| This series of analysis on the 32 NFL teams takes a look at where teams have been over the last three years for each position - where they have ranked in the most notable categories and the hard statistics produced. This is to give a view of each team heading into training camp and what they most likely need to improve on this season and where their strengths lie that likely won't need any changes. Ending each team review is a brief summation of what to watch in training camp in August to uncover those developing situations that you can take advantage. Combining where teams have come from and what they have done in free agency and the NFL draft gives you the very same thing that NFL coaches are looking at as they attempt to improve their team for 2009. |
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Training Camp Opens: July 31
Head Coach: Todd Haley (1st year)
Stadium: Arrowhead Stadium Surface: Grass
2009 Schedule 2009 Roster 2008 Statistics 2008 Record: 2-14
| QB |
Carries |
Rush YD |
Rush TD |
Pass |
Comp |
Comp % |
Pass YD |
YPP |
Pass TD |
Int |
Rank YD |
Rank TD |
| 2006 |
31 |
65 |
0 |
449 |
272 |
61% |
3243 |
11.9 |
18 |
12 |
21 |
20 |
| 2007 |
16 |
17 |
0 |
562 |
335 |
60% |
3525 |
10.5 |
17 |
20 |
19 |
24 |
| 2008 |
67 |
426 |
3 |
538 |
307 |
57% |
3312 |
10.8 |
21 |
16 |
19 |
14 |
Quarterback - The new Head Coach Toddy Haley kept OC Chan Gailey on board but that's one of the few things that hasn't changed. In the hopes that they could finally replace Trent Green, the Chiefs bought into Matt Cassel not being a one-year wonder who was a backup everywhere he played. Cassel was successful last year playing in the Patriots system with Randy Moss, Wes Welker and a good offensive line. This year will prove who Cassel really is since he'll have Dwayne Bowe and ... and... he'll have Dwayne Bowe as his only weapon.
| RB |
Carries |
Rush YD |
YPC |
Rush TD |
Target |
Rcv |
Catch % |
Catch YD |
Rcv TD |
Rank YD |
Rank TY |
Rank TD |
| 2006 |
465 |
2030 |
4.4 |
17 |
86 |
53 |
62% |
512 |
2 |
4 |
11 |
6 |
| 2007 |
339 |
1159 |
3.4 |
6 |
93 |
63 |
68% |
407 |
1 |
32 |
32 |
30 |
| 2008 |
311 |
1211 |
3.3 |
6 |
83 |
73 |
72% |
454 |
1 |
26 |
29 |
31 |
Running Backs - In case you thought it could not get any worse than 2007, you were right. Granted by a margin of a couple of yards and still in keeping with this being one of the worse three rushing attacks in the league. Larry Johnson is two full seasons removed from being a fantasy factor but plays in an offense that wants to have a power rushing game. But Johnson had played through two injury-marred seasons and now has a new offense, a new quarterback, a offensive line that still has questions and no Tony Gonzalez. OC Chan Gailey does like having a third down back which should remain as Jamaal Charles. Would be nice to see this unit shine in the preseason but it would likely be considered as just a folding of the opposing defense.
| WR |
Target |
Rcv |
Catch % |
Catch YD |
YPR |
Rcv TD |
Ranks YD |
Rank TD |
| 2006 |
226 |
125 |
55% |
1665 |
13.3 |
8 |
30 |
28 |
| 2007 |
240 |
135 |
56% |
1707 |
12.6 |
8 |
29 |
28 |
| 2008 |
284 |
146 |
51% |
1785 |
12.2 |
11 |
27 |
22 |
Wide Receivers - This should be the year of Dwayne Bowe who enters his third season after two years of around 1000 yards and six touchdowns. Bowe was targeted 157 times in 2008 - how high can that go without Tony Gonzalez around anymore? Now Bowe is the main (maybe sole) concern of the secondary and he'll have to prove better than the coverage. Much of that relies on Cassel meeting the Chiefs expectations (and wildly exceeding most of ours). Mark Bradley showed up briefly last year which pretty much sums up all four years of his NFL career. He needs to remain healthy for the first season ever. Chances are good that Bobby Engram shows up with some playing time as the player that teams never want to rely on but eventually usually do.
| TE |
Target |
Rcv |
Catch % |
Catch YD |
YPR |
Rcv TD |
Ranks YD |
Rank TD |
| 2006 |
138 |
92 |
67% |
1072 |
11.7 |
8 |
2 |
3 |
| 2007 |
207 |
125 |
60% |
1361 |
10.9 |
6 |
1 |
11 |
| 2008 |
166 |
103 |
62% |
1121 |
10.9 |
10 |
3 |
2 |
Tight Ends- Tony Gonzalez out and Brad Cottam in. But Chan Gailey has no real intention of using Cottam as a receiver which is fortunate since he's just a blocker. He enters his second season with only seven NFL catches.
Training Camp Fantasy Angle - This team is worth watching in August if only to see if Dwayne Bowe can maintain his fantasy value by having Matt Cassel play well. This is not the same offensive line as he had in New England and beyond Bowe there isn't much that appears to be a difference maker. Cassel will be the key to Bowe's production and will need plenty of work in the preseason. It would be nice to see Johnson looking fresh and ready to go but by this point it would still be hard to buy into his production as more than just a depth player for your squad.
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