Chiefs Gailey defends Johnson block on Berry

Deberg_1990 · 09-13-2011, 06:55 AM

http://chiefsblog.kansascity.com/?q=node/1816

Buffalo coach Chan Gailey has defended the cut block by Bills wide receiver Stevie Johnson that caused a season-ending knee injury to Chiefs strong safety Eric Berry in Sunday's game.

"It was a clean block," Gailey told reporters in Buffalo on Monday. We tell our guys: 'You go block those guys.' Because let me tell you, if you’re up in the air they’re not going to hesitate to get you and take a shot at you because they’re trying to separate you from the ball.

"That’s an opportunity for our receivers to go down the field and hit those guys. It’s legal. It happened in front of me on the sideline in front of an official.

"To me it’s not that. It wasn’t the only person we went down and cut down field. It wasn’t the only time we did it. I don’t see any basis for that."

Gailey allowed that the departure of Berry opened things up for Bills' tight ends David Nelson (four catches, 64 yards) and Scott Chandler, who had a career day (five catches for 63 yards, including two for touchdowns) in the Bills' 41-7 romp.

"I think some of the balls David Nelson caught, that’s where Berry would have been and we ended up on either Jon (McGraw) or we ended up on (Sabby) Piscitelli. And that was the matchup that Fitz (Ryan Fitzpatrick) went to which was smart."

Don't think there's too much bad blood between Gailey and Chiefs coach Todd Haley, who unceremoniously fired him in 2009, is there?

Zeke · 09-13-2011, 06:57 AM

Gailey's a good coach. and by letter of the law, that was a legal block.

Johnson still knew what he was doing when cutting someone who isn't looking at him, from an 8 o'clock position.

Deberg_1990 · 09-13-2011, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Zeke

Gailey's a good coach.

Hes an "ok" coach. Hes never done much in the NFL as a HC.

gpsdude · 09-13-2011, 07:02 AM

The question still remains, this happened early in the game and yet our guys let Johnson still play? Whatever happened to get backs?

Lbedrock1 · 09-13-2011, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Hes an "ok" coach. Hes never done much in the NFL as a HC.

Well he has taken a team that was at least just as bad as we were and turned them around faster so what does that say about our coach?

TEX · 09-13-2011, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Hes an "ok" coach. Hes never done much in the NFL as a HC.

True - but he's a very good OC. Still - he's taken a team that was very bad and might have them turning the corner...

Fish · 09-13-2011, 07:09 AM

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"I think some of the balls David Nelson caught, that’s where Berry would have been and we ended up on either Jon (McGraw) or we ended up on (Sabby) Piscitelli. And that was the matchup that Fitz (Ryan Fitzpatrick) went to which was smart."

This will be a running theme this season, methinks....

TEX · 09-13-2011, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by KC Fish

This will be a running theme this season, methinks....

Absolutely it will be. And it should be. We are toast.

**Smed1065** · 09-13-2011, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by gpsdude

The question still remains, this happened early in the game and yet our guys let Johnson still play? Whatever happened to get backs?

I only played 2 years college but WTF.

Get backs? OK NM....

Idiot, never played I bet.

Dartgod · 09-13-2011, 07:18 AM

I hardly think that beating a team that was clearly not prepared to play (not to mention had some key injuries), indicates that they have "turned the corner."
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TEX · 09-13-2011, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Dartgod

I hardly think that beating a team that was clearly not prepared to play (not to mention had some key injuries), indicates that they have "turned the corner."
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If you're referring to my post I said, "MIGHT have them turning the corner." Time will tell...

They soundly beat a team in all phases that most thought they couldn't and they did it on the road.

**HemiEd** · 09-13-2011, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by gpsdude

The question still remains, this happened early in the game and yet our guys let Johnson still play? Whatever happened to get backs?

This is a fraternity anymore, especially with all the player movement, nothing like the old days.

Did you see any retaliation when Trent Green was taken out with a cheap shot? When Priest was taken out with a cheap shot?

Nope, the players know they may be on that team next year.

Buzz_TinBalls · 09-13-2011, 08:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HemiEd

This is a fraternity anymore, especially with all the player movement, nothing like the old days.

Did you see any retaliation when Trent Green was taken out with a cheap shot? When Priest was taken out with a cheap shot?

Nope, the players know they may be on that team next year.

good point and another reason why I hate the FA era.

DJ's left nut · 09-13-2011, 08:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HemiEd

This is a fraternity anymore, especially with all the player movement, nothing like the old days.

Did you see any retaliation when Trent Green was taken out with a cheap shot? When Priest was taken out with a cheap shot?

Nope, the players know they may be on that team next year.

And yet Steve Johnson still dove at a 'brothers' knees.

I'll never understand why they take some of the BS gratuitous shots they do. There is just absolutely no professional respect in the NFL.

What Steve Johnson did was legal - it was also bullshit. These guys all know the dangers of going at knees (especially WRs), but ol' Stevie didn't give a damn when he dove at a fellow ballplayers knees.

I'm generally above wishing an injury on someone...but I damn sure wouldn't be sorry to see it.

**Smed1065** · 09-13-2011, 08:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HemiEd

This is a fraternity anymore, especially with all the player movement, nothing like the old days.

Did you see any retaliation when Trent Green was taken out with a cheap shot? When Priest was taken out with a cheap shot?

Nope, the players know they may be on that team next year.

I am a fan but all 3 cheap?

Guess they all drove Jap machines.

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Deberg_1990 MVP Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Antonio Tx. Casino cash: $138689	Gailey defends Johnson block on Berry http://chiefsblog.kansascity.com/?q=node/1816 Buffalo coach Chan Gailey has defended the cut block by Bills wide receiver Stevie Johnson that caused a season-ending knee injury to Chiefs strong safety Eric Berry in Sunday's game. "It was a clean block," Gailey told reporters in Buffalo on Monday. We tell our guys: 'You go block those guys.' Because let me tell you, if you’re up in the air they’re not going to hesitate to get you and take a shot at you because they’re trying to separate you from the ball. "That’s an opportunity for our receivers to go down the field and hit those guys. It’s legal. It happened in front of me on the sideline in front of an official. "To me it’s not that. It wasn’t the only person we went down and cut down field. It wasn’t the only time we did it. I don’t see any basis for that." Gailey allowed that the departure of Berry opened things up for Bills' tight ends David Nelson (four catches, 64 yards) and Scott Chandler, who had a career day (five catches for 63 yards, including two for touchdowns) in the Bills' 41-7 romp. "I think some of the balls David Nelson caught, that’s where Berry would have been and we ended up on either Jon (McGraw) or we ended up on (Sabby) Piscitelli. And that was the matchup that Fitz (Ryan Fitzpatrick) went to which was smart." Don't think there's too much bad blood between Gailey and Chiefs coach Todd Haley, who unceremoniously fired him in 2009, is there?
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