Chiefs Fisher officially in at RT for Monday - Page 11

**DaFace** · 09-26-2015, 05:24 PM

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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.

Mr. Laz · 09-29-2015, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Bewbies

I agree. And it's clear the weight Fisher put on in the offseason didn't have any effect on his speed. He looks real fast out there chasing the pass rushers to the QB.

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Originally Posted by Rausch

He's hot garbage and no amount of time in the weight room will change that.

The only time he looks respectable is pulling and blocking on running plays when he can use his athleticism and leverage...

Why are people so invested in certain players being bad? It seems to get so personal.

Fisher was our best Olineman against the Packers ... period.

I don't know if he will continue to do so or will regress again but last night, for a single game, he was improved. Why does that piss you guys off so much?

Mr. Laz · 09-29-2015, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by TEX

Not really. What's really hilarious is how anyone can trust a grading system that gave Fisher a positive grade last night. The emperor has no clothes sir. No clothes.

I guess you didn't watch the game. Fair enough.

**BigMeatballDave** · 09-29-2015, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Laz

Fisher was clearly our best Olineman last night.

After the 1st quarter he shook off the rust and played a solid game.

I wasn't sure. I focused on him early and he didn't look terrible, but for the most part, I was distracted by the garbage under center.

Bewbies · 09-29-2015, 10:50 AM

Matt Cassel made the Pro-Bowl. Did that mean he was a good QB?

Even if I had watched the game blind folded and agreed with you, clearly Fisher sucks. Clearly.

The team knows it, which is why all the PR around him is always how much he's improving. Or how much stronger he is.

TEX · 09-29-2015, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Laz

Why are people so invested in certain players being bad? It seems to get so personal.

Fisher was our best Olineman against the Packers ... period.

I don't know if he will continue to do so or will regress again but last night, for a single game, he was improved. Why does that piss you guys off so much?

He was not. Period. According to your grading Bible, Morse was. If what Fisher did was considered "good", I'd hate to see bad. Holy shit he blew as did the whole line most of the night. Trust your OWN eyes man.

Eleazar · 09-29-2015, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by KnowMo2724

Fisher actually received a positive grade last night and was your second highest graded offensive lineman after Morse.

As I was saying... anybody who is not a committed hater could see that.

We know the guard play is terrible because we don't have any NFL caliber guards.

After last night, we should be concerned about LT. I wonder if we might be asking to swap tackles in a few weeks.

**The Franchise** · 09-29-2015, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Cochise

As I was saying... anybody who is not a committed hater could see that.

We know the guard play is terrible because we don't have any NFL caliber guards.

After last night, we should be concerned about LT. I wonder if we might be asking to swap tackles in a few weeks.

Grubbs isn't an NFL caliber OG?

saphojunkie · 09-29-2015, 10:53 AM

It wasn't Fisher that was hot garbage on the right side, it was LDT.

Eleazar · 09-29-2015, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by TEX

He was not. Period. According to your grading Bible, Morse was. If what Fisher did was considered "good", I'd hate to see bad. Holy shit he blew as did the whole line most of the night. Trust your OWN eyes man.

Simply not true. One gif where he missed a block doesn't mean he had a terrible game. He didn't.

TEX · 09-29-2015, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by BigMeatballDave

I wasn't sure. I focused on him early and he didn't look terrible, but for the most part, I was distracted by the garbage under center.

I understand. That happens to me a lot too. That interception was a thing of beauty.

**Rausch** · 09-29-2015, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Laz

Why are people so invested in certain players being bad? It seems to get so personal.

Because this team keeps starting players who play bad.

Bad play leads to losses.

I DON'T LIKE LOSING.

Clark might not mind but I'm sick of it.

We know players like Cooper, Alex, and Fish aren't good enough. Period. They suck. People make mistakes - no GM is perfect.

Move on. Don't compound the mistake by refusing to admit it's a problem...

**The Franchise** · 09-29-2015, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by saphojunkie

As bad as Fisher is, Duvernay-Tardif was worse.

One is a 6th round pick who is starting one year after playing in the Canadian league. The other is the 1st overall pick who has played like a shit going on 3 years now.

TEX · 09-29-2015, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Cochise

Simply not true. One gif where he missed a block doesn't mean he had a terrible game. He didn't.

I agree with your gif statement. But he had more than just one bad play. He was terrible.

TEX · 09-29-2015, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Rausch

Because this team keeps starting players who play bad.

Bad play leads to losses.

I DON'T LIKE LOSING.

Clark might not mind but I'm sick of it.

We know players like Cooper, Alex, and Fish aren't good enough. Period. They suck. People make mistakes - no GM is perfect.

Move on. Don't compound the mistake by refusing to admit it's a problem...

This. And I think with Fisher, the move to RT is part of that process. It's his last chance to stick and make some type of contribution.

TEX · 09-29-2015, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by saphojunkie

It wasn't Fisher that was hot garbage on the right side, it was LDT.

Both were. LDT was worse though. That guy does not need to be starting. He's in way over his head.

09-26-2015, 05:24 PM
DaFace Kind of a mod Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Donkey Land Casino cash: $-1653101	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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09-29-2015, 10:50 AM	#154
Bewbies Ith Fuhtbawl Time Join Date: Apr 2010 Casino cash: $9999900	Matt Cassel made the Pro-Bowl. Did that mean he was a good QB? Even if I had watched the game blind folded and agreed with you, clearly Fisher sucks. Clearly. The team knows it, which is why all the PR around him is always how much he's improving. Or how much stronger he is.
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saphojunkie MVP Join Date: Aug 2011 Casino cash: $2366550	It wasn't Fisher that was hot garbage on the right side, it was LDT.
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