Covitz: Eric Fisher still not cleared for full practice sessions

[Tribal Warfare]

Chiefs’ tackle Eric Fisher still not cleared for full practice sessions
By RANDY COVITZ
The Kansas City Star

Chiefs tackle Eric Fisher’s move from the right side of the line to the all-important left side had to wait another day.

Fisher, who is coming back from offseason shoulder surgery, participated in the first day of the Chiefs’ OTA session on Tuesday but has not been cleared to participate in 11-on-11 team practices.

Donald Stephenson, tabbed to start at right tackle — where Fisher started for most of his rookie year in 2013 — took over the left tackle spot Tuesday. For now, it’s Stephenson who’ll be protecting the quarterback’s blind side, the position vacated when longtime starter Branden Albert left Kansas City as a free agent.

That wasn’t the only change in the first-team offensive line. Rishaw Johnson, who started the regular-season finale at San Diego at right guard last year, was in that spot, a position vacated by Geoff Schwartz and Jon Asamoah. Free-agent signee Jeff Linkenbach was at right tackle.

Only center Rodney Hudson and left guard Jeff Allen were in their same positions as a year ago.

“There are new faces and you have to get them caught up and get them in the mix,” said quarterback Alex Smith. “That’s everybody in the NFL. There is turnover year to year.

“This time of year, because we’re just in helmets, for those guys (on the line), it’s a time to work on assignments, technique … they don’t get to practice the physical part of the game. It’s a different aspect of it for us on the edge … at the skill positions, we can make a little more happen.”

Hurry up offense

It was just the first day of the OTAs, but the Chiefs were already working on their no-huddle offense.

“It’s something we’ve had in the package for a long time,” quarterback Alex Smith said. “I don’t know if (coach Andy Reid) is doing it from an execution or from a conditioning aspect. It’s good work for us out in the heat. These were great conditions to practice in. It makes the environment tough.”

New faces, old places

Free-agent signee Joe Mays took the place of Akeem Jordan at inside linebacker in the base defense; backup Frank Zombo, not first-round draft choice Dee Ford, played in the outside linebacker spot of Justin Houston, who did not report; second-year man Marcus Cooper started at left cornerback in place of Brandon Flowers, who did not report; and veteran Husain Abdullah was in the free safety spot vacated by Kendrick Lewis.

When the Chiefs went to their nickel and dime packages, second-year man Sanders Commings was the third safety; and free agent Chris Owens joined Cooper and Sean Smith as an extra cornerback.

“This league is about change,” Pro Bowl linebacker Derrick Johnson said of having a new partner on the inside. “I’m going into my 10th year, and I’ve probably had 10 mike-backers next to me, so it’s one of those things where the organization always gets a reliable mike-backer and Joe Mays is another guy that’s very smart.

“He’s been in the league. He’s a big thumper. We’re working good together right now.”

Plays of the day

In 11-on-11 work, Alex Smith connected on a deep corner route with tight end Anthony Fasano.

Owens made a nice interception of a pass by second-team quarterback Chase Daniel. Commings intercepted a bad throw by second-year quarterback Tyler Bray. Bray came back and hit tight end Richard Jordan for a nice gain down the middle.

Injury report

Tight end Travis Kelce, who missed all of last season with a knee injury, was on the practice field but could not participate. Nose tackle Risean Broussard (knee) and wide receiver Kyle Williams (knee) were also out.

[RunKC]

Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

And to the Marcelluses, RunKC's and Detoxings of the world, who of these Great Red Hopes have I been wrong about?

Of the picks I criticized heavily, here's the one I was wrong about: Dontari Poe.

Tyson Jackson? McCluster? Arenas? Alex Magee? Cassel?

Perhaps you need to stop blaming me for pissing in the Kool-Aid and figure out if the stank is from the dumb mother****ers mixing it with vinegar instead of water.

When the Chiefs make great selections like Berry and Houston, I praise them. When they go to war with stiffs like Mike Brown, Zach Thomas, or ****a I don't.

We've all seen how good franchises are run. This is not one of them. So perhaps, instead of bitching at other people who note reality, you should do what I did and refuse to subsidize the incompetence.

I don't know your history. All I know is that it's too soon to label players like Eric fisher a bust.

I will agree with you if he bombs this year, but he deserves his fair chance like any other player in that class.

[O.city]

Originally Posted by RunKC

I don't know your history. All I know is that it's too soon to label players like Eric fisher a bust.

I will agree with you if he bombs this year, but he deserves his fair chance like any other player in that class.

Except Geno smith right?

