Chiefs Teicher: Johnson, Toribio and Lewis sit out Chiefs practice with injuries - Page 14

**Tribal Warfare** · 09-03-2012, 07:50 PM

Johnson, Toribio and Lewis sit out Chiefs practice with injuries
By ADAM TEICHER
The Kansas City Star
The Chiefs began their practice week Monday without four defensive starters, including their two Pro Bowl linebackers. They’re preparing to play against the Atlanta Falcons, who were seventh in the NFL in scoring last season, that could present a problem.

The situation could improve some by the time the Chiefs and Falcons open their seasons against one another on Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium. But even early in the week, things were far from ideal.

“You’d like to have all your guys all the time,” coach Romeo Crennel said. “But in this business you don’t have all of them all the time and so you have to depend on other guys to step up and do their part when they’re called on.”

Linebacker Derrick Johnson, nose tackle Anthony Toribio and free safety Kendrick Lewis didn’t go through team portions of practice. Johnson and Toribio have injured ankle, Lewis an injured shoulder.

Johnson, injured in the final preseason game against the Packers, appeared the most likely of the group to be ready for Sunday’s game.

“As long as I make progress every day, that’s the plan,” Johnson said when asked whether he would play against the Falcons. “I am a fast healer. Let’s hope that this week I can be even faster.”

The Chiefs’ other Pro Bowl linebacker, Tamha Hali, will not play against Atlanta. He is serving his one-game suspension for violating the NFL’s substance-abuse policy.

Cornerback Brandon Flowers, who didn’t play in the preseason and hadn’t practiced for more than a month, was back to work Monday. But Flowers, who has what the Chiefs have called as bruised heel, said he didn’t know if he would play Sunday and suggested the decision might come down to day of the game.

“If I’m out there on Sunday, then that means I’m ready to go,” he said “We’ll know game day.”

For one day, at least, the Chiefs patched together a lineup that included backups in four spots. Cory Greenwood and Brandon Siler took turns at Johnson’s position. Rookie Dontari Poe is starting for Toribio and veteran Abe Elam for Lewis.

Andy Studebaker, Edgar Jones and Cameron Sheffield have been rotating in Hali’s spot.

“Particularly (in Hali’s spot), that’s what has to happen,” Crennel said. “We’ll have to rotate guys in there and we will during the course of the week and I expect all of them to step and to be able to produce. Now, are they going to produce the way Tamba is able to produce? Only time will tell that.”

All coaches have jitters the opening week of the season given the uncertainty of what lies ahead. Even before the injuries, suspension and resulting lineup changes, this would have been an anxious week for Crennel.

The Chiefs are one of the NFL’s youngest teams. They have five players who are 30 and they are the oldest. Heading into their ninth NFL seasons, guard Ryan Lilja and special teams player Terrance Copper have the most NFL experience.

“If you have a veteran team (with players) who have proven themselves and that you feel good about, I think you can be less anxious,” Crennel said. “I think everybody gets anxious when the season starts. But if you’ve got a veteran team and you’re solid all across the board, then I think you can be less anxious because you know what you have.

“(The Chiefs) have some young players who have to play and we all know that young players make mistakes. You don’t know how many mistakes they’re going to make or what a mistake might cost you during the course of the game. Some guys, when there are 70,000 or 80,000 in the stands and they know that it counts, they react differently. We’re going to have to see how all of that plays out.”

Adding to the mystery about how well the Chiefs will play on Sunday is their uneven preseason. The Chiefs went 1-3 with the starters playing well in the first and fourth games but not so in the middle two, when the defense was particularly disappointing.

Crennel said he takes comfort in the fact the Chiefs have gotten it done, even if not consistently.

“In the first preseason game, the way they executed in that game and then the last game, they showed they could execute at a good level,” he said. “So I think they gave us enough to feel good about going into the regular season.

“One of the things I wanted to do was to be able to say we could be solid and sound coming out of the last (preseason) game. I think from our play versus their first guys, we were solid and sound coming out of that game.”

Atlanta was also 1-3 in the exhibition season, losing to Baltimore, Cincinnati and Jacksonville while beating Miami. The Falcons made the playoffs in each of the past two seasons, though they lost their playoff game each time.

“This is a good Atlanta team coming in,” Crennel said. “They have some skill on all sides of the ball, really. So we’re going to have to play our best to win.”

Brock · 09-04-2012, 06:12 PM

Bleacher report......by dumb fans for dumb fans.

Black Bob · 09-04-2012, 06:13 PM

Who wants to make a serious ****ing bet?

If DJ plays this week, I will leave this board for a year if he doesn't miss a single tackle.

If he does miss a tackle, any takers will stay out of Chiefs Planet for a year.

