O'Callighan VS Sackintosh

by SillyHatDay on Sep 6, 2009 8:22 PM CDT

The obvious conclusion is the our new OT, Ryan O'Callaghan is better than last season's incumbent starter Damion Mcintosh. While I have to agree that Mcintosh was just a speed bump (and a bad one) the numbers aren't too heartening.

These are the sacks allowed per games started for the two years Mcintosh was a chief and the two years Ocalli was a patriot.

Mcintosh

2007 - 0.5 started all 15 games he played in

2008 - 0.43 started all 16 games he played in

O'calli

2006 - 0.75 started 6 games, played in 11

2008 - 1 .0 started 1 game, played in 15

O'calli's sample data are poor since he had such limited play. If you do him a big favor and and assume he saw lots of playing time in 06 (which he may have, hopefully someone knows because i sure don't) and adjust the stats for sacks allowed per game played in (as opposed to started) you get this

(Sacks allowed) 4.50/11 = 0.41

0.41 sacks/game barely bests Mcintosh even with less play time

it should be noted that 2006 was his rookie year of course and he had just come off of shoulder surgery.

My take away from this is that since he is again coming off an injury that he may not just walk in a be starting calibur. We will have to keep a keen eye on his progression

Still more upside though since he is young and has not seen a lot of playing time. room to learn and improve whereas Mcintosh was a vet and had capped out on his experience/talent ratio.

Ikechuku Ndukwe allowed 0.06 sacks per start on 15 starts last year in case someone wanted to know. That was at G though.

Source: hosted.stats.com

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I tried to watch the replay of NE's preseason game on NFLN tonight

O’Calli looked awful good to me.

"But what do I know, I'm AP's new assclown and I’m like an empty room with a large ECHO"

by Lanier63 on Sep 6, 2009 9:03 PM CDT reply actions

I wonder what the Football Outsiders say on this guy...

Im just too cheap to drop the $40 down to have premium access

Desperately hoping for Desperate Measures

by averagegatsby on Sep 6, 2009 9:12 PM CDT reply actions

Thats very good because he HAS to start this week.

Since we cut Richardson.

Is it just me or, is that weird to anybody else? To cut a player and leave a guy who just came off of IR without a backup? And also only give him a week to learn the offense… again, without a backup?

by Chiefsfan1970 on Sep 6, 2009 9:14 PM CDT reply actions

Ndukwe seems to be the starter, at least this week.

No question. Otis Taylor should be in the Hall of Fame.

by hmills110 on Sep 7, 2009 1:17 AM CDT up reply actions

+1

* "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

by stagdsp on Sep 7, 2009 8:01 AM CDT up reply actions

They need to move Ndukwe back to RG.

"Success is never ending, failure is never final."

by GenericBrand on Sep 6, 2009 9:15 PM CDT reply actions

You Can't Just Miss A Guy

It is one thing to get beat and give up a sack, it is another to totally whiff on a 280 pound guy and watch the QB get hit on his fourth step on a five step drop.

I would have cut McIntosh on that play against the Rams when he totally whiffed alone.

Consistency is only a value if you are not a screw up.

by schraggyj on Sep 6, 2009 9:28 PM CDT reply actions

well, that's what Battle did too

He completely let a rusher go right by him and hit the QB standing 2 feet behind him. then, turned around and watched it happen.

Someone did that on the play Cassel got hurt too. It may have been him. It was one of them. As a group, they aren’t bad rushers, but there’s not a decent blocker in the bunch.

by jcru on Sep 7, 2009 12:47 AM CDT up reply actions

I think if you put Ndukwe at G

And Calli at RT, we are going to eventually explode as an offense by week 2 or 3. Ndukwe allowed the least sacks last year like you said .06, at the guard position in 15 starts.

by TonylovesKC on Sep 6, 2009 9:36 PM CDT reply actions

+1 That could be huge but, it will take a while.

How is Alleman at Center? Is he an upgrade over Rudy?

by Chiefsfan1970 on Sep 6, 2009 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions

Still no depth at tackle.

If W.Smith has been getting reps at both tackle spots I missed it. If Albert gets hurt we will be in a little trouble.

by Allen69 on Sep 6, 2009 10:55 PM CDT reply actions

It's all about depth.

We still need to add at least a couple more offensive lineman to sure up the line. No matter who we get it will be better than sackintosh!

by western_kansas_chief on Sep 6, 2009 11:29 PM CDT reply actions

i watched the big o

today on the nfl replay . they ran the ball on the other side from him so didnt really see much of him. but he does look like he blocks till the play is over and he is blocking up field on a couple of run plays looks like he is looking to plow people which is how its suppose to be . he almost got beat on one play but he did complete the block and the qb threw for a touch down. so all in all if he can get in a groove maybe he can be good.

FOUR F'S FIND UM FEEL UM FUGUM FORGET UM.

by sexassassin on Sep 7, 2009 1:04 AM CDT reply actions

Our New Right Tackle

I would give this guy a chance to start. Anything is an upgrade over the two others that could not raise up their game level. I am really excited because now our quarterback may have a chance to sit back and look for a receiver instead of getting used to laying on his back.

MachoKcChief

by ChieffromOdessaTx on Sep 7, 2009 10:09 AM CDT reply actions

I thinks its about upside

You’re right – the current numbers are comparable, but after 10 years in the league I thinks if fair to say we know the ceiling for mckintosh. Callhans is just 26 with essentially 3 years in the league. While its a big “if”, “if” he can stay healthy, he could be a big pickup for KC. Check out the pats fans comments on this guy from the boston globe. Feels encouraging (for example, as opposed to the comments that I saw from SD re: goff, or cinci regarding ghiacuic.

by paxi on Sep 7, 2009 12:48 PM CDT reply actions