Chiefs Herb Taylor will start next season. But where?

Direckshun · 12-01-2008, 07:34 AM

He played very well at LT in the preseason.

But he's only played "pretty good" since, and it's not hard to see why.

He's stepped in to play LT, RT, and RG at multiple points this season. We're asking Herb Taylor to back up our entire line.

Which tells me, of course, that the Chiefs really want this guy on the field. But where have you noticed him playing best?

I think he can excel at RT, but he didn't play too bad inside for the couple series he was in at RG yesterday.

Kerberos · 12-01-2008, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Direckshun

Herb Taylor will start next season. But where?

Probably for Denver the way we let people go.

He'll play his way out of KC for a 4th round draft pick.

PhillyChiefFan · 12-01-2008, 08:15 AM

RT, please please for the love of God get McIntosh out of that position.

Kerberos · 12-01-2008, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by PhillyChiefFan

RT, please please for the love of God get McIntosh out of that position.

This is Herm we are talking about. SackIntosh will have his job back at RT for the next 3 seasons.

Chief Faithful · 12-01-2008, 08:51 AM

I would be happy with him at either RG or RT and based on his play yesterday I suspect the Chiefs feel the same way. This means the team has flexibility to get the best OL available in FA or the draft be it a G or OT.

kcbubb · 12-01-2008, 09:35 AM

Herb's strength is his pass blocking. He is not a powerful run blocker. Herb should remain a backup. The chiefs should draft a RT and move McIntosh inside to play guard. McIntosh can run block. He gets in trouble with speed pass rushers. He won't have to deal with those inside.

ChiefsCountry · 12-01-2008, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by kcbubb

Herb's strength is his pass blocking. He is not a powerful run blocker. Herb should remain a backup. The chiefs should draft a RT and move McIntosh inside to play guard. McIntosh can run block. He gets in trouble with speed pass rushers. He won't have to deal with those inside.

McIntosh sucks as a run blocker, his natural position is left tackle. Stick his ass there as a backup to Albert.

Micjones · 12-01-2008, 11:45 AM

Niswanger was more valuable to this team at Right Guard.
He should be moved back there.

Mr. Laz · 12-01-2008, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

McIntosh sucks as a run blocker, his natural position is left tackle. Stick his ass there as a backup to Albert.

it's just time to cut ties with McInSuck and move on

Surtain and Donnie Edwards as well

2bikemike · 12-01-2008, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

McIntosh sucks as a run blocker, his natural position is left tackle. Stick his ass there as a backup to Albert.

I agree about McIntosh. He has such a hard time adjusting to right tackle you can't stick him anywhere else. He would make a ok back up at LT.

Chief Faithful · 12-01-2008, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by kcbubb

Herb's strength is his pass blocking. He is not a powerful run blocker. Herb should remain a backup. The chiefs should draft a RT and move McIntosh inside to play guard. McIntosh can run block. He gets in trouble with speed pass rushers. He won't have to deal with those inside.

Taylor has enough power to play guard even if he is not a road grader. What impressed me watching Taylor play guard yesterday was his foot work. He is able to secure good angles against the DT then release and disrupt the LB flow. This is the quality that separates the average guard from the NFL best. This is also a quality Jones does not posses, which is why I feel no matter how much experience he gets he will not develop into a quality guard.

Based on Taylors play against Oakland I think he could be an excellent guard or tackle. I say leave him at RG and solve that problem for the next decade. Then draft or hit FA for another OT.

Micjones · 12-01-2008, 11:11 AM

I'd like to see Taylor at Right Tackle, but only if he's genuinely ready to step into that role. Otherwise I'm fine with having a Bober type of Offensive Lineman that can fill in when someone goes down.

blueballs · 12-01-2008, 11:13 AM

isn't Herb the new Bobber
only effective as Bobber wasn't

Extra Point · 12-01-2008, 11:21 AM

Herb will be with the Chiefs for a long time, I hope. Needs more reps and to get lower.

**DaneMcCloud** · 12-01-2008, 11:26 AM

Taylor at Center.

Niswanger at right guard.

Draftee at right tackle.

12-01-2008, 07:34 AM	Topic Starter
Direckshun __ Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Springpatch Casino cash: $4173447	Herb Taylor will start next season. But where? He played very well at LT in the preseason. But he's only played "pretty good" since, and it's not hard to see why. He's stepped in to play LT, RT, and RG at multiple points this season. We're asking Herb Taylor to back up our entire line. Which tells me, of course, that the Chiefs really want this guy on the field. But where have you noticed him playing best? I think he can excel at RT, but he didn't play too bad inside for the couple series he was in at RG yesterday.
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Chief Faithful Predicting Chiefs Victory Join Date: Sep 2001 Casino cash: $9966500	I would be happy with him at either RG or RT and based on his play yesterday I suspect the Chiefs feel the same way. This means the team has flexibility to get the best OL available in FA or the draft be it a G or OT.
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kcbubb Veteran Join Date: Nov 2008 Casino cash: $6056719	Herb's strength is his pass blocking. He is not a powerful run blocker. Herb should remain a backup. The chiefs should draft a RT and move McIntosh inside to play guard. McIntosh can run block. He gets in trouble with speed pass rushers. He won't have to deal with those inside.
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12-01-2008, 11:11 AM	#12
Micjones Whose house? Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: KCMO Casino cash: $10005180	I'd like to see Taylor at Right Tackle, but only if he's genuinely ready to step into that role. Otherwise I'm fine with having a Bober type of Offensive Lineman that can fill in when someone goes down. __________________ It's like when I'm right I'm right, when I'm wrong I could been right, so I'm still right cause I coulda been wrong.
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12-01-2008, 11:13 AM	#13
blueballs Banned Join Date: Feb 2006 Casino cash: $10004900	isn't Herb the new Bobber only effective as Bobber wasn't
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Extra Point MVP Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Prairie Village, KS Casino cash: $10004900	Herb will be with the Chiefs for a long time, I hope. Needs more reps and to get lower. __________________ "Sometimes I sits and thinks, and sometimes I just sits." --Satchel Paige
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DaneMcCloud Supporter Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Hollywood, CA Casino cash: $10053648	Taylor at Center. Niswanger at right guard. Draftee at right tackle.
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