Chiefs Nick rips Chan Gailey to pieces - Page 7

Hammock Parties · 10-26-2008, 04:32 PM

Yay, Herm is blameless!

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Every single Chiefs fan in Kansas City, as well as the entire New York defense, knew what was going to happen when the Chiefs got the ball with a three-point lead with less than five minutes to go in Sunday’s game. Predictably, KC’s offense pounded the ball up the middle three times and punted.

Chan Gailey, who has done a less than stellar job of attacking opponent’s weaknesses this year, negated a solid offensive effort by going into a shell with the game on the line. Head Coach Herm Edwards should reconsider his offensive coordinator for 2009 - assuming Gailey’s back for another season.

I’ve seen all I need from Gailey to conclude that he has no feel for the ebb and flow of a football game. His failure to show confidence in his young quarterback, who practically carried an offense on his back and nearly shocked the Jets in the Meadowlands, set this team back when it appeared they should have earned a much-needed win.

Edwards should be disgusted with the lackadaisical and conservative approach from Gailey, the man he deemed worthy as Chiefs’ play-caller this season. Gailey butchered the game in every sense of the word in the fourth quarter.

Instead of running three straight times over left guard Brian Waters, he could have called a bootleg if he didn’t feel like throwing. The Chiefs, without Jamaal Charles on the field, didn’t manage a running gain over four yards all day. Despite that, they put the game in the hands of Kolby Smith with time winding down.

With a superstar like tight end Tony Gonzalez on the field and two wide receivers who stepped up (Dwayne Bowe and Mark Bradley), Gailey chose the safe path and the Chiefs lost.

It wasn’t his only mistake, as he was also conservative early in the second half, when the Chiefs had first and goal at the Jets’ 10-yard line in the third quarter with the game tied at 14. Who calls a quarterback draw on second and goal after barely missing a touchdown on the previous play?

When you’re 1-5, you don’t put the ball back into the hands of a quarterback like Brett Favre, no matter if he’s thrown three interceptions. Sunday I lost confidence in Gailey’s ability to call a complete game and no doubt there are also some players on offense scratching their heads.

Gailey should be under serious consideration to be replaced after only one season in Kansas City. He came to the Chiefs with a reputation for offensive innovation, but he’s hardly shown that this year. The Chiefs were a better team Sunday than the New York Jets, it’s just too bad the offensive coordinator didn’t believe it.

**Bearcat** · 10-26-2008, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Bearcat

Does anyone care about the situation? Are they all the same thing? NO! Three teams, three RRR outcomes... two are completely different from the other one... see if you can find the big differences!!

Cleveland: Started the drive at 2:57, was able to burn all Jax timeouts and punt after the two minute warning.
NYG: Started the drive at 2:08, was able to burn two timeouts, and punted after the two minute warning.
KC: Started the drive with 5:00, didn't burn any timeouts, gave them the ball back with 3:00 to go, 3 timeouts, and the two minute warning.

Jamal Lewis -- 4ypc, 80 yards to that point
Derrick Ward -- 2.8ypc, 37 yards to that point
Kolby Smith -- 1ypc, 10 yards to that point

Cleveland: Up by SIX POINTS
NYG: up by SEVEN POINTS
KC: Up by THREE POINTS

And oh yeah...

Cleveland: 18th ranked defense against the 22nd ranked offense
NYG: 4th ranked defense against the 25th ranked offense
KC: 31st ranked defense against the 18th ranked offense

Again, a little difference...

**Skip Towne** · 10-26-2008, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Claythan

Herm Edwards runs the ball to kill the win.

I was afraid that Herm would run out of time before he could **** it up.

**Bearcat** · 10-26-2008, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by RustShack

Thats usually coaches with a good running game and good defense.

That's a good one, too...

Cleveland: 25th rush offense versus the 17th rush defense
NYG: 1st rush offense versus the 2nd rush defense
KC: 20th rush offense versus the 4th rush defense

Subtle...

(and yes, I'm aware that the NYJ rush defense probably isn't that great, because you can pass on them... it's kinda the point, huh?)

Hammock Parties · 10-26-2008, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Skip Towne

I was afraid that Herm would run out of time before he could **** it up.

Haha...it was pretty funny wasn't it?

Herm was probably feeling pretty high and mighty after winning that challenge in the first half...like he could do no wrong.

Hammock Parties · 10-26-2008, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Bearcat

(and yes, I'm aware that the NYJ rush defense probably isn't that great, because you can pass on them... it's kinda the point, huh?)

Actually no the NYJ run defense is really good...which makes Herm's decision to RRRP even worse.

**Bearcat** · 10-26-2008, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Claythan

Actually no the NYJ run defense is really good...which makes Herm's decision to RRRP even worse.

For some reason I always go to espn.com, even though nfl.com has ypc stats.... and it does show they are giving up a 4th-ranked 3.2 ypc. So, yeah... about the worst thing you could do in that situations, x3.

10-26-2008, 04:32 PM
Hammock Parties I'll be back. Join Date: Nov 2002 Casino cash: $860478	Nick rips Chan Gailey to pieces Yay, Herm is blameless! http://kan.scout.com/2/805156.html Every single Chiefs fan in Kansas City, as well as the entire New York defense, knew what was going to happen when the Chiefs got the ball with a three-point lead with less than five minutes to go in Sunday’s game. Predictably, KC’s offense pounded the ball up the middle three times and punted. Chan Gailey, who has done a less than stellar job of attacking opponent’s weaknesses this year, negated a solid offensive effort by going into a shell with the game on the line. Head Coach Herm Edwards should reconsider his offensive coordinator for 2009 - assuming Gailey’s back for another season. I’ve seen all I need from Gailey to conclude that he has no feel for the ebb and flow of a football game. His failure to show confidence in his young quarterback, who practically carried an offense on his back and nearly shocked the Jets in the Meadowlands, set this team back when it appeared they should have earned a much-needed win. Edwards should be disgusted with the lackadaisical and conservative approach from Gailey, the man he deemed worthy as Chiefs’ play-caller this season. Gailey butchered the game in every sense of the word in the fourth quarter. Instead of running three straight times over left guard Brian Waters, he could have called a bootleg if he didn’t feel like throwing. The Chiefs, without Jamaal Charles on the field, didn’t manage a running gain over four yards all day. Despite that, they put the game in the hands of Kolby Smith with time winding down. With a superstar like tight end Tony Gonzalez on the field and two wide receivers who stepped up (Dwayne Bowe and Mark Bradley), Gailey chose the safe path and the Chiefs lost. It wasn’t his only mistake, as he was also conservative early in the second half, when the Chiefs had first and goal at the Jets’ 10-yard line in the third quarter with the game tied at 14. Who calls a quarterback draw on second and goal after barely missing a touchdown on the previous play? When you’re 1-5, you don’t put the ball back into the hands of a quarterback like Brett Favre, no matter if he’s thrown three interceptions. Sunday I lost confidence in Gailey’s ability to call a complete game and no doubt there are also some players on offense scratching their heads. Gailey should be under serious consideration to be replaced after only one season in Kansas City. He came to the Chiefs with a reputation for offensive innovation, but he’s hardly shown that this year. The Chiefs were a better team Sunday than the New York Jets, it’s just too bad the offensive coordinator didn’t believe it.
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