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Old 11-09-2010, 11:46 AM  
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Lack Of Quality Receivers Hurting The Chiefs
Updated 11/09/2010 10:58 AM
by Patrick Allen


It is time to throw Kansas City Chiefs QB Matt Cassel a bone.

If you've been reading this site for more than a couple of weeks, you know that I have been highly critical of Cassel. I have particularly been hard on him about his completion percentage which has spent more time on the wrong side of 60 percent than I would like. However, now that we are halfway through the season I think it is time to give the Chiefs signal caller another look.

After giving it much thought I think that Matt Cassel is in a very tough position with this year's team. He is a Quarterback with no receivers.


Scott Pioli has had a lot of his bets pay off this season but one of his failures has been the resigning of WR Chris Chambers. I think even Pioli was worried about Chambers which is why he waited so long to resign him and in the interim, tried to trade for Anquan Boldin. It came down to the Chiefs and the Ravens battling for Boldin's services and in the end, the Ravens were willing to give up more draft picks than the Chiefs. For the record, I think Pioli did the right thing, especially considering the talent level of his 2010 draft class. Boldin woul dhave helped out a lot this year but these rookies will be more valuable in the long run.

After failing to make the trade for Boldin, Pioli resigned Chris Chambers. He also drafted WR Dexter McCluster who he figured could be a solid outlet for Cassel in the slot.

He was kind of right.

McCluster is a dynamic weapon but he wasn't ready to step in and be an impact receiver from day one. Most of the damage McCluster has done this season has come when he has lined up in the backfield. That doesn't mean that McCluster isn't going to turn in to a good receiver, it simply means he is a rookie who wasn't that experienced at receiver to begin with, learning to play the position at the NFL level. It was always going to take time.

The other side of the Chambers/McCluster bet, however, is what has hurt the Chiefs and Cassel the most. Chambers is a bum. I don't know if he just got old or if he really does quit once he gets paid. I'm not sure what goes on in the head of a guy who would get a restraining order against a woman and then marry her a few months later. All I do know is that they guy hasn't shown up this year and it doesn't appear he is going to show up any time soon. He is dead weight but unfortunately, he is all we've got.

Before being overly critical of Cassel, you have to look at what the dude is working with. He's got Bowe and then…er…

McCluster (injured)

Terry Copper

Chris Chambers

Verran Tucker

Seriously? Look, the way Chambers is playing he would probably get cut by most NFL teams at this point. Tuker and Copper wouldn't even BE on other NFL teams. Maybe Copper would sneak on a squad as a special teamer but you can bet your behind he wouldn't be lining up at receiver.

Cassel is doing the best he can with what he has to work with. The last two games he has had three targets:

Dwayne Bowe

The team’s best receiver is actually having a pretty decent season. He has a few drops but for the most part, he has been very productive.

Tony Moeaki

Moeaki is the Chiefs second best wide receiver and he is a freaking tight end!

Jamaal Charles

The team’s third best wide receiver, Jamaal Charles, is also the leagues best second string running back.

When McCluster comes back, he’ll slide back in tot he #3 slot and Charles can go back to being a backup running back.

And before you all start going gaga over Verran Tucker, remember that his spectacular TD catch from Sunday is his ONLY catch in the three weeks that he has been active. This isn't an indictment on Tucker. The dude has potential but he isn't getting open and right now, that is what Cassel needs.

The reason the Chiefs threw so much against the Raiders is because Oakland wasin single coverage all day long with no safties. People have been talking about how Oakland's strategy was an indictment on Cassel. They've been saying the Raiders didn't believe Cassel could beat them. I disagree with this. I think the Raiders believed the Chiefs receivers couldn't beat them and they were right. Look Bowe has never been a burner but you are telling me not Chambers, Copper or Tucker could put a good enough move on their man to blow by them and get wide open over the top? If the Raiders tried that kind of crap on the Indianapolis Colts Peyton Manning would throw for 37 touchdowns. Every time Cassel completed a pass Sunday, his man was covered pretty well. There were very few passes that went to wide open receivers.

While watching Sunday's game, the guy across from me kept bemoaning that Cassel wasn't throwing the ball. He wasn't throwing it because he can't see wide open receivers. He wasn't throwing it because there were no open receivers. It is obvious that the Chiefs and Cassel have made it a priority to take care of the football. Cassel is under strict instructions not to force passes and to get rid of the ball if he senses trouble, even if that means throwing it away. He has been doing that and the results, for the most part, have been positive.

