Ray Lewis Likes The Way The Chiefs Are Built

by Joel Thorman on Jan 5, 2011 4:54 PM CST in 2010 Kansas City Chiefs Season

During a Wednesday conference call we heard from the man Todd Haley called the center of the Baltimore Ravens defense -- Ray Lewis. Even on the phone, he sounds like a focused, intense guy. Lewis was a player Todd Haley first schemed against as a head coach when the teams met in Haley's first game in 2009.

Haley said those two teams are too different to compare to now because they've both changed so much and Lewis touched on a little bit of that change Wednesday.

"[The Chiefs are] definitely faster and you bring Thomas Jones over there and to add him with that young boy coming out of the backfield, Jamaal Charles, Dwayne Bowe is stepping up, the young tight end. "

Apparently Lewis like some of those changes and what the Chiefs are doing because he said, "They're built to really try to get something started over there." That's the "fit" we always seem to talk about with the Chiefs.

"This is a sleeper team that came out and won that side of the bracket that nobody ever thought about as a team winning that side of the bracket. But they did and it's because of the young talent that they do have. When you sit back and watch them, they are talented all the way around. "

Now just because Lewis thinks the Chiefs are talented doesn't mean he's any less focused or intense.

"You got one thing on your mind -- win or go home."

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I hope "that young boy coming out of the backfield" lowers his shoulder and runs over you old man.

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

by GenericBrand on Jan 5, 2011 4:57 PM CST reply actions

I hope he runs past him

I prefer Charles not trying to get into a physical match with Ray Lewis.

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by DrDC on Jan 5, 2011 5:17 PM CST up reply actions

+52

by Raiderhater1 on Jan 5, 2011 5:56 PM CST up reply actions

Well speed might not work against Ray Ray either

I hear he has a good defense for the drive-by

"First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win." -Gandhi.

by Sudden on Jan 5, 2011 6:34 PM CST up reply actions

Ehhh

Our Lewis is better than your Lewis.

Big Gulps EH????? All right.....Welp....See Ya Later!

by XtaC69Chief on Jan 5, 2011 4:58 PM CST reply actions

No

Not at all actually, and I’m a Chiefs Homer

by ChiefWarPaint on Jan 5, 2011 5:06 PM CST up reply actions

you took me for serious?

Big Gulps EH????? All right.....Welp....See Ya Later!

by XtaC69Chief on Jan 5, 2011 5:24 PM CST up reply actions

Yes, our rookie is better than your first ballot Hall of Famer

Anthrax, ham radio, and liquor.

by KeyboardGato on Jan 5, 2011 5:22 PM CST up reply actions

probably why they won 12.

focused each week. not just from time to time.

Just like novocaine. give it time; always works..
The greater the fall, the grander the ascention..

by be cee on Jan 5, 2011 5:04 PM CST reply actions

As long as the murderer is off the streets of KC...

Jamaal Charles...Enough said.

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by Chiefsfan85 on Jan 5, 2011 5:26 PM CST reply actions

He'd be in good company

Anthrax, ham radio, and liquor.

by KeyboardGato on Jan 5, 2011 5:30 PM CST up reply actions

Ray Lewis likes the way the Chiefs are "built" ... and we know about Shaun Smith and his hands

those two should get together for a ~~good time~~ drink

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by upamtn on Jan 5, 2011 5:39 PM CST reply actions

And you said I wasn't classy for this sort of speak yesterday?

it’s all the same, bubba…

2010 Chiefs are on the rise. This is the most excited I've been since 'Nam...

by kcchiefsfan72 on Jan 5, 2011 7:02 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs

ah come on now fan72

Its freedom of speech remember LOL…rec btw

by groundedchevy on Jan 5, 2011 9:51 PM CST up reply actions

All in jest...

now if I could just find that “jest” font, I’d be gravy!!!

2010 Chiefs are on the rise. This is the most excited I've been since 'Nam...

by kcchiefsfan72 on Jan 6, 2011 5:15 PM CST up reply actions

Ray Lewis is the fucking Man.

And his Old Spice Commercials are pretty sweet too.

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by averagegatsby on Jan 5, 2011 6:05 PM CST reply actions

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by averagegatsby on Jan 5, 2011 6:06 PM CST up reply actions

Rays left thumb is incredible.

He doesn’t need to get out side of the hash marks. He can just push the runner out of bounds with his thumb.

by Idahochief on Jan 5, 2011 6:19 PM CST up reply actions

I actually have alot of respect for Ray Lewis.

I don’t know what happened in the shooting incident, and what role Lewis played. I’m sure he was involved to some degree, but hell, I wasn’t there. I think he has matured alot, and is really focused on motivating his team, more now than in the past, when he just was mainly seeking the spotlight and feeding his huge ego. He knows his chances for another ring are dwindling rapidly, and I really think the team is his priority now. Lewis speaks his mind, and if he says he is impressed with how our team is built, he likely means it. He gave us a good compliment. I’m not gonna bash him for that. We are getting alot of stuff like Shitlock is writing, and very little respect from most people. We have a sure fire First Ballot Hall of Famer praising our team. I’ll take that!

There once was a man from Nantucket......Nevermind.

by Racyman on Jan 5, 2011 7:16 PM CST reply actions 2 recs

In fact,

we should ask Ray to go visit Whitlock.

I love me some Shaun Smith!

by kabrink on Jan 5, 2011 7:45 PM CST up reply actions

I'll Rec that...

Well stated, Racyman. Ray Lewis is one helluva football player. It’s actually fun to watch some of the “greats” of our time play. And Lewis is definitely one of them. It’s not nearly as much fun as when they play us, though. But…it’s the Playoffs. And you’re going to go up against good players and teams.

Like you said…the fact that he’s giving us some praise? He’s not taking us lightly. And if he’s not…you can damn well bet that nobody on the Ravens team is. So much for those that think they might be looking past us. Not happening.

Chiefs will.

10 + wins in 2010. Chiefs SHOCK the NFL!!! Mark it down.

by Scott B. on Jan 5, 2011 9:32 PM CST up reply actions