Assistant for a day...
by Lanier63 on Nov 13, 2009 10:14 AM CST
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PrintOk fans, I am unofficially giving each one of you the opportunity to be Todd Haley's assistant for one day. With this reward you will have the chance to make one significant change to this team. You cannot fire Haley since you are an assistant, but everything else is subject to change. The rules are you can only make one change. It can be personnel, scheme, assistant coaches or even body wash in the showers. It can be a trade to another team, but be careful what you trade away. I think with all the back and forth on state of the team right now, this would be an interesting way to find out, what everybody thinks might be the biggest issue facing the team. So with that lets have some fun on this Friday the 13th and see what everyone thinks!
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Alleman to C, Ndukwe to RG
Morgan to starting SS, McGraw starts at FS
* "I doubt anyone will miss Connor Barth except UCrawford"
* the LB corps may become the biggest strength of the Chiefs in 2009
* The OL is NOT as bad as you think it is... give it time, and you'll see improvement this season
* Stats are for losers
Makes me wonder who would be better between Smith and Alleman at Center
Winning begins with Attitude - Haley and Pioli will be winners in KC!
I'll forever be a Chiefs fan! Only God himself could take that away from me, but when I get to my great reward, I'll rejoin two bigger fans, my Mom and Dad.
Why are you so special that you can make two changes...jk :)
Could work!
"Its going to be a challenge, its going to feel like forever, and there will be difficulties. But we will emerge on the other side of it stronger than we were when we entered." ~ Sudden
do you even have to ask?
j/k :)
* "I doubt anyone will miss Connor Barth except UCrawford"
* the LB corps may become the biggest strength of the Chiefs in 2009
* The OL is NOT as bad as you think it is... give it time, and you'll see improvement this season
* Stats are for losers
Offense
i would definately take some time working witht he offense to increase our o-lines run blocking ability, and increase the number of running plays, with that LJ gone, its time for Charles and Smith to step up their game, and when we use the threats at our running game, our deep threat ability increases, Cassel has the deep threat arm, and we got at least 2 wr’s (bowe/chambers) that have the big catch ability
by chiefsfan64055 on Nov 13, 2009 10:31 AM CST reply actions
I would.....
Be fired right away…..
Because I would go out and hire a new Offensive Coordinator.
Al Saunders would be making his comeback. He could retire with the Chiefs and show Haley how it is done in Kansas City.
And since some are making two moves in the area….I would go ahead and fire Clancy and bring in Brian Billick to be Defensive Coordinator and Assistant Head Coach.
With Billick and Saunders, Haley should have every opportunity in the world to succeed.
"Its going to be a challenge, its going to feel like forever, and there will be difficulties. But we will emerge on the other side of it stronger than we were when we entered." ~ Sudden
I dont know why each of those choices wouldnt work :)
It would seem having those two guys would take so much pressure off Haley that he would become Mr Rodgers in his own Neighborhood.
Winning begins with Attitude - Haley and Pioli will be winners in KC!
I'll forever be a Chiefs fan! Only God himself could take that away from me, but when I get to my great reward, I'll rejoin two bigger fans, my Mom and Dad.
I would think so...
Did you know Al Saunders was the Offensive Consultant with the Baltimore Ravens…..I wished he had the same role with us…..
There are so many coaches out there that I wished we had….even as consultants…….like Dennis Green, John Gruden, Marty Schottenheimer, Al Saunders, Bill Cowher, Mike Shanahan, Tony Dungy, and the list goes on and on. Any of these guys would be wonderful to have around. Right now we dont have anybody that has NFL coaching experience…..
"Its going to be a challenge, its going to feel like forever, and there will be difficulties. But we will emerge on the other side of it stronger than we were when we entered." ~ Sudden
You didnt list the Guppy!
Winning begins with Attitude - Haley and Pioli will be winners in KC!
I'll forever be a Chiefs fan! Only God himself could take that away from me, but when I get to my great reward, I'll rejoin two bigger fans, my Mom and Dad.
