Chiefs vs. Chargers: Todd Haley Says No McCluster And Sproles Comparisons, Yet
by Joel Thorman on Sep 8, 2010 6:59 PM CDT
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PrintWay back at the beginning of March this year, rumors began circulating that once free agency started, the Kansas City Chiefs would target RB Darren Sproles, who was set to become a free agent. This got many in Kansas City excited but, to make a long story short, GM A.J. Smith decided not to let Sproles walk and kept him.
And now Sproles is returning to Kansas City.
I don't know about you all but I found the Chiefs initial interest in Sproles strange -- interesting, but strange. The Chiefs already had Jamaal Charles, who was a similar back to Sproles. Considering all of the needs, Sproles wasn't high on my priority list.
Ultimately, the Chiefs did select a Sproles-like player in Dexter McCluster. They technically play different positions but they're in the same type of mold of small, quick offensive players.
One of the early question marks surrounding McCluster, who is just 5'7" and 170 pounds, was whether he could take a hit and get back up.
For his part, McCluster says to look at Sproles. "He's still out there, and he's played what, five or six years? I always had confidence in myself, but he's a guy you can point to and say, 'Look at what he's done.'"
Chiefs coach Todd Haley says he's not in the business of comparing those two....yet.
"To ever put (McCluster) in the same category as Darren would be unfair to Darren," Haley said on a conference call this afternoon, according to Dan McLellan of CBSSports.com. "(Sproles) has proved that he can do it. I think Dexter has a lot to prove."
Taking a look at Sproles' stats makes me think he's a good target. 300-400 yards rushing and 300-500 receiving seems to be the Sproles' range and if that's what McCluster could do, it'd be fantastic for the Chiefs.
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Sproles has only ave'd 3 TD's over the past 5 years.
Go Chiefs!!!!
I believe McCluster has more potential than Sproles really.
Maybe I’m just a homer, but he appears to be a very special player with a very special skill set. No doubt it will take this season for our rookies to develop into their new roles with the Chiefs.
But I am very confident that next season if we go after some real veteran talent to add to the mix, we are a shoe in to the playoffs.
I wouldn’t be surprised if we end up winning the division this year. It all depends on two things in my estimation; 1) our ability to curtail the turnovers 2) the Chargers.
We know we can beat Denver and the Raiders. Thats a done deal. The Chargers are in our heads at this point. It will take that Monday Night win to shake the bug.
Plus with all the rookies that have never known what it feels like to lose season after season, if we can pull out that win, they will be full of confidence that will lead right into the season.
I just think the Chargers game is the key to our season. We MUST win this game.
Oh we WILL beat the Chargers!
They better hope that rookie is as half as good as he’s been hyped up already. Missing best OL, best WR, if he can’t get it going it’s gonna be a long game/season for em. And I can’t wait for that to happen! =)
If he cant get it going
I would expect McNeil and VJax to be signed Monday
by CalCapone on Sep 8, 2010 7:51 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Excuse me,
Tuesday. (Forgot its a monday night game for a second)
by CalCapone on Sep 8, 2010 7:52 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Either way
They can’t play, in which (playing a tiny violin for em in the background) will be very sad! =)
kray, kray, kray ...
We know we can beat Denver and the Raiders. Thats a done deal
it is far from a “done deal” … and until it is, it isn’t … nor is this a “must win” game … it’s a “we really want to play a good and competitive game and it would be GREAT to win” game … just a bit of a difference there
"I shall conquer untruth by truth" - Mahatma Gandhi
"It's always easier to sell 'em some shit than it is to give 'em the truth" - Shel Silverstein, The Perfect High
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hi, Mo! 5 minutes!!!
If the game Monday night isn't a Must Win, then what is?
Unless you’re trying to make the point that the idea of Must Win games is stupid, which is a whole other can of worms, name a game on the schedule that is more important to the season than this one.
by Soria's Unibrow on Sep 8, 2010 7:41 PM CDT up reply actions
All the games that we "should" win.
Any of these games that we really have no business winning are bonus but games that we SHOULD win(Cleveland, Oakland, Seattle, Jacksonville, St.Louis, Home against Denver), are must wins to me.
"Success is never ending, failure is never final."
Yeah, I agree with this
And hey, if we win all the games you mention (assuming you meant Oakland home and away) that’s already 7 in the bank. Two or three more gets us into the playoffs!
And I don’t think that we’ll collapse if we don’t win this one, but considering all of the mental implications of starting the season off with a win against a division rival (that blew you out twice the year before and will likely be your biggest competition for winning the division) at home on Monday Night Football… I just think it would be a huge boost for our confidence if we pulled it off. It’s one of the most important games this season for sure.
by Soria's Unibrow on Sep 8, 2010 7:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Add Buffalo to that list for 8.
You have to figure that you’ll probably lose 1-2 games you should win and probably win 1-2 games you shouldn’t so it balances out.
"Success is never ending, failure is never final."
There are ten must win games on our schedule
I don’t know which ten they are, but I know we must win ten. That’s as far as I’ll go to saying must win.
...And as the roar of 80,000 red-clad great plains warriors fills the hallowed halls of Arrowhead, it will strike fear into the hearts of lesser men. For on that field, individual men toil for something greater than individual honors. They toil as brothers-in-arms, as 53 spirits striving towards a single purpose and driven by a single goal: The glory that comes with vanquishing your foes. They will achieve their birthright, they will be champions.
why?
why MUST we win 10 games? you have the mortgage riding on a bet or something?
