Chiefs Late night bullshit: Looking forward to San Diego. - Page 4

Direckshun · 09-24-2012, 11:53 PM

Assorted thoughts on the Saints game and upcoming Chargers game.

The biggest takeaway for me is the fact that we can seemingly cover receivers again.

For too much of the Falcons game, the Bills game, and the first half of the Saints game, it just seemed like play after play, receivers were wide ****ing open with nobody covering them.

Romeo finally made the correct adjustment in the second half of the Saints game. Receivers were legitimately blanketed. Players like Travis Daniels were tailing Jimmy Graham step for step.

This is good news, because the Chargers do not have a very good receiving corps outside of Antonio Gates. Their run game is not that great (the Chiefs seem to stuff bigger backs like Ryan Mathews, but struggle against smaller scatbacks that the Chargers don't have). Their offensive line is horrid and Hali always seems to excel against the Chargers.

Their defense can stop the run really well, but Baldwin finally seems incorporated into the passing game. Against the Chargers tough run D, and without the sure hands of Dexter McCluster in short yardage, there is absolutely no reason this offense shouldn't attack the Chargers corners with Baldwin and Bowe.

Force the Chargers to double Bowe, and chuck it up to Baldwin. Once the Chargers start diverting their resources to the outside, kill them between the hashes with Moeaki.

I love how this team is reacting to adversity. You can chalk that up partly to heart, but you have to give Pioli credit for acquiring depth.

Hillis goes down, Draugh steps up.
Hudson goes down, Lilja and Jeff Allen step up.
Boss goes down, Maneri steps up.
McCluster goes down, Breaston and Baldwin step up.
Toribio goes down, Powe steps up.
Lewis goes down, Elam steps up.

The sorest losses we've suffered were clearly at corner with Flowers, and passrusher with Hali. And while they were devastating losses, I'll take two Achilles heels over the 10 different ones this team has had in years past.

I think McCluster is a sore, sore loss. He really is a perfect fit for somebody like Cassel, who prefers short-yardage passing. McCluster is the perfect short-yardage back, an impossibly quick receiver with great hands that causes nightmares in the slot for everybody but the quickest corners. It's taken him three years to get there, but he finally is this team's Wes Welker, and one of the best in the league.

I hope he recovers soon. He finally found a great role in this offense.

**Rausch** · 09-25-2012, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by billay

Breaston's base salary next year is 3.8 million. Get used to seeing Dexter because theres no way a team should pay Breaston that much with his current production.

Ca$$hole's contract is bigger.

Cut him and keep Breaston...

Hammock Parties · 09-25-2012, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Direckshun

Bowe and Breaston aren't slot receivers. It's a completely different position.

If Dexter is out for the year (I have a hunch he is) I bet Breaston completely destroys any hypothetical production he might have had.

**Rausch** · 09-25-2012, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Direckshun

Bowe and Breaston aren't slot receivers. It's a completely different position.

Breaston can't play the slot?...

Direckshun · 09-25-2012, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Rausch

Breaston can't play the slot?...

He hasn't lined up at the position at all this season until McCluster went out.

Will be interesting to see if they give Wylie a shot.

Direckshun · 09-25-2012, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Cassel's Reckoning

If Dexter is out for the year (I have a hunch he is) I bet Breaston completely destroys any hypothetical production he might have had.

I sadly feel like McCluster is out as well.

I'd like to see Wylie get a shot, though. Next man up.

Hammock Parties · 09-25-2012, 01:28 AM

Breaston can play the slot, dude.

He had 30 targets from the slot last season. 249 yards.

KCrockaholic · 09-25-2012, 01:30 AM

The idea that Breaston "Can't" play slot doesn't make sense. Just because he hasn't typically played slot doesn't mean he can't. The fact is, Breaston is the ideal slot guy. He has the tools you look for in a slot guy.

**Rausch** · 09-25-2012, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Cassel's Reckoning

Breaston can play the slot, dude.

He had 30 targets from the slot last season. 249 yards.

What'd he play in Arizona again?...

Hammock Parties · 09-25-2012, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Rausch

What'd he play in Arizona again?...

He played more outside like people have discovered.

But 25 percent of his snaps last year he was in the slot.

We can find any old douchebag to do what Dex does anyway.

**Rausch** · 09-25-2012, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Cassel's Reckoning

He played more outside like people have discovered.

But 25 percent of his snaps last year he was in the slot.

