With defensive end Jarred Allen and linebacker Boomer Grisby in some offensive plays this year, I'm wondering is the Chiefs offensive player bench weak, are the Chief coaches desperate or are these traditional defensive players that good of athletes to play on offense too?   DE, Jarred Allen made a terrific catch and touchdown any offense player would brag about.  I can't remember the last Chief defense player to play on offense.  Any comments? 

The KC Star newspaper suggested an option to the NCAA Football postseason....with the BCS system out and a better tournament situation for teams.  Highlights of the Star's ideas:

• The top 12 teams in the final BCS standings make the playoffs, includes W-L and BCS averages.
  
• the top four seeds each get a bye
• use the existing bowls to play the games
• use the website www.whatifsports.com to simulate the results.

Here's the 12 teams who are in the KC Star brackets:

1. Ohio State
2. LSU
3. Virginia Tech
4. Oklahoma
5. Georgia
6. Missouri
7. Southern Cal
8. Kansas
9. West Virginia
10. Hawaii
11. Arizona State
12. Florida

Should be fun to watch the results, but can a simulated bowl playoffs really capture the passion a team has and potential for an upset over a motivated college team?

Its a long ways until the Royals season starts, yet alone spring training.  With the new acquisition of Jose Guillen, I'm dreaming of a more potent True Blue Royals lineup card, to get over the wintertime blues, with the snow and ice coming down.   Here's one possibility of a 2008 lineup:

1. David DeJesus, CF
2. Mark Grudzelanek, 2B
3. Mark Teahan, LF
4. Jose Guillen, RF
5. Billy Butler, DH
6. John Buck, C
7. Alex Gordon, 3B
8. Ross Gload, 1B
9. Tony Pena, Jr, SS

What do you think?
If they Royals can acquire some more RBI strength in the line up, that would be great.  If the Royals can still get a "Tori Hunter" or "Andruw Jones" type of power player, put them ahead or right behind Guillen.
If Billy Butler could be a better fielder, and not a liability in the field, there could be more flexibility on who to use as DH.
Another option, switch Butler and Buck in the above lineup.  If Gordon catches fire, move him up in the lineup, otherwise, leave him in the lower line up for less pressure.