Put your money where your mouths are pussies. Put up or shut up.

If I am so far off, let's go mother ****ers.

**SAUTO** · 09-04-2012, 06:13 PM

Black bob I am disappoint.
Posted via Mobile Device

Just Passin' By · 09-04-2012, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

Black bob has gotten smashed in every thread he posts in that he gives us his football insight.

Stick to your introduction thread...
Posted via Mobile Device

He's not getting smashed in this thread.

Saccopoo · 09-04-2012, 06:13 PM

mcaj22 · 09-04-2012, 06:14 PM

you are asking if our best player who gets the most snaps on defense and the most chances around the ball is going to be 100 percent in tackles, while injured.

Not even Patrick Willis or Ray Lewis can ****ing do that. No LBer can do that.

**the Talking Can** · 09-04-2012, 06:15 PM

we're really having to convince someone that siler is just a scrub backup....when he is actually DJ's scrub backup?

**SAUTO** · 09-04-2012, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlackBob

Who wants to make a serious ****ing bet?

If DJ plays this week, I will leave this board for a year if he doesn't miss a single tackle.

If he does miss a tackle, any takers will stay out of Chiefs Planet for a year.

Put your money where your mouths are pussies. Put up or shut up.

If I am so far off, let's go mother ****ers.

lol. Do you actually think someone is going to make that bet.
#1 he would be coming off an injury.
#2 everyone you are arguing with and thinks you are an idiot (which is everyone reading this) had been here a long time and is part of the community, would not be fair to send them off for a year over a bet with a guy here all of two minutes and has the absolute worst takes I have ever seen.
Posted via Mobile Device

**the Talking Can** · 09-04-2012, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlackBob

Who wants to make a serious ****ing bet?

If DJ plays this week, I will leave this board for a year if he doesn't miss a single tackle.

If he does miss a tackle, any takers will stay out of Chiefs Planet for a year.

Put your money where your mouths are pussies. Put up or shut up.

If I am so far off, let's go mother ****ers.

you've been trained so hard....maybe you should crawl back to WPI and put your panties back on...

Black Bob · 09-04-2012, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcaj22

you are asking if our best player who gets the most snaps on defense and the most chances around the ball is going to be 100 percent in tackles, while injured.

Not even Patrick Willis or Ray Lewis can ****ing do that. No LBer can do that.

**** you, you are pussing out. Put up or shut the **** up. Don't even say a good damn word. If you people want to compare him to Ray Ray then injuries don't mean jack shit you ****ing homers. If he's elite then he's elite.

Who is going to play?

**the Talking Can** · 09-04-2012, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Just Passin' By

He's not getting smashed in this thread.

Cassel's condom appears...

**SAUTO** · 09-04-2012, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Just Passin' By

He's not getting smashed in this thread.

Yes he is.

Siler isn't a better tackler, toss place is far from homer central.
Posted via Mobile Device

Black Bob · 09-04-2012, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the Talking Can

you've been trained so hard....maybe you should crawl back to WPI and put your panties back on...

Come on man. Bet me. Man up and bet me.

**Ming the Merciless** · 09-04-2012, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pestilence

Really dipshit?

http://www.footballoutsiders.com/pla...errick-johnson

****ing OWNED

/thread

Black Bob · 09-04-2012, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

Yes he is.

Siler isn't a better tackler, toss place is far from homer central.
Posted via Mobile Device

Siler is a better tackler. If you watch, you can see it. BET ME...