I would start the underperforming LB from Texas
Haley told the offense to run it again. When someone said the defense already knows the play he responded, "So what, make it work."
I would change that to underplayed
But I agree…..
"Its going to be a challenge, its going to feel like forever, and there will be difficulties. But we will emerge on the other side of it stronger than we were when we entered." ~ Sudden
yep, I agree
* "I doubt anyone will miss Connor Barth except UCrawford"
* the LB corps may become the biggest strength of the Chiefs in 2009
* The OL is NOT as bad as you think it is... give it time, and you'll see improvement this season
* Stats are for losers
Cute idea, Lanier63
Just one change?
Mine would be to start Morgan instead of Brown. I get the leadership and experience thing… but you still have to be able to make plays. Two losses in this season are squarely on Mike Brown’s shoulders. Sorry, fella.
If I got another, I’d bring back the freaking I formation and get Mike Cox back on the damn field more often.
John
"Gentlemen! You can't fight in here. This is the War Room!"
I'm in 100% agreeance.
I still don’t know why they went away from what worked?
Johnnie Morton: The Man. The Myth. The Legend.
by craig in calgary on Nov 13, 2009 12:56 PM CST up reply actions
Tyson Jackson at Full Back at least on goal line plays
al the Fridge
I'll take that bet, you're gonna regret, cause Haley's the best that's ever been...
Predicted outcome for the Raidaaa's goes a little something like this:
UCrawford bowed his head because he knew JaMarcus had been beat.
He laid that golden sig line on his profile at Lucas's feet.
Haley said: "UCrawford just come on back if you ever want to try again.
"I told you once, you son of a bitch, I'm the best that's ever been."
I think you'd need 2 Tyson Jacksons to equal the Fridge
They have used Ron Edwards as a fullback a time or two.
Secondary changes
Put the conrners up on the line of scrimmage and hit the WRs in the mouth on every damn play. It seems like we’re always either in zone or the CBs are 10 yards off the line of scrimmage. I’d have McGraw and Morgan start at safety and their only job would be to stop big plays. On run plays make sure you can get anyone who breaks through containment there by only giving up a 10-15 yard run instead of a 40+. On passing plays you watch for WRs who beat their CB since the CBs will be playing so tight on them at the line of scrimmage.
Feeling "The Love" and "Drinking the Kool AId"
Almost exactly what I would've said, KCporkchop.
Defenses that are successful in the league, today, REDIRECT THE ROUTES. NObody gets off the line free to run where he wants to run.
Not sure McGraw is “the guy” you want preventing the big play. I’d rather see him up delivering a hit at the LOS and doing most of his playing up near the line. He’s lightning-fast as an honorary member of the front 7 and tortoise-slow as the last line of defense in space. He has a nose for the ball and is smart enough to take on a blocker, time-to-time, to free up a LB. Against big-n-fast WRs, especially, I’d rather see Flowers in a safety role, with somebody bigger in front of him delivering a jam and giving him a head-start and a heads-up. He’s also brilliant at shedding blockers and making better-than-textbook tackles. And much as I like him, he’s not quite a complete shutdown corner. But with some cushion letting him watch the whole play and do what his eyes tell him, rather than possibly being mismatched against a bigger AND faster WR in unconvincing press formation.
I think Carr should just play inside leverage all day long and simply stick to his man. If he can keep inside position on his guy, and FOCUS on defending just his guy, he can frustrate most WRs, imo. As for the rest of the jamming idea, it should be aggressive and always in such a way that Flowers and/or Morgan KNOW the intended redirect and work WITH the jammers.
No question. Otis Taylor should be in the Hall of Fame.
make no mistake
I don’t think McGraw is the man, but if I have to pick 2 starting safeties out of McGraw, Morgan, and Brown, then I’m leaving Brown out. Interesting thought on having Flowers back there. What I don’t understand is if two bloggers can come up with this why can’t our DC? Seriously, our coverage has been HORRIBLE. Why wouldn’t you at least try jamming up the WRs? The worst that can happen is we suck and give up the same big plays we are in zone or playing off.
