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Mybe that tatoo'd guy from the rams ? :P does this mean we may get a sack durring that game?

Actually, Kyle Turley is slated to start for the Chiefs at RT after their past starter, Welbourn, retired before he could be suspended for steroid use. (Character?) The newly named starter at LT for the Chiefs is Jordan Black.

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Now this first game will be even moreso a great test for the new look defense. We should be able to contain Larry with 2 new tackles blocking for him. Justin, Pollack, and whoever the other end will be should all be able to put on some kind of rush.

If not... then crap.

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No way Kyle Turley is playing tackle, man he one F'ed back, he can hardly support himself muchless another player shoving as hard as he can at him for 50+plays.

Sorry, but the Chiefs are f**ked.

trade anyone? our 2nd round tackle for there next years 1st. :)

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No way Kyle Turley is playing tackle, man he one F'ed back, he can hardly support himself muchless another player shoving as hard as he can at him for 50+plays.

Sorry, but the Chiefs are f**ked.

trade anyone? our 2nd round tackle for there next years 1st. :)

F that :P trade em stacey :P

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Mybe that tatoo'd guy from the rams ? :P does this mean we may get a sack durring that game?

Actually, Kyle Turley is slated to start for the Chiefs at RT after their past starter, Welbourn, retired before he could be suspended for steroid use. (Character?) The newly named starter at LT for the Chiefs is Jordan Black.

Black is an absolute matador! With his red Jersey substituting for the cape, the Chiefs fans will be yelling "Ole'!" all day with Black on Pollack! Man that's going to be fun to watch . . .

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This is turning out to be the best possible time to play KC. They will have two new tackles on top of the fact that they have a new head coach, and a new offensive coordinator, which means new system. I'm thinking Larry will havea disappointing first few games while the offense adjusts.

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I haven't kept up on this, but one other thing to consider is when Kyle Turley signed with the Chiefs his weight was so low that there was talk of using him as a TE or OG. The Chiefs quickly downplayed the talk and claimed that Turley should be back to his old playing weight by the time training camp started, but even if he manages to add the pounds his strength and conditioning may not be at normal levels.

For what its worth.

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I haven't kept up on this, but one other thing to consider is when Kyle Turley signed with the Chiefs his weight was so low that there was talk of using him as a TE or OG. The Chiefs quickly downplayed the talk and claimed that Turley should be back to his old playing weight by the time training camp started, but even if he manages to add the pounds his strength and conditioning may not be at normal levels.

For what its worth.

Honestly, given what Turley is trying to do - play OT with a gimpy back and pack on pounds REAL quick to do it - I can't see him being the starter coming out of camp.

Anyone want to take up a collection for flowers for Trent Green's soon-to-be widow?

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This is turning out to be the best possible time to play KC. They will have two new tackles on top of the fact that they have a new head coach, and a new offensive coordinator, which means new system. I'm thinking Larry will havea disappointing first few games while the offense adjusts.

though they do have 1 advantage from this and we won't know what to expect sense everything is new :P but then again when does brand new do good

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I haven't kept up on this, but one other thing to consider is when Kyle Turley signed with the Chiefs his weight was so low that there was talk of using him as a TE or OG. The Chiefs quickly downplayed the talk and claimed that Turley should be back to his old playing weight by the time training camp started, but even if he manages to add the pounds his strength and conditioning may not be at normal levels.

For what its worth.

For what it's worth the Chiefs' site lists Turley at 6'5" and 300lbs. I'm sure they're padding the weight, so I'm guessing he's a real push-over right now. No way he starts at RT at 300lbs.

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Some analysts on ESPN were talking about the effect this will have on the Chiefs. They said losing both tackles will hurt Larry... but more than that, Trent Green. I don't really remember this, but they said he fell apart last year when Roaf was out of the lineup. It would be worth looking at.

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Definitely not a gimme especially given the Ty Law signing and the immediate improvement that can be expected on the Chiefs D with Herm Edwards in place.

But it does look less insurmountable than it did given the roll the Chiefs and espeically Larry Johnson were last year. Replacing your bookends in a month's time is a big task -- and when one of them is a left tackle as good as Roaf still was it's an even bigger task.

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