Interview with HE on 38 Sports Spot last night.

[Coogs]

Anyone else see it?

If this has been discussed already, my bad. Just didn't see a thread about it. HE was on for the entire 30 minute segment. Jack Harry did the interview.

A few key points.

Edwards indicated we may rush the ball up to 10 more times a game to utilize our offensive line and RB better, plus keep the defense on the sideline longer.

The play action pass may be used more.

Plans to use the draft to build this team more than the FA route. Will take best athlete available weather it be offense or defense. Will not reach on a player in the draft.


Had other comments, but these were the ones I found interesting.

[Coogs]

Originally Posted by KCTitus

It's a joke to suggest anyone at LT besides Roaf provided Green 'good' pass protection.

There was a game right before Roaf came back where we went to exclusive use of the play action pass. The extra half second Black was afforded allowed Black to give Green 'good' pass protection for that game.

In the straight drop back passing games I would agree with you.

[patteeu]

Originally Posted by phxchief

Would you rather the offense fall off or the defense make no improvement?

I'd rather build a championship caliber defense than try to maintain a championship caliber offense.

Just me, though. Maybe you're not tired of fun yet successless football in KC.

How about some balance for a change? Best athlete available is the way to go in the draft. You can't keep focusing exclusively on the defense and hope to be able to compete when all the offensive playmakers disappear. As important as defense is, there aren't many teams like the Ravens superbowl team that win almost exclusively with defense. I'd rather shoot for some balance than hope to bring this defense up to the level of that Ravens team before LJ leaves or has a career ending injury.

[KCTitus]

Originally Posted by Coogs

There was a game right before Roaf came back where we went to exclusive use of the play action pass. The extra half second Black was afforded allowed Black to give Green 'good' pass protection for that game.

In the straight drop back passing games I would agree with you.

You're not referring to the Philly game are you? That's probably not the best example of what you want KC to return to--snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.

[Mr. Kotter]

Originally Posted by Coogs

Anyone else see it?

If this has been discussed already, my bad. Just didn't see a thread about it. HE was on for the entire 30 minute segment. Jack Harry did the interview.

A few key points.

Edwards indicated we may rush the ball up to 10 more times a game to utilize our offensive line and RB better, plus keep the defense on the sideline longer.

The play action pass may be used more.

Plans to use the draft to build this team more than the FA route. Will take best athlete available weather it be offense or defense. Will not reach on a player in the draft.


Had other comments, but these were the ones I found interesting.

Wow. If CP lets him follow-through on those....I'd be pretty happy. The only thing I'd say, he needs to be flexible with game-calling....over-commiting to the run, and recreating a Martyball-like predictability would not be a good thing.

Also, I'm assuming that if we need to fill a spot, and we have the money and cap space we'd still be willing to go after someone. For example, I don't expect us to be "active" with FA this off-season, but if we pass on an affordable and clear upgrade at, say, DT, WR, DE, FS, or CB.....I'll be pissed.

[Coogs]

Originally Posted by KCTitus

You're not referring to the Philly game are you? That's probably not the best example of what you want KC to return to--snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.

I don't know which game I am referring to. What I am referring to is that Black did an OK job of protecting Green when the passing game relied on the play action aspect.

[KCTitus]

Originally Posted by Coogs

I don't know which game I am referring to. What I am referring to is that Black did an OK job of protecting Green when the passing game relied on the play action aspect.

Or the Buffalo game...Black had a stand out performance in that game too.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by KCTitus

You're not referring to the Philly game are you? That's probably not the best example of what you want KC to return to--snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.

I think he's talking about the Texans game.

[milkman]

Originally Posted by Dave Lane

The only part I liked was the more play action pass part. But really overall its not a big thing. Running the ball 70% of the time is a big deal I want more balance. Dick around with the D and leave the O alone.

Dave

The defense has been Dicked around with for 5 years, and that's the problem.

Now let's get it fixed.

[KCTitus]

Originally Posted by goxlibutscrale

I think he's talking about the Texans game.

Of course...when your RB runs for 211, the key was the play action passing game.

LOL.

[phxchief]

Originally Posted by patteeu

How about some balance for a change?

How about some defense for a change?

Look, i'm not saying ignore the offense completely from here on out, but the priority should be defense.

We lost more games due to lack of pass rush and pass coverage than due to a dropped ball here and there.

[shaneo69]

Originally Posted by phxchief

How about some defense for a change?

Look, i'm not saying ignore the offense completely from here on out, but the priority should be defense.

We lost more games due to lack of pass rush and pass coverage than due to a dropped ball here and there.

I agree. We have solid starters for 2006 at every position on offense, provided T-Rich is re-signed.

Our first round pick needs to be an immediate starter on defense.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by KCTitus

Of course...when your RB runs for 211, the key was the play action passing game.

LOL.

Yeah but we threw for like 150 in the first half, much of it off play action.

[shaneo69]

Originally Posted by goxlibutscrale

Yeah but we threw for like 150 in the first half, much of it off play action.

So now you're agreeing with the "fool"?

If Saunders had used that play-action gameplan that he used against the Texans in the other games that Roaf missed, we probably would've been in the playoffs instead of the Steelers.

[KCTitus]

Originally Posted by goxlibutscrale

Yeah but we threw for like 150 in the first half, much of it off play action.

Actually, it was 175 in the first half, while LJ had 117 rushing. Green finished the game with 220, LJ 211.

Maybe it was great play action. Then again, maybe it was the Texans.

[patteeu]

Originally Posted by phxchief

How about some defense for a change?

Look, i'm not saying ignore the offense completely from here on out, but the priority should be defense.

We lost more games due to lack of pass rush and pass coverage than due to a dropped ball here and there.

And I'm not saying ignore the defense completely. Where we differ is that I think the priority should be on the best available player instead of bypassing an offensive player in favor of an inferior defensive player.

The top performing player taken at the top of the draft by the Chiefs in recent memory is Larry Johnson, an offensive player that they took when defense was clearly the most pressing need. While it's true that that hasn't been enough to win a superbowl, where would the Chiefs be now if they didn't have LJ? By contrast, they took Junior Siavii to address their glaring DT need in '04 and we all know how that's turned out so far. If a Derrick Johnson falls to them this year then hell yes, pick a defensive player. But if they have the choice against a stud offensive lineman or a defensive lineman who is a reach, I say take the stud. All else being equal, take the player at the position of most need where we have the least potential already on the roster.