Chiefs Fisher officially in at RT for Monday - Page 6

**DaFace** · 09-26-2015, 05:24 PM

http://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl...e36702456.html

Eric Fisher to start at right tackle for Chiefs on Monday vs. Packers
BY TEREZ A. PAYLOR
tpaylor@kcstar.com

Eric Fisher will return to the starting lineup Monday night at Green Bay, Chiefs coach Andy Reid announced Saturday.

Fisher, 24, has missed the Chiefs’ last five games as he recovers from a high ankle sprain. He will start at right tackle for Jah Reid, who has started the Chiefs’ first two regular-season games.

Fisher was expected to be ready to start at right tackle in the Chiefs’ season opener, but sources told The Star he opted out of the lineup because of concern over his high ankle sprain. Chiefs coach Andy Reid, however, maintained afterward he made the decision to sit Fisher because of the ankle injury.

Despite the injury, Fisher has logged three offensive snaps as a reserve at left tackle and 10 special-teams snaps as a blocker on the field-goal unit in the Chiefs’ first two games.

He has not played right tackle since his rookie year in 2013, but Reid said Fisher has “done well” in practice this week.

“I mean, he had played over there for the year, his first year,” Reid said. “He’s a pretty good athlete. Easy adjustment.”

Fisher is listed as probable on the injury report, along with fellow offensive lineman Jeff Allen, who has also missed the Chiefs’ last five games, including preseason, because of a MCL sprain in his knee.

“He had a better week this week, so he’s pretty close to 100 percent,” Reid said of Allen.

Allen, a full-time starter at left guard in 2013 who missed almost all of 2014 because of injury, opened training camp as the starter at right guard but was inserted as the starting right tackle in the Chiefs’ preseason opener against Arizona, where he injured his knee.

splatbass · 09-28-2015, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

ChiefsPlanet loves to speak in exaggeration.

Jamarcus, Courtney Brown, Carter. Fisher is easily not bottom 3. If Fisher ends up being even a quality backup, he'll beat out Couch, Carr, and Emtman. Would even throw in Jeff George.

We're also comparing Fisher to a bunch of hyped consensus #1 picks. You can't compare him to Peyton Manning or Andrew Luck because there was no consensus #1 in the class. It was the best of the worst. So we can't compare Fisher to other #1's. We have to compare him to the top 10 of his class. And if he is even just an average starter at RT, he'll already be better than most of the top 10 in that class.

I still hate the Fisher pick. But JFC, can we please cut it out with the exaggeration?

Peyton Manning wasn't the consensus #1 since there was a debate about whether Manning or Ryan Leaf should go first. A lot of people thought Leaf should go at #1. Of course we know now that they were wrong, but at the time there were plenty that thought Leaf should go first.

**Rausch** · 09-28-2015, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

My only hope is that Fisher kicks as tomorrow night.

If not, the position may be a swinging door all season.

Reid sucked less at RT than I thought he would...

Sweet Daddy Hate · 09-28-2015, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Rausch

Reid sucked less at RT than I thought he would...

And on what; one week of reps?

**Rausch** · 09-28-2015, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Sweet Daddy Williams

And on what; one week of reps?

Not even that his first game...

**Lzen** · 09-28-2015, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

Makes sense, pretty sure these are the same guys hanging on to Alex smiths playoff game against the saints...

Didn't he play very well against the Colts in the playoff game in 2013?

TEX · 09-28-2015, 07:54 AM

Has Fisher called in sick yet?

Hoover · 09-28-2015, 08:10 AM

Despite what the morons on this site will surely say, this is a great development for the Chiefs. Beyond better pass protection, look for an already motivated Jamaal Charles to really start kicking some ass behind this line.

**Iowanian** · 09-28-2015, 08:15 AM

Fisher returning can only help the Chiefs.

I hope he returns and smashes hopes and dreams of Packer fans across the globe tonight.

**Bob Dole** · 09-28-2015, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Lzen

Didn't he play very well against the Colts in the playoff game in 2013?

Doesn't count.

TEX · 09-28-2015, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Hoover

Despite what the morons on this site will surely say, this is a great development for the Chiefs. Beyond better pass protection, look for an already motivated Jamaal Charles to really start kicking some ass behind this line.

