Tank Tyler replaced Ron Edwards as a starting defensive tackle in practice today, marking the second lineup change on the line and the third on the defense since the start of training camp.
Edwards has been a solid if unspectacular run defender since he joined the Chiefs two years ago. But the Chiefs believe that Tyler, in his second season, has more potential and has earned the spot. Edwards will play as part of the defensive line rotation.
The Chiefs now line up with Tyler and Glenn Dorsey at tackle and Tamba Hali and Turk McBride at end. Hali, in his third season, is the senior member of the group.
Alfonso Boone, who was displaced as the starting left end early in camp by McBride, comes in at tackle on obvious passing downs, replacing Tyler.
The Chiefs also replaced middle linebacker Napoleon Harris with Pat Thomas.
Nice to see those draft picks in the starting line up. They still have much to prove and I believe they will do just that.
Good luck guys