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**Tribal Warfare** · 05-28-2014, 12:07 AM

Chiefs’ tackle Eric Fisher still not cleared for full practice sessions
By RANDY COVITZ
The Kansas City Star

Chiefs tackle Eric Fisher’s move from the right side of the line to the all-important left side had to wait another day.

Fisher, who is coming back from offseason shoulder surgery, participated in the first day of the Chiefs’ OTA session on Tuesday but has not been cleared to participate in 11-on-11 team practices.

Donald Stephenson, tabbed to start at right tackle — where Fisher started for most of his rookie year in 2013 — took over the left tackle spot Tuesday. For now, it’s Stephenson who’ll be protecting the quarterback’s blind side, the position vacated when longtime starter Branden Albert left Kansas City as a free agent.

That wasn’t the only change in the first-team offensive line. Rishaw Johnson, who started the regular-season finale at San Diego at right guard last year, was in that spot, a position vacated by Geoff Schwartz and Jon Asamoah. Free-agent signee Jeff Linkenbach was at right tackle.

Only center Rodney Hudson and left guard Jeff Allen were in their same positions as a year ago.

“There are new faces and you have to get them caught up and get them in the mix,” said quarterback Alex Smith. “That’s everybody in the NFL. There is turnover year to year.

“This time of year, because we’re just in helmets, for those guys (on the line), it’s a time to work on assignments, technique … they don’t get to practice the physical part of the game. It’s a different aspect of it for us on the edge … at the skill positions, we can make a little more happen.”

Hurry up offense

It was just the first day of the OTAs, but the Chiefs were already working on their no-huddle offense.

“It’s something we’ve had in the package for a long time,” quarterback Alex Smith said. “I don’t know if (coach Andy Reid) is doing it from an execution or from a conditioning aspect. It’s good work for us out in the heat. These were great conditions to practice in. It makes the environment tough.”

New faces, old places

Free-agent signee Joe Mays took the place of Akeem Jordan at inside linebacker in the base defense; backup Frank Zombo, not first-round draft choice Dee Ford, played in the outside linebacker spot of Justin Houston, who did not report; second-year man Marcus Cooper started at left cornerback in place of Brandon Flowers, who did not report; and veteran Husain Abdullah was in the free safety spot vacated by Kendrick Lewis.

When the Chiefs went to their nickel and dime packages, second-year man Sanders Commings was the third safety; and free agent Chris Owens joined Cooper and Sean Smith as an extra cornerback.

“This league is about change,” Pro Bowl linebacker Derrick Johnson said of having a new partner on the inside. “I’m going into my 10th year, and I’ve probably had 10 mike-backers next to me, so it’s one of those things where the organization always gets a reliable mike-backer and Joe Mays is another guy that’s very smart.

“He’s been in the league. He’s a big thumper. We’re working good together right now.”

Plays of the day

In 11-on-11 work, Alex Smith connected on a deep corner route with tight end Anthony Fasano.

Owens made a nice interception of a pass by second-team quarterback Chase Daniel. Commings intercepted a bad throw by second-year quarterback Tyler Bray. Bray came back and hit tight end Richard Jordan for a nice gain down the middle.

Injury report

Tight end Travis Kelce, who missed all of last season with a knee injury, was on the practice field but could not participate. Nose tackle Risean Broussard (knee) and wide receiver Kyle Williams (knee) were also out.

**RealSNR** · 05-28-2014, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by rico

My favorite part of this gif is the one dude in the middle who has his arms crossed and clearly isn't pleased with the selection.

I like the black guy in the wheelchair who taps his cane and smiles confidently.

**Easy 6** · 05-28-2014, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Marcellus

You guys are good for a laugh every single morning during the off season.

I don't know how some of you make it through a week without a mental breakdown over running out of vagasil.

Not trying to join the pile on, there are plenty others giving you the business... but you gotta admit, here we are creeping up on camp and the guy STILL isn't ready to go.

