Depth Chart: Here We Go Again…
The Chiefs have released their first unofficial depth chart of 2011 and, once again, the initial slotting is generating plenty of chatter. Most notably, Pro Bolwer Jamaal Charles is listed as the second-string running back behind Thomas Jones.
“I know the depth chart is like Christmas for you guys,” Haley joked. “You want that depth chart, but I will say again that it doesn’t carry nearly as much weight in our meeting rooms, our team rooms and our player rooms. The guys understand what their task is right now.
“Really, I wouldn’t put too much into it across the board.”
Here’s my take – it’s a non-issue, especially at this point in the preseason…and don’t look past the word “unofficial” being attached to it. Look no further than the Chiefs final depth chart of 2010 for plenty of examples.
- Chris Chambers was listed as a starting wide receiver, but ended up being a healthy inactive in the Chiefs playoff game vs. Baltimore.
- Tony Moeaki was listed as the second-team tight end, but started all 15 games he played in.
- Barry Richardson was listed as the second-team right tackle despite starting all 16 games for the Chiefs (15 of at right tackle).
- Kendrick Lewis was listed behind Jon McGraw at safety, but started 10 of the 12 games he played in.
- Jamaal Charles finished 2010 listed second on the depth chart and his year turned out just fine .
Fear not, Charles is not struggling through a sub-par camp and his stock with the Chiefs brass isn’t falling.
- Jamaal Charles finished 2010 listed second on the depth chart and his year turned out just fine .
Fear not, Charles is not struggling through a sub-par camp and his stock with the Chiefs brass isn’t falling.
The Chiefs have released their first unofficial depth chart of 2011 and, once again, the initial slotting is generating plenty of chatter. Most notably, Pro Bolwer Jamaal Charles is listed as the second-string running back behind Thomas Jones.
“I know the depth chart is like Christmas for you guys,” Haley joked. “You want that depth chart, but I will say again that it doesn’t carry nearly as much weight in our meeting rooms, our team rooms and our player rooms. The guys understand what their task is right now.
“Really, I wouldn’t put too much into it across the board.”
Here’s my take – it’s a non-issue, especially at this point in the preseason…and don’t look past the word “unofficial” being attached to it. Look no further than the Chiefs final depth chart of 2010 for plenty of examples.
- Chris Chambers was listed as a starting wide receiver, but ended up being a healthy inactive in the Chiefs playoff game vs. Baltimore.
- Tony Moeaki was listed as the second-team tight end, but started all 15 games he played in.
- Barry Richardson was listed as the second-team right tackle despite starting all 16 games for the Chiefs (15 of at right tackle).
- Kendrick Lewis was listed behind Jon McGraw at safety, but started 10 of the 12 games he played in.
- Jamaal Charles finished 2010 listed second on the depth chart and his year turned out just fine .
Fear not, Charles is not struggling through a sub-par camp and his stock with the Chiefs brass isn’t falling.
- Jamaal Charles finished 2010 listed second on the depth chart and his year turned out just fine .
Fear not, Charles is not struggling through a sub-par camp and his stock with the Chiefs brass isn’t falling.
