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After reading the LJ tweet comments, everyone was either dogging LJ, cassel or pioli/haley and i think all of them to be somewhat accountable.... but pioli/haley need to be first, for their poor talent evaluation of this team they inherited. So here are some of my thoughts

Pioli/Haley

First starting with pioli, i think he will be a great GM for the chiefs, I just dont understand how he could be so off in his evaluation of the O line and recieving core. I think there were alot of servicable O lineman that could have improved this team, especially jason brown. The free agent receivers were a diffrent story, outside of houshmanzadeh and washington there wasnt alot there, as we all have seen housh hasnt done much since getting paid. I also think we thought the draft would add some starters but it obviously didnt, I hope that it was pioli drafting in NE and not bellichek. I think tyson will be a descent end but only time will tell, so the only real contributor from the draft has been succop, i hope alot of the other players will develop, but like i said only time will tell.

Haley

Again i think only time will tell but i think hes biggest mistake was letting gailey go, just watching what gailey did with this terrible offense last year, showed how good a OC he really was. I also think haley need to cut out the hard nose a hole character, the only way that works is when you have proven that you can win. Grown men arent going to be treated like babies by a guy that hasnt proven he can be a NFL coach.

Cassel

this could be a biased view because im a huge cassel fan. but i just dont think we can point fingers at him. Yeh he has had two terrible games oakland and today where he throught five INT. but give the guy a break he protects the ball and does the best he can with what hes been dealt. It all starts with the line when hes running for his life and getting sacked 4 or 5 times a game, that just makes it impossible for a QB to get comfortable back there. This also leadds to the lack of rushing game, if we cant rush it how is he supposed to open up the passing game. And lastly the recieving core, We need more quality recievers if we arent going to use a tight end in the passing game we need at least two more good recievers. Soo i think we just need to give the guy some time and some talent around him, yeh everyone says we payed him 63 million dollars he should be doing wonders but a little over ten million a year isnt that much when your talking about the most important player on your team.......everyone wanted sanchez and now look at him it looks like the first couple of games were a little decieving and hes making alot more that cassel

LJ

same goes with LJ and the rest of the running backs in the league, your only as good as the line thats blocking for you. This is deffinatly visible when LJ had the best line in the league compared to what he has now. And all the people that think we should have cut him who would have ran the ball, kolby just got back, charles fumbles wayyy too much and looks like he is too small to be an every down runner, i think he is a great compliment back but not someone who should carry the ball 25 times a game, and jackie battle should just stick with Special teams. As for his twitter comments, i dont think he should have called out haley so publicly, but i think someone has to hold haley accountable, the players shouldnt have too be treated like children but more like the professionals they are.

With all this being said i think its only gonna take time, I think cassel and LJ can still be the type of players we were all hoping they would be as long as we get 2 or 3 quality lineman in the draft and free agency next year.

This is a FanPost and does not necessarily reflect the views of Arrowhead Pride's writers or editors. It does reflect the views of this particular fan though, which is as important as the views of Arrowhead Pride writers or editors.

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Disagree about Cassel.

He missed wide open guys ALL DAY. they had quick out patterns that were supposed to be 3 step drops and he kept holding the ball. If you go back and watch the game more closely, you will see what I’m talking about. The protection wasn’t very good but that is no excuse for his throws being off by a mile. The long pass to Charles is a play that Brodie Croyle would make every time. It is time to bench Cassel and see what Croyle can do.

It can’t get any worse…That was fucking pathetic!

by Chiefsfan1970 on Oct 25, 2009 10:18 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

i agree

 that today and the oakland game he didnt have a good game, but i also dont think croyle wouldnt be alive behind this line and his int’s would outweigh his touchdowns

by cassel4prez on Oct 25, 2009 10:38 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

why does everyone think Croyle is sooo good

he did mediocre at best as our starter in the past and he did OK against the Ravens, now all of a sudden he is better than Cassel? Croyle only did good against the Ravens on two drives, and got lucky with a bomb to Bradley. That’s it. Croyle still sucked as hard as Cassel would have in the first half. How many yards did Croyle have in the first half? Less than 100 I bet.

by Bearson on Oct 25, 2009 10:44 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

That 1 "lucky pass"

was longer than any single pass play that Cassel has made in 6 games as our starter.

by Chiefsfan1970 on Oct 25, 2009 11:02 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

This team needs...

1. Eric Berry – An emotional leader for the defense, a game changing playmaker who can play both safety positions. He will help against the run, pass, and even provide a pass rush w/ safety blitzes.
2a. Terrence Cody – If he falls to the 2nd we have to pick him up because NTs don’t grow on trees and Edwards is getting older.
2b. George Selvie – This guy is probably the best 3-4 rush linebacker in my opinion. Will replace Vrabel and give us a much needed pass rush opposite of Hali.
3. Gilyard – A deep threat WR that will also serve as our return man.
4. Estes – An athletic center from Hawii that could start for us on day one.
5. Use our three 5th rounders for offensive lineman and a CB.

Free Agents

Lance Moore – A solid slot receiver to bail out Cassel.
Chris Chester – A versatile, physical, young offensive lineman from the Ravens that can play RG or C.
Karlos Dansby – Another playmaker who will man the middle of our defense and provide much needed leadership for the front 7 when Vrabel leaves.
Anthony Fosano – An all around TE from Miami that will actually block people.

Trade

Dorsey, DJ, and M Leggett for Suh’s rights. My only concern then would be Waters (does he still have it?). If not we got to trade him and find a replacement. I think Albert will be fine and we will have good competition at RT with O’Callaghan, C Brown, and Richardson.

by I_Bleed_Red. on Oct 26, 2009 12:59 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs


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