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Q: How have off-season workouts been going for you?

MCINTOSH: “So far so good. I’ve been learning a lot and I’m trying to get up to speed. I’m getting used to the offense and molding with the rest of the offensive line. It’s a great experience being back here in Kansas City and I’ve enjoyed the little bit of time that I’ve been here.”

Q: What do you bring to the Chiefs offensive line?

MCINTOSH: “I’ve been playing (left tackle) since I’ve gotten into the league; I have seven years of experience, over 80 starts and I’ve been in the AFC West before, so I’m accustomed to the teams that are here. I’ve played at Arrowhead Stadium before, on the other side of the fence, and I prefer to be on this side. I know that the fan support in Kansas City is great; it’s been that way since college when I played at Kansas State, so I look forward to seeing that support. I think that playing here is a great opportunity for me and this team has a great opportunity to do big things.”

Q: Did you pick the Chiefs as a free agent because you have a history here?

MCINTOSH: “You want to go somewhere that you are wanted and you want to go somewhere that you know you have an opportunity to get to a championship. I feel that this team has all the tools to do that. What I bring is my work ethic, my experience and my will to win. I did that when I was in school and I’ve tried to do that with all of the (NFL) teams I’ve played with and I’ll try and do that here. I think that this team has what it takes to make it over the hump. There is a great coaching staff here, Kansas City is a great city and we’re well overdue to have a championship here.”

Q: Have you been following what’s been going on at K-State with the basketball program?

MCINTOSH: “I saw that Coach Huggins left. They had a great year last year, better then any of the years that I was there, and those guys work hard. I’m going to take some time this year to go down there and visit the football program because I haven’t been back there in a while. I know that I want to give some support on my end to Coach Prince and what he’s doing down there, trying to get that program up and started again, and just be an alum.”

Q: Do you still talk to coach Bill Snyder?

MCINTOSH: “I haven’t caught up with him yet, but I saw him a couple of times when they were in San Diego for the Holiday Bowl. He expressed how proud he was of me and I try to work as hard as I can to make him and everyone else who has helped me get to this stage proud. I wouldn’t be here without those guys. They helped me grow up and basically learn how to be a professional.”

Q: You started on the defensive side of the football at Kansas State. Did you like the change to offense your senior year?

MCINTOSH: “You have to roll with the punches and I learned how to play left tackle my last year at K-State. At the same time they saw the potential in me and I had the will to want to learn. Once I got into the league, I studied hard and I studied players like T Willie Roaf. I was a young athlete coming out of college trying to learn a new position and you’ve got to learn from the people who do it the best. I studied the best players and I had an opportunity my second year as a pro; ever since then I have never been off the field.”

Q: What did you learn from watching Willie Roaf?

MCINTOSH: “His technique, the way he played the game and the way that he approached it. I could see how aggressive he was and playing on the defensive side of the ball gave me a greater understanding of how to play with controlled aggression and I try to use that on the offensive side of the ball. Now I have a lot more experience and I still use my hand quickness, feet quickness and all the basic tools you need to be a left tackle.”

Q: Do you see yourself as providing stability to the offensive line?

MCINTOSH: “I like the guys that are here from the older vets, to the middle core, to the younger guys; all of those guys have done great things throughout the year. I know that whenever other teams talk about the Chiefs offensive line, they always talk about how well they run the football and how smooth they go from play to play. For years they have been a focal point for other offensive lines on how to do it. I want to come in and be a part of that and at the same time do my part. I have a lot of experience, so I’m not going to come in green behind the ears. I’ve been in this division and I look forward to going against my old rivals. I’m glad to be on this side of the fence and I remember how hard it was to play in Kansas City.”

Q: Some people say that this offense has changed from previous years. What do you think of it now?

MCINTOSH: “They still run the ball and as far as I know they still look like the same Chiefs. If you go back a couple of years, they run the ball, control the clock, throw the ball and have a balanced offense. Maybe because of injuries here and there you have to change some things, but the philosophy is still the same as far as I know. To me it’s a well-balanced offense that has a lot of great players and great athletes who can make big plays. I just want to provide time for those guys to make those plays.”

Q: Have they told you which quarterback you will be protecting?

MCINTOSH: “Nope, they’ve only told me to put my hand on the line and run. I’ve seen the guys out here working out and all of the quarterbacks have been here, but we haven’t done any organized activities like that. As far as I know, those guys are my teammates and that’s all I know right now.”