The Road to the Playoffs
by Patrick Allen on May 12, 2009 1:18 PM CDT
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The Chiefs in the Playoffs?
I know it may seem a little far-fetched. 2-14 to the playoffs? Seems absurd. Yes, the Dolphins made a brilliant turn around last year but then again, their schedule was softer than my gut after a night of drinking. We are Chiefs fans. Of course we are going to be overly optimistic by nature. Otherwise, how could we take the pain?
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Some seem to think that a quick turn around for the Chiefs could be a bad thing. I would agree that the Chiefs shouldn’t become a one-year, Wild Card Round exit wonder. This seems to happen so often in the NFL. A team is in the basement, suddenly finishes 10-6 the following year, as if on a vacation, returning directly to the basement. I predict this could happen to the Dolphins this year. Will they hit the basement again? I don’t think so. Solid QB play helped them be competitive but I think Pennington will fall off this year. The Fins may be competitive early but I predict they finish up around the middle of the pack. Their division is simply too tough. I look for the Bills to be the division darling this year, while the Patriots slap everyone else around.
I use the Dolphins as an example because I think they are at a crossroad. They can become the next worst to first and back to worst team or they can continue to improve. Too often I think these worst to first teams get overly excited. The decide that they need just a player or two to get them over the Super Bowl hump and they let that cloud their decision making. A perfect example of this way of thinking is what recently happened with the Cleveland Browns. They finished 10-6 and missed the playoffs after becoming successful with Derrick Anderson and a fairly soft schedule. There were red flags along the way. They blew a game they should have won in Cincinnati, costing them the playoffs. The still couldn’t beat the Steelers. The Cleveland brass ignored these signs however. They plopped down a ton of their draft picks on sexy free agent pickups convinced they could win now. The mortgaged their future to try to win big, to buy a championship for a city that badly needs one.
Things did not have to turn out that way for Cleveland. They had a young and talented team full of first day draft picks. Yet poor coaching and player management lead to fights in the locker room and a general culture of disorder. Players were being infected with Staff Infection and it was being covered up. Players were told to keep their mouths shut. It was a complete managerial disaster. Perhaps if Phil Savage had focused more on making sure his coach had a grip on the team instead of trying to win GM of the year the Browns wouldn’t be back in rebuilding mode. All bets are now off in Cleveland. They are talking of trading away their best players to recoup the draft picks they so unwisely gave away. A once potent offense has lost its swagger. No one knows who the quarterback is. They have lost their slot guy. They traded away a potential mega star tight end. They are left with a first round draft pick at receiver who can’t catch the ball. They are even thinking of trading him away instead of encouraging him to be a team leader and coaching up his fundamentals. Foolish management will sink a team faster than the Titanic and people from Cleveland, such as myself, know it.
The Browns should have realized why they finished 10-6. They should have continued to build the core of their team. They didn’t need Dante Stallworth! They scored plenty of points with out him. What they needed was to build the character of their roster. They needed key guys in the trenches. They should have made the tough management decision and traded one of their QB’s for the incredible value they could have gotten from them. They should have realized they had a bit of a soft schedule, that despite their record, they had work to do. They may have ended up with a better team and a better record last year if they had. They might not have beaten the Steelers, they might not have made the playoffs, but they might have a much brighter future.
If the Dolphins learn from Cleveland’s mistakes they may take a step backward this year while preparing to take 3 steps forward. They have a core of young players just like Cleveland had. It is important that they set the right attitude, add the right pieces and make sure their eyes don’t get bigger than their stomachs. The Pittsburgh Steelers never panic. When they have a bad season they always bounce back. They don’t ship off the entire roster, as Cleveland is doing and they don’t blow all their money on high priced, useless free agents. They home grow their talent, ship it off when it is time and add key pieces when they need then. Just like the Patriots.
Football is a team game. You have to be able to play together as a team. I think Herm understood that. Say what you want about his coaching abilities but he could motivate. About the only thing he did well last year was motivate a team, who had no hope of making the playoffs by week 6. They played hard until the Cincinnati game when the knocks of a 2-14 season finally broke their spirit. Unfortunately for Herm, teams don’t win games with spirit. If they did, the cheerleaders could put on helmets and win games.
