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

Quote:

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

Quote:

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.

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.

**ChiefGator** · 12-01-2008, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Taylor at Center.

Niswanger at right guard.

Draftee at right tackle.

Hmm... how about instead of leaving the last two o-lineman in their current positions we swap Waters and Alberts. Just for fun....

**Bowser** · 12-01-2008, 11:29 AM

Niswanger needs to be at right guard, Taylor can start at right tackle, and we can get a free agent center.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 12-01-2008, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bowser

Niswanger needs to be at right guard, Taylor can start at right tackle, and we can get a free agent center.

Or hope like hell that Alex Mack (California) falls to the 2nd round...

**Bowser** · 12-01-2008, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Or hope like hell that Alex Mack (California) falls to the 2nd round...

I'll take your word for that. I'm not up on my center prospects.

Is it just me, or is anyone else having visions of our first two rounds thusly...

1) James Lauranitis

2) Josh Freeman

**OnTheWarpath15** · 12-01-2008, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bowser

I'll take your word for that. I'm not up on my center prospects.

Is it just me, or is anyone else having visions of our first two rounds thusly...

1) James Lauranitis

2) Josh Freeman

Kill yourself. /Hamas

12-01-2008, 07:34 AM
Direckshun __ Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Springpatch Casino cash: $2113447	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.
Posts: 59,688

12-01-2008, 08:15 AM	#3
PhillyChiefFan Veteran Join Date: May 2007 Location: Harrisburg, PA Casino cash: $3221139	RT, please please for the love of God get McIntosh out of that position.
Posts: 3,407

12-01-2008, 08:51 AM	#5
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.
Posts: 4,315

12-01-2008, 09:35 AM	#6
kcbubb Veteran Join Date: Nov 2008 Casino cash: $5156719	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.
Posts: 2,549

12-01-2008, 11:11 AM	#7
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.
Posts: 15,344

12-01-2008, 11:13 AM	#8
blueballs Banned Join Date: Feb 2006 Casino cash: $10004900	isn't Herb the new Bobber only effective as Bobber wasn't
Posts: 14,233

12-01-2008, 11:21 AM	#9
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
Posts: 7,845

12-01-2008, 11:26 AM	#10
DaneMcCloud Supporter Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Hollywood, CA Casino cash: $10053648	Taylor at Center. Niswanger at right guard. Draftee at right tackle.
Posts: 88,960

12-01-2008, 11:29 AM	#12
Bowser sorta mod-ish Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: KC North Casino cash: $-28384	Niswanger needs to be at right guard, Taylor can start at right tackle, and we can get a free agent center.
Posts: 106,613