Cassel is doing a fine job of hitting Moeaki and Bowe when they are open. He is fairly efficient at hitting Charles when he comes out of the backfield. Before Dexter McCluster got injured, Cassel started finding him more down field as well. He just doesn't have the tools he needs in the receiving game. Philip Rivers might be able to succeed with receivers off the street but Cassel is no Philip Rivers. * I think the Chiefs passing game is going to continue to struggle until they get Dexter McCluster back. I think the presence of McCluster helps both Bowe and Moeaki. It will also keep Jamaal Charles in the backfield where he belongs. With the absence of McCluster, the Chiefs have been using Charles a little more in the passing game because they know they need another threat out there. *

The*Cassel lead Chiefs will likely never be a passing team but if they don’t get some more help at the WR position soon, KC’s air attack will stay grounded.
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Old 11-09-2010, 12:50 PM   #16
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For the chiefs to put a bunch of money into proven name WR's.... it would be like putting a Turbo on a Ford Pinto. It's pointless when your QB blows.
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Old 11-09-2010, 12:51 PM   #17
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Why can Manning and Rivers make practice squad guys look like seasoned vets right from the start??
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Old 11-09-2010, 01:00 PM   #18
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Why can Manning and Rivers make practice squad guys look like seasoned vets right from the start??
Manning's numbers have suffered with the injuries to his receivers, and that's with still having a receiver the caliber of Reggie Wayne out on the field. Brady's numbers have suffered with the absence of Moss and the injury situation with Branch and Welker.
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Old 11-09-2010, 01:01 PM   #19
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This is another reason why Chief fans shouldn't be talking about playoffs.

This is a passing leaugue and you have by far the worst passing game in the NFL.

The Raiders disrespected Matt Cassel and your receivers all day by manning up on them, with little to no safety help over the top. And you still couldn't beat them.

Damn.
Quit acting like you blew us out you ignorant f@ggot.
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The fact that we have one legit WR on this team is an indictment of Scott Pioli.

He should be raked over the coals for not bringing in Anquan Boldin and spending a 2nd round pick on Dexter McGimmick.
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Old 11-09-2010, 01:12 PM   #21
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Manning's numbers have suffered with the injuries to his receivers, and that's with still having a receiver the caliber of Reggie Wayne out on the field. Brady's numbers have suffered with the absence of Moss and the injury situation with Branch and Welker.
Are you not aware of the GIFed UP thread? Sometimes you can see interesting things in there. Things like open receivers being ignored by Matt Cassel, for example. I know it's shocking, but you should probably head over there and take a look.
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Old 11-09-2010, 01:17 PM   #22
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so, last year's excuse is still this year's excuse?



too bad Cassel doesn't have a running game to take the pressure off him....
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so, last year's excuse is still this year's excuse?



too bad Cassel doesn't have a running game to take the pressure off him....
Or a decent offensive line.

Or a solid OC.
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What kind of weapons are Philip Rivers and Peyton Manning enjoying right now? Shut the **** up, Patrick Allen.
WTF? The back up WR's on those teams are all world compared to ours. Herm got rid of all speed at the position. He wanted them all to be Giants like Bowe.
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Old 11-09-2010, 01:26 PM   #25
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Related topic: anyone know McCluster's status?
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Or a decent offensive line.

Or a solid OC.
or a draft full of playmakers
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I think there have been plenty of times that Cassel has hurt more than helped...

Yes our WR's blow ass, but so does our QB.... Neither are helping either out...

Suck + Suck = Suck....
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Has anyone watched the Giants?

His receivers have let balls go right through their hands into the DB's hands for interceptions.

They probably have as many, if not more, drops than the Chiefs receivers.

But Eli Manning overcomes the mistakes and continues to make plays and lead that team to wins.

Eli is a Manning, but he ain't Peyton.

He's a good, even very good QB.

But that is the difference between a backup QB (Cassel) and an NFL calibre starting QB.
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This is another reason why Chief fans shouldn't be talking about playoffs.

This is a passing leaugue and you have by far the worst passing game in the NFL.

The Raiders disrespected Matt Cassel and your receivers all day by manning up on them, with little to no safety help over the top. And you still couldn't beat them.

Damn.
This is another reason why Raiders fans shouldn't be thinking about breaking out of jail to buy playoff tickets.

The Chiefs WRs and QB are about as good that of MU's, which aren't very good. Even with the Chiefs terribad passing attack, you still managed to give up 2 passing TDs, one to a guy who's hardly played a game in his life.

On defense, the Chiefs disrespected the Raiders all day by blitzing guys like Berry, thus no safety help. What does that say about Campbell? The difference is Ford is better than any loser WR the Chiefs have on the team. Of course, it still went to OT, even with a bunch of joke WRs.


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Are you not aware of the GIFed UP thread? Sometimes you can see interesting things in there. Things like open receivers being ignored by Matt Cassel, for example. I know it's shocking, but you should probably head over there and take a look.
Cassel's not a top 5 quarterback. That's not news. Neither are all but 5 quarterbacks in the league. However, every QB misfires on throws. Every QB misses open receivers.

That doesn't change the reality of how much help/harm the team's wide receivers are bringing to the table, which is what this thread's OP was about.
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