Along with his rah rah attitude I also believe Herm was also pretty good at evaluating talent. Although being a nice guy and being smart about football doesn’t always make you a good coach, for the sake of our Herm Edwards build youth core, let’s hope I’m right.
I mention all this because I believe the Chiefs can no only win a substantial number of games this year, but I believe they can make the playoffs. I believe that the Chiefs are very similar to the teams I mentioned above; young, talented and hungry. They have plenty of first day draft picks on their roster. Now, with Pioli, they have added some solid veteran leadership to help bridge the team to becoming the dynasty we all dream of. When the Chiefs hoist the Lombardi trophy high above the streets of Kansas City for their victory parade Zach Thomas won’t be with them. Bobby Engram has a better chance of watching the parade from his couch than he does riding the float. However, these grizzled NFL veterans will be telling their friends that they helped build that team. That they were the guys that helped the Chiefs get back to the playoffs and reinstall a winning culture. They will hopefully be proud as they watch the guys the mentored become stars. This is if all goes as planned.
Unlike Phil Savage, Scott Pioli knows that the Zach Thomas’s of the world aren’t the long-term answer. They will due however, while Tyson Jackson develops. While Todd Haley makes D-Bowe accountable and Cassel develops a rhythm with his offense. If this young team starts to play to its potential this year everyone will quickly forget about the 2-14 season and the Herm Edwards era. I believe that a very solid foundation has been laid. I believe Pioli has strengthened that foundation by building his roster from the bottom up. I think with the right attitude and the right coaching that the Chiefs can make the playoffs this season. I don’t think Pioli and company will overreact if they do. If the right choices are made, whether the draft pick or the free agent pickup is sexy or not, the Chiefs will succeed.
I actually think it will be a fairly easy task for the Chiefs to be in the playoff hunt if they take care of business. I have heard some folks groan about the tough early schedule. I agree it is groan worthy. I also think it will be character building. The team is going to have to be tough and be tough early. The Chiefs can beat any of the teams on their schedule, except maybe the Giants and Steelers. They can beat the Cowboys and they can beat the Eagles. Remember, they weren’t supposed to have a chance against teams like the Jets, Bucs and Chargers last year. That 2-14 team with rookies, no veteran leadership and Herm Edwards steering the ship pushed those teams to the limit. Why not this new outfit?
If you don’t believe the Chiefs can make the playoffs take a look at the Arizona Cardinals of 2008. Take a look at their record versus their division and versus their conference. They were 6-0 versus teams in their division. Their conference record? 7-5. Other than the teams in their division they only beat one other conference team. They finished 9-7. They were supposed to get whipped in the playoffs. After all, their regular season record said so. As we all know however, once you get to the dance you can always ditch your date to neck with the prom queen. That is exactly what the Cardinals did.
I’m not talking about the Chiefs making the Super Bowl here. I’m just talking about them making the playoffs. Let’s face it; if it wasn’t for their weak division the Cardinals may not have even made the post season. However, by taking care of business in their division they nearly won the Super Bow.
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The Chiefs are playing in a weak division this season. The Broncos and Chargers each finished 8-8 last year. They wouldn’t have done so well if the Chiefs were just a little better last year. If the Chiefs were better they might have swept the Chargers. They might have beaten the Broncos at Mile High. If the Chiefs were just a little better, someone might have won the division last year with a losing record. I think we can all agree that the Chiefs are better this year. We may also agree that the Broncos are worse and that the Chargers are the same…while still being coached by Norv Turner. Oh yeah, and the Raiders.
via broncotalk.net
Below I present to you my Kansas City Chiefs Road to the Playoffs. I may not be right about any of this but it is certainly all VERY possible.
Here we go:
Week 1 Chiefs at Ravens
via www.kcchiefs.com
This is a brutal opener for new team. But you know what? Clancy and Todd have a little experience playing against and preparing for teams with a great defense and a ho hum offense. They nearly beat the Steelers in the Super Bowl. With an improved defense the Chiefs have a chance even on the road. They just have to keep themselves in the game and limit their turnovers. I think Joe F. falters and the Chiefs score an upset in a squeaker.
