Draft weekend has come and gone

; let’s talk about what else the Chiefs need."EDGE players: The Chiefs needed at least two ends to replace Justin Houston and Dee Ford. They added Alex Okafor in free agency Super Bowl Darwin Thompson Jersey , traded for Emmanuel Ogbah and Frank Clark. This was a total remake of the defensive end position. With the new players, plus Breeland Speaks and Tanoh Kpassagnon, they have depth and competition that fit the preferences of new defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo. Defensive line: The Chiefs needed a 3-technique to backup Chris Jones and complete a nasty rotation. They appear to have gotten a good one in rookie Khalen Saunders, and the coaches are now doing backflips over their defensive line depth. Center: Mitch Morse departed in free agency, and his replacement Austin Reiter signed a new deal, but we figured the Chiefs would look to add depth and insurance. They did so in the seventh round by drafting Nick Allegretti, who appears to be a good fit for what they like in offensive linemen. Let’s hope this late-round pick ends up being as successful as Laurent Duvernay-Tardif.Linebacker: With the switch to the 4-3 defense, the linebacker responsibilities are now quite different. There is still some disagreement on how the existing linebackers fit. I think it will be Anthony Hitchens at the MIKE (middle linebacker) and Dorian O’Daniel at the WILL (weak-side outside linebacker). At the SAM (strong-side outside linebacker), there wasn’t a great fit on the roster, so they added Damien Wilson and Jeremiah Attoachu to give a rotation with Wilson as the early-down guy and Attoachu as the extra pass rusher.We still thought they would address speed in the draft to make up for what is lacking, and they did add Gary Johnson and Darius Harris as undrafted free agents who could compete for a job.Safety: General manager Brett Veach wasn’t messing around in addressing this need. He won the bidding war for Tyrann Mathieu and almost landed Earl Thomas. Perhaps we shouldn’t have been surprised that one of the second-round picks was used to further solidify the safety position with Juan Thornhill. With Jordan Lucas, Armani Watts and Daniel Sorensen likely competing for depth, this position is in good hands now.Running back: We debated whether this was truly a need or not, given the ability Damien Williams showed at the end of the season, and the promise Darrel Williams showed in the preseason. The team then added veteran Carlos Hyde Darwin Thompson Jersey nfl draft , a guy similar to the others on the roster. If there were a need, it was for a dynamic pass-catcher who could mix in the rotation. They got just that in Darwin Thompson in the sixth round and James Williams as an undrafted free agent. This will make for fun competition in camp, and great depth this season.THE FOUR NEEDS STILL OUTSTANDINGSan Francisco 49ers tight end Blake Bell (84) walks on the field during the San Francisco 49ers minicamp at Levi’s Stadium. Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports1. No. 2 tight endThe Chiefs Blake Bell and lost Demetrius Harris in free agency but didn’t get another tight end in the draft even though it was a strong draft. They need a second tight end that can consistently block and catch a pass here and there. There is also a need for a backup in case Travis Kelce gets hurt or in the event that he leaves in free agency one day. This certainly is a spot in which the Chiefs could add competition unless the team is as excited as these three guys likely are. 2. CornerbackThey lost Steven Nelson, replacing him (at least for one year) with Bashaud Breeland. We all expected an early pick at this position, but the Chiefs waited until round six to add Rashad Fenton. If there is a big move brewing, it’s to add a front-line player. I think there is little chance the Chiefs start the season with this existing depth chart.3. Wide receiverThis was a need before the Tyreek Hill drama, and it remains a need after the draft. The Chiefs were aggressive in going up to get Mecole Hardman, who has the speed and burst to do some of the things Hill has done for the Chiefs. Even with him on board, the position still appears lacking and could use a veteran addition or some youth to step up. Speaking of youth, they do have some intriguing options, including Erving, but we’d like to see a true tackle added. Eric Fisher’s large contract is up after next season, and the team would be wise to protect against injury and cap issues with a developmental backup. KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs didn’t draft Patrick Mahomes merely to make the playoffs.Matt Cassel accomplished that, and