STILL hasn't been able to lift upper body and cant fully practice yet... you cant be mad at people for letting some real skepticism start to flow, I mean, when IS this guy gonna be 100% and ready to roll? And when he is finally ready, will he be any stronger?

I've tried to see the bright side with this guy over and over, but right now theres a dark cloud over his head that wont go away.

In58men · 05-28-2014, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by BCD

Fixed

Jesus David stop by so witty with your "fixed" comebacks.

**New World Order** · 05-28-2014, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by RunKC

If Eric Fisher is an Oakland Raider right now, then a Chiefs fan should be happy he struggled, but realize that no rookie should be labeled as a bust after one ****ing year.

We would label him Robert Gallery.

TEX · 05-28-2014, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by SNR

I like the black guy in the wheelchair who taps his cane and smiles confidently.

That's RACIST!!!

(I like him too)

Fish · 05-28-2014, 04:51 PM

If he sucks halfway through the season, the excuse will be that he didn't have a full offseason to prepare.

saphojunkie · 05-28-2014, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Count Zarth

Really looking forward to Geno's second year.

So are the AFC East defensive backs.

ToxSocks · 05-28-2014, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Fish

If he sucks halfway through the season, the excuse will be that he didn't have a full offseason to prepare.

It's Kendrick Lewis' fault.

saphojunkie · 05-28-2014, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by New World Order

We would label him Robert Gallery.

What if he came from an historically successful team like Pittsburgh?

We'd label him "generational talent David Decastro."

Marcellus · 05-28-2014, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

If Eric Fisher has a Raiders logo on the side of his helmet, you mopes would be calling him a worse pick than DHB, and anyone on here arguing that Kelce or Commings, if on the Chargers, would be potential impact players, would be laughed out of the ****ing thread.

That's what makes homers so insufferable. They are completely incapable of dispassionate analysis. Everything the Chiefs GM does is righteous because you want the team to win. Remove what you want to happen from the situation and look at what is. Fisher played horribly and couldn't stay on the field. Commings and Kelce haven't left the tub, Braden Wilson is working at a Lady Foot Locker in Manhattan, KS, and Knile Davis is still on the shelf.

I don't know why anything this team has done over the last 16 months would give you hope that they have a legitimate plan to build a Super Bowl contender other than the fact that you want them to have such a plan.

You complaining about lack of dispassionate analysis is like Obama bitching about the credibility of birth certificates.

You aren't even close to being dispassionate about anything. Look at your ****ing Username for Christ sakes.

**BossChief** · 05-28-2014, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Marcellus

You complaining about lack of dispassionate analysis is like Obama bitching about the credibility of birth certificates.

You aren't even close to being dispassionate about anything. Look at your ****ing Username for Christ sakes.

Can't dispute the content of the post, so you attemp to attack the credibility of the poster.

Predictable.

ToxSocks · 05-28-2014, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Marcellus

You complaining about lack of dispassionate analysis is like Obama bitching about the credibility of birth certificates.

You aren't even close to being dispassionate about anything. Look at your ****ing Username for Christ sakes.

This is true.

And while Hamas makes good points, he's rarely ever actually objective. He's the anti-homer to a fault, which is why he attracts so many homers to argue with him. OTWP58 falls in the same category.

They're smart posters and they're right about a lot of things, but they almost never give credit where credit is due, which makes it hard to call them "objective".

ToxSocks · 05-28-2014, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by BossChief

Can't dispute the content of the post, so you attemp to attack the credibility of the poster.

Predictable.

If Hamas was being truly objective in that post, then he would've noted that Davis looks really promising, had a great performance in the playoffs and is a full participant in OTA's, not just "On the shelf".

If all you ever mention is the bad, and never the good with the bad, then you're not really being objective.

Marcellus · 05-28-2014, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by BossChief

Can't dispute the content of the post, so you attemp to attack the credibility of the poster.

