Give Them Some Time

On Saturday the Kansas City Chiefs lost their first preseason game of the year to the Houston Texans 16-10. So what? It's preseason.

This is a team that has won a grand total of six regular season games over the last two years. This is a team that has completely overhauled their staff, their coaches and the most important player on the field. Give them some time. Scott Pioli is the new GM, Todd Haley is the new head coach and Matt Cassel is the new QB.

Will this complete change of regime translate to a playoff season after winning two games last year? I doubt it. So Chiefs fans need to relax and enjoy the season for what it is . . . a TRUE rebuilding year.

Chiefs fans have had that excuse for years. 'It's a rebuilding year.' Those words drive me insane. It means fans are not expecting anything from their team. They are prepared for a bad year. And how many rebuilding years can you have in a row before you realize that you're team is not going to win.

But, in fact, this really is a rebuilding year because if you have that much change over in your program, then there will undoubtedly be some growing pains. So, this year, accept the growing pains and look at the hopefull years that could come for the boys in Arrowhead.

PS - I'll throw this out there - the playoffs are NOT out of the question. Look who the Chiefs have to battle for that playoff spot. A) Al Davis' Oakland Raiders - they will never be good until Al Davis is gone. B) The Denver Broncos - did you see their off season? Exactly. C) The San Diego Chargers - this is the team that the Chiefs will have to beat and I don't think they will be able to . . . this year.