterback. For perspective, this subject only rates a 3 out of 10 on the Annoyance Scale, but it concerns me that the Chiefs didn’t even try to go out and find a guy who could legitimately fill in and be the quarterback of the future should Croyle crumble (or, more likely, get hurt) by week eight. Mr. Thigpen ain’t it and neither is Huard.
I understand the arguments that Croyle didn’t have a lot of time to throw the ball last season because of how bad the offensive line played. I also understand that LJ got hurt and the wide receiver core sucked. I get this. But here is what concerned me about him last season:
· His decision-making was terrible: It doesn’t matter who is on the field when you’re throwing into triple coverage consistently.
· He couldn’t stay healthy for half a season: Can’t play if you’re not on the field.
· He couldn’t win a job that was handed to him.
· He doesn’t create or make plays: All good quarterbacks make something of nothing. The scramble, they run, they find ways to get the ball to their playmakers. I have yet to see Croyle make a “play.” Not one.
· Accuracy = non-existent
Other than that, he’s pretty good.
Mr. Huard: There was some talk last month that the Chiefs not starting Huard is a hindrance to the Chiefs development because Croyle is just THAT bad. I think this is false, because Huard is just as bad as Croyle.
Five Headed Monster: You think the Chiefs are regretting giving that massive contract to LJ? The Chiefs have managed to find four legit running backs who could have easily carried the load this season without LJ. Heck, maybe we could have taken that money we gave LJ and signed, like, I don’t know, a free agent?
Interesting Free Agents Available or The Chiefs Have Over $30 Million in Cap Space:
First…
Derek Anderson – Anderson has a large roster bonus due to him at the end of the season. If the Browns feel like Quinn is ready, they may cut ties with Anderson.
Now…
Tommie Harris, DT
Chris Snee, G
Albert Haynesworth, DT
T.J. Houshmandzadeh, WR
Roy Williams, WR
Lee Evans, WR (Yeah, the same guy I bashed above. Fantasy and real life are different damnit!)
Keith Brooking, LB
There are other players, but these are the ones I was interested in. Julius Peppers, Marion Barber and Steven Jackson headline the class. T.O., Brandon Jacobs, Will Smith and Daunta Robinson are also in the class.
2009 Draft Watch
- My campaign for James Larinitus for our top pick begins NOW!*
- Ball State Quarterback Matt Davis looked impressive against…Navy…still he seems like an interesting 4-7 round guy.
- Jeremy Maclin is the only MU guy the Chiefs are allowed to draft. That’s it. Only one… HE’S SO FREAKING FAST!!!
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Draft Results (Format still being worked on...)
| Legend: | (#) - Times Kept | BOLD - Kept Player | * - Draft Pick Traded | ^ - Did Not Attend Draft | ||||
| 2008 Draft Results | ||||||||
| Round | Joel | Jason | Tony | Erik | Jeff | Ben | Chris | Andrew |
| Schilb^ | Willey^ | Allen | Johnson | Weseloh^ | Nielsen | Wessley | Wessley | |
| 1 | Joseph Addai | Terrell Owens | Steven Jackson | Peyton Manning (1) | Randy Moss | Marion Barber | Ladanian Tomlinson (1) | Frank Gore |
| 2 | Maurice Jones-Drew | Brian Westbrook (1) | Larry Johnson | Willie Parker | Ryan Grant | Carson Palmer | Tom Brady (1) | Marshawn Lynch |
| 3 | Marques Colston | Clinton Portis (1) | Reggie Wayne (1) | Reggie Bush | Willis McGahee | T.J. Houshmandzadeh | Michael Turner | Drew Brees |
| 4 | Thomas Jones | Derek Anderson | Brandon Jacobs | Steve Smith | Jamal Lewis | Darren McFadden | Chad Johnson | Larry Fitzgerald |
| 5 | Brett Favre | Torry Holt | Matt Hasselbeck (1) | Plaxico Burress | Andre Johnson (1) | Dallas Clark | Antonio Gates | Edgerrin James |
| 6 | Jerricho Cotchery | Tony Gonzalez | Eli Manning | Kellen Winslow | Donald Driver | Calvin Johnson | Anquan Boldin | Santonio Holmes |
| 7 | Chris Cooley | San Diego D/ST | Hines Ward | Laurence Maroney | Jake Delhomme | Anthony Gonzalez | Fred Taylor | Roy Williams |
| 8 | Andre Hall | Santana Moss | Lavernaues Coles | Donovan McNabb | Matt Forte | Braylon Edwards (1) | Dwayne Bowe | Jonathan Stewart |
| 9 | Justin Fargas | Shayne Graham | Minnesota D/ST | Adrian Peterson (1) | Joey Galloway | Felix Jones | Seattle D/ST | Lee Evans |
| 10 | * | Jon Kitna | Kevin Boss | Chicago D/ST | Tony Romo (1) | JaMarcus Russell | Selvin Young/Jeremy Shocky | Jay Cutler |
| 11 | Ben Roethlisberger (1) | Kenny Watson | Nick Folk | Marvin Harrison | Patrick Crayton | Philip Rivers | Ronnie Brown | Rudi Johnson |
| 12 | Jerious Norwood | DeAngelo Williams | Chris Chambers | Kevin Smith | David Garrard | Greg Jennings (1) | Marc Bulger | Jason Witten (1) |
| 13 | Benjamin Watson | Ted Ginn Jr. | Cowboys D/ST | Roddy White | Julius Jones | Steve Slaton | DeShawn Jackson | Brandon Marshall (1) |
| 14 | Ahmad Bradshaw | Ricky Williams | Tony Scheffer | LenDale White | JT O'Sullivan | Rashard Mendenhall | Donte Stallworth | DeShaun Foster |
| 15 | Wes Welker (1) | Sidney Rice | Earnest Graham | Vernon Davis | Tennessee D/ST | Green Bay D/ST | Mason Crosby | Jacksonville D/ST |
| 16 | Neil Rackers/Baltimore D/ST | Amani Toomer | Aaron Rogers | Brady Quinn | David Akers | Stephen Gostkowski | * | Phil Dawson |
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