Predictable.

Look dude, my post want based on his single post, its based on his history, the one right in front of you every ****ing day.

Seems you are attacking the poster.

Go back to being a lemming.

milkman · 05-28-2014, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Marcellus

Look dude, my post want based on his single post, its based on his history, the one right in front of you every ****ing day.

Seems you are attacking the poster.

Go back to being a lemming.

In other words, you saw the post, saw who posted it, and rather than address the post, chose to attack the poster.

05-28-2014, 12:07 AM
Tribal Warfare Man of Culture Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Far Beyond Comprehension Casino cash: $-2777187	Covitz: Eric Fisher still not cleared for full practice sessions Chiefs’ tackle Eric Fisher still not cleared for full practice sessions By RANDY COVITZ The Kansas City Star Chiefs tackle Eric Fisher’s move from the right side of the line to the all-important left side had to wait another day. Fisher, who is coming back from offseason shoulder surgery, participated in the first day of the Chiefs’ OTA session on Tuesday but has not been cleared to participate in 11-on-11 team practices. Donald Stephenson, tabbed to start at right tackle — where Fisher started for most of his rookie year in 2013 — took over the left tackle spot Tuesday. For now, it’s Stephenson who’ll be protecting the quarterback’s blind side, the position vacated when longtime starter Branden Albert left Kansas City as a free agent. That wasn’t the only change in the first-team offensive line. Rishaw Johnson, who started the regular-season finale at San Diego at right guard last year, was in that spot, a position vacated by Geoff Schwartz and Jon Asamoah. Free-agent signee Jeff Linkenbach was at right tackle. Only center Rodney Hudson and left guard Jeff Allen were in their same positions as a year ago. “There are new faces and you have to get them caught up and get them in the mix,” said quarterback Alex Smith. “That’s everybody in the NFL. There is turnover year to year. “This time of year, because we’re just in helmets, for those guys (on the line), it’s a time to work on assignments, technique … they don’t get to practice the physical part of the game. It’s a different aspect of it for us on the edge … at the skill positions, we can make a little more happen.” Hurry up offense It was just the first day of the OTAs, but the Chiefs were already working on their no-huddle offense. “It’s something we’ve had in the package for a long time,” quarterback Alex Smith said. “I don’t know if (coach Andy Reid) is doing it from an execution or from a conditioning aspect. It’s good work for us out in the heat. These were great conditions to practice in. It makes the environment tough.” New faces, old places Free-agent signee Joe Mays took the place of Akeem Jordan at inside linebacker in the base defense; backup Frank Zombo, not first-round draft choice Dee Ford, played in the outside linebacker spot of Justin Houston, who did not report; second-year man Marcus Cooper started at left cornerback in place of Brandon Flowers, who did not report; and veteran Husain Abdullah was in the free safety spot vacated by Kendrick Lewis. When the Chiefs went to their nickel and dime packages, second-year man Sanders Commings was the third safety; and free agent Chris Owens joined Cooper and Sean Smith as an extra cornerback. “This league is about change,” Pro Bowl linebacker Derrick Johnson said of having a new partner on the inside. “I’m going into my 10th year, and I’ve probably had 10 mike-backers next to me, so it’s one of those things where the organization always gets a reliable mike-backer and Joe Mays is another guy that’s very smart. “He’s been in the league. He’s a big thumper. We’re working good together right now.” Plays of the day In 11-on-11 work, Alex Smith connected on a deep corner route with tight end Anthony Fasano. Owens made a nice interception of a pass by second-team quarterback Chase Daniel. Commings intercepted a bad throw by second-year quarterback Tyler Bray. Bray came back and hit tight end Richard Jordan for a nice gain down the middle. Injury report Tight end Travis Kelce, who missed all of last season with a knee injury, was on the practice field but could not participate. Nose tackle Risean Broussard (knee) and wide receiver Kyle Williams (knee) were also out.
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