Arrowheadlines: Chiefs News 11/2
by NJ Chiefs Fan on Nov 3, 2009 5:51 AM CST
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Evidently there is some new formating on SB Nation today. Hope this is readable.
"I’m ready to go, whatever they give me," Charles said. "I’ll go out there and try to make plays for the team.
"I’m a running back. I know how to run the ball. Whatever running plays they give me, I’ll be able to do them."
Haley’s actions would indicate he’s not as certain about Charles as a runner. Haley hasn’t been afraid to try different players when a certain part of the Chiefs isn’t working properly.
The running game certainly qualifies. Johnson is averaging only 2.7 yards per carry and doesn’t have a touchdown, yet the running game has stayed mostly as his domain.
Chiefs will give Charles a chance to run against Jacksonville from KC Star
This is the first time in Hoffman’s 21-year NFL coaching career where he’s handled the entire special teams package. Up to this season, during 17 years in Dallas, one in Atlanta and two with Miami, Hoffman’s duties involved only the punter and kicker. He did not handle the other 10 players on each kick.
But Haley has given him the chance to do it all. How much fun has it been?
"I don’t know if I’d say fun," Hoffman said with a weary smile. "It’s been a lot of work. I just feel a tremendous responsibility o do well. It’s just mind boggling how many things you have to think of to cover all the bases, from a roster standpoint, making sure you know who is going to make the team and who is going to be active on Sundays.
Making It Special … Tuesday Cup O’Chiefs from Bob Gretz
McGraw’s injury, which the Chiefs haven’t specified, doesn’t appear as serious as Page’s. But he could also miss the Jaguars game. McGraw didn’t practice Monday, but he was riding a stationary bicycle in a corner of the practice field in the area reserved for injured players.
The injuries leave the Chiefs in a bind. Their only other safeties are Mike Brown and DaJuan Morgan. The Chiefs will likely have at least one more safety on their roster by Wednesday, when they resume practice after today’s day off.
The Chiefs have an open roster spot because of the suspension of running back Larry Johnson.
Chiefs safeties Page, McGraw may miss Jacksonville game from KC Star
But a team that ranks 31st in offense and 27th in defense has to throw a changeup at some point, right? Surely Scott Pioli and Todd Haley, desperately needing to convince legions of potential season ticket-holders that they know what they’re doing, won’t stand pat as we begin the season’s second half.
Nah, they couldn’t possibly do that. Here’s five changes we hope to see in the coming weeks – hopefully starting as soon as this Sunday in Jacksonville.Will the Chiefs Change? from WPI
Now the Rams must escape the league cellar by riding Jackson to additional victories during the second half.
Here are some teams the Rams could pass during their final eight weeks......Kansas City Chiefs: Their sole victory came against the hapless Redskins. The Chiefs (1-6) used their bye week to address the Larry Johnson situation, suspending him for a game for misconduct.
The Chiefs put up with Johnson’s antics when he was a dominant running back, but this season he is averaging just 2.7 yards per carry. He is the anti-Steven Jackson right now, setting the worst possible example for his teammates.
NFL's worst? It's not the Rams from St Louis Today
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Media and Fans
kb_kcstar Interesting. The Browns have fired first-year general manager George Kokinis. Remember, Cleveland was interested in Scott Pioli for that job
KSUpurple: Is there a worse sports town than Kansas City, the Royals are the permanent rebuilding team and the Chiefs...3 wins in a season and a half!
BrejanaeFTL186: Seriously Chiefs, when will we see some football like this Saints-Falcons game? I want interceptions, sacks, touchdowns. The whole nine yds.
bemonteer: I repeat, if Larry Johnson carries the ball again, EVER for the Chiefs, im done. I love this team, gave them my heart and soul.
vigliaturo: Man. I miss watching TGonz play every Sunday for the chiefs.
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our o-line sucks. lj will never be any good behind it. i mean, even brandon jacobs is having trouble behind his line which is having some issues. it just shows you that we need a shifty speed back or two.
by EyePod on Nov 3, 2009 6:33 AM CST via mobile reply actions
Will the Chiefs Change?
I agree with everything in this article.
I'll Second that
I hope that someone with the Chiefs reads this and passes it on, or better yet Haley has already made these changes. I’d like to see some real change and real improvement.
is it me? or isn't about time the Lamar Hunt trophy belonged to His team?
I’m a Chiefs fan Dammit and I’m damn proud of it!
The new formatting seems a little sterile to me?
anybody else?
sterile and takes some getting used to -
sounds like haley – (paxi dodges tomatoes)
Tentatively I Like The New Format
Looks sharper and better organized.
Moderator - Arrowhead Pride
Predictions for 2009
1. Todd Haley's going to struggle with managing his staff in his rookie year as head coach.
6. The Chiefs will go 7-9 in 2009, good for 2nd in the AFC West. Revision: We go 5-11 and finish behind Oakland.
7. Ryan Succop will not perform better in 2009 than Connor Barth did in 2008.
8. The Chiefs will have a bottom 10 defense this year.
9. RB will be a problem area this season on offense.
Found An Issue With The New Format
It doesn’t allow you to add a line between paragraphs on longer comments. That could get annoying.
