5 Players to Watch in Tonight's Game
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Dirkness don't got too much to say on the game (except that RaCheese Wallace is rockin a Derrick Thomas jersey in the ATL right now!), because it's kinda pointless to preview a preseason game, but what I will give you is 5 players that I'll be keeping a close eye on tonight: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Atlanta Falcons, 7 P.M.
1. Cory Greenwood, LB, #93- Caught my eye a few different times in 1-on-1 pass rush drills at camp on Tuesday. We desperately need a pass rusher opposite of Tamba Hali, and Greenwood provides maybe the most intriguing option.
2. Tyson Jackson, DE, #94- I've recently sold myself on Brother Bear, Glenn Dorsey, but the same cannot be said for Jackson. Reports from camp aren't good to this point, with a possible position battle under way with the full-of-nasty Shaun Smith. I want to see some nastiness from this wildebeest.
3. Kendrick Lewis, S, #49- There's talk of him being the opening day starter at safety opposite of Error Bearer. I'm not in favor of that because of the inevitable growing pains. Unless I see a lot to like from this Lewis kid in the preseason (I'm a huge Kendrick fan already).
4. Dwayne Bowe, WR, #82- The reports from camp almost unanimously suggest that D-Bowe has turned the corner. I want to see it before I believe it. I want to see him eye the ball all the way into his hands. I want to see him go up and get some jumpballs. I want to see an improvement out of Bowe that we haven't seen since his rookie year.
5. Dexter McCluster, RB/WR/KR/PR, #22- I'm downright giddy to see exactly how we're gonna use this kid. I'm envisioning atleast five swing passes coming his way tonight. Plus, I just imagined an awesome nickname for him: Slash. That's creative and has yet to be used.
In conclusion, I feel confident enough in the Chiefs this year that I'm putting $100 down on the Chiefs to beat the Falcons tonight. They are getting 3 points!!! And nothing beats betting on NFL Preseason football. While all you fools are napping off your turkey dinners through the 4th quarter, I will be sitting on the edge of my seat, chewing on my LeBrons, cheering on the CHIEFS!!!
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I can't see Greenwood getting a look at OLB
He is strickly a ILB. No mention of Sheffield?
I’ll be watching Asamoah and Sheffield the most.
The 5th Dimension
#29 Eric Berry
Really?
Everything I’ve seen has him at OLB. That would greatly disappoint me if you are correct. I’m basing a lot on the very limited action I saw at training camp one day, so it isn’t completely educated. But, I liked what I saw from Greenwood a lot more than Gary Sheffield. I’ve heard Asamoah has been disappointing so far. Thanks for commenting.
Dirkness
I haven't heard that at all
I’ve heard Asamoah has been disappointing so far
this should be the most exciting Chiefs team in years! Most major needs filled with playmakers, and the league's best coaching staff... 10-6 a possibility?
or this
Reports from camp aren’t good to this point, with a possible position battle under way
this should be the most exciting Chiefs team in years! Most major needs filled with playmakers, and the league's best coaching staff... 10-6 a possibility?
Shaun Smith
was taking some reps with the first team defense at his defensive end position this week.
That doesnt neccesarily mean he has been dissapointing
It could be just for practice for depth/rotation.
Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes; after that, who cares?! He's a mile away and you've got his shoes!
I dig, you dig, we dig
I hope hope hope hope hope Tyson isn’t as bad as people are fearing. I’d settle for solid at this point, despite his large paycheck.
Daryl Harris
He’s been playing behind Harris, an undrafted free agent, so far. But, I only read one small snippet about it, nothing more, so it could be incorrect.
Dirkness
I liked Sheffield more than Lang when they were at Troy
Lang got a lot of the attention from the media due to higher sack numbers but Sheffield looked better all around, against the run and rushing the passer.
Greenwood is a 4-3 weakside LB IMO, he will be pushed inside.
The 5th Dimension
#29 Eric Berry
by BAMFSpecialOps on Aug 14, 2010 10:01 AM CDT up reply actions
OLBs
Yea i didn’t see anything out of Greenwood last night, he may be out of place. I was pleasantly pleased with Andy Studebaker though. We might have something there. Thanks for reading.
Dirkness
Stude did show a decent burst coming around the edge
held the corner pretty good as well.
The 5th Dimension
#29 Eric Berry
by BAMFSpecialOps on Aug 14, 2010 6:54 PM CDT up reply actions
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he has secretly been training all Summer in a zero gravity NASA space capsule on Neptune and now is pretty much the man.
The picture is a Chiefs pumpkin, yeah that is right a Chiefs pumpkin.
Rec'd
Pretty much the same guys I am watching.
I have HUGE expectations for:
-Kendrick Lewis
-Dexter McCluster
Also want to see Cassel and DJ make some plays.
Agreed
I tried to stay away from the overtly obvious guys, as well as players I have written about in the past. Thanks for reading and the rec.
Dirkness
I'd rather see Bowe show he can catch "routine" balls
he usually does fine on the jump balls and difficult catches.
Charlie Weis' Leg
Yes Sir
I agree, that’s what I was going for with the concentrating the ball all the way into his hands comment. I just didn’t want him to lose sight of the jump balls either. Thanks for reading.
Dirkness
Slash
was Kordell Stewarts nickname back in the day, Im excited to see what dexter can do we may have a real weapon here for years to come, we gotta let him produce his own nickname by his play on the field
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