Chiefs Fisher officially in at RT for Monday - Page 4

**DaFace** · 09-26-2015, 05:24 PM

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.

thabear04 · 09-26-2015, 09:06 PM

I hope he MTFU for the season.

aturnis · 09-26-2015, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by milkman

As better?

It's penbrook man. Pretty sure he's like 13.

bricks · 09-26-2015, 11:15 PM

I'm predicting the Chokes offensive line will soon be:

LT Stephenson
LG Grubbs
C Morse
RG Allen
RT Fisher

*It'll be better but we'll just find a way to you know......? Because? We are the Chiefs. It's that simple

BullJunkandIron · 09-26-2015, 11:27 PM

Alex plays like horse shit. So, should 't the line play like a kathead?

jd1020 · 09-27-2015, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by milkman

I think most are being impatient with him.

He was a project to begin with.

I think the issue is that he was suppose to be this ferocious guy that never quit but didnt have great technique. Well... his technique still sucks 2 years later and he's a big pussy. So.........

TEX · 09-27-2015, 05:21 AM

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Originally Posted by bricks

I'm predicting the Chokes offensive line will soon be:

LT Stephenson
LG Grubbs
C Morse
RG Allen
RT Fisher

*It'll be better but we'll just find a way to you know......? Because? We are the Chiefs. It's that simple

Weak links still will be RG and RT but not as weak as now. Allen has sucked the longest out of everyone no matter where he plays. He's also injury - prone, so I would not count highly on his contributions. Just my take.

TEX · 09-27-2015, 05:25 AM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

This statue of Reggie White just beat Eric Fisher for a sack. #chiefsplanet pic.twitter.com/rY8t1vs1nV
— OnTheWarpath58 (@OnTheWarpath58) September 26, 2015

Dont let Fish see it or he'll take himself out of the lineup.

TEX · 09-27-2015, 05:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Laz

nah, too late ... He's gone

He was gone the moment Reid decided to switch his position for the 2nd time

Stephenson is a free agent
Fisher will likely be cut unless he's take a salary reduction

So yes, we are probably going to be looking for 2 new OT's next year.

Dorsey's never ending Oline merry-go-round continues

Grubb's base salary jumps from 900k to 5.8 million so who knows if he will be staying either.

Dorsey treats the Oline like middle relief in baseball, just piece whatever junk you can scrounge up and slap on some duck tape.

Might work with Rogers at QB, but not with Smith. The thing that gets me is when both Dorsey and Reid were with their old teams and GB and Philly took a dive record-wise, both had OL problems. They know the importance of having a good OL..Its even more critical for KC who has a QB who can not hide team weaknesses and needs things around him to be good in order to be successful. Maybe IF this OL gets good, they keep most in tact. Would be great to have some continuity for a change.

chiefzilla1501 · 09-27-2015, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by bricks

I'm predicting the Chokes offensive line will soon be:

LT Stephenson
LG Grubbs
C Morse
RG Allen
RT Fisher

*It'll be better but we'll just find a way to you know......? Because? We are the Chiefs. It's that simple

Ldt has already beaten out Fulton and Allen. Allen is healthy and isn't starting. That tells you about who the chiefs think is better. I don't see Ldt losing his job anytime soon.

milkman · 09-27-2015, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

Ldt has already beaten out Fulton and Allen. Allen is healthy and isn't starting. That tells you about who the chiefs think is better. I don't see Ldt losing his job anytime soon.

Jeff Allen is actually probably better at this point than LDT.

LDT is starting right now, not because he is the best player today, but because he will likely be the best player by season's end.

**Mav** · 09-27-2015, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave Lane

I have him at #3 as worst #1 draft pick evar. You find some one else to slide in there? Is that why youre high on him?

Mandarich? Courtney Brown, Jamarcus Russell, Tim Couch? Which of those were better than Fisher? I'd have him right after those.

**LoneWolf** · 09-27-2015, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Mav

Mandarich? Courtney Brown, Jamarcus Russell, Tim Couch? Which of those were better than Fisher? I'd have him right after those.

I don't think Mandarich was a #1 overall pick.

**Mav** · 09-27-2015, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by LoneWolf

I don't think Mandarich was a #1 overall pick.

I couldn't remember off the top of my head. Thanks. He went two?

**LoneWolf** · 09-27-2015, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Mav

Mandarich? Courtney Brown, Jamarcus Russell, Tim Couch? Which of those were better than Fisher? I'd have him right after those.

Ki-Jana Carter, Dan Wilkenson, and David Carr would be high on my list.

**Mav** · 09-27-2015, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by LoneWolf

Ki-Jana Carter, Dan Wilkenson, and David Carr would be high on my list.

Those are good. Although I tend to go easy on Carr for the same reason I went easy on Alex and Tim couch. The talent around them and dysfunction of the franchises hurt them.

And this only applies to Carr and Couch. It's hard to know if they were that bad because of it.

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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bricks Hey Teacher! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: land of maple syrup Casino cash: $9732559	I'm predicting the Chokes offensive line will soon be: LT Stephenson LG Grubbs C Morse RG Allen RT Fisher *It'll be better but we'll just find a way to you know......? Because? We are the Chiefs. It's that simple
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BullJunkandIron Banned Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NEMO Casino cash: $10014823	Alex plays like horse shit. So, should 't the line play like a kathead?
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