Are we better at LB? - Page 3

runnercyclist · 08-27-2007, 11:05 AM

I've watched all three preseason games and I must say I expected to be impressed with this group. DJ should be better with another year of experience and I'm all for Bell losing his job.

I've not seen the gains from DJ I'd hoped. Edwards hasn't shown much and Nap Harris has looked nappy. Key Fox (one of my personal favs) even looks like he's forgotten how to tackle.

This squad should be better than last year. Have you seen improvement or will we?

**Rausch** · 08-27-2007, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by htismaqe

That's on the head coach. I distinctly remember a preseason game last year where we came out running the offense just like Saunders used to. Herm freaked out about it, even going so far as mentioning in the post-game that we wouldn't be playing like that in the regular season.

But we did. I can't remember if it was the Seattle game or not, pretty sure it was, but we threw the ball all over. Not that it was the norm, but we played more Sanders-like when we had to.

Ok, not when we had to. AT TIMES. Yeah, AT TIMES would be more accurate...

htismaqe · 08-27-2007, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Rausch

But we did. I can't remember if it was the Seattle game or not, pretty sure it was, but we threw the ball all over. Not that it was the norm, but we played more Sanders-like when we had to.

Ok, not when we had to. AT TIMES. Yeah, AT TIMES would be more accurate...

We did when we had the LUXURY to.

When we HAD to, Herm crawled into his shell...

**Rausch** · 08-27-2007, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by htismaqe

We did when we had the LUXURY to.

When we HAD to, Herm crawled into his shell...

First playoff game EVER that I turned off with time (over 5 minutes) left on the clock...

**Rain Man** · 08-27-2007, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by htismaqe

Jimmy Raye? Paul Hackett?

"Hello? Is this the suicide hotline?"

LOCOChief · 08-27-2007, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by cdcox

We probably don't have anyone that desperately needs to be replaced, but we don't have any probowlers either.

right and.....wrong
Nobody that needs replacing
Edwards is a probowler, and should have been more than once IMO.

OctoberFart · 08-27-2007, 02:23 PM

Nap Harris well is Nap Harris. He isn't going to be a great star now that he is in KC. He is what he is an average player who is good enough to start but won't be a game changer. Solid but not spectacular.

**cdcox** · 08-27-2007, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by LOCOChief

right and.....wrong
Nobody that needs replacing
Edwards is a probowler, and should have been more than once IMO.

Edwards went once, as an alternate. The odds are long that he will turn in a probowl performance this season.

RustShack · 08-27-2007, 02:45 PM

Ty Law and Patrick Surtain are Pro Bowlers, Jared Allen almost made it once, and Donnie Edwards deserved to be in them more than once.

KCChiefsMan · 08-27-2007, 02:52 PM

we are way better at LB. If Nap Harris turns out to be good we could have one of the best LB corps in the NFL.

bobbything · 08-27-2007, 03:01 PM

On paper, we're much better at linebacker. If this defense isn't a top 10 defense then our coaching staff is incompetent.

Just my humble opinion.

BigRock · 08-27-2007, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by htismaqe

That's on the head coach. I distinctly remember a preseason game last year where we came out running the offense just like Saunders used to. Herm freaked out about it, even going so far as mentioning in the post-game that we wouldn't be playing like that in the regular season.

If it's on the head coach, why did Solari come out in the first game of the season calling pass plays like Al Saunders on crack?

Mr. Laz · 08-27-2007, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by htismaqe

Solari has worked with, and for, some brilliant offensive coaches. I have no doubt that THIS offense is a product of Solari calling the plays his head coach tells him to call.

you seem to be changing your tune

htismaqe · 08-27-2007, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRock

If it's on the head coach, why did Solari come out in the first game of the season calling pass plays like Al Saunders on crack?

Because Herm Edwards allowed him to. When Herm saw the results of said playcalling, that was it for Solari's ability to call his own plays.

htismaqe · 08-27-2007, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Laz

you seem to be changing your tune

I've always maintained that Solari's playcalling would be, in large part, dictated by the head coach. I've been saying it since the day he was hired.

I just didn't want to let myself believe that Solari would basically acquiesce, nor did I want to let myself believe that Herm was gonna be THIS bad.

I've opened my eyes. So yes, I do seem to be changing my tune.

TEX · 08-27-2007, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by htismaqe

I've always maintained that Solari's playcalling would be, in large part, dictated by the head coach. I've been saying it since the day he was hired.

I just didn't want to let myself believe that Solari would basically acquiesce, nor did I want to let myself believe that Herm was gonna be THIS bad.

I've opened my eyes. So yes, I do seem to be changing my tune.

FINALLY we agree on something!

Remember that preseason game last year when Mike went for it instead of kicking the filed goal and Herm called him out for it afterwards? IMO, that was the begining of the end. You watch what happens to Solari after this season. Herm's gonna throw him under the bus and say some crap like, "He was a first-time OC and I gave him a chance etc."

08-27-2007, 11:05 AM
runnercyclist Gone to Carolina Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: By lake Wylie in tega cay Casino cash: $10006038	Are we better at LB? I've watched all three preseason games and I must say I expected to be impressed with this group. DJ should be better with another year of experience and I'm all for Bell losing his job. I've not seen the gains from DJ I'd hoped. Edwards hasn't shown much and Nap Harris has looked nappy. Key Fox (one of my personal favs) even looks like he's forgotten how to tackle. This squad should be better than last year. Have you seen improvement or will we?
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08-27-2007, 02:23 PM	#36
OctoberFart Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Casino cash: $10006091	Nap Harris well is Nap Harris. He isn't going to be a great star now that he is in KC. He is what he is an average player who is good enough to start but won't be a game changer. Solid but not spectacular.
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08-27-2007, 02:45 PM	#38
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KCChiefsMan AIC Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Roxbury, MA Casino cash: $10004900	we are way better at LB. If Nap Harris turns out to be good we could have one of the best LB corps in the NFL.
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08-27-2007, 03:01 PM	#40
bobbything Distributor of Pain Join Date: Nov 2004 Casino cash: $8914900	On paper, we're much better at linebacker. If this defense isn't a top 10 defense then our coaching staff is incompetent. Just my humble opinion.
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