Chiefs Chiefs Offseason Planet Evaluation: Daniel Sorensen

**Rain Man** · 01-17-2018, 07:51 PM

It's time for Hammerin' Dan's grade card. How do your think our hybrid SS/LB/Enforcer did this year?

Dan played in 15 games this year with 14 starts. He recorded 66 tackles and 22 assists, had 6 passes defensed, and 1 interception for 3 yards. He recovered 1 fumble and recorded 1.5 sacks.

**DaneMcCloud** · 01-17-2018, 07:52 PM

D-

He was given a $16 million dollar contract last offseason and played like a JAG earning Vet Minimum.

Deberg_1990 · 01-17-2018, 07:52 PM

Ehhh. We can do better

**Bowser** · 01-17-2018, 07:57 PM

Didn't he intercept a halfback pass? That's pretty cool, and literally my one solid recollection of Sorensen this year. I think he might have had a sack on a prime time game, too.

D

**Rain Man** · 01-17-2018, 08:06 PM

I think Dan played well this season. He led the team in tackles by a country mile, and had to replace Eric Berry on a moment's notice. I think he's still ascending as a player, too. I'm not sure what his role will be when Eric Berry comes back (it's an even-numbered year, so we'll have Berry this season), but I think there's a role for him in the defense.

It seems like he could be a good center fielder at safety. He's got great speed to close in on balls. I wonder if he could challenge Parker for the deep safety spot.

**The Franchise** · 01-17-2018, 08:08 PM

He’s a 4th safety getting paid like a lower end starter. Can’t wait until we’re rid of him and his bullshit contract.

**Rain Man** · 01-17-2018, 08:11 PM

I should point out too that Dan's got some fight in him. On a good defense, you need guys who aren't afraid to land an occasional elbow or forearm. Dan was our only guy who did that.

NJChiefsFan · 01-17-2018, 08:46 PM

I think the role we had planned for him before Berry got hurt would have yielded him a more productive season. He can't tackle, or at least was horrible at it the second half of the season.

In the role he should have had I think he would have been ok. The major issue that would will remain even when Berry comes back is the contract. He certainly didn't earn that this year and with a team that has cap and defensive issues, it's not good timing.

Chiefnj2 · 01-17-2018, 09:16 PM

Good: To become a starter when you are an undrafted free agent is something to be proud of. At times he was one of the few defenders to play with a nasty attitude. His pass defense isn't that bad

Bad: Constantly playing him in the box expecting him to defend the run like a MLB was idiotic. He's not built to do it. Tough to replace Berry.

Best fit: Reliable backup in a better scheme.

ThaVirus · 01-17-2018, 09:36 PM

Listen, guys: he sucks. He’s the worst tackler on a team littered with shit tacklers, he gets bullied in the box, commits more personal fouls than the rest of our defense combined and is constantly out of position in man coverage. He doesn’t do anything particularly well, except, hilariously, stay healthy, and he gets paid too damned much.

He’d be best as the fourth safety on the team making no more than $1.5 per year.

KChiefs1 · 01-17-2018, 10:21 PM

Overpaid.

KChiefs1 · 01-17-2018, 10:27 PM

https://youtu.be/LD2M40I7DhM

**TimBone** · 01-17-2018, 10:36 PM

I like his nastiness. I do not like how much he costs for his play.

**TimBone** · 01-17-2018, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThaVirus

Listen, guys: he sucks. He’s the worst tackler on a team littered with shit tacklers, he gets bullied in the box, commits more personal fouls than the rest of our defense combined and is constantly out of position in man coverage. He doesn’t do anything particularly well, except, hilariously, stay healthy, and he gets paid too damned much.

He’d be best as the fourth safety on the team making no more than $1.5 per year.

**** dat white boy!

lcarus · 01-17-2018, 10:47 PM

D, slightly worse, much smaller, stable, Pibb, history

View Poll Results: Daniel Sorensen's Grade Card
Part 1: Grade for the 2017 Season	3	3.80%
A+	0	0%
A	0	0%
A-	1	1.27%
B+	1	1.27%
B	8	10.13%
B-	6	7.59%
C+	17	21.52%
C	13	16.46%
C-	9	11.39%
D+	5	6.33%
D	9	11.39%
D-	2	2.53%
F	5	6.33%
No grade	1	1.27%
Part 2: 2017 Performance Relative to Expectations	2	2.53%
Greatly exceeded my expectations	0	0%
Slightly exceeded my expectations	9	11.39%
Performed about like I expected	29	36.71%
Performed slightly worse than my expectations	24	30.38%
Performed far short of my expectations	9	11.39%
Part 3: Desired Role for 2018	3	3.80%
Much larger	0	0%
Slightly larger	0	0%
About the same as 2017	7	8.86%
Slightly smaller	17	21.52%
Much smaller	34	43.04%
Off the team	15	18.99%
Part 4: I think this player’s ability is …	3	3.80%
Ascending	3	3.80%
Stable	43	54.43%
Descending	26	32.91%
Part 5: The minimum I would trade this player for is a mid- …	2	2.53%
-sized bottle of Pibb Extra	18	22.78%
7th round pick	8	10.13%
6th round pick	19	24.05%
5th round pick	17	21.52%
4th round pick	5	6.33%
3rd round pick	0	0%
2nd round pick	0	0%
1st round pick	1	1.27%
A pair of 1st round picks	0	0%
I would not trade this player	2	2.53%
Part 6: I prefer…	3	3.80%
Documentaries about nature	18	22.78%
Documentaries about history	48	60.76%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 79. You may not vote on this poll

