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Chiefs Practice Update 10/16: Branden Albert Doesn't Practice

This pretty much solidifies what we've all been speculating. Via Josh Looney:

The Chiefs are currently going through final preparations for the Redskins this Sunday at FedEx Field. For the third consecutive practice, LT Branden Albert (ankle) was off to the side on stationary bikes. Utility OL Wade Smith continued to get first-team reps at left tackle, while Barry Richardson (of the practice squad backed him up). The Chiefs other tackle, Ikechuku Ndukwe, was running with the second team at right tackle during the early portion of practice.

Some good news, however, was the return of Jarrad Page to the practice field. Page has been nursing a sore shoulder.

We'll update this with more info as it come in. Albert will not play on Sunday against the Redskins.

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This might do some good

My guess is that due the worry that Wade might not be able to handle things on his own, they will leave a RB or TE over there to back him up all the time. I think this worked pretty well on the drive late in the Dallas game when Albert was out.

Personally I would run pro set a lot. Have two back in the back field to give Cassel extra time. Charles is a pretty good blocker and LJ…well the only thing he has been doing well all year is blocking.

Onviously the problem is the more blockers you have the fewer receivers you can have in. However if the rush doesn’t come the backs could always slip out for a pass.

What do you guys think?

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by Patrick Allen on Oct 16, 2009 12:13 PM CDT reply actions  

Offensive Line

Albert not playing and Smith starting a left tackle. Cassel better keep his head up.

by Dave2586 on Oct 16, 2009 12:45 PM CDT reply actions  

... and his feet moving

Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisiton!

by upamtn on Oct 16, 2009 1:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

Albert has been pretty bad this year. I doubt Wade Smith will be much worse.

by dablueguy on Oct 16, 2009 12:54 PM CDT reply actions  

+1

I doubt that we notice much difference.

by Chiefsfan1970 on Oct 16, 2009 3:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

Did that DE for Dallas get fined

for trying to tear Albert’s ACL? That was a pure BS play.

by jmcgoblue on Oct 16, 2009 1:33 PM CDT reply actions  

Pollard improved Page's play

Fact.

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by KansasCityShuffle on Oct 16, 2009 3:11 PM CDT reply actions  

That appears to be more and more

evident as I watch each game. I always thought that Pollard was riding on the coat tails of Page who is more athletic.

by ilamuku on Oct 16, 2009 5:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

You can never underestimate

chemistry and cohesion which Page & Pollard had in oodles. Page & Brown look lost playing with one another

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by KansasCityShuffle on Oct 17, 2009 2:29 PM CDT up reply actions  

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