"I shall conquer untruth by truth" - Mahatma Gandhi
"It's always easier to sell 'em some shit than it is to give 'em the truth" - Shel Silverstein, The Perfect High
Come back, Jason!
hi, Mo! 5 minutes!!!
I think the AFC West
is always most likely to produce home and home splits. Granted the Chargers of late have been really outperforming everyone else. But, usually the splits hold.
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hard to call any game in the first week a must win
it’s definitely a game that would be huge if we won but i wouldn’t call it a must win. don’t count your chickens before they hatch as it relates to denver and oakland. i do like the optimism though
The only players I hurt with my words are the ones who have an inflated opinion of their ability. I can't worry about that.
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how is it hard to call it a must win?
if we want to be good and prove that we can win games and compete and show that to the rest of the NFL world we MUST win and beat san diego. that’s the first step. we have to if we want to, so we must!!
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it's hard because not only is it only one game,
it’s the first game. i understand everyone wanting us to win very badly, i want us to win very badly, but the season isn’t over whether we win or lose on monday. hard to call any game that doesn’t eliminate you from playoff contention or even a division title a must win. a very important game? yes. a must win? no
The only players I hurt with my words are the ones who have an inflated opinion of their ability. I can't worry about that.
Bill Parcells
Knowledge is confidence. And confidence lets you play fast.
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agreed about McC
I think he is more versatile – or will at least be used in a more versatile fashion and will get to see the ball more. The Chargers are weird when it comes to Sproles. No, they didn’t want to let him go, but they’ve never seemed to be really hot on him.
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sproles was a product of that great running game sd had with LT...not even SD fans are that enamored(if I can find any) with him...I hope mccluster can be better very quickly...I would hope for over 3 scores
Team Pioli/Haley. Decade of the Chiefs.
Team Colquitt
I swear McCluster is getting shorter and smaller everytime someone writes about him.
"Success is never ending, failure is never final."
what? the guy's 5'2" and weighs 97 lbs ...
"I shall conquer untruth by truth" - Mahatma Gandhi
"It's always easier to sell 'em some shit than it is to give 'em the truth" - Shel Silverstein, The Perfect High
Come back, Jason!
hi, Mo! 5 minutes!!!
That's what they want you to think
He’s listed at 5’1, 92 lbs. but is actually a lot closer to 4’9 and 85 lbs.
by Soria's Unibrow on Sep 8, 2010 7:42 PM CDT up reply actions
Word on the street is that we might lose him to a Smurfs audition next season.
...And as the roar of 80,000 red-clad great plains warriors fills the hallowed halls of Arrowhead, it will strike fear into the hearts of lesser men. For on that field, individual men toil for something greater than individual honors. They toil as brothers-in-arms, as 53 spirits striving towards a single purpose and driven by a single goal: The glory that comes with vanquishing your foes. They will achieve their birthright, they will be champions.
or even the Oompa Loompa League
which would be tragic
"What we need is......more cowbell." - C. Walken
This feels like a must win game for me
It’s time for us to prove that we’re turning the corner and that our new coaching staff/ front office staff knows what they’re doing. Haley will be on the hot seat if he doesn’t get some more wins under his belt, and Pioli will surely be feeling the heat if they don’t perform well.
Monday night football, primetime, opening up the new arrowhead against the best team in our divison, and one of the best teams in recent years. If this isn’t a must win morale wise, I don’t know what is.
Thank god he's not a Chief
I had to play this guy once a year in High School and one game he completely embarrassed me and got me benched. I would hate to have to cheer for him.
LoL, my father got absolutely destroyed by tony dorsett in college. know the feeling
Team Pioli/Haley. Decade of the Chiefs.
Team Colquitt
Sproles is good, and Dex has great potential.
I think Dex has the potential to be better than Sproles, Dex is quicker and faster. Both can take a hit, but Sproles seems to be a little stouter in that regard.
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by nateforchiefs on Sep 8, 2010 8:35 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
My hope is.....
that he plays more like Steve Smith of the Panthers, when he had a good quarterback. They are both about the same height, just about anyways. Maybe people will start comparing future stars to D MAC
Chiefs are on the up and up
Come on people
Anybody who thinks that Oakland is a gimme game home and away must be drinking the koolaid. They made several pickups this offseason to bolster their defense and not to mention a decent qb. I want to beat them twice as much as the next guy but to think they will lay over for us is a bit rediculous. My boy Wimbley from here in Wichititty is a force to be reckoned with on the outside and they have one of the best lock down corners in the league. If we have a problem putting it in the endzone which has been a huge problem for us in recent memory then watch out folks. Just saying that they should not be taken lightly, even if they are the Faiders.
by ict_chief on Sep 8, 2010 9:47 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Well....
The raiders have been so bad for so long, people expect them to just lay over. Don’t think it’s going to happen, however I do think they are not as good as the national media is making them seem.
PS. I also live in the ICT.
Is JC Jesus Christ or Jamaal Charles? I think they both will be our savior.
by 25JCPavedTheWay on Sep 8, 2010 10:45 PM CDT up reply actions
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