Two observations from last night, Priest and the final play

cadmonkey · 11-23-2004, 09:17 AM

While watching the game last night I noticed two things.

1. Why was Priest Holmes not standing on the side lines with the rest of the team? I know he hurt his leg but as a team leader he should be down on the field with his team. At least be there to encourage the young Running Backs and help them with some tips or something.

Has he become a primadonna?

2. Did the three recievers on the left side not run their routes, or even run at all on that last play? I understand that Green got sacked but they ran 10 yards, turned around and stopped. No desire to get open and maybe make a play. What's up with that?

**ptlyon** · 11-23-2004, 09:19 AM

1. I think he is hurt worse than everyone thinks and they don't want him standing on it.

2. I have no fricking idea.

KC Jones · 11-23-2004, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by ptlyon

1. I think he is hurt worse than everyone thinks and they don't want him standing on it.

I think that's it in a nutshell. Also, I think Priest is something of an enigma but definitely not a primadonna. More like a Barry Sanders than a Keyshawn Johnson. From some other articles I've read, he pretty much decides who to talk to about what and when and how he will do everything. He plays so well and has such a great work ethic that Vermeil and Peterson give him a free pass to do whatever he wants.

**Bwana** · 11-23-2004, 09:22 AM

Two good questions. I was thinking the same thing while viewing Priest in the sky box. He must be REALLY messed up.

11-23-2004, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by cadmonkey

While watching the game last night I noticed two things.

1. Why was Priest Holmes not standing on the side lines with the rest of the team? I know he hurt his leg but as a team leader he should be down on the field with his team. At least be there to encourage the young Running Backs and help them with some tips or something.

Has he become a primadonna?

2. Did the three recievers on the left side not run their routes, or even run at all on that last play? I understand that Green got sacked but they ran 10 yards, turned around and stopped. No desire to get open and maybe make a play. What's up with that?

1. Priest probably isn't coming back.
2. That effort was a helluva lot better than what we got in the 90's. Hell, they'd either run the pattern 3 yards short of the first down marker or send a converted fullback right up the center's ass.

**Baby Lee** · 11-23-2004, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Phobia

1. Priest probably isn't ever coming back.

Fixed your post.

cadmonkey · 11-23-2004, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Baby Lee

Fixed your post.

What are the realistic chances Priest is in a Chiefs Uniform next year?

**cdcox** · 11-23-2004, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by cadmonkey

What are the realistic chances Priest is in a Chiefs Uniform next year?

I think only Priest knows, and he ain't saying.

Amnorix · 11-23-2004, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by cadmonkey

What are the realistic chances Priest is in a Chiefs Uniform next year?

What am I missing about Holmes? Is his injury career threatening or his contract salary cap-busting, or what?

**Baby Lee** · 11-23-2004, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Amnorix

What am I missing about Holmes? Is his injury career threatening or his contract salary cap-busting, or what?

He came within a cvnthair of retiring last offseason, but decided he saw something in the Chiefs' chances, and he wanted his dad to be able to see him on TV in Iraq. His dad'll be home, the Chiefs are a joke, and the injuries have piled up. Smart money is on him going the Barry Sanders route.

**cdcox** · 11-23-2004, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Amnorix

What am I missing about Holmes? Is his injury career threatening or his contract salary cap-busting, or what?

The impression I get from reading between the lines is that even the Chiefs don't really know how severe Priest's injuries are due to his non-communicative personality. Same with the thoughts of retirement last year. I don't think he communicated anything about his thoughts of retirement to the organization until the decision was made. His personality is quirky, and he doesn't communicate what he is thinking. That combination makes for a very unpredictable person.

homey · 11-23-2004, 09:29 AM

I want to know why in the last three games Green can't get enough protection to throw the ball on the last snap.

Taco John · 11-23-2004, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by homey

I want to know why in the last three games Green can't get enough protection to throw the ball on the last snap.

It's not only the last game. When you look at the history of Green with the Chiefs, Trent Green has never really been able to step up and make that last second play. He either holds the ball too long, or throws it fantastically short...

He had a TON of time last night on that last play. Whether anybody was open or not, you've got to get rid of that ball...

Frankie · 11-23-2004, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Taco John

He had a TON of time last night on that last play. Whether anybody was open or not, you've got to get rid of that ball...

Get rid of the ball on the 4th down and only a few seconds left? What would that do?

**the Talking Can** · 11-23-2004, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Frankie

Get rid of the ball on the 4th down and only a few seconds left? What would that do?

make taco john happy?

11-23-2004, 09:17 AM	Topic Starter
cadmonkey Please no Vick!!!!!! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Boston, Ma Casino cash: $10004900	Two observations from last night, Priest and the final play While watching the game last night I noticed two things. 1. Why was Priest Holmes not standing on the side lines with the rest of the team? I know he hurt his leg but as a team leader he should be down on the field with his team. At least be there to encourage the young Running Backs and help them with some tips or something. Has he become a primadonna? 2. Did the three recievers on the left side not run their routes, or even run at all on that last play? I understand that Green got sacked but they ran 10 yards, turned around and stopped. No desire to get open and maybe make a play. What's up with that?
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11-23-2004, 09:19 AM	#2
ptlyon Bono & Grbac wasn't enough Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Sioux City, IA Casino cash: $13033829	1. I think he is hurt worse than everyone thinks and they don't want him standing on it. 2. I have no fricking idea. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Advertise here: $19.99 a month
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11-23-2004, 09:22 AM	#4
Bwana It's Five O'Clock Somewhere Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Billings, Montana Casino cash: $2139473647	Two good questions. I was thinking the same thing while viewing Priest in the sky box. He must be REALLY messed up.
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11-23-2004, 09:29 AM	#12
homey Shot Caller Join Date: Nov 2003 Casino cash: $10004900	I want to know why in the last three games Green can't get enough protection to throw the ball on the last snap.
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