Haley answers the LT question at today's presser.

[Coogs]

Didn't see this. Sorry if repost...

http://www.kcchiefs.com/news/2010/02/01/haley_chiefs_assistant_coaching_announcement/

Q: One player question, right now, would you feel confident with Branden Albert as the starting left tackle for this team next year?

HALEY: “Branden, again I’m going to really going to stay out of talking about a bunch of our guys right now, but he’s a guy that showed progress throughout the year. It’s important Branden just like everybody else on this roster, that everybody continues to take steps to improve and he’s no different than anybody else. It’s important that they, as Charlie said, they need a little down time, but we’re going to get ready to get fired up again pretty quick and these guys understand now, with a year under their belt of what’s expected and where they need to be when they get here. Again, I’m looking for each and every one of our players to come in here ready to go.”

[OnTheWarpath15]

ROFL

[Rain Man]

Well, I'm glad that's finally settled.

[chefsos]

Well, I'm glad he's cleared that all up.



EDIT: Damnit

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

He couldn't have made it any clearer.

[smittysbar]

huh?

[RustShack]

Sounds like to me hes getting another shot. But if hes overweight and regressed its possible to find a replacement this year.

[siberian khatru]

Again ... again ... again

That little verbal tic of his bugs me. Not in a big way, it just ... grates.

Kinda like Marty with his "quite frankly."

[Cannibal]

Again ... again ... again

That little verbal tic of his bugs me. Not in a big way, it just ... grates.

Kinda like Marty with his "quite frankly."

It bothers me as well. Robin Quivers on the Howard Stern show does it constantly.

[milkman]

Todd Haley is really Smed, isn't he?

[Chiefnj2]

Maybe Tommykat can decipher that. They seem to speak the same language.

[Rain Man]

If I was an NFL coach, I would answer every question like this with the statement, "He's absolutely going to be our starter unless we get someone better." It's hopefully the truth, and it's hard for the player to get offended if you say that.

[ncCHIEFfan]

Probably would not have to say "again" so many times if the Chiefs Media didn't repeat themselves again and again! JMO...it has to be agrivating to have to continue to answer the same question that "may" have been worded differently, over and over

[DaWolf]

Watching it, you could tell he's not closing the door on moving him if, as mentioned, they end up getting (IE drafting) someone they think will be a better LT...

[Coogs]

Probably would not have to say "again" so many times if the Chiefs Media didn't repeat themselves again and again! JMO...it has to be agrivating to have to continue to answer the same question that "may" have been worded differently, over and over

I posted the link to the whole presser. It is the last question asked, and the only time it was asked.

[seaofred]

I posted the link to the whole presser. It is the last question asked, and the only time it was asked.

Only time it was asked today, but how many times so far this offseason?

[FAX]

Interesting presser ... from the standpoint of their attitude, if not the content. I saw a glimmer of the relationship between Haley and Weis and think that Weis is going to be very beneficial to our young HC. It's great to see Emmitt on board, too. That's a good hire.

FAX

[Mecca]

Don't worry we'll draft Charles Brown since he's the type of linemen Haley will jizz over.

[melbar]

:bong:

[DaneMcCloud]

At this point, whatever.

If they want to draft a LT with the #5 pick overall and move Albert to the right side, I guess worse things could happen. If they give Darryl Harris & Colin Brown the starting guard positions and draft a center on day two, the line would be set for 7 years.

I don't agree with that philosophy but at least it would be said and done.

[RustShack]

Anyone ever think that maybe Haley just doesn't want players to feel comfortable?

[salame]

Don't worry we'll draft Charles Brown since he's the type of linemen Haley will jizz over.

he wouldn't be a bad second rounder

[Mecca]

he wouldn't be a bad second rounder

He's basically everything that Haley tried to turn Albert into by making him lose weight...

[salame]

http://trojanempire.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/charles-brown-usc.jpg

[BryanBusby]

Anyone ever think that maybe Haley just doesn't want players to feel comfortable?

I could see Todd Haley calling players until OTA's and saying, "Sleep with one eye open, motherfucker! *click*"

[Pushead2]

http://www.scarletknights.com/football/images/2008/davis_uconn.jpg

[Pushead2]

http://cdn.bleacherreport.com/images_root/slideshows/1061/slideshow_106142/display_image.jpg

[salame]

http://www.roanoke.com/dtiphotos/2390616.jpg

[Pushead2]

http://www.roanoke.com/dtiphotos/2390616.jpg

I see.....

[salame]

http://www.sportressofblogitude.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/whitlock.jpg

[Mecca]

I can't believe you posted a pic of Ed Wang, that guy is terrible.

[salame]

I can't believe you posted a pic of Ed Wang, that guy is terrible.

I did it to be funny
because he sucks ass a lot
he got clowned at the senior bowl
BUT he looks like a samarai in that pic

[Mecca]

I think everyone should probably prepare themselves, for the likely hood of our high 2nd round pick being Charles Brown, that is unless Pioli bitch slaps Haley.