Result: 14-13 Chiefs.
Week 2 Chiefs vs. Raiders
via www.kcchiefs.com
Matt Cassel gets his groove on in the home opener. Russel is a bust. He throws 2 picks. The Chiefs win going away.
Result: 27-10 Chiefs.
Week 3 Chiefs at Eagles
This game intrigues me. I really think they can win it. I really do. I am also trying to be realistic. I think Haley will emphasize the importance of a quick start, which is why I think the Chiefs can squeak by the Ravens. If they lose that game, however, I think they will win this one. Realistically though, I think they have to lose one of them.
Result: 27-17 Eagles
Week 4 Chiefs vs Giants
via www.kcchiefs.com
The Giants aren’t invincible. They almost lost to the Bengals early last year and the could certainly lose to this Chiefs team. Unfortunately for the Chiefs, even at home, they just aren’t ready yet. The game won’t be as close as the score.
Result: 24-17 Giants
Week 5 Chiefs (2-2) vs. Cowboys
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Two brutal games in a row but the Chiefs learn a thing or two from their game against the Giants. The game is at Arrowhead and Romo misses TO. Upset special.
Result: 17-14 Chiefs
Week 6 Chiefs (3-2) at Redskins
The Redskins just don’t get it. The Chiefs are emboldened by their home win against the Cowboys and they have a much better quarterback. They keep it going, even on the road.
Result: 27-13 Chiefs
Week 7 Chiefs (4-2) vs. Chargers
via www.kcchiefs.com
One of the things that impressed me about Cassel’s play for the Patriots last year was that he always took care of business in the games he needed to. This is one of those games.
Result: 24-21 Chiefs
Week 8 (Bye Week) Chiefs are 5-2.
via www.kcchiefs.com
The Chiefs get a well-deserved break after exceeding expectations in their first 7 games. Pioli is quickly becoming a God in Kansas City. The impossible seems possible. The division title is within reach.
Week 9 Chiefs (5-2) at Jaguars
via www.kcchiefs.com
The Chiefs simply have a bad game. It happens. Especially after a Bye Week filled with high expectations.
Result: 21-10 Jaguars.
Week 10 Chiefs (5-3) at Oakland
Haley lets the team have it about losing winnable games like the one in Jacksonville. It might happen again, but not this week.
Result: 16-7 Chiefs
Week 11 Chiefs (6-3) vs Steelers
via www.kcchiefs.com
The Chiefs return home to face the defending Super Bowl Champions glad they are 6-3. Haley, who would like to get some revenge has the team fired up but the Chiefs aren’t ready.
Result: 27-13 Steelers
Week 12 Chiefs (6-4) at Chargers
The Chiefs need to win this game but the Chargers play tough it home. It is a heartbreaker for the Chiefs. They lose on a last second field goal.
Result: 13-12 Chargers
Week 13 Chiefs (6-5) vs. Denver
The Chiefs begin their final push. Things are not going well for Josh McDaniels. Cassel shows him what he is missing.
Result: 33-17 Chiefs
Week 14 Chiefs (7-5) vs. Bills
The Bills are playing well in 2009. They manage to nip the Chiefs at home. This game could go either way.
Result: 21-19 Bills
Week 15 Chiefs (7-6) vs. Browns
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Another rough season in Cleveland. See Browns content above.
Result: 24-9 Chiefs
Week 16 Chiefs (8-6) at Bengals
Haley reminds the team about their phone in performance against a bad Bengal’s team last season. They don’t let it happen again.
Result: 17-6 Chiefs
Week 17 Chiefs (9-6) at Denver
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The Chiefs control their own destiny. Win and the division is theirs. 9-7 won’t get it done this year. Cassel and company go into Mile High and get the money off the Chiefs back. All is not well in Denver. The Chiefs take the drama out of it.
Result: 28-16 Chiefs
There you have it. The Chiefs finish 10-6 and win the division. All they had to do was take care of the Raiders and Donkey’s, split with the Chargers and they already had five wins. Games against the Bengals and the Browns help as well as a couple of upsets. Obviously the season could go a million different ways. This is just one way I think it could play out.
