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Chiefs' Offseason Guide: Tight End/Punter/Halfback/Fullback

In the coming weeks, I plan to start talking about what the Chiefs will likely do this offseason to help themselves at each position. This first blog will reference the easiest positions for the Chiefs to resolve.

Punter:
No mystery here. Dustin Colquitt stays.

Tight End / Fullback:
The Chiefs already took care of business by signing Tony Gonzalez to a long-term deal. They will also return a healthy Ronnie Cruz to the roster, but there's no guarantee that he'll start. Ronnie Cruz turned out to be a bit of a disappointment. He was only an adequate blocker and very average on all other dimensions.

So what now? What the Chiefs do at the fullback position will ultimately determine what they will do at tight end. As of now, Kris Wilson is serving as the starting fullback. He is not a true blocker, but he proved to be a solid receiving option when he was switched into the role of H-back. The question is, are the Chiefs willing to continually sacrifice terrific blocking for a threat like Kris Wilson to serve as an H-back? I think they will. I think Wilson will only get better as a blocker, and he should figure better into a simplified gameplan. Then again, it would not surprised me if the Chiefs used a late round pick on a fullback prospect.

The Chiefs might also want to start looking for a run blocking tight end specialist. Jason Dunn is getting older and more beat up every year.

Chiefs' Secret Weapon Unholstered

The offense has looked a lot different over the past two games. The difference between the Chiefs' game 7 offense and the Chiefs' game 1 offense has been like night and day; black and white; The Godfather and Gigli.

Much of that is due to the tremendous maturation of Damon Huard. Another large part of that is due to the offensive line making huge strides every game, especially Jordan Black at left tackle. Then, of course, there is the Chiefs' starting running back who has gone from playing like "Larry Johnson" early in the season to playing like "LJ!!!!"

Quietly, a new difference maker has emerged for the offense and he is completely revolutionizing the Chiefs' offense. That player is Kris Wilson.

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