John Dorsey Appreciation Thread

[pugsnotdrugs19]

This seemed like a necessary post. I think we as a fan base take for granted the moves our GM has made and the culture he and coach Reid have developed in KC. It's a tough thing to make all these things click at once (looking at you, Pioli).

A list I hope can be added to for years, some highlights of the Dorsey era since 2013:
-Drafted Travis Kelce, top 5 TE
-Drafted Eric Fisher, who has developed into a top 15, perhaps 10 tackle
-Claimed Jaye Howard, a brick wall at the LOS
-Claimed and re-signed Ron Parker, a journeyman turned into a high quality safety
-Signed Husain Abdullah, another quality safety
-Re-signed Allen Bailey, a bull at the LOS
-Flipped Kelcie McCray for a 5th round pick
-Signed Chase Daniel, great backup who has one the team a game in relief
-Signed Mike DeVito, solid veteran who is great in the run game
-Drafted Phillip Gaines, who looked like a real nice slot corner pre-ACL
-Re-signed Justin Houston, top 5 defensive player in the NFL
-Kept Tamba Hali on a pay cut, playing at a high level while the jury is still out on Dee Ford
-Signed Jeremy Maclin, a true WR1 that the Chiefs have lacked
-Draft De'Anthony Thomas, top 5 kick returner
-Signed undrafted FA's Charcandrick West, Albert Wilson, Justin March (promising prospect)
-Re-signed Jamaal Charles, all-time great RB
-Drafted Mitch Morse, already a top 10 center
-Drafted Marcus Peters, that's all
-Traded for Alex Smith, say what you will, no he's not elite, but he's better than what we've had for years and wins more than most
-Traded for Anthony Sherman, perhaps the best FB in the NFL
-Signed Sean Smith, top 10 corner a year ago

With the jury still out on several picks and more moves to be made, here's to hoping this list continues to grow and grow moving forward. Kudos so far, Mr. Dorsey. Don't stop now.

[Cmd'r&Chief]

Originally Posted by pugsnotdrugs19

This seemed like a necessary post. I think we as a fan base take for granted the moves our GM has made and the culture he and coach Reid have developed in KC. It's a tough thing to make all these things click at once (looking at you, Pioli).

A list I hope can be added to for years, some highlights of the Dorsey era since 2013:
-Drafted Travis Kelce, top 5 TE
-Drafted Eric Fisher, who has developed into a top 15, perhaps 10 tackle
-Claimed Jaye Howard, a brick wall at the LOS
-Claimed and re-signed Ron Parker, a journeyman turned into a high quality safety
-Signed Husain Abdullah, another quality safety
-Re-signed Allen Bailey, a bull at the LOS
-Flipped Kelcie McCray for a 5th round pick
-Signed Chase Daniel, great backup who has one the team a game in relief
-Signed Mike DeVito, solid veteran who is great in the run game
-Drafted Phillip Gaines, who looked like a real nice slot corner pre-ACL
-Re-signed Justin Houston, top 5 defensive player in the NFL
-Kept Tamba Hali on a pay cut, playing at a high level while the jury is still out on Dee Ford
-Signed Jeremy Maclin, a true WR1 that the Chiefs have lacked
-Draft De'Anthony Thomas, top 5 kick returner
-Signed undrafted FA's Charcandrick West, Albert Wilson, Justin March (promising prospect)
-Re-signed Jamaal Charles, all-time great RB
-Drafted Mitch Morse, already a top 10 center
-Drafted Marcus Peters, that's all
-Traded for Alex Smith, say what you will, no he's not elite, but he's better than what we've had for years and wins more than most
-Traded for Anthony Sherman, perhaps the best FB in the NFL
-Signed Sean Smith, top 10 corner a year ago

With the jury still out on several picks and more moves to be made, here's to hoping this list continues to grow and grow moving forward. Kudos so far, Mr. Dorsey. Don't stop now.

Thank you for the recognition, my son. Peace be with you.

[Lightrise]

It was year one that sold me on Dorsey. He absolutely got the better tackle as the other one really 'sucks' to use a term used elsewhere by NFL analysts. What sold me was the 7 players he took after training camp. That upgraded the roster and it was a wise thing to do since we had the first picks. I'm not sure every GM would do that, chucking the advances made in camp. It taught me that camp should never trump an opportunity to upgrade, you just catch up as fast as possible. I thought getting Smith was clearly the right move (actually both of them). I was wrong on Santos though, we are better off. I was surprised he cut Catapano but not sorry. I was surprised Spencer Ware did not replace Davis but looks like he finally might anyway. I'm not sold on Albert Wilson and I would have kept Williams and then planned to draft another receiver this year. Last week someone on the board suggested Berry was a LB. I think I agree, solves the inside problem. Berry is just always late in coverage, not a new problem. Remains to be seen on Ford...if it had been me, Hali would have been gone and Ford would be playing. Ford is a great pass rusher and I honestly think we would have gotten more from him than Hali at this point in his career. It's a mystery.

