My take on the Chiefs Defense

The Chiefs didn't make a lot of changes on defense because a lot of the pieces are already there... It was our first year in the 3-4, its expected to be bad. Not to mention the fact who our DC was, everyone should have known what to expect.. I got bashed by the homers last year for saying he was a terrible hire. Not to mention the fact who our DL coach was, he had no business being with the team after how bad he did the previous few years for us.. not to mention the fact he knew nothing about 3-4 defense.

We have two very talented DE's entering their second year in the 3-4 defense... Our DC is one of the best DL coaches in the league, and his DL coach played almost his entire career on Crennel coached teams. Shaun Smith has been terrible in the 4-3 defense, but his two years with Crennel in the 3-4 he was dominate, and honestly should have went to the Pro Bowl one of those years.

Last year Hali was second in the NFL in QB pressures, and likely would have been up there in sacks if we had better DL play last year.. but I can't say that for sure. The talent is there for DJ, and hes finally working to earn a starting job and not to mention its a contract year, so odds are its finally going to be his breakout year. Vrabel is the needed veteran presence, but will hopefully be splitting a lot of time with promising young guns Sheffield, Studebaker, or anyone else who emerges. I personally like Belcher to be the other ILB, but Mays isn't bad at stopping the run either. If our DL can do its job though, the LB's will look good almost regardless of who it is.

As for the Secondary, Flowers and Carr are easily a top ten duo in the NFL. We now have Eric Berry. Hopefully our defense is good enough to mask the weakness at the other safety position, but our other rook emerging would be real nice. It will probably be McGraw, but like Vrabel hes that smart vet you need on the team even if they aren't the most talented.

So all in all our main two weaknesses are the starting spot next to Berry, an ILB next to DJ, possibly the OLB where Vrabel was last year, and NT which I believe Smith won't be a problem. Edwards isn't a terrible NT either, he just can't play all game all year like last year, hes more of a great backup NT. DL shouldn't be a problem at all though under Crennel, the talent is there. If the DL produces, the who defense will produce.

Still a few pieces away from elite. However, I do believe our defense will be middle of the pack this year which is a big improvement and a bg step in the right direction.

Our defense it lookin much better then it has previously

I really hope that lewis starts

Personally since Page isn't going to start at FS, I would rather Berry and have someone like Langford start at SS. But I have no problems with Berry and Lewis being our Safeties. I was saying before the Draft that SS was a position that needs to be a strength in Crennels defense, so that is likely why they moved Berry there.

I read somewhere Berry was moved to first team FS and McGraw was 1st team SS.

Eric Berry-DB- Chiefs Aug. 9 - 4:53 pm et


The Chiefs are now listing No. 5 overall pick Eric Berry as a free safety.

He's No. 1 on the depth chart ahead of Reshard Langford, while Jon McGraw is the starting strong safety with rookie Kendrick Lewis behind him. McGraw doesn't have great range, so Berry will be positioned for the most plays in Kansas City's secondary even if he's not used much "in the box."

Iwould think that the defense would be better with someone as aggressive as Berry closer to the line of scrimmage.

I'm not sure why they would list him there when he hasn't taken a snap there yet this year.

It doesnt really make any since to me at all. Unless he is the best cover safety we have.

Whoever our second best Safety is, Berry should start at the position the other guy doesn't play.