quarterbacks Steve Bono Xavier Williams Jersey , Elvis Grbac, Trent Green and Alex Smith went one better by making it to the divisional round. Smith even won a wild-card game, the first playoff victory by the long-suffering Chiefs since Joe Montana led them to the AFC title game in the 1993 season.No, the Chiefs didn’t trade up to select Mahomes just to make the playoffs.They did it to win in the playoffs.Now, Mahomes gets his first chance when the first-year starter leads the AFC West champions against the Colts — their longtime playoff nemesis — on Saturday at Arrowhead Stadium.Win and the young All-Pro quarterback has the Chiefs one game away from playing in the Super Bowl. Lose and Mahomes must wait a full year to get another crack at wiping away the stink of all those playoff failures.“A playoff run in general would mean a ton to everyone in this community, including us. I know the history,” Mahomes said, “but at the same time, we are a different generation.”That may be true, but he was on the sideline last season for the latest postseason letdown.Mahomes was given his freshman season to learn the ropes under Smith, who ended a Chiefs streak of eight straight playoff defeats by beating Houston in the wild-card round in January 2016. But they lost the following week at New England to end their playoff run, then lost at home to the Steelers in the divisional round in 2017 and blew a big lead at home against the Titans in the wild-card round a year ago.Three defeats after that rarest of playoff wins.The sting has been even more brutal at Arrowhead Stadium, where the Colts have won just as many playoff games as the Chiefs (two apiece) over the years. Both of the Chiefs’ wins were in the wild-card round.They’ve never won a home playoff game in the divisional round or beyond.Yet if there’s any reason to believe that stretch of futility will end Saturday, it just may be the optimistic kid with the big arm and curly Mohawk. Bono, Grbac and the rest never put up the kind of numbers that Mahomes has this season Patrick Mahomes Jersey , nor did they engender the same kind of confidence in their teams.Mahomes exudes poise. And the rest of the Chiefs can feel it.“It’s the way he plays,” Chiefs center Mitch Morse said recently. “Not only his talent, which is uncanny, but the way he prepares, the way he conducts himself in the huddle, and then the guy has got a swagger about him that’s infectious.”There is no denying this is a new experience, though. Mahomes played in only one bowl game in three seasons at Texas Tech, which would be the only thing even remotely close to an NFL playoff game with the entire football world watching.“So far I haven’t seen anything that’s too big for Pat. I’m not even worried about that,” coach Andy Reid said Monday, just before the Chiefs resumed practicing following a well-earned week off.“He’s going to get himself ready, just like he does every week, to play against a good football team,” Reid said. “But I don’t think he’s wired the other way. I’m not predicting anything, I’m just telling you, matter of fact Mitch Morse Jersey , how he’s wired, how he goes about his business.”That doesn’t mean Reid hasn’t pulled him aside for a few extra chats.“Everything is a little faster in the playoffs. That’s how things go,” Reid said. “At the same time, he has to be himself and continue to lead and play like he has been doing. I don’t think he will have a problem with that. I think he understands that. He is wired the right way to handle all of it.”Mahomes said he’s chatted with Smith about his postseason experience, and he’s soaked up what he can from the veterans in his locker room. Defensive back Ron Parker, linebacker Justin Houston and fullback Anthony Sherman are among those who have been part of several postseason letdowns.As they take the field with Mahomes on Saturday, they have a chance to scribble over that history.“I mean, we are definitely ready. We know what it’s going to take,” Mahomes said. “It’s going to take a full effort from everyone, every single day, to the game and hopefully on. We know that you have to capitalize on every single play. You can’t let one play get you down for the next. The next play is the most important play. We are excited we get the chance to do that.”100<button class="view-gallery">View Gallery</button> Gallery:View from the sidelines: NFL cheerleaders 2018Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports | Raj Mehta

Weitere Artikel der Kategorie Allgemein

• Kleinhirninfarkt- Drehschwindel und extremes Erbrechen
• leichter schlaganfall warum nimmt mann uns nicht ernst
• Medikamente nach Schlaganfall.....was ist richtig??
• Kleinhirninfarkt
• Fliegen nach SA