I won’t go into the playoffs but I doubt they would make it very far but who knows? The Cardinals were supposed to be an early exit too.
I know this is a beast of a post but I hope you enjoyed reading it anyway.
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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I'm sure that was a great post, but I can't get past the Redskin Cheerleader
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on May 12, 2009 1:24 PM CDT reply actions
ha
You need to get past her to at least the Charger Cheerleader below. Yummy.
Paddy
by Patrick Allen on May 12, 2009 1:26 PM CDT up reply actions
Ya, she's nice
But I’ve always liked Redskin Cheerleaders the best
Happiness is a long walk with a putter in your hand.
by craig in calgary on May 12, 2009 1:29 PM CDT up reply actions
And I wish that was a Chiefs jersey
much sexier.
Paddy
by Patrick Allen on May 12, 2009 2:09 PM CDT up reply actions
Lol
"From Kansas City, I miss home, Cali is business but man its pretty"
by KansasCityShuffle on May 12, 2009 5:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Redskins cheerleader?
I’ll have to go back and review this post again. I couldn’t make it past that hot-ass blonde with the Cardinals. Her and that sexy, little bent over position. It’s like she’s waiting on me to get a running start and shove my Arrowhead straight up her turd-cutter…
KCCHIEFSFAN72
by kcchiefsfan72 on May 12, 2009 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Be sure to take a nice long look
at the Charger girl. She is my favorite. In the process of stalking her now. =)
Paddy
by Patrick Allen on May 12, 2009 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions
Right Set Of Tools...
Make sure you have the duck tape and blindfold. While you’re at, see if you can’t round them all up, INCLUDING the Maxim gal. Let me know your rendezvous point and I’ll meet you there!!
KCCHIEFSFAN72
by kcchiefsfan72 on May 12, 2009 4:14 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I don't know why we need to kidnap them
judging from all our XXL t-shirt orders I am surprised they aren’t seeking US out.
Paddy
by Patrick Allen on May 12, 2009 4:33 PM CDT up reply actions
turd cuuutter hahah
classic line right there
FOUR F'S FIND UM FEEL UM FUGUM FORGET UM.
by sexassassin on May 21, 2009 10:24 AM CDT up reply actions
Nice post
and even nicer pictures =)
Marley will be walking soon...she could probably play Linebacker better than some of the guys we had.
I do think this is the year we win at Denver
Marley will be walking soon...she could probably play Linebacker better than some of the guys we had.
I tried to put in
some nice pics. Especially near the losses. ha.
Paddy
by Patrick Allen on May 12, 2009 1:40 PM CDT up reply actions
i think your post is great, patrick
ive seen the same comments about people not wanting a quick turnaround, and i find myself wondering why. its pretty obvious to me that our team is being built the right way (trenches, core, etc) and if we have a very good season next year i would be one of the last people to proclaim that it was a ‘one year fix’ like cleveland.
sure, we have some over the hill vets, but how much more obvious can it be that they are mere placeholders? i mean thomas is 36 for god-sakes and is in a position that will be easier to fill next year than say, anyone on the Dline.
i’m quite happy with the changes, even though we’re not spending the amount of cap we have just to make the fans happy. i am actually pretty happy that we’re not spending all this money. i mean sure it’d be great to see boldin and peppers in red, but we have to take into consideration the fact that we have people on this team (Jpage comes to mind) that are approaching a contract year, and i have to believe that this new coaching staff will work wonders for certain players’ development. some of that unspent cap money HAS to be slotted for resigning players for the long term, and even more will go towards that if the coaching staff holds up their end of the bargain and makes these guys better. ‘the plan’ sounds pretty solid to me on all planes so far.
Go Chiefs
Right
I mean I think we are atleast as good as any team in the division, except for maybe the Chargers. But you know what?
Screw the Chargers. They are way overrated. Evey year I head people talking about how the Chargers are the best team with a shitty record. The underachieve every year. They always have high expectations and fail to meet them. Maybe they just aren’t that good.
