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

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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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[SDKCCHIEFS]

when was the last time raiders had a winning record?

[BigMeatballDave]

Originally Posted by SDKCCHIEFS

when was the last time raiders had a winning record?

10 yrs ago

[HemiEd]

Originally Posted by SDKCCHIEFS

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

[SDKCCHIEFS]

^^ thankyou HemiEd

[SDKCCHIEFS]

i may only have 83 posts but i know my chiefs. n i know i F'N hate the chargers,broncos n especially the FAIDERS... so get ur "late" davis RIP ass out of our forum u scrubby ass troll

[OctoberFart]

Originally Posted by SDKCCHIEFS

when was the last time raiders had a winning record?

When was the last Chief playoff victory and SB win?

[Just Passin' By]

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.

Gallery was enough of a disappointment that he had to change positions. Jackson is still playing the 3-4 DE. He's not Seymour, but nobody is. There hasn't been a Seymour since...... Seymour.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by SDKCCHIEFS

longer than 8 .

You have no ****ing way of knowing. He might break both legs before this season.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by Just Not Gettin' It

Gallery was enough of a disappointment that he had to change positions. Jackson is still playing the 3-4 DE. He's not Seymour, but nobody is. There hasn't been a Seymour since...... Seymour.

There is not enough of a difference between LT and LG to call Gallery as big of a bust as you're implying. It's not like it's a WR moving to RB.

He's in the same ballpark of player quality as Tyson Jackson. They both play/played positions of secondary importance, and they are/were nothing more than solid at that position.

[Bewbies]

Originally Posted by Cassel's Reckoning

There is not enough of a difference between LT and LG to call Gallery as big of a bust as you're implying. It's not like it's a WR moving to RB.

He's in the same ballpark of player quality as Tyson Jackson. They both play/played positions of secondary importance, and they are/were nothing more than solid at that position.

Seriously, go troll somewhere else.

[Just Passin' By]

Originally Posted by Bewbies

Seriously, go troll somewhere else.

Put him on ignore until the season starts. I did it recently, and the board's a much better read for it.

[Bewbies]

Originally Posted by Just Not Gettin' It

Put him on ignore until the season starts. I did it recently, and the board's a much better read for it.

I'll try that out.

[Hammock Parties]

It's not trolling to say Tyson Jackson is a solid player.

****ing homers.

[O.city]

Originally Posted by Cassel's Reckoning

There is not enough of a difference between LT and LG to call Gallery as big of a bust as you're implying. It's not like it's a WR moving to RB.

He's in the same ballpark of player quality as Tyson Jackson. They both play/played positions of secondary importance, and they are/were nothing more than solid at that position.

Not much difference in LT and LG? Really?



New level bro. I like it.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Originally Posted by whoman69

Good points, but it leaves the fact out that we couldn't get other teams off the field. I think the numbers will improve with any input from the offense. Teams ran against us because they knew they could sit on the ball with a lead and we wouldn't come back. Offense and defense are often inter-related.

No, our offense couldn't sustain drives, so the D had to face extra possessions each game.The D got plenty of stops only to have to return to the field moments later after the offense shit thier pants.