***The Official Chiefs OTA's Thread***

[Mr_Tomahawk]

Might as well get this started since we are within a week of it beginning.


OTA offseason workouts: May 27-29, June 3-5, June 10-13
Mandatory minicamp: June 17-19


Feel free to post Chiefs camp updates here.

https://twitter.com/ChiefsCamp/lists/kcc

[-King-]

Originally Posted by Mavericks Ace

Of course it is. Because only drafted or highly drafted qbs ever make it in the league.

No qbs ever fall where they shouldn't.


Tom Brady, Russell Wilson, Nick Foles, Kurt Warner.

Tyler Bray is a beast.

You've just listed 4 QBs out of the how many hundreds that have been drafted late or not drafted at all? If less than 1% success rates tickle your fancy then go right ahead. And Nick Foles and Wilson were 3rd round picks. Far cry from undrafted Tyler Bray.

[Mav]

Originally Posted by -King-

You've just listed 4 QBs out of the how many hundreds that have been drafted late or not drafted at all? If less than 1% success rates tickle your fancy then go right ahead. And Nick Foles and Wilson were 3rd round picks. Far cry from undrafted Tyler Bray.

Hence why I said, HIGHLY DRAFTED QBS. I wouldn't consider 3rd rounders highly drafted.

Second, we all know that the only reason that Tyler Bray fell is because of questions about character. he was easily the most GIFTED passer in last years draft class.

I also forgot to mention Tony Romo.

[Frosty]

Originally Posted by Mavericks Ace

I also forgot to mention Tony Romo.

Jake Delhomme, Mark Brunell, Matt Hasselbeck

Not HOF or anything, but more recent decent/quality late round or UDFA QBs.

[-King-]

Originally Posted by Mavericks Ace

Hence why I said, HIGHLY DRAFTED QBS. I wouldn't consider 3rd rounders highly drafted.

Second, we all know that the only reason that Tyler Bray fell is because of questions about character. he was easily the most GIFTED passer in last years draft class.

I also forgot to mention Tony Romo.

In terms of arm power? Sure. But like I've said before, there are a bunch of attributes a good QB must have before getting to arm power.

[OldSchool]

If all it took to play QB was a strong arm, Jamarcus Russell would have been an All-Pro from day 1.

[xztop123]

The only thing I read that I care about

Safety Eric Berry made a play in single-high coverage when he ranged over near the sideline and swatted a pass away from the intended receiver. But to be fair, quarterback Aaron Murray held the ball too long and stared down the receiver.

[Dunerdr]

Originally Posted by xztop123

The only thing I read that I care about

Safety Eric Berry made a play in single-high coverage when he ranged over near the sideline and swatted a pass away from the intended receiver. But to be fair, quarterback Aaron Murray held the ball too long and stared down the receiver.

I have a feeling it's gonna be a long year of transition for our safeties to this. Getting EB back to ranging and bringing along sanders commings. But for some reason I just don't worry about Abdullah. After seeing him play prior to his year off I think he can do a little of it all like berry just not on that level.

[xztop123]

Originally Posted by Dunerdr

I have a feeling it's gonna be a long year of transition for our safeties to this. Getting EB back to ranging and bringing along sanders commings. But for some reason I just don't worry about Abdullah. After seeing him play prior to his year off I think he can do a little of it all like berry just not on that level.

EB has no chance of making the hall of fame playing f'ing linebacker all the time. Single high he does

[MahiMike]

Originally Posted by planetdoc

Chiefs Defense Strikes Back In Wednesday OTA
by Bob Gretz

Day-to-day it’s hard to make chiseled-in-stone pronouncements about a football team and where it stands in June and how that translates to success or failure when playing the regular-season schedule.

Given that reality it would be foolhardy to make conclusive evaluations of the 2014 Chiefs based on what’s happening on the practice field in the final week of OTAs and next week’s full-squad mini-camp. June performances while wearing shorts and no pads often trend up and down on roller coaster tracks.

Still, there are visible early signs of what the Chiefs might be about this coming season. The offense has been efficient and productive, far ahead of the group’s pace last year at this same time. The defense lagged behind, especially when the first group went against the No. 1 offense.

Then, in Wednesday’s OTA at the team’s facility, the defense answered back. Quarterback Alex Smith’s completion percentage dropped as the defenders kept breaking up passes. Linebackers, cornerbacks and safeties all contributed to incompletions. A couple of those throws were intercepted by the defense.

“They say they come in bunches,” inside linebacker Derrick Johnson said of deflections and interceptions by the defense. “We definitely don’t want to get discouraged when we don’t have a lot of picks or don’t knock the ball down. Today, we had a lot of PBUs (passes broken up.) Myself, I had a couple of PBUs. We just have to get on the Jugs (machine) a little bit more so I can catch the ball.”

Through the practices over the last several weeks, Smith has been on the mark when throwing the football and the defense had very few INTs or PBUs.

“Defensively, we are pounded about getting more interceptions and more turnovers,” Johnson said. “Alex Smith isn’t having it right now. It’s one of those things where he’s making us better. You have to get closer to the ball if you’re going to get one of Alex Smith’s passes. There are not a lot of mistakes going on out there.”