They have good players but they seem to lack that team aspect that Pioli always talks about. You can only stay on top for so long and someone is going to come and knock you down and take your crown.
Things are going to change in the NFL soon. The Manning/Brady era isn’t going to last forever. They are going to get older and their play will decline. Who knows if Brady will be the same coming back from his injury. Same with Meriman.
I don’t know about you but I am sick of the Brady/Manning domination. It is time for a change. Hopefully it begins with Matt Cassel and ends with a Chiefs Super Bowl victory.
Paddy
by Patrick Allen on May 12, 2009 3:17 PM CDT up reply actions
i agree wholeheartedly
regarding the chargers, i think every kansas city chiefs fan over the last three years has come to appreciate the value of good coaching. from the top to the very bottom. that said, i’m not sure that norv is anything above his 8-8 record. his players carried him there in my opinion. who knows what will happen this year, but i think the chiefs may either have the coaching staff necessary to compete deep into the playoffs, or may be close to acquiring a staff at that level.
i too, am sick of the brady/manning era. i think we saw the first signs of that decline up close this past season. brady, well we know what happened there, but also with manning. i know he played at an outstanding level, but we all heard about manning’s queries to guys like marino’s camp to find out how to extend the life of his arm. i would even put favre in that category, however i know he’s sort of in a league of his own. last season favre looked pretty human.
we could very well be witnessing era of matt cassel (in KC anyways). it’ll be exciting to watch. he seems very coachable and seems to know how to/enjoy the prep necessary to make things click. plus, he sat behind brady for a few years, which cant ever be bad. i also remember reading some article earlier this year that talked about accuracy for QBs and how that’s one of the hardest to teach. I like how cassel’s baseball pitching history fits in here. the guy’s been throwing all his life. it’s all just encouraging. i’m excited to see how it plays out.
by Chris Sembower on May 12, 2009 5:34 PM CDT up reply actions
I look at it this way
sure, we have some over the hill vets, but how much more obvious can it be that they are mere placeholders? i mean thomas is 36 for god-sakes and is in a position that will be easier to fill next year than say, anyone on the Dline.
Basically, in a few years time, we’ve gone from very old to rather young on defense.
Wesley, Knight, Surtain, & Law
to
Page, Pollard, Carr, & Flowers
Boone, Edwards, Allen, Hicks (remember him?)
to
Jackson, Dorsey, Hali, Magee, etc.
Now, we’ll need to do the same thing with the Linebackers…I expect that to be the focus of the draft and/or FA next year.
Marley will be walking soon...she could probably play Linebacker better than some of the guys we had.
DJ
We still have DJ who, if anything is solid. I am still wondering what Pioli’s plan for the O-line, 2nd reciever slot is. I like Bradley but we need someone to compete with him until he can prove he can stay healthy.
Paddy
by Patrick Allen on May 12, 2009 2:58 PM CDT up reply actions
If Bradley doesn't play 16 games this season
I think #2 WR will be addressed via the draft
And yes, I didn’t mean to imply I wasn’t counting on DJ, but I think the replacements for Vrabel and Thomas will be grabbed next year (unless they’re already on the team )
It sounds like Haley is at least a little optimistic about Brown at RT, meaning we need to shore up the interior of the O-line in the post Waters/Goff era…
Marley will be walking soon...she could probably play Linebacker better than some of the guys we had.
After Bradley
I am concerned about the depth after bradley. It is a pretty steep drop. We DO have Engram but he is risky due to his age. I have felt for a while that Pioli was going to pull the trigger to get Cassel another weapon but as of yet, nothing.
And what about this LJ thing. So many people are sure he will be released. I tend to want to agree with them but…when are they going to do it?
Paddy
by Patrick Allen on May 12, 2009 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions
Because
if he is released we need some more RB help.
Paddy
by Patrick Allen on May 12, 2009 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions
If Hali transitions to LB and newChief91 makes even prouder...
that core group would be much younger than you credit it.
It ould be so cool
if we had a member of AP ON the ROSTER!
