Haley Says Chiefs Made Three Big Mistakes Against Browns
by Joel Thorman on Dec 21, 2009 8:23 PM CST
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PrintChiefs head coach Todd Haley said today there were three critical series of mistakes that cost them the game against the Browns.
Offense
"Offensively, the drops, in my mind, made a difference in the game."
Defense
"Defensively, just an inability to get the run stopped proved to be our downfall. Made multiple adjustments in the game to try to get Cleveland’s running game stopped and were unable to do it."
Special Teams
"I thought special teams cannot let a returner beat us like he was able to do. Two returns were absolutely a big difference in the final outcome of the game."
Drops (9), stopping the run (351 yards) and special teams (2 TDs) were the three areas that gave the Chiefs no chance to beat the Browns. It may have seemed that the Chiefs had a chance to win at times but when all three of these phases of the game fail, you're pretty much toast.
"Any one of those three things we don’t allow to occur and we’re probably in a much better mood today," Haley said. "I really mean that – any one of those things."
I think that's true. If the receivers hang on to a couple of those balls, or Jerome Harrison is stopped for negative yards, or Cribbs only takes one back - the Chiefs chances of winning increase.
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Cant find the game replay on NFL.com, anyone have the link????
If it's not worth doin' right, then it's not worth doin.
On demand
Is where I watched the game. Wanted to throw the remote at the tv more than once!
by Alaskan Chief on Dec 21, 2009 9:23 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Master of the obvious
Braccae illae virides cum subucula rosea et tunica Caledonia-quam elenganter concinnatur!
It is obvious
Unless they could get Willie Lanier of the Ring of Fame, Bobby Bell would have helped too. One of the Chiefs squads had to step up and make THE play.
We Will kick at least 4 Teams Asses in 09. Almost there :)
And Succop will be the Key in two of them. Skins & Raiders! Pittsburgh Sweet!
" Think and talk positive football off the field." Hank Stram
So is it safe to say we draft defense in the first round of the draft?
If not first, second, and third?
by Pontiaclvr on Dec 21, 2009 10:58 PM CST via mobile reply actions
everyone I argue with still say Offensive Line...
I disagree…we NEED NEED NEED NEED a DT to be able to stop the run.
"Gonna gallop all over the Chiefs. Cleat prints on the chests. Mud in the face masks." - 2.7* *Yes I know it was changed to 2.9 but f*ck the statisticians.
by Kristospherein on Dec 21, 2009 11:24 PM CST up reply actions
Clarification
We NEED a true blue NT to stop the run
Braccae illae virides cum subucula rosea et tunica Caledonia-quam elenganter concinnatur!
thanks for the clarification...
since Suh is a 4-3 guy and we don’t need another damned 4-3 NT playing DE…
"Gonna gallop all over the Chiefs. Cleat prints on the chests. Mud in the face masks." - 2.7* *Yes I know it was changed to 2.9 but f*ck the statisticians.
by Kristospherein on Dec 21, 2009 11:56 PM CST up reply actions
excuse me, 4-3 DT...
"Gonna gallop all over the Chiefs. Cleat prints on the chests. Mud in the face masks." - 2.7* *Yes I know it was changed to 2.9 but f*ck the statisticians.
by Kristospherein on Dec 21, 2009 11:56 PM CST up reply actions
Kris, I'll be more than happy to disagree and argue with you here ...
now maybe someone who can remind these overpaid children HOW to tackle would be worth getting, or a reminder of WHEN to tackle (performance pay? oh, I like that idea!!!)
but in terms of pure talent and pure need … OL all the way
and OC while we’re at it (I hear Chan Gailey is available)
Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisiton!
There aren't any OL, other than Okung, worthy of an early 1st though
and I’d be hesitant to take him in the top 5, where we’ll be picking. We don’t need a LT, we need interior linemen and you don’t draft interior linemen in the 1st.
