Chiefs Fisher officially in at RT for Monday - Page 14

**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.

**DaneMcCloud** · 10-05-2015, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Laz

What do you mean they don't have an adequate RT?

As of right now, Fisher is our best Olineman. If he can stop with the penalties then he is more than adequate at right tackle. Fisher is a better RT than Stephenson is an LT. If Fisher didn't have a mess at RG he would probably be even better(just like when Swartz took over RG).

Looks like by the end of the season Morse is going to be our 2nd best lineman.

Grubb has been a disappointment. Stephenson is what he is, don't think he gets much better.

I meant they don't have an adequate "true" right tackle. Fisher is playing right tackle because Stephenson, nor anyone else, is adequate at Rt.

RunKC · 10-05-2015, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Saccopoo

You know, if they just drafted Gabe Jackson, John Miller, Russell Okung, Jake Fisher and resigned Rodney Hudson like I wanted, we wouldn't be in this mess.

Just saying...

Mitch Morse>$9 million dollar Hudson and Jake Fisher

RunKC · 10-05-2015, 08:08 PM

The Chiefs need to spend some money on a legit RT in FA, draft a G in the 2nd rd and then leave it alone so they can gain chemistry

Mr. Laz · 10-05-2015, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by RunKC

The Chiefs need to spend some money on a legit RT in FA, draft a G in the 2nd rd and then leave it alone so they can gain chemistry

Stephenson is a free agent and they are going to want Fisher to take a pay cut.

Grubbs also gets a big pay raise next year in his contract, jumps up like 5 million per or something.

we could have 3 guys to replace again next year

jd1020 · 10-05-2015, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Laz

Stephenson is a free agent and they are going to want Fisher to take a pay cut.

Fisher's money is fully guaranteed. But I know of a way that they can not worry about him affecting Sundays.

chiefzilla1501 · 10-05-2015, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Laz

Stephenson is a free agent and they are going to want Fisher to take a pay cut.

Grubbs also gets a big pay raise next year in his contract, jumps up like 5 million per or something.

we could have 3 guys to replace again next year

I doubt Stephenson gets extended. I would expect Fisher to go LT and Allen to go to RT. So the line won't feel too much different next year.

As I said in another post, I think we have to prepare for this team to transition to a pocket QB. If they do, I'd suggest KC diverts some defensive dollars into beefing up the OL.

TEX · 10-05-2015, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by RunKC

And even then it's just RG. Wtf is Andy doing pulling Grubbs from LG over to block a DE on the right side on a mother****ing pass play?

A lot of this shit is just stupid coaching putting players in a bad position.

That it most certainly is...

Chiefnj2 · 10-05-2015, 09:39 PM

Notwithstanding PFFs questionable grading system, Fisher has been playing well.

salame · 10-05-2015, 09:40 PM

would you take a 6th for fisher?

Saccopoo · 10-05-2015, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Chiefnj2

Notwithstanding PFFs questionable grading system, Fisher has been playing well.

You can stop this bullshit talk right now.

Everyone who is anyone knows that this isn't true. PFF stats only work when they are in favor of ideological, dogmatic negativistic rants on players CP squeaky wheels don't like.

BryanBusby · 10-05-2015, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by salame

would you take a 6th for fisher?

The dead money isn't worth a wipe your ass draft pick. Take the sunk cost and hope he turns his shit around.

It's not like he's killing Canadian hookers.

salame · 10-05-2015, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by BryanBusby

The dead money isn't worth a wipe your ass draft pick. Take the sunk cost and hope he turns his shit around.

It's not like he's killing Canadian hookers.

if they trade him there isn't dead money, which is why i suggested the trade

**DaneMcCloud** · 10-05-2015, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Chiefnj2

Notwithstanding PFFs questionable grading system, Fisher has been playing well.

Are you unable to use your eyes?

Or are you another epic dipshit that comments on the Chiefs nine months out of the year but doesn't watch all 16 games each season?

**DaneMcCloud** · 10-05-2015, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by salame

if they trade him there isn't dead money, which is why i suggested the trade

There's $4.3 million in dead money if the Chiefs were to cut Fisher in 2016.

It's not going to happen, anyway.

He might be far and away from the best tackle in the league, but he's far and away the best lineman on the Chiefs.

**New World Order** · 10-05-2015, 10:42 PM

Dane what are your thoughts so far on Derrick Carr this year?

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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