Chiefs on verge of a deal with Andy Reid (merged)

[Carlota69]

I just saw it on his Facebook status...

UPDATE:

Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan

Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter

Update from @mortreport: Cards visit with Andy Reid is off, Chiefs have not scheduled other visits with candidates, hoping to wrap deal Fri.

[DaKCMan AP]

Originally Posted by GoWalrus

I just don't see it the same way. We're not throwing away talent if we switch schemes. Justin Houston, playing as a 4-3 end, might be even better. He wouldn't waste any ****ing snaps dropping in coverage for sure.

Did you watch Houston when he played at Georgia? I'm guessing no. Houston is a perfect fit at 3-4 OLB.

[chiefzilla1501]

Originally Posted by GoWalrus

There's zero 1-gap DL talent on this roster, with the one exception of Poe, who is a giant question mark.

ZERO.

And you keep acting like that's such a big issue because we don't have a JJ Watt? The 3-4 DE position, even in a 1-gap, isn't that hard to fill. And it's very possible that some of our players can be coached differently to play 1-gap. The reason they don't play it today is because they are coached to read and react, versus attacking.

If your hangup is that we don't have 3-techniques to play 3-4 DE, that's pretty petty.

[DaKCMan AP]

Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

And you keep acting like that's such a big issue because we don't have a JJ Watt? The 3-4 DE position, even in a 1-gap, isn't that hard to fill. And it's very possible that some of our players can be coached differently to play 1-gap. The reason they don't play it today is because they are coached to read and react, versus attacking.

If your hangup is that we don't have 3-techniques to play 3-4 DE, that's pretty petty.

It's laughable.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

And you keep acting like that's such a big issue because we don't have a JJ Watt? The 3-4 DE position, even in a 1-gap, isn't that hard to fill. And it's very possible that some of our players can be coached differently to play 1-gap. The reason they don't play it today is because they are coached to read and react, versus attacking.

If your hangup is that we don't have 3-techniques to play 3-4 DE, that's pretty petty.

He's been spending too much time with PFF.

He's a nerd. He sees all these + and - and thinks they're like strength bonuses in a role playing game.

[Mother****erJones]

Hey phil emery uses PFF

[O.city]

Lets not get all up in arms until we know who the DC is gonna be.


Reid was best with Jim Johnson was running the D. Closest thing to that is a guy who IIRC learned under him in Rivera.


So, everyone hope tonight before bed that J. Richardson is having a bad day tomorrow.


Anyway, anyone with sources hearing anything tonight about coordinators?

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by dtchiefs4life

Hey phil emery uses PFF

He uses a lot more than that. You can't rely on just one source. The idea that you HAVE to have a JJ Watt to run a 1-gap 3-4 is just hilariously silly.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

All the more reason switching schemes make no ****ing sense. You're basically advocating a switch to the Tampa 2.

I'd rather find 2 OLBs than 2 DL, that's basically the jist of it.

[O.city]

Originally Posted by GoWalrus

I'd rather find 2 OLBs than 2 DL, that's basically the jist of it.

So you think Dj, Hali and Houston will be as good in a 43?

[DaKCMan AP]

Originally Posted by GoWalrus

I'd rather find 2 OLBs than 2 DL, that's basically the jist of it.

Way oversimplified. You're diminishing the value of your 3 best players on defense.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by GoWalrus

I'd rather find 2 OLBs than 2 DL, that's basically the jist of it.

Well, 1-gap linemen are much easier to get in the later rounds than cover 2 OLBs and we NEED our 2nd round pick for the offense.

So while I respect your opinion I still say you are wrong.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by O.city

So you think Dj, Hali and Houston will be as good in a 43?

He already said as much.

[O.city]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

He already said as much.

Eh, they might be.


But we know what they are in a 34 set. I'm just so ****ing tired of a 2 gap system.


And if they do like they talked about and the Faid cut Seymour, I'd bring him in.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by O.city

Eh, they might be.


But we know what they are in a 34 set. I'm just so ****ing tired of a 2 gap system.


And if they do like they talked about and the Faid cut Seymour, I'd bring him in.

I don't really have a huge problem with the 4-3 if we maximize what we have. Leave Houston at OLB with a bigger DE in front of him, leave DJ in the middle, etc. Maybe we can do a hybrid this year and transition.

I'm just a firm believer that we need to use our 2nd and 3rd round picks on offensive playmakers. We need a utility WR and a TE if we are gonna go all in on a QB.

[O.city]

I'm just a big fan of the 34 like the Ravens, Texans, Steelers run.