Feeling "The Love" and "Drinking the Kool AId"
Actually....
I would have totally been on board with this in weeks 1-4 of the season, but not today.
Redirecting the routes to the inside is designed to give your LB’s a chance to make a play on the ball and to funnel the receivers in tword the safeties in the middle so they can play both pass and run.
With how bad our safety play has been I’m not so sure I want the corners playing up on the line in a strog fists man2man counting on the safeties behind them to be in position to make a play/tackle.
With how terrible our safetly play has been I eould be advocating moving the corners back 5-6 yards OFF the line of scrimmage and playing more zone stuff on the outsides. That would at least give the safety the knowledge of where they need to be to protect their zone.
I realize that it hasn’t worked for us so far, but I think changing it now with the personnel we have on the field at safety if likely to make it worse instead of better. /sadpanda
The Powers Of Astute Observation Are Often Mistaken As Cynacism By Those That Do Not Posses Them -- G.B. Shaw
Hence we've seen week in and week out
our corners giving 5 to 10 yard cushions to the opposing WR’s. It’s horrible. I’m on the Eric Berry wagon!
Braccae illae virides cum subucula rosea et tunica Caledonia-quam elenganter concinnatur!
I would kidnap Bill Belichek
remove his brain and put it in Haley’s head. I would then replace Belichek’s brain with a dirty diaper and send him packing.
Next, I would take the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders hostage and make them eat happy meals until Joe Montana comes out of retirement and dons a Chiefs uniform again. (please don’t do it Joe, I’ve got cheerleaders here)!
by krayfish on Nov 13, 2009 12:30 PM CST reply actions 3 recs
LOL kray! rec'd on Belichick's Brain
the cheerleaders, just send ’em to my place and EVERY meal would be a happy meal!
Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisiton!
Yes... my suggestion should not be interpreted as praise of Cox
but rather on the idea that if you’re going to run the ball with a weak OL, a FB clearing the way might make a little sense.
John
"Gentlemen! You can't fight in here. This is the War Room!"
Yeah its not the same when Heather isnt around...lol
Winning begins with Attitude - Haley and Pioli will be winners in KC!
I'll forever be a Chiefs fan! Only God himself could take that away from me, but when I get to my great reward, I'll rejoin two bigger fans, my Mom and Dad.
Cox showed some ball skills, snatching the pass with good hands against Jax.
He wasn’t in position to do anything with it, but showed better hands than T-Rich did as a Chief. More of an athlete in that respect. I can easily see him becoming a nice threat chipping the pass-rusher and threatening the screen from time to time.
But he’s been pretty unconvincing as a lead-blocker between the tackles (or anywhere else, imo). Pretty much priority 1 for a FB.
No question. Otis Taylor should be in the Hall of Fame.
actually he is ranked dead last against other FB
"Its going to be a challenge, its going to feel like forever, and there will be difficulties. But we will emerge on the other side of it stronger than we were when we entered." ~ Sudden
in all fairness though
is it because of his lack of play?
Winning begins with Attitude - Haley and Pioli will be winners in KC!
I'll forever be a Chiefs fan! Only God himself could take that away from me, but when I get to my great reward, I'll rejoin two bigger fans, my Mom and Dad.
I wouldnt think so....
He is like the lost player on our team…
Most FB can take some credit on some awesome blocks…..or make sure our RB get the space they need. Cox has kinda been in the shadows not really doing anything to note.
"Its going to be a challenge, its going to feel like forever, and there will be difficulties. But we will emerge on the other side of it stronger than we were when we entered." ~ Sudden
Well... Cox is no T-Rich...
but you know… the bar was set pretty high! I think it’s fair to say that Cox has been underused, and I also think it’s fair to say he hasn’t been utilized properly. That’s the basis of my suggestion: let’s see the I more often.
John
"Gentlemen! You can't fight in here. This is the War Room!"