Paddy
by Patrick Allen on May 13, 2009 11:06 AM CDT up reply actions
I would love it
omg…love the pics…and the donkey logo made me laugh like hell
only thing that makes me temper the optimism is the youth on the d-line. I think they will be better than last year, but if year 3 is the time when they begin to shine, then we are a year away for most of them. I ache for the Chiefs to be dominant again, and the talent looks to be there, but i can just hear everyone bitching about how the picks are just a bust if we don’t make the playoffs and that would be so so so unfair. We are in a very weak division, so it could possibly happen this way, but I would honestly be happy with 6 wins, 6 close losses and you can bet your ass somebody will open a can or two of whoopass on us.
They should use the donkey logo
over at Mile High Report. I am sure they’d love it. ha!
Paddy
by Patrick Allen on May 12, 2009 3:34 PM CDT up reply actions
They don't deserve it
their new logos are even more ridiculous…frickin’ arena league lookin’ crap.
Marley will be walking soon...she could probably play Linebacker better than some of the guys we had.
Special Teams...
Don’t forget about the special teams, or lack therefof. I believe last year we called have called them the Special Ed Teams. I think Pioli and Haley are doing an outstanding job of bringing in more talent to shore up a weak special teams unit. I believe that Hoffman will make this unit one of the biggest turnarounds from last year and if they are not elite, they’ll certainly be amongst the cream of the crop in the NFL. Especially considering all of these beasts who are trying out to make the team will most likely end up here. If we can get a solid KR and a core group of guys that can tackle on the first hit, that alone will turn around a helluva lot of games…
KCCHIEFSFAN72
Yeah
Special Teams were terrible last year. We never would have gone 13-3 that year without Dante Hall. He won us at least 2 games all by himself. He almost helped us get by the Colts too. Oh Dante. How I miss you.
Paddy
by Patrick Allen on May 12, 2009 4:04 PM CDT up reply actions
More wins
3 via special teams improvement
3 via Defense improvement
Push on offense improvement
viola 8-8 :)
solid core to build around in 2010
Western Division Champs
you don't have to win and you don't need to fight. Supertramp
I dunno
if special teams can get us 3 wins but hell, our D was so bad, improved play there could get us 6-8 wins.
Paddy
by Patrick Allen on May 12, 2009 8:18 PM CDT up reply actions
HEY!
There is content too! And I don’t just mean the content of the cheerleading skirts!
Paddy
by Patrick Allen on May 13, 2009 8:44 AM CDT up reply actions
Win 3 before the bye week
If we can somehow win 3 games by the bye week, I think we’ll contend for the playoffs right to the end.
That’s going to be tough to do, with so many new players, new coaches, a new system, it’s going to be tough to play well early in the year, and the schedule is tough. But if we can pull out three of the first 7 games, we can contend for the AFC West title, as I hope/expect us to play better as the season goes along. Mostly because the AFC West blows, that’s an important factor to keep in mind.
A 3-4 start would actually be a pretty good start. We’d be at the bye week with already more wins than the season before, you could not ask for more than that realistically, with the schedule we face.
by Offense of the 70s on May 13, 2009 12:11 AM CDT reply actions
I could see us doing it
I think we forgot about how a good team starts a season. Herm’s teams all started 0-2 I think. That is a nasty hole to dig yourself out of. Some of his teams didn’t start at all!
The Eagles are certainly beatable. I know that first game is going to be tough but if we can somehow find a to win it, we have a real serious shot at starting the season 3-0 or 2-1.
Paddy
by Patrick Allen on May 13, 2009 6:29 AM CDT up reply actions
It's a brutal early schedule, but....
…I do think we’ll have an advantage in that other teams won’t know how to gameplan against us…there’s no film to study. And from KC’s perspective, all of our early opponents have continuity from last year so there will be a ton of film to study on them. I don’t think this completely offsets the problems with the team gelling, but it should help. In addition, if any team is going to be overlooked early, it’ll be KC. I can guarantee you that 95% of the people in Baltimore & the NFC East already look at the KC game as a win on their schedule. Even Detroit will get more attention from the opposing players…nobody wants to be the first to lose to the Lions.