[saphojunkie]

Originally Posted by O.city

Accept Geno smith right?

Is that like accepting Jesus?

[Snapplez]

Originally Posted by saphojunkie

Is that like accepting Jesus?

[O.city]

Fixed

[In58men]

Originally Posted by BCD

Are you the Man that InMen is in?

JFC you're really annoying.

[RunKC]

Originally Posted by O.city

Except Geno smith right?

Who gives a shit about Geno? If you like him so much go cheer for the jets

[In58men]

Originally Posted by SNR

You even proudly changed your name to TrueFanDave, dude.

A moderate my ****ing ass.

*crickets*

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Originally Posted by SNR

It's more about his detraction against cases of homerism where the homerism is denied by the homers.

Immaculate turn of a phrase.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by RunKC

Who gives a shit about Geno? If you like him so much go cheer for the jets

You've brought him up more than anybody else in this thread.

[ToxSocks]

Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

And to the Marcelluses, RunKC's and Detoxings of the world, who of these Great Red Hopes have I been wrong about?

Of the picks I criticized heavily, here's the one I was wrong about: Dontari Poe.

Tyson Jackson? McCluster? Arenas? Alex Magee? Cassel?

Perhaps you need to stop blaming me for pissing in the Kool-Aid and figure out if the stank is from the dumb mother****ers mixing it with vinegar instead of water.

When the Chiefs make great selections like Berry and Houston, I praise them. When they go to war with stiffs like Mike Brown, Zach Thomas, or ****a I don't.

We've all seen how good franchises are run. This is not one of them. So perhaps, instead of bitching at other people who note reality, you should do what I did and refuse to subsidize the incompetence.

My post isn't referring to you being right or wrong, it's about whether or not you're being objective.

Your posts are rarely ever objective because the only time you really post is to do battle with homers. You remove objectivity in order to drive home your point.

I'll always remember a specific thread you made....it was after some preseason games iirc. I remember it because it was completely objective. It was rare. You didn't make it to argue with homers, you made it to have an objective analysis.

I was able to read it and go down the list

yup
yup
yup
yup
ehhh...i disagree
yup

It was a fantastic thread because it highlighted the negatives and positives, rather than just the negatives.

Most of the time, however, you simply post to call homers dumbasses. It's hard to call you objective when your sole purpose is to tell the sunshine and rainbow crowd that they're stupid. You get so hell bent on proving them wrong that your posts lose their objectivity.

[BigMeatballDave]

Originally Posted by Inmem58

*crickets*

I responded, you ****ing reerun.

You're reaching Blackbob dipshit levels.

['Hamas' Jenkins]

Originally Posted by Detoxing

My post isn't referring to you being right or wrong, it's about whether or not you're being objective.

Your posts are rarely ever objective because the only time you really post is to do battle with homers. You remove objectivity in order to drive home your point.

I'll always remember a specific thread you made....it was after some preseason games iirc. I remember it because it was completely objective. It was rare. You didn't make it to argue with homers, you made it to have an objective analysis.

I was able to read it and go down the list

yup
yup
yup
yup
ehhh...i disagree
yup

It was a fantastic thread because it highlighted the negatives and positives, rather than just the negatives.

Most of the time, however, you simply post to call homers dumbasses. It's hard to call you objective when your sole purpose is to tell the sunshine and rainbow crowd that they're stupid. You get so hell bent on proving them wrong that your posts lose their objectivity.

The homers are dumbasses. Look at the Royals threads here. Anyone who would say they think the Royals can turn it around and win 92 games this year would be labeled a dumbass. The Chiefs have the same level of incompetence, but similar levels of scorn are labeled as hating. Pointing that out does not make one subjective; it's stating facts.

There are dozens of posters on here who do exactly what Know Mo does, just with different laundry. That's the definition of subjective hypocrisy.

I've always been fair and supportive of players who played well, but I'm not going to bullshit myself about a scrub just because his success would make the Chiefs a better team.

I'm one of the rare breed on this forum who thinks that Dwayne Bowe is a good player and that Mike Catapano isn't going to be JJ Watt. That's not hating.

[ChiefsCountry]

Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

The homers are dumbasses. Look at the Royals threads here. Anyone who would say they think the Royals can turn it around and win 92 games this year would be labeled a dumbass.

The Royals have a better shot at winning 92 games than Alex Smith does of leading us to a Super Bowl.

[ToxSocks]

Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

I'm one of the rare breed on this forum who thinks that Dwayne Bowe is a good player and that Mike Catapano isn't going to be JJ Watt. That's not hating.

can't really argue with that.