[RunKC]

I can't state this enough. This season has really shown us just how good of a GM John Dorsey is.

There wasn't a noticeable drop off from Jamaal Charles or Justin Houston yesterday. If a poster told you before the season that Jamaal Charles and Justin Houston would both be out of a game and Dee Ford, Charcandrick West and Spencer Ware would come in and look great, you'd Probably laugh and tell them to go drink the stuff under the sink.

I mentioned this in another thread, but this is interesting. DeVito, Zombo and Ford have combined for 7 sacks and a forced fumble turned INT. Add in Nick Williams who is looking similar to Jaye Howard last year and there Ya go.

West and Ware are obviously looking great at RB. Parker filling in nicely for Gaines, Fulton looking good at backup C.

I can't imagine what this team will look like once Dorsey has another offseason to put the final touches on the OL and WR core.

This team is young, it's talented and we have money to keep them. We're gonna be good for a long time guys.

[BigCatDaddy]

Originally Posted by RunKC

I can't state this enough. This season has really shown us just how good of a GM John Dorsey is.

There wasn't a noticeable drop off from Jamaal Charles or Justin Houston yesterday. If a poster told you before the season that Jamaal Charles and Justin Houston would both be out of a game and Dee Ford, Charcandrick West and Spencer Ware would come in and look great, you'd Probably laugh and tell them to go drink the stuff under the sink.

I mentioned this in another thread, but this is interesting. DeVito, Zombo and Ford have combined for 7 sacks and a forced fumble turned INT. Add in Nick Williams who is looking similar to Jaye Howard last year and there Ya go.

West and Ware are obviously looking great at RB. Parker filling in nicely for Gaines, Fulton looking good at backup C.

I can't imagine what this team will look like once Dorsey has another offseason to put the final touches on the OL and WR core.

This team is young, it's talented and we have money to keep them. We're gonna be good for a long time guys.

And that isnt even mentioning that 1 huge carry by Knile "Steal Of The Draft" Davis.

[staylor26]

Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy

And that isnt even mentioning that 1 huge carry by Knile "Steal Of The Draft" Davis.

Why the **** does that even matter when he found West/Ware anyways?

[RunKC]

Originally Posted by staylor26

Why the **** does that even matter when he found West/Ware anyways?

The Chiefs could win the SB by 3 points and that guy would bitch and say they should have won by 14.

Either way, this team is really coming on. Great shot to win a playoff game this year and maybe do more.

[staylor26]

Originally Posted by RunKC

The Chiefs could win the SB by 3 points and that guy would bitch and say they should have won by 14.

Either way, this team is really coming on. Great shot to win a playoff game this year and maybe do more.

It's sad that so many Chiefs fans have been bitching about management since the Peterson days, but don't know a great GM when they see one or appreciate it.

[RunKC]

Originally Posted by staylor26

It's sad that so many Chiefs fans have been bitching about management since the Peterson days, but don't know a great GM when they see one or appreciate it.

I see where they come from. 20+ years of no playoff wins will do that to you.

That will change once we win a playoff game

[BigCatDaddy]

Originally Posted by staylor26

Why the **** does that even matter when he found West/Ware anyways?

It does to a small extent but I was giving Rerun shit over his previous touting of the drafting of Davis as an example of the greatness that is John Dorsey. Not that Im not a Dorsey fan but Ive always contended Davis isnt a feather in his cap.... there were better examples.

[GloryDayz]

Again, no credit until we win a playoff game.

[ChiTown]

Originally Posted by GloryDayz

Again, no credit until we win a playoff game.

This. I've seen this movie before. Win a ****ing playoff game, then we can start to slobber all over Dorsey's knob for doing something this Franchise has FAILED to do in the past 22 years

[Mav]

I'm asking cause I can't look it up, but when was the last time the Chiefs had three winning seasons in a row?

[RunKC]

Originally Posted by Mav

I'm asking cause I can't look it up, but when was the last time the Chiefs had three winning seasons in a row?

90-97 were all winning seasons.

[ChiTown]

Originally Posted by Mav

I'm asking cause I can't look it up, but when was the last time the Chiefs had three winning seasons in a row?

89-97 - 9 straight

[Mav]

Originally Posted by RunKC

90-97 were all winning seasons.

Thanks. So essentially before Dorsey and Andy it had been 15 years since the Chiefs were consistent winners. Wow