Stephenson @ LT

[Braincase]

An hour after the game, and Stephenson just picked up another holding call.

[Hoover]

The oline is the only thing that has improved under Pioli. It's smart to take olinemen in the 2nd and 3rd rounds. Might need to still eye a center in future drafts.

[Frankie]

Originally Posted by Hoover

The oline is the only thing that has improved under Pioli.

Improving on the POS we used to call an O-line is not hard.

[ChiefMojo]

As a whole, Stephenson has done better than expected this year. Sure he wasn't expected to play as much as he has but since he has played, he hasn't been horrible. I think he has the making of being a quality LT in this league for many years. Still needs to get stronger and get better technique wise but the guy has God given ability that you need for a LT.

[kcxiv]

He played well. Then again the Chiefs dont throw all that much. lol Then again, we had jordan black here with herm did the same thing and he still sucked really bad. So yeah, he did well.

[Rain Man]

I'm not sure I agree with the general compliments about the offensive line. Given what we've invested, it seems like an underperforming group. In fact, many of the clips of Cassel being Cassel could actually be blamed on an offensive linemen or two or three getting destroyed.

With the high picks that we've invested, it doesn't seem like a talent problem. I think it's a game-planning problem. Blitzes and rush packages have bewildered our line all year. If you want to sack Cassel, all you have to do is alternate a few blitzes and stunts and you're pretty much guaranteed to have a rusher come free, and that's when the Cassel fun begins.

I'm not saying we need to replace the personnel at this point. I do wonder how they're game-planning, though, because our line is caught by surprise on every pass play.

[ShortRoundChief]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

I'm not sure I agree with the general compliments about the offensive line. Given what we've invested, it seems like an underperforming group. In fact, many of the clips of Cassel being Cassel could actually be blamed on an offensive linemen or two or three getting destroyed.

With the high picks that we've invested, it doesn't seem like a talent problem. I think it's a game-planning problem. Blitzes and rush packages have bewildered our line all year. If you want to sack Cassel, all you have to do is alternate a few blitzes and stunts and you're pretty much guaranteed to have a rusher come free, and that's when the Cassel fun begins.

I'm not saying we need to replace the personnel at this point. I do wonder how they're game-planning, though, because our line is caught by surprise on every pass play.

I would agree that the coaching is dog shit all the way around. A lot of players and all the coaches and gm should lose their jobs this year.

[Hoover]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

I'm not sure I agree with the general compliments about the offensive line. Given what we've invested, it seems like an underperforming group. In fact, many of the clips of Cassel being Cassel could actually be blamed on an offensive linemen or two or three getting destroyed.

With the high picks that we've invested, it doesn't seem like a talent problem. I think it's a game-planning problem. Blitzes and rush packages have bewildered our line all year. If you want to sack Cassel, all you have to do is alternate a few blitzes and stunts and you're pretty much guaranteed to have a rusher come free, and that's when the Cassel fun begins.

I'm not saying we need to replace the personnel at this point. I do wonder how they're game-planning, though, because our line is caught by surprise on every pass play.

We have an above average group of Olinemen who are all young and still developing. Investing two second round picks and two third round picks is a good investment. Those four picks in the last two years have turned around our line and will impact the team for years to come. If you want to bitch about something, bitch about how much we invested in the dline and have nothing to show for it.

[Bump]

he seemed to do okay, I didn't hear dumerville's name called once.

[kcxiv]

Didnt hear doomer or Von Miller's name at all really. Just that whitewood or whatever his name is.

Our oline is a little inconsitant at times, but over all they are solid. Problem is that our ****ing QB's have no pocket presence. All you have to do is go back to when Kyle Orton played and how in 3 games he was sacked once. Look at the pressure we put on Manning today, and how he knows where and when to step up in the pocket. Its quite amazing how good qb's can do that.

[Marcellus]

He played fine and if we had a QB the whole line would look ****ing great right now.

[Chiefs=Champions]

Houston had more sacks than VOOONDOOOM.

[The Bad Guy]

How about Brady? Did they stop him too?

[Quesadilla Joe]

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

How about Brady? Did they stop him too?

They gained most of their yards on the ground when Von was out of the game. Brady played just OK against us. He had 220 something yards and 1 TD if I remember correctly.