Safety Husain Abdullah had a very athletic interception of Smith on Wednesday, running at full speed and going high in the air to grab the throw down the left sideline. Two plays later, Johnson knocked down a pass. Defensive back Malcolm Bronson was working in the slot coverage position in the Chiefs dime package, and he knocked down several short, quick throws. Cornerback Marcus Cooper ran stride for stride with running back Jamaal Charles and broke up the pass.

Near the end of practice, safety Eric Berry was able to corral a deflection of a Chase Daniel pass for an interception. Outside linebacker Josh Martin dropped an interception when a Daniel pass went high and right to him.

The most veteran of Chiefs thinks the increased incidents of getting defensive hands on the ball is another sign of the growing confidence within the defensive huddle.

“I feel very confident, a lot more confident than last year,” Johnson said. “Last year, we were just putting this crazy system in. I call it crazy because it’s very exotic with blitzes coming from everywhere. I have a lot of responsibility in this defense. It’s fun and it helps me to move fast on the field during this time (OTAs.)


“Right now it’s kind of hard to tell what we have because we are just running around in our shorts and helmet. You separate the men from the boys when you put on the pads. You’ll see early in training camp what we have.”

Chiefs add a new fullback

The formation is called Poe Heavy and the Chiefs offense showed it several times in Wednesday’s practice. That’s when nose tackle Dontari Poe rolls into the offensive huddle as a fullback in short-yardage and goal-line situations.

In Wednesday’s work, Poe had four snaps with the offense and several times went in motion before the snap. On all four plays, he was a blocking back, either for the running back that took the handoff or blocking down on the defensive end in pass protection.

Everyone, especially his teammates, wait for the moment when he gets his hands on the ball.

Notes from OTA #8 on Wednesday

There were eight players that did not participate in Wednesday’s work: running back DeAnthony Thomas (NFL rules), wide receiver Junior Hemingway (unknown), wide receiver Kyle Williams (knee), tight end Travis Kelce (knee), outside linebacker Justin Houston (contract), cornerback Brandon Flowers (contract), cornerback Chris Owens (unknown) and cornerback David Van Dyke (hamstring). Wide receiver A.J. Jenkins (hamstring) worked in the positional period, but then left the field.

The rotations on the right side of the offensive line continue on a daily basis. In Wednesday’s work, rookie guard Zach Fulton was paired with veteran tackle J’Marcus Webb. He had been working with Jeff Linkenbach, who was matched with guard Rishaw Johnson.

The field goal team worked on setting up quickly with time running off the clock and the kicker running onto the field from the sidelines. They got the field goal attempt off every play, with still at least one second on the play clock. Ryan Succop and rookie Cairo Santos made all four FGs.

The Chiefs have OTA sessions on Thursday and Friday.

12 wins. Book it!

[Sandy Vagina]

Originally Posted by Dunerdr

I have a feeling it's gonna be a long year of transition for our safeties to this. Getting EB back to ranging and bringing along sanders commings. But for some reason I just don't worry about Abdullah. After seeing him play prior to his year off I think he can do a little of it all like berry just not on that level.

That's really glass-half-empty... You must not think much of the secondary coaching? EB and HA are vets.. I think they will adjust rather quickly over these next 3 months.

That could be naive or homerish... but still.. rather be cautiously optimistic than prematurely distressed.

[Dunerdr]

Originally Posted by Sandy Cheeks

That's really glass-half-empty... You must not think much of the secondary coaching? EB and HA are vets.. I think they will adjust rather quickly over these next 3 months.

That could be naive or homerish... but still.. rather be cautiously optimistic than prematurely distressed.

I think they will do well. HA played well in his limited box role last year. It's EB I'm worried about he's spent so much time in the box that I worry he'll take a little time to adjust back. I think he will do well, I mean **** if he's Lewis good on reads his physical tools will keep him in the game. I think it will take him a game or two. I JIMP at the though of welker catching one over the middle and getting lit the **** up by EB coming from 10 deep full speed.

[Sandy Vagina]

Originally Posted by Dunerdr

I think they will do well. HA played well in his limited box role last year. It's EB I'm worried about he's spent so much time in the box that I worry he'll take a little time to adjust back. I think he will do well, I mean **** if he's Lewis good on reads his physical tools will keep him in the game. I think it will take him a game or two. I JIMP at the though of welker catching one over the middle and getting lit the **** up by EB coming from 10 deep full speed.

Ha, yes indeed! Berry is one of few Chiefs that I don't worry much about.

[Mr_Tomahawk]

Since it is Friday...I won't force Bray on everyone and withhold posting any tweet regarding Bray today.

Happy Friday!

[Tribal Warfare]

Originally Posted by Mr_Tomahawk

Since it is Friday...I won't force Bray on everyone and withhold posting any tweet regarding Bray today.

Happy Friday!

No, BRAYniacs need their fix!!!!!!!

[Mr_Tomahawk]

Originally Posted by Tribal Warfare

No, BRAYniacs need their fix!!!!!!!

Sorry.

Too many Sandy Vaginas on here. I need to give them a day to change their tampons.