Chiefs Chiefs camp report: Poe has ‘a ways to go’ - Page 10

Hammock Parties · 08-08-2012, 06:02 PM

This whole article is

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Woe is Poe

Almost from the start of training camp, coach Romeo Crennel has tried to downplay expectations for rookie nose tackle Dontari Poe, the Chiefs first-round draft pick. Crennel put that in his strongest terms yet on Wednesday when asked what Poe needs to improve on in order to get more playing time.

“A lot,” Crennel said. “He needs to work on technique, he needs to work on understanding the system, he needs to get the calls correct all the time. He’s got a ways to go.”

Anthony Toribio, who spent all of last season on the practice squad, remains as the starting nose tackle ahead of Poe on the depth chart. Poe enters the lineup on obvious passing downs when the Chiefs use their nickel defense.

Poe acknowledged the difficulty of adjusting to the NFL game.

“It’s all different,” he said. “The technique of it, there’s nothing the same about the college level. The only thing the same is that it’s football. As far as the speed level and the strength and all that, you’ve got to learn it all over again.

“I still have a ways to go but I’m getting better every day. I’m just trying to do what I can, trying to do everything they teach me.”

Tackling issues

To prevent injuries, the Chiefs have not done tackling drills during training camp. That could lead to some tackling problems in Friday night’s game.

“It’s not excused,” Crennel said. “On defense your job is to tackle, so tackle. Even though we don’t tackle in practice, your job is to tackle, so you tackle.”

Crennel said he wouldn’t work on tackling next week when camp resumes even if the Chiefs struggle in that area against Arizona.

“If I tackle Jamaal Charles, and he gets hurt, then you’re going to blame me for tackling,” Crennel said. “So, I’m going to use my best judgment to get those guys in position to tackle and make plays and try to keep my guys as healthy as I can, so I can get them to the regular season and we’re able to play at a good level. Everybody in the NFL has the same problem, trying to keep guys healthy and how to practice and get work done without exposing your guys to possible injury.”

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CoMoChief · 08-09-2012, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by KC kid

Good lord. Can we please have a thread that is not hijacked by cassel haters

you could leave.

**BigMeatballDave** · 08-09-2012, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by KC kid

Good lord. Can we please have a thread that is not hijacked by cassel haters

Cassel sucks!

Ha ha!

Suck it!

Hammock Parties · 08-09-2012, 01:40 PM

Actually, he's right. Gallery was a very solid guard for a number of years.

Jackson and Dorsey are solid players, nothing more.

**RealSNR** · 08-09-2012, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by KC kid

Good lord. Can we please have a thread that is not hijacked by cassel haters

Cassel haters? Oh, do you mean Chiefs fans?

Request denied. Go fist a cow.

Hammock Parties · 08-09-2012, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by AutumnWind

When you draft a guy at 3 you expect more than that. They were hoping for Richard Seymour and got Brett Keisel.

We didn't even get that. Brett Keisel is a pretty good pass rusher. Our guys suck shit at it.

The closest approximation to Tyson Jackson is Muhammad Wilkerson or Mike Devito.

Mke Devito was a ****ing undrafted free agent.

**BigMeatballDave** · 08-09-2012, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Cassel's Reckoning

Actually, he's right. Gallery was a very solid guard for a number of years.

Jackson and Dorsey are solid players, nothing more.

He was drafted high as a LT. Bust.

**HemiEd** · 08-09-2012, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by AutumnWind

When you draft a guy at 3 you expect more than that. They were hoping for Richard Seymour and got Brett Keisel.

I don't think so. I am not going to sit here and make excuses for Pioli, but he took the ultimate safe route with his first draft choice. I like what he has done, even though it is very frustrating at times.

It is kind of funny having a Raidar fan throwing stones at the Chiefs draft picks.

SDKCCHIEFS · 08-09-2012, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by AutumnWind

Rusell huge bust. Gallery is about the same as Dorsey and Jackson. He was a good G but not at the salary he was getting. DHB actually came around last year and I never expected it. I thought for sure he would bust. I thought KC should of taken one of the OT's that were there or if they were dead set on DL Raji who had the ability to play 5 technique or the 0 tech NT.

isnt gallery out of the league? lol

Hammock Parties · 08-09-2012, 01:53 PM

Gallery retired. He had an eight year career. You don't know how long Jackson is going to play.

OctoberFart · 08-09-2012, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave

He was drafted high as a LT. Bust.

What do you call one of the highest paid DE's that can't even create any pressure? I call him overpaid and not playing up to his draft status and salary.

SDKCCHIEFS · 08-09-2012, 02:00 PM

longer than 8 .

OctoberFart · 08-09-2012, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by HemiEd

I don't think so. I am not going to sit here and make excuses for Pioli, but he took the ultimate safe route with his first draft choice. I like what he has done, even though it is very frustrating at times.

It is kind of funny having a Raidar fan throwing stones at the Chiefs draft picks.

Ultimate safe route by drafting the position with the highest bust rate out side of QB? If that was the case there were a couple OT's there that are pretty damn good now.

**BigMeatballDave** · 08-09-2012, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by AutumnWind

What do you call one of the highest paid DE's that can't even create any pressure? I call him overpaid and not playing up to his draft status and salary.

I'd say they are not pass rushers, which they're not.

Very solid run stoppers.

I'll never defend TJs draft position, but he is entering his 4th season, and played very well last season.

Gallery was a turd at LT. Bust.

**HemiEd** · 08-09-2012, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by AutumnWind

Ultimate safe route by drafting the position with the highest bust rate out side of QB? If that was the case there were a couple OT's there that are pretty damn good now.

Oh, we can play that "what if" game until the cows come home.

The Chiefs had just taken Albert at 15 the year before IIRC (after Dorsey at 5) and by taking MaGee also, it looks like Pioli felt like tackling the DL first.

TJ is pretty damn good now and ascending as well. His position sure aint sexy, but he is getting the job done.

I was in the Sanchez or Raji camp at the time by the way, but Pioli's pick is looking better all the time.

SDKCCHIEFS · 08-09-2012, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by AutumnWind

Ultimate safe route by drafting the position with the highest bust rate out side of QB? If that was the case there were a couple OT's there that are pretty damn good now.

bottom line ur a garbage ass raider fan so who gives a shit what u think. suck a pecker

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