01-17-2018, 07:51 PM
Rain Man NFL's #1 Ermines Fan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $3048491 VARSITY	Chiefs Offseason Planet Evaluation: Daniel Sorensen It's time for Hammerin' Dan's grade card. How do your think our hybrid SS/LB/Enforcer did this year? Dan played in 15 games this year with 14 starts. He recorded 66 tackles and 22 assists, had 6 passes defensed, and 1 interception for 3 yards. He recovered 1 fumble and recorded 1.5 sacks.
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01-17-2018, 07:52 PM	#2
DaneMcCloud Supporter Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Hollywood, CA Casino cash: $10053648	D- He was given a $16 million dollar contract last offseason and played like a JAG earning Vet Minimum.
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01-17-2018, 07:52 PM	#3
Deberg_1990 In Search of a Life Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Antonio Tx. Casino cash: $3744454	Ehhh. We can do better __________________ Originally Posted by Cassel's Reckoning: Matt once made a very nice play in Seattle where he spun away from a pass rusher and hit Bowe off his back foot for a first down. One of the best plays Matt has ever made.
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01-17-2018, 07:57 PM	#4
Bowser sorta mod-ish Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: KC North Casino cash: $3201616	Didn't he intercept a halfback pass? That's pretty cool, and literally my one solid recollection of Sorensen this year. I think he might have had a sack on a prime time game, too. D
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01-17-2018, 08:06 PM	#5
Rain Man NFL's #1 Ermines Fan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $3048491 VARSITY	I think Dan played well this season. He led the team in tackles by a country mile, and had to replace Eric Berry on a moment's notice. I think he's still ascending as a player, too. I'm not sure what his role will be when Eric Berry comes back (it's an even-numbered year, so we'll have Berry this season), but I think there's a role for him in the defense. It seems like he could be a good center fielder at safety. He's got great speed to close in on balls. I wonder if he could challenge Parker for the deep safety spot. __________________ I'm putting random letters here as a celebration of free speech: xigrakgrah misorojeq rkemeseit.
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01-17-2018, 08:08 PM	#6
The Franchise Most Valuable Villain Join Date: Dec 2006 Casino cash: $2835047	He’s a 4th safety getting paid like a lower end starter. Can’t wait until we’re rid of him and his bullshit contract.
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01-17-2018, 08:11 PM	#7
Rain Man NFL's #1 Ermines Fan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $3048491 VARSITY	I should point out too that Dan's got some fight in him. On a good defense, you need guys who aren't afraid to land an occasional elbow or forearm. Dan was our only guy who did that. __________________ I'm putting random letters here as a celebration of free speech: xigrakgrah misorojeq rkemeseit.
Posts: 141,663

01-17-2018, 08:46 PM	#8
NJChiefsFan I've Made a Huge Mistake Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: NJ Casino cash: $5750423	I think the role we had planned for him before Berry got hurt would have yielded him a more productive season. He can't tackle, or at least was horrible at it the second half of the season. In the role he should have had I think he would have been ok. The major issue that would will remain even when Berry comes back is the contract. He certainly didn't earn that this year and with a team that has cap and defensive issues, it's not good timing.
Posts: 12,235

01-17-2018, 09:16 PM	#9
Chiefnj2 In Search of a Life Join Date: Mar 2007 Casino cash: $7823688	Good: To become a starter when you are an undrafted free agent is something to be proud of. At times he was one of the few defenders to play with a nasty attitude. His pass defense isn't that bad Bad: Constantly playing him in the box expecting him to defend the run like a MLB was idiotic. He's not built to do it. Tough to replace Berry. Best fit: Reliable backup in a better scheme. __________________ Mismanaging the clock.
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01-17-2018, 09:36 PM	#10
ThaVirus You gotta kill a few people Join Date: Sep 2007 Casino cash: $1812369	Listen, guys: he sucks. He’s the worst tackler on a team littered with shit tacklers, he gets bullied in the box, commits more personal fouls than the rest of our defense combined and is constantly out of position in man coverage. He doesn’t do anything particularly well, except, hilariously, stay healthy, and he gets paid too damned much. He’d be best as the fourth safety on the team making no more than $1.5 per year.
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01-17-2018, 10:21 PM	#11
KChiefs1 I’m a Mahomo! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Mid-Missouri Casino cash: $6771021	Overpaid. __________________
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01-17-2018, 10:27 PM	#12
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01-17-2018, 10:36 PM	#13
TimBone Mostly Ignored Join Date: Jul 2013 Casino cash: $8499985	I like his nastiness. I do not like how much he costs for his play.
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01-17-2018, 10:47 PM	#15
lcarus Everybody Lies. Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: 22 Acacia Avenue Casino cash: $1589928	D, slightly worse, much smaller, stable, Pibb, history
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