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Originally Posted by pugsnotdrugs19
@jsp
Sorry, I just don't get how being positive minded regarding this team is off base, at all.
The regime is a proven winner. I also don't see why the window is 'closing' as you say.
Consider this: in our past regimes, we had a knack for finding the occasional elite player every couple of years. I'll give you that. But we also were complete dog shit at filling out the rest of the 53 man roster in the ultimate team game.
None of us want to see DJ or Hali go, but it will eventually happen and we're going to be just fine because for once our FO hasn't been sitting on their asses and have actually been adding competitive depth for the last few years to all positions. There are already numerous cornerstones on the defense for future years that will keep us competitive (Houston, Berry, Peters) and that doesn't even account for the other talented players that don't get as much recognition.
You can doubt all that you want but the fact remains that Kansas City now has a winning culture, and there's no reason to see that changing.
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Dorsey has done an exceptional job of filling out the roster. I love his approach of throwing a lot of bodies at problem areas.
But there's a difference between rounding out a team that already has 8 (?) Pro Bowl level players and sustaining that talent level.
Dorsey's drafts haven't produced many impact players. You can't talk about filling holes with big contract guys like Maclin because it's not a sustainable approach with regards to cap space.
For example if Dee Ford had panned out, Hali's contract wouldn't be an issue. Sean Smith might still be here, or Poe or Berry might already be inked. Adding guards and backup safeties is great, but they aren't going to make up for elite LBers, pass rushers, DBs. Getting high caliber impact players through the draft not only makes the team better it helps with cap space.
Is it realistic to expect 2nd round Chris Jones to be on the same level as 11th overall Poe? Possible, but not realistic.
If you look at the success the Chiefs have had drafting defensive players in the first 2 rounds, it's been a
really good run. The type that poises a team for a stretch of success. Unfortunately it was wasted on bad coaches, GMs, and QBs. I'm sorry that Dorsey's ability to draft Mitch Morse doesn't convince me that this team is going to continue to have Derrick Johnson level talent.
I have no doubt that Dorsey is going to field more competitive teams. But I don't necessarily believe that his ability to build 9-11 win teams translates into an ability to build superbowl teams. He may prove me wrong but currently I see a closing window of opportunity due to attrition of impact talent from age and salary cap.