True, but only if it can stay healthy get some continuity.

bricks · 09-28-2015, 08:22 AM

Fisher will be fine.

He wiped off the sand off his vag. And you know what? That's the solution to him getting better. Can we agree on that? Lol

splatbass · 09-28-2015, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Iowanian

Fisher returning can only help the Chiefs.

I hope he returns and smashes hopes and dreams of Packer fans across the globe tonight.

I hope he returns and smashes hopes and dreams of Clay and Sweet Daddy Williams.

RunKC · 09-28-2015, 09:10 AM

Here's how important Fisher is:

Stephenson, Grubbs and Morse have not given up a sack yet. They've given up a combined 5 QB pressures in 2 games.

LDT and Reid have given up a combined 4 sacks and 11 total pressures in 2 games

**BigMeatballDave** · 09-28-2015, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by splatbass

I hope he returns and smashes hopes and dreams of Clay and Sweet Daddy Williams.

Yeah, we really need Fish and AS to play better, if for nothing else but to improve the quality of this place.

TEX · 09-28-2015, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by BigMeatballDave

Yeah, we really need Fish and AS to play better, if for nothing else but to improve the quality of this place.

Add DAT to the list.

09-26-2015, 05:24 PM
DaFace Kind of a mod Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Donkey Land Casino cash: $-1673101	Fisher officially in at RT for Monday http://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl...e36702456.html Eric Fisher to start at right tackle for Chiefs on Monday vs. Packers BY TEREZ A. PAYLOR tpaylor@kcstar.com Eric Fisher will return to the starting lineup Monday night at Green Bay, Chiefs coach Andy Reid announced Saturday. Fisher, 24, has missed the Chiefs’ last five games as he recovers from a high ankle sprain. He will start at right tackle for Jah Reid, who has started the Chiefs’ first two regular-season games. Fisher was expected to be ready to start at right tackle in the Chiefs’ season opener, but sources told The Star he opted out of the lineup because of concern over his high ankle sprain. Chiefs coach Andy Reid, however, maintained afterward he made the decision to sit Fisher because of the ankle injury. Despite the injury, Fisher has logged three offensive snaps as a reserve at left tackle and 10 special-teams snaps as a blocker on the field-goal unit in the Chiefs’ first two games. He has not played right tackle since his rookie year in 2013, but Reid said Fisher has “done well” in practice this week. “I mean, he had played over there for the year, his first year,” Reid said. “He’s a pretty good athlete. Easy adjustment.” Fisher is listed as probable on the injury report, along with fellow offensive lineman Jeff Allen, who has also missed the Chiefs’ last five games, including preseason, because of a MCL sprain in his knee. “He had a better week this week, so he’s pretty close to 100 percent,” Reid said of Allen. Allen, a full-time starter at left guard in 2013 who missed almost all of 2014 because of injury, opened training camp as the starter at right guard but was inserted as the starting right tackle in the Chiefs’ preseason opener against Arizona, where he injured his knee.
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09-28-2015, 07:54 AM	#81
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09-28-2015, 08:10 AM	#82
Hoover Rufus Dawes Jr. Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $-1961821	Despite what the morons on this site will surely say, this is a great development for the Chiefs. Beyond better pass protection, look for an already motivated Jamaal Charles to really start kicking some ass behind this line.
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Iowanian Supporter Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Utopia Casino cash: $1808454	Fisher returning can only help the Chiefs. I hope he returns and smashes hopes and dreams of Packer fans across the globe tonight.
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09-28-2015, 08:22 AM	#86
bricks Hey Teacher! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: land of maple syrup Casino cash: $9732559	Fisher will be fine. He wiped off the sand off his vag. And you know what? That's the solution to him getting better. Can we agree on that? Lol
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09-28-2015, 09:10 AM	#88
RunKC Andy Reid Supporter Join Date: Apr 2012 Casino cash: $-1430389	Here's how important Fisher is: Stephenson, Grubbs and Morse have not given up a sack yet. They've given up a combined 5 QB pressures in 2 games. LDT and Reid have given up a combined 4 sacks and 11 total pressures in 2 games __________________ Mike Greenberg@Espngreeny I can’t fathom what it must be like to be a fan of the #Chiefs. Adopt a Chief: Jared Wiley
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