Suh would be better suited to a 4-3 imo but the case can be made that he’s strong enough and dominant enough to demand the double team more often than not in a 3-4. I’m inclined to say that it’s irrelevant because he’ll be gone before our pick comes up.
I’m still on the bandwagon for Eric Berry. That’d give us 3 long-term safeties on the roster, 2 starters and a backup that can play ST. Berry’s no slouch in coverage and finds ways to lay out enormous hits on a very regular basis. Think Bernard Pollard but with better leadership skills and 4.4 speed to offset his relatively small ~205 lb frame.
The rest of our picks need to be used on a NT, interior OL (specifically a C), and maybe LBs in that order (as far as need is concerned).
Bask in the glory that is Kwame Harris. Poor Alex...
Suckage
We are the worst team in all of the AFC. We suck. We need everything. Mabey we should just quit football.
Well duh.
I think a chimpanzee could have pointed out our three major blunders. Nothing against Haley, but duh.
"Gonna gallop all over the Chiefs. Cleat prints on the chests. Mud in the face masks." - 2.7* *Yes I know it was changed to 2.9 but f*ck the statisticians.
by Kristospherein on Dec 21, 2009 11:15 PM CST reply actions
No link to interview....
but he was probably asked what mistakes he thought were made in the game. Giving him the benefit of doubt
thats pretty much it
but if adjustments were made, how how how how did we still allow the yards rushing that we did? wish i had the game film…
Just like novocaine. give it time; always works..
The greater the fall, the grander the ascention..
did anyone ever figure out what the record
for most dropped passes in a season is. Haley commented that we probably already set the record this year as he was kinda smiling. I think at this point all you can really do is laugh at the dropped passes, receivers have had how many weeks to get it right and they cant do it. I just laugh anymore as Im watching the games and getting drunk, can you really watch Chiefs games anymore sober?
considering Haley is SUPPOSED to be the Offensive Guru and made the AZ Cards such a feared passing team ...
… one MIGHT be tempted to think he could do that here, but as this season is showing, apparantly he can’t, and maybe, just maybe … he’s one more overblown Can’t Miss But He Did Miss coaching prospect
Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisiton!
The only thing Haley left out was the fact that he was...
out coached by a lame duck, and possibly the worst coach in the league.
Don't Fuccop Succop
by chicks_love_chiefs on Dec 22, 2009 8:17 AM CST reply actions
I believe that this game in and of itself finally exposed
what many have pointed out on this site several times. The Kansas City Chiefs may only have as few as 5 true football players who belong as starters in the NFL. This is still a team of second rate talent and that is not a cut on any of the players, just a fact.
I am past blaming all of the people who are responsible for this talent and I am just ready to get this nightmare over with and start afresh with new talent worthy of my support. I think after the last game I am going to post a prayer to lay to rest this monster.
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.
Koolaid
No more Koolaid for me, I’m ready for the paper sacks! Its really bad when the defense knows their going to run the ball, the browns run thier 2 minute offense with runs between tackles. Thats Bad. Word of advice, make sure you use paper sacks and not plastic sacks, Its bad but not that bad.
"I thought special teams cannot let a returner beat us like he was able to do. Two returns were absolutely a big difference in the final outcome of the game."
wow, what a GENIUS!
Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisiton!
Why didn't anyone ask him
“Why did you kick to Josh Cribbs anyway?”
Our 3 mistakes
1. Offense
2. Defense
3. Special Teams
Yep
If you can’t play offense, defense, or special teams you aren’t going to win very many.
The whole team has regressed
Completely uncompetitive. An embarrassment…
Predictions for 2009:
The Chiefs will regret cutting LJ
Bowe's numbers regress due to lack of decent QB play.
The D gets better in the second half but still is plagued by big plays
Cassel looks more like the guy Pioli almost cut in the '08 preseason instead of the franchise QB he hoped he would be when he traded him for
Chiefs 3-13
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