And managed to makes plays.

This is the classic versatile WR (PATRIOT WAY!) that can play more than one position/take on more than one role and we want to dump him because he isn't getting the ball?...

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Originally Posted by Cassel's Reckoning

We can find any old douchebag to do what Dex does anyway.

Yeah don't even care about that...

Fritz88 · 09-25-2012, 02:10 AM

I don't understand it. Either flame the WRs (Dex and Breaston) or flame Cassel!!! They are competent receivers, Cassel makes them look like shit.
Flaming both is pointless.
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TLO · 09-25-2012, 02:19 AM

Are we favored in this game?

Fritz88 · 09-25-2012, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Big Smoke

Are we favored in this game?

Rivers in ArrowHead?

Sure.
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**Rausch** · 09-25-2012, 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Big Smoke

Are we favored in this game?

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scho63 · 09-25-2012, 04:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Direckshun

Assorted thoughts on the Saints game and upcoming Chargers game.

The biggest takeaway for me is the fact that we can seemingly cover receivers again.

For too much of the Falcons game, the Bills game, and the first half of the Saints game, it just seemed like play after play, receivers were wide ****ing open with nobody covering them.

Romeo finally made the correct adjustment in the second half of the Saints game. Receivers were legitimately blanketed. Players like Travis Daniels were tailing Jimmy Graham step for step.

This is false and gblowfish said the same incorrect thing in his "10 Things" wrap up.

KC came out in second half, we got the ball first, didn't score, and NOLA put up 14 points on us with nice drives. There was NO adjustment!!!

The adjustment was Jamaal Charles breaking off a 91 yard run for a TD and the team finally came to life-please stop giving credit to the coaches when all the credit belongs to JC....

09-24-2012, 11:53 PM
Direckshun __ Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Springpatch Casino cash: $2073447	Late night bullshit: Looking forward to San Diego. Assorted thoughts on the Saints game and upcoming Chargers game. The biggest takeaway for me is the fact that we can seemingly cover receivers again. For too much of the Falcons game, the Bills game, and the first half of the Saints game, it just seemed like play after play, receivers were wide ****ing open with nobody covering them. Romeo finally made the correct adjustment in the second half of the Saints game. Receivers were legitimately blanketed. Players like Travis Daniels were tailing Jimmy Graham step for step. This is good news, because the Chargers do not have a very good receiving corps outside of Antonio Gates. Their run game is not that great (the Chiefs seem to stuff bigger backs like Ryan Mathews, but struggle against smaller scatbacks that the Chargers don't have). Their offensive line is horrid and Hali always seems to excel against the Chargers. Their defense can stop the run really well, but Baldwin finally seems incorporated into the passing game. Against the Chargers tough run D, and without the sure hands of Dexter McCluster in short yardage, there is absolutely no reason this offense shouldn't attack the Chargers corners with Baldwin and Bowe. Force the Chargers to double Bowe, and chuck it up to Baldwin. Once the Chargers start diverting their resources to the outside, kill them between the hashes with Moeaki. I love how this team is reacting to adversity. You can chalk that up partly to heart, but you have to give Pioli credit for acquiring depth. Hillis goes down, Draugh steps up. Hudson goes down, Lilja and Jeff Allen step up. Boss goes down, Maneri steps up. McCluster goes down, Breaston and Baldwin step up. Toribio goes down, Powe steps up. Lewis goes down, Elam steps up. The sorest losses we've suffered were clearly at corner with Flowers, and passrusher with Hali. And while they were devastating losses, I'll take two Achilles heels over the 10 different ones this team has had in years past. I think McCluster is a sore, sore loss. He really is a perfect fit for somebody like Cassel, who prefers short-yardage passing. McCluster is the perfect short-yardage back, an impossibly quick receiver with great hands that causes nightmares in the slot for everybody but the quickest corners. It's taken him three years to get there, but he finally is this team's Wes Welker, and one of the best in the league. I hope he recovers soon. He finally found a great role in this offense.
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09-25-2012, 01:28 AM	#51
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09-25-2012, 01:30 AM	#52
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09-25-2012, 02:10 AM	#56
Fritz88 Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Casino cash: $8505943	I don't understand it. Either flame the WRs (Dex and Breaston) or flame Cassel!!! They are competent receivers, Cassel makes them look like shit. Flaming both is pointless. Posted via Mobile Device
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09-25-2012, 02:19 AM	#57
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