09-03-2012, 07:50 PM
Tribal Warfare Man of Culture Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Far Beyond Comprehension Casino cash: $-2767187	Teicher: Johnson, Toribio and Lewis sit out Chiefs practice with injuries Johnson, Toribio and Lewis sit out Chiefs practice with injuries By ADAM TEICHER The Kansas City Star The Chiefs began their practice week Monday without four defensive starters, including their two Pro Bowl linebackers. They’re preparing to play against the Atlanta Falcons, who were seventh in the NFL in scoring last season, that could present a problem. The situation could improve some by the time the Chiefs and Falcons open their seasons against one another on Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium. But even early in the week, things were far from ideal. “You’d like to have all your guys all the time,” coach Romeo Crennel said. “But in this business you don’t have all of them all the time and so you have to depend on other guys to step up and do their part when they’re called on.” Linebacker Derrick Johnson, nose tackle Anthony Toribio and free safety Kendrick Lewis didn’t go through team portions of practice. Johnson and Toribio have injured ankle, Lewis an injured shoulder. Johnson, injured in the final preseason game against the Packers, appeared the most likely of the group to be ready for Sunday’s game. “As long as I make progress every day, that’s the plan,” Johnson said when asked whether he would play against the Falcons. “I am a fast healer. Let’s hope that this week I can be even faster.” The Chiefs’ other Pro Bowl linebacker, Tamha Hali, will not play against Atlanta. He is serving his one-game suspension for violating the NFL’s substance-abuse policy. Cornerback Brandon Flowers, who didn’t play in the preseason and hadn’t practiced for more than a month, was back to work Monday. But Flowers, who has what the Chiefs have called as bruised heel, said he didn’t know if he would play Sunday and suggested the decision might come down to day of the game. “If I’m out there on Sunday, then that means I’m ready to go,” he said “We’ll know game day.” For one day, at least, the Chiefs patched together a lineup that included backups in four spots. Cory Greenwood and Brandon Siler took turns at Johnson’s position. Rookie Dontari Poe is starting for Toribio and veteran Abe Elam for Lewis. Andy Studebaker, Edgar Jones and Cameron Sheffield have been rotating in Hali’s spot. “Particularly (in Hali’s spot), that’s what has to happen,” Crennel said. “We’ll have to rotate guys in there and we will during the course of the week and I expect all of them to step and to be able to produce. Now, are they going to produce the way Tamba is able to produce? Only time will tell that.” All coaches have jitters the opening week of the season given the uncertainty of what lies ahead. Even before the injuries, suspension and resulting lineup changes, this would have been an anxious week for Crennel. The Chiefs are one of the NFL’s youngest teams. They have five players who are 30 and they are the oldest. Heading into their ninth NFL seasons, guard Ryan Lilja and special teams player Terrance Copper have the most NFL experience. “If you have a veteran team (with players) who have proven themselves and that you feel good about, I think you can be less anxious,” Crennel said. “I think everybody gets anxious when the season starts. But if you’ve got a veteran team and you’re solid all across the board, then I think you can be less anxious because you know what you have. “(The Chiefs) have some young players who have to play and we all know that young players make mistakes. You don’t know how many mistakes they’re going to make or what a mistake might cost you during the course of the game. Some guys, when there are 70,000 or 80,000 in the stands and they know that it counts, they react differently. We’re going to have to see how all of that plays out.” Adding to the mystery about how well the Chiefs will play on Sunday is their uneven preseason. The Chiefs went 1-3 with the starters playing well in the first and fourth games but not so in the middle two, when the defense was particularly disappointing. Crennel said he takes comfort in the fact the Chiefs have gotten it done, even if not consistently. “In the first preseason game, the way they executed in that game and then the last game, they showed they could execute at a good level,” he said. “So I think they gave us enough to feel good about going into the regular season. “One of the things I wanted to do was to be able to say we could be solid and sound coming out of the last (preseason) game. I think from our play versus their first guys, we were solid and sound coming out of that game.” Atlanta was also 1-3 in the exhibition season, losing to Baltimore, Cincinnati and Jacksonville while beating Miami. The Falcons made the playoffs in each of the past two seasons, though they lost their playoff game each time. “This is a good Atlanta team coming in,” Crennel said. “They have some skill on all sides of the ball, really. So we’re going to have to play our best to win.”
Posts: 43,419

09-04-2012, 06:12 PM	#196
Brock Say hello to my little friend Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Larryville Casino cash: $9598422	Bleacher report......by dumb fans for dumb fans.
Posts: 47,314

09-04-2012, 06:13 PM	#197
Black Bob Veteran Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Mohawk Town Casino cash: $10004900	Who wants to make a serious **ing bet? If DJ plays this week, I will leave this board for a year if he doesn't miss a single tackle. If he does miss a tackle, any takers will stay out of Chiefs Planet for a year. Put your money where your mouths are pussies. Put up or shut up. If I am so far off, let's go mother **ers.
Posts: 4,408

09-04-2012, 06:13 PM	#198
SAUTO Shit Join Date: Jun 2008 Casino cash: $10039067	Black bob I am disappoint. Posted via Mobile Device
Posts: 55,715

09-04-2012, 06:13 PM	#200
Saccopoo Kindness in words... Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Zion Casino cash: $10025483
Posts: 15,450

09-04-2012, 06:14 PM	#201
mcaj22 MVP Join Date: Feb 2010 Casino cash: $10014454	you are asking if our best player who gets the most snaps on defense and the most chances around the ball is going to be 100 percent in tackles, while injured. Not even Patrick Willis or Ray Lewis can ****ing do that. No LBer can do that.
Posts: 11,886

09-04-2012, 06:15 PM	#202
the Talking Can Supporter Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: street Casino cash: $9382208	we're really having to convince someone that siler is just a scrub backup....when he is actually DJ's scrub backup? __________________ Clark Hunt: "Thank god for the Dominican pool boy"
Posts: 51,585