Moderator - Arrowhead Pride
Predictions for 2009
1. Todd Haley's going to struggle with managing his staff in his rookie year as head coach.
6. The Chiefs will go 7-9 in 2009, good for 2nd in the AFC West. Revision: We go 5-11 and finish behind Oakland.
7. Ryan Succop will not perform better in 2009 than Connor Barth did in 2008.
8. The Chiefs will have a bottom 10 defense this year.
9. RB will be a problem area this season on offense.
Type One Sentence, Hit Enter Twice, Type Another Sentence. Then Post Your Comment
You’ll see what I mean.
I just tried to add a line between these two sentences.
Moderator - Arrowhead Pride
Predictions for 2009
1. Todd Haley's going to struggle with managing his staff in his rookie year as head coach.
6. The Chiefs will go 7-9 in 2009, good for 2nd in the AFC West. Revision: We go 5-11 and finish behind Oakland.
7. Ryan Succop will not perform better in 2009 than Connor Barth did in 2008.
8. The Chiefs will have a bottom 10 defense this year.
9. RB will be a problem area this season on offense.
Not That It Isn't Appealing In A Haiku Sort Of Way
But when you have more than one paragraph in your comment it’s going to put everything in one huge mass, which will kind of degrade the readability of longer comments.
Moderator - Arrowhead Pride
Predictions for 2009
1. Todd Haley's going to struggle with managing his staff in his rookie year as head coach.
6. The Chiefs will go 7-9 in 2009, good for 2nd in the AFC West. Revision: We go 5-11 and finish behind Oakland.
7. Ryan Succop will not perform better in 2009 than Connor Barth did in 2008.
8. The Chiefs will have a bottom 10 defense this year.
9. RB will be a problem area this season on offense.
Hope It's Not On Purpose
The ability to write longer, better thought out comments is a large part of SB Nation’s draw. And this change if not corrected will hinder that. If they did it intentionally, it was a really bad idea.
Moderator - Arrowhead Pride
Predictions for 2009
1. Todd Haley's going to struggle with managing his staff in his rookie year as head coach.
6. The Chiefs will go 7-9 in 2009, good for 2nd in the AFC West. Revision: We go 5-11 and finish behind Oakland.
7. Ryan Succop will not perform better in 2009 than Connor Barth did in 2008.
8. The Chiefs will have a bottom 10 defense this year.
9. RB will be a problem area this season on offense.
On Jamaal Charles
About damn time he got the starts. He should have been starting three weeks ago, if not sooner.
Moderator - Arrowhead Pride
Predictions for 2009
1. Todd Haley's going to struggle with managing his staff in his rookie year as head coach.
6. The Chiefs will go 7-9 in 2009, good for 2nd in the AFC West. Revision: We go 5-11 and finish behind Oakland.
7. Ryan Succop will not perform better in 2009 than Connor Barth did in 2008.
8. The Chiefs will have a bottom 10 defense this year.
9. RB will be a problem area this season on offense.
Ahh, finally...
Something we can agree on — been looking for this! I think its about time that Charles get more touches also…
Anyone else notice that the Charger released Chris Chambers? Wonder what’s up with that and if he could improve our receiving corps?
"Every day is an evaluation and if you’re not out there how can we depend on you? If you’re out there and you don’t know what to do, how can we depend on you?" Accountability -- Haley-style...
Doubtful On Chambers
His hands stink and now he’s slowed down a lot. He wasn’t very good in Miami and the only team with which he’s had success (San Diego) has decided he’s not worth keeping (and they have a pretty good personnel department). I don’t want him. On the other hand, he may not be worse than what we’ve got after Bowe…so what the hell.
Moderator - Arrowhead Pride
Predictions for 2009
1. Todd Haley's going to struggle with managing his staff in his rookie year as head coach.
6. The Chiefs will go 7-9 in 2009, good for 2nd in the AFC West. Revision: We go 5-11 and finish behind Oakland.
7. Ryan Succop will not perform better in 2009 than Connor Barth did in 2008.
8. The Chiefs will have a bottom 10 defense this year.
9. RB will be a problem area this season on offense.
No on Chambers, yes on Charles.
I just really hope they’re riding Charles about the fumbleitis. Nothing takes the wind out of our sails like an unexplainable drop.
by GonzosDirtyTrailer on Nov 3, 2009 10:15 AM CST up reply actions
KMBC coverage of Monday's practice
Showed Charles taking a direct snaps in the Wildcat.
FA Free Safties
NFL.com lists the following as free agent safties (not sure how recent this is): Will Allen, Will Demps & Erik Coleman…
Guess we could see one of those in KC this week for a tryout to replace Page or McGraw if they can’t go on Sunday…
"Every day is an evaluation and if you’re not out there how can we depend on you? If you’re out there and you don’t know what to do, how can we depend on you?" Accountability -- Haley-style...
as usual, great work and TY for all you do, NJ
now if they fix the thing with lines and spaces everything will be exceptionally groovy grove, because yeah, we need to have the ability to insert blank line and make paragraphs
like this, makes for a much easier read – can’t wait to see Smith and Charles out there – and a little bit of Savage
Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisiton!
I like JC an all
But he just doesn’t look like a starting NFL back. He runs straight up and down just like LJ. I hope we get a healthy dose of Savage too. Don’t get me wrong, I hope he steps up and proves me wrong.
Sackoff (McIntosh,Goff) like Brangelina.
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