You know my wife has one thing in common with Haley...
my cox is seldom put in play also!
Winning begins with Attitude - Haley and Pioli will be winners in KC!
I'll forever be a Chiefs fan! Only God himself could take that away from me, but when I get to my great reward, I'll rejoin two bigger fans, my Mom and Dad.
by Lanier63 on Nov 13, 2009 1:48 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
LOL....
I think the guys are talking about the Chargers back in the 90’s with their 2 back system.
I remember the announcer’s on the radio:
“Cox and Butts in the backfield”
Bill Parcell’s: "You are what your record says you are."
"My job is not to collect talent, but to build a team. Individuals make the Pro Bowl. Teams win championships. That is our goal."—Chiefs GM Scott Pioli.
I thought is was something more like...
“It looks like the Chargers Butts is really getting pounded today. They might have to start using Cox.”
Don’t be surprised if this does not stay up long. :)
Bewsaf
by Bewsaf on Nov 13, 2009 2:05 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Gooood one...LOL
"Its going to be a challenge, its going to feel like forever, and there will be difficulties. But we will emerge on the other side of it stronger than we were when we entered." ~ Sudden
This whole tangent
where we discuss how the Chiefs’ Cox is (are?) underused… ahem… reminds me of the joke I heard in grade school… the one where the punchline was, “Is that you, Buck?”
John
"Gentlemen! You can't fight in here. This is the War Room!"
T-Rich blocked better and was one of, if not THE fastest straight-line runner on the Chiefs.
No question. Otis Taylor should be in the Hall of Fame.
But he was generally poor at catching the ball on the move.
The one thing Cox can do better than T-Rich.
No question. Otis Taylor should be in the Hall of Fame.
Are we allowed to...
Fire 2.7 again, just for good measure?
Awesome
Sign 2.7, then tell him to go eat cake (again)!
I'll take that bet, you're gonna regret, cause Haley's the best that's ever been...
Predicted outcome for the Raidaaa's goes a little something like this:
UCrawford bowed his head because he knew JaMarcus had been beat.
He laid that golden sig line on his profile at Lucas's feet.
Haley said: "UCrawford just come on back if you ever want to try again.
"I told you once, you son of a bitch, I'm the best that's ever been."
Forget signing him.
Just send him another pink slip. Preferrably live on national television. Along with a permanent ban from the Chief’s HoF, Ring of Honor, and the team in general.
Allow me to clarify
I think he should be rehired as Oline coach. When he was here, we had one of the best olines in football. How much of that was personnel and how much was coaching is anyones guess, but I still think it would be worth a shot.
let;s see ... different OC? check! start DJ? check! steal Belichick's brain? check!
different DC? check! …
ohhhhhhhhhhhh I know – MORE RUNNING PLAYS!!!
Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisiton!
I would Call
if he is interested in teaching our O-line how to Zone Block I would let Bill Muir go.
If not I would call
Pat Ruel I would make him OC and O-line coach. oh, and let Bill Muir go.
We Will kick at least 4 Teams Asses in 09
And Succop will be the Key in two of them.
" Think and talk positive football off the field." Hank Stram
come on steve
Respect your elders…u know muir is old enough to be your great great great great great great great great granddaddy….lol
"Its going to be a challenge, its going to feel like forever, and there will be difficulties. But we will emerge on the other side of it stronger than we were when we entered." ~ Sudden
by Matt_Grbac on Nov 14, 2009 10:22 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
I'd bring in a QB consultant to work with Cassel for a few weeks, rest of the season, whatever
Much like we brought in Pleasant to work with TJ.
"The first step to penetration... must not be lateral"
-Confucius, in contrary to Glenn Dorsey lining up in the 2-tech
I wonder if they brought the guppy in to work with McGraw?
Winning begins with Attitude - Haley and Pioli will be winners in KC!
I'll forever be a Chiefs fan! Only God himself could take that away from me, but when I get to my great reward, I'll rejoin two bigger fans, my Mom and Dad.
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