Chiefs Coach Acknowledges Heavier Load for NT Ron Edwards
by Joel Thorman on Oct 22, 2009 3:34 PM CDT
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Number one question following the trade of Tank Tyler to the Carolina Panthers: Who will be the Kansas City Chiefs back up nose tackle?
Well, we know the answer to that. Kenny Smith was signed off the street. However, Smith hasn't played in a regular season game in six years so it's hard for me to imagine he'll completely replace a guy like Tyler who recently had become a 10-15 snaps-per-game player.
Enter Ron Edwards. The 6'3", 315 pounder has been the starter for the last month but was usually given some breathers with Tank's presence. Today, head coach Todd Haley acknowledged that Edwards will need to have the endurance to play more.
"I think he’s so big sometimes those guys have a tendency to wear out a little bit," Haley said this afternoon. "He’s got to think of himself as a full-time player and not a part-time player."
Haley acknowledged Edwards was "up and down early on" but is generally pleased with where he is right now. In fact, he was given the defensive game ball against the Washington Redskins. Coincidentally (or not), Tyler's presence wasn't necessary a day later.
According to Haley, Edwards bought into the program early.
"Ron is a guy who bought in 100% starting in the off-season program," he said. "He changed his body; he’s a big boy and is still a big buy, but he lost a significant number of weight and weight he had been carrying for a long time in his career. He changed over a span of time. I think it’s starting to show and the last couple of weeks he’s been a pretty disruptive force in there."
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Edwards plays well and has the stamina to last I am all for it….
Like many have said, the specific players don’t matter to me as much as the results.
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by bigknoxy on Oct 22, 2009 3:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
not to mention he's been getting doubled teamed alot lately
so this should open up more oppurtunities for jackson, dorsey, hali and vrabel.
by jrcnc on Oct 22, 2009 3:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Probably explains the better play of Dorsey last week.
Now, if T-Jax can just step up a little bit.
by Chiefsfan1970 on Oct 22, 2009 4:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
any way we look at it
the 3 up front need to step it up to a notch or two. I want to see Dorsey and Jackson both record multi-sack games this year, and if Edwards can keep getting pressure and double teamed i see no reason why one of the two cant do it against SD’s line. They are battling injuries and we need to get after Rivers hit him early and often and force mistakes
by jrcnc on Oct 22, 2009 4:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Re: Double digit sacks
While that would be nice, realize that 3-4 DEs only end up usually with 2-3 sacks per season. That’s not their job to get sacks. Their job is to take on 2 blockers and give either the OLB or some other blitzer lanes to shoot through.
It’s the reason why I think people are getting way too antsy about Tyson Jackson not having a lot of tackles. If Jackson does his job really well, he’ll likely be underappreciated for a lot of the things he does.
by Jon Yoon on Oct 22, 2009 6:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Might as well keep that one handy. It’s always nice to have a good “Patience” reply ready for the people that like to bash Jackson and last years draft.
by JComp11 on Oct 22, 2009 9:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Keep em liftin haley
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by redmedicone on Oct 22, 2009 4:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
If I remember right
the NT is supposed to create enough havoc to require a double team almost every play. That opens up the inside linebackers to react quicker. Sounds like hes doing just fine.
Winning begins with Attitude - Haley and Pioli will be winners in KC!
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by Lanier63 on Oct 22, 2009 4:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Norv Turner
just said that we have a physical up front, so they are noticing something
by jrcnc on Oct 22, 2009 4:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
of course Haley said that LT "scares the hell out of him"
so it could just be coach speak.
It's a good thing Pioli and Haley aren't running AP or a lot of you guys would of been traded or cut for cast offs from the Pats Pulpit.
by KCporkchop on Oct 22, 2009 6:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
ya think???
Haley is the SAME guy who told a reporter last Sunday that Albert playing would be a gametime decision – this was AT Fedex Field just before the game and Albert did NOT go on the trip
Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisiton!
by upamtn on Oct 22, 2009 7:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well he'd get in trouble if he said what he was really thinking.
“Why don’t you take that stupid question and shove it up your $$. Why in the world would I make that information public? Are you that stupid? Or do you think I'm that stupid? If you don't start showing up every damn week at these conferences with good questions, I'll trade your @$$ to the Buffalo press core. You here me! Have you ever been to Buffalo in winter? I have, it's f#%ing misserable. Now move to the back row, you’re benched. Capital Journal guy, you’re starting now, front row.”
It's a good thing Pioli and Haley aren't running AP or a lot of you guys would of been traded or cut for cast offs from the Pats Pulpit.
by KCporkchop on Oct 22, 2009 7:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
wow, formatting failure, it said
“Why don’t you take that question and shove it up your ____. Why the hell would I make that information public? Are you that stupid? Or do you think I’m that stupid? If you don’t start showing up every week with consistant, quality questions I’m trading your _ to the Buffalo press core. You hear me! Have you ever been to Buffalo in the winter? I have, its “bleeping” misserable. Now move to the back row, you’re benched. Capital Journal guy, you’re starting now, front row."
It's a good thing Pioli and Haley aren't running AP or a lot of you guys would of been traded or cut for cast offs from the Pats Pulpit.
by KCporkchop on Oct 22, 2009 7:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
ROFL - Porkchop, that's priceless!
oh, but hey – careful, people will call ya “negative”
Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisiton!
by upamtn on Oct 23, 2009 9:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Edwards...
Has really shown up this year.
The Chiefs were actually good the last time Kenny Smith has played in a game. Gives you an idea of how long ago that was. lol
by Chiefsfan85 on Oct 22, 2009 5:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Ron and Dante Hall played on the same A&M team together in college
by Throw Up The X on Oct 22, 2009 6:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
So,
we should try him at KR/PR??
Air Cassel - approved for takeoff
by kabrink on Oct 22, 2009 6:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
NO, clearly he means we should bring Dante back to play NT, Duh.
It's a good thing Pioli and Haley aren't running AP or a lot of you guys would of been traded or cut for cast offs from the Pats Pulpit.
by KCporkchop on Oct 22, 2009 7:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just a tidbit
But I wouldn’t mind seeing the X Factor back at Arrowhead to retire as a Chief. He’s still officially a Free Agent you know
by Throw Up The X on Oct 22, 2009 8:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
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