The Element of Surprise
should be on our side. As long as we aren’t toally out-matched we should be able to compete. I think with Herm last year there was too much of an attitue of “mistakes are going to happen, these guys are young.”
He said stuff like that all the time and it trickled down to the players. I think Pioli/Haley are much more no BS kind of guys. Especially Haley. You can’t hack it? Tough. We’ll find someone who can. (Will Franklen) Roookie or not, you are getting paid shit tons of money. You better learn fast and perform.
Paddy
by Patrick Allen on May 13, 2009 8:43 AM CDT up reply actions
Al Davis
I love the picture of Al Davis. It is so creepy. Can you imagine actually turning into your own mascott?
I mean really. It’s like if Lamar has gotten old and his head morphed into an Arrow Head.
Paddy
wow! how much time did it take
To locate all those cheerleader pics? Are you unemployed or simply tired of playing Madden 09?
I know that KC will get at least 5 wins.
2 vs. Raiders
2 vs. Broncos
1 vs. Chargers
Just gotta find 5 more games, that by hook or crook, our DEF pulls through and not give up a lead in the 4th QTR.
by 58 was my friend on May 13, 2009 1:34 PM CDT reply actions
I agree.
Lie, cheat and steal. Just get us a damn winning record.
Paddy
by Patrick Allen on May 13, 2009 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions
Thanks!
I laughed at some of the games you called for the chiefs, but maybe we will get lucky and get some upsets.
I agree we will be in it but I think we fall short. Early on with a new defense and new QB I can’t see how we win those games…
I split.
The realistic side of me says playoffs no way, but my optimistic side is all about it.
I mean seriously, if the Dolphins can do it with a QB we can do it with all the great changes going on here. I feel like we are fixing everything i disliked about the chiefs. Out of position players, bad coaches, bad GMs, bad drafts, bad FA’s, bad trades, and loosing.
Also we must remember that we are in the AFC West. Last year it was easier to win the division than the wild card. I think it will probably be the same thing. Is it so crazy to think that a .500 season and a wild card win couldn’t happen?
"...Said he couldn't go on the American way"
All the moves so far make sense
But even those making those sensible moves don’t know just how good they will turn out. Even the best plan could have parts that don’t work.
We’ll see improvement. How much? Hard to say. But at least the plan makes sense!
Considering the debacle that was the AFC West last year...
I am optimistic. I think the loss of Herm is a major point in the right direction, considering his BS philosophy of trying to sit on a 7 point lead in the 3rd quarter. The extremeties to which he carried his conservative approach lost us a lot of games the past two years.
If Cassel can finish games for us, we’ll be fine. Don’t forget, a lot of those games we last year, we were leading at the half.
by GonzosDirtyTrailer on May 23, 2009 12:13 PM CDT reply actions
Strangely, I'm hearing positive things from NFL Network about the Chiefs.
Totally out of character, but in the context of a topsy-turvy AFC West, the point was made that there is a lot of young talent on the team, and the new coaching staff and GM are expected to do good things.
Myself, I see San Diego as the pre-emptive favorite, but what has Norv Turner done since winning the SB as OC of a team that could run and pass all day out of the ‘I’ formation?
I’m kinda feel that the AFC West is totally up for grabs. I don’t feel like there’s any doubt but that KC will be a stronger, smarter team this year, and won’t be playing not-to-lose. Those young players out-played some darn good teams for 2 or 3 quarters. With better conditioning and deeper rotations amongst the widebodies, this looks like a team that will wear other teams down, rather than the other way around. Still don’t see much/any of a rotation at LOT, though. I don’t want winning the time-of-possession battle to work against Brandon Albert on the left side.
I agree
I hope. Anything can happen. There is a lot of talk around here about holes we still need to fill and I agree, there are holes. My hope is that those holes will be filled by guys already on the roster.
If Tyler thigpen, a 7th round nobody can step up at the QB position and play halfway decent why can’t an offensive linemen. There are always surprises. Let’s hope for 2 or 4 from the Chiefs roster this year.
Paddy
by Patrick Allen on May 26, 2009 7:47 AM CDT up reply actions
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