Preseason Offense Discussion. Megathreads suck.

[Iowanian]

A long time ago on a website with the same name, discussions about the team, position battles and theory used to take place.

In this thread, we will travel back in time to 2003 and attempt to actually do that. For most, it will be like a trip to a football zoo as they stand in amazement, licking the glass on the gorilla cage window.

In this thread, we will specifically discuss offensive battles and positions. Feel free to join in lurkers and old timers. Window lickers please hang out in the threads and talk about not getting laid or whatever you do.

[Iowanian]

I'll attempt to get things started with offensive line.

John Tait, I mean...Eric Fisher is entering year 3. I've waited patiently on his development but am in the crowd believing this is the year he has to make giant leaps forward or become a replacement candidate for 2016.

No more excuses about small school competition, no offseason surgery. He has had an entire offseason to become "grown man strong" if it's possible for him and has enough experience to know what to expect. Last year being stuck next to McTurd didn't help but that is no longer an excuse.

Ben Grubs is a grown ass man and is dependable at the Guard. He should be a strength for Fisher's play as a seasoned vet who plays at a high level isn't going to hang him out to dry. Grubs also should be a big help for an unproven center.

[Saccopoo]

Originally Posted by Iowanian

I'll attempt to get things started with offensive line.

John Tait, I mean...Eric Fisher is entering year 3. I've waited patiently on his development but am in the crowd believing this is the year he has to make giant leaps forward or become a replacement candidate for 2016.

No more excuses about small school competition, no offseason surgery. He has had an entire offseason to become "grown man strong" if it's possible for him and has enough experience to know what to expect. Last year being stuck next to McTurd didn't help but that is no longer an excuse.

Ben Grubs is a grown ass man and is dependable at the Guard. He should be a strength for Fisher's play as a seasoned vet who plays at a high level isn't going to hang him out to dry. Grubs also should be a big help for an unproven center.

John Tait was the best RT in football. I remember his blocking three dudes at once and just kicking their ass. (It was the first season he was with the Bears.) Our offensive line was in a constant state of digression once Tait left.

You hope to the almighty sweet baby jesus that Fisher achieves Tait performance levels in his lifetime/career with the Chiefs.

[Hammock Parties]

Don't insult John Tait.

[Chief Roundup]

Originally Posted by Stop, Chiefs

Don't insult John Tait.

John Taint is his CP name.

[Mr. Laz]

Pretty simple for me ... the passing game.

Oline - How good are they? Do they know who to block? Can the pick up the blitz?
WR - mostly the young guys ... how good are Wilson and Conley?
QB - Aggressive without crapping his pants.

[BigMeatballDave]

How many posts before this becomes an AS bash thread?

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by BigMeatballDave

How many posts before this becomes an AS bash thread?

i'm shocked it's made it this far.

[KCUnited]

That deleted post right under the OP.

[eDave]

Originally Posted by BigMeatballDave

How many posts before this becomes an AS bash thread?

I came right out of the gate with it as first post. But that would be dickish.

[Buehler445]

Right with you on Fisher. It's time for him to quit being a ****stick and kick asses. Hell if he'd just become dependable I probably wouldn't bitch.

Hopefully DAT excels at WR. They played an interview with him on the radio and it is very possible the kid doesn't have the brainpower to learn the position. Now I understand that if you stuck a mic in my face and asked me random questions, it may not be an accurate representation of my Intelligence Quotient, but it's still puzzling that they started him at RB last year. Surely they weren't thinking that he'd ACTUALLY be a RB did they?

A big one on my radar is JC. His youthful years are behind him (**** the Chiefs for wasting a big portion of his career), but hopefully he doesn't fall off the cliff any time soon. But numerically he might.

[WeathermanKumke]

I'm curious to see how Jeremy Maclin will do blocking on run plays for Jamaal or even on quick screens to De'Anthony Thomas.

[ThaVirus]

Originally Posted by WeathermanKumke

I'm curious to see how Jeremy Maclin will do blocking on run plays for Jamaal or even on quick screens to De'Anthony Thomas.

As am I.

I think that's the facet in which we'll miss Bowe. I'm sure there were more than a handful of big gains sprung/lengthened by great blocks from Bowe.

[Iowanian]

I was encouraged to hear kelsie is taking steps and being challenged to hold onto the ball in camp. His ball security or lack there of drove me crazy last season. That said I am really excited to see what he does with another year of strength training and away from the knee repair.

Outside of kelsie I am concerned. We keep being told what an animal Harris is going to be but honestly I have t really even seen a spark let alone flash on the field. Of course he isn't health again, he is a less talented tony moeaki so far. O'luckycharms might be a contributor but we haven't seen it yet. This concerns me due to the volume of 2TE sets Reid uses, as well as the ability to help the OT if they struggle this year.