[mylittlepony]

I think everyone should probably prepare themselves, for the likely hood of our high 2nd round pick being Charles Brown, that is unless Pioli bitch slaps Haley.

He is a solid prospect but didnt he weigh in at 285?

[Coogs]

Only time it was asked today, but how many times so far this offseason?

On the Planet, the question has been asked eleventy-billion times. Haley has not talked to the press much at all since the end of the season.

[Coogs]

How about this ringing endorsement for our QB?

Q: I know what you said about him when you first got here, but what do you like about QB Matt Cassel?

WEIS: “He’s on our team and we’ve got him, that’s what I like about him.

ROFL

[BigRedChief]

Albert did show improvement as the year went along. So did Dorsey. All of our high picks that flopped never got better and then flopped. So, I'm more hopeful that these guys won't.

[Ebolapox]

Don't worry we'll draft Charles Brown since he's the type of linemen Haley will jizz over.

so long as we don't try to convert him to kicker. the only way he'd ever make a field goal is if he's using a freaking tee. hell, he'd wrench his back within a week or so and we'd REALLY be fucked.

[Icon]

Didn't see this. Sorry if repost...

http://www.kcchiefs.com/news/2010/02/01/haley_chiefs_assistant_coaching_announcement/

Q: One player question, right now, would you feel confident with Branden Albert as the starting left tackle for this team next year?

HALEY: “Branden, again I’m going to really going to stay out of talking about a bunch of our guys right now, but he’s a guy that showed progress throughout the year. It’s important Branden just like everybody else on this roster, that everybody continues to take steps to improve and he’s no different than anybody else. It’s important that they, as Charlie said, they need a little down time, but we’re going to get ready to get fired up again pretty quick and these guys understand now, with a year under their belt of what’s expected and where they need to be when they get here. Again, I’m looking for each and every one of our players to come in here ready to go.”


No real surprise. This is the time of year when coaches and GMs keep their cards close to their vests. They're worried if they disclose an interest in a certain player or position that other teams will use that information in their strategy during the draft. This time of year believe half of what you see and none of what you hear.

[beach tribe]

You don't give away any information that might tip your draft day hand. Duh.

Nice Latin by Haley.

[beach tribe]

How about this ringing endorsement for our QB?



ROFL

LOL. I give Matty another season like this one, and he's a gonner. I really think He's going to have to show massive improvement to hold his job through next season.

[Coogs]

You don't give away any information that might tip your draft day hand. Duh.

Nice Latin by Haley.

Maybe. Or if you really are interested in drafting a LT at #5, they could have come out and said Albert is our starter. :shrug:

It's poker baby!

[TRR]

LOL. I give Matty another season like this one, and he's a gonner. I really think He's going to have to show massive improvement to hold his job through next season.

Lol! Its all a draft ploy. Their best chance of getting someone to trade up is if they show interest in a QB.
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[Chiefnj2]

You don't give away any information that might tip your draft day hand. Duh.

Nice Latin by Haley.

Do you think his answer would have been the same if the questions was 'Is Matt Cassell the starter next year'?

[Bweb]

I think everyone should probably prepare themselves, for the likely hood of our high 2nd round pick being Charles Brown, that is unless Pioli bitch slaps Haley.


Just...can't...resist...So we are down to drafting Charlie Brown! Are we going after Lucy for place holder! :D

[DJ's left nut]

Again ... again ... again

That little verbal tic of his bugs me. Not in a big way, it just ... grates.

Kinda like Marty with his "quite frankly."

"At the end of the day" it could be a hell of a lot worse...

<shudder>

[The Franchise]

At this point, whatever.

If they want to draft a LT with the #5 pick overall and move Albert to the right side, I guess worse things could happen. If they give Darryl Harris & Colin Brown the starting guard positions and draft a center on day two, the line would be set for 7 years.

I don't agree with that philosophy but at least it would be said and done.

Dude....are you feeling ok?

[OnTheWarpath15]

Dude....are you feeling ok?

LMAO

[Coogs]

Do you think his answer would have been the same if the questions was 'Is Matt Cassell the starter next year'?

Well, from the interview we know our OC likes Cassel because he is on the team. Not because he has good pocket awareness. Not because he throws a nice ball. Not because he makes good reads down the field. Nope. Our OC likes our QB because he is on the team.

[FAX]

LOL. I give Matty another season like this one, and he's a gonner. I really think He's going to have to show massive improvement to hold his job through next season.

Weis was brought in to win games by scoring points. He needs a consistent, dependable quarterback to do that. Regardless of the "Pats" connection, I hereby predict that, if Cassel doesn't elevate his game, Weis will find a way to get somebody else in the game.

FAX

[Chiefnj2]

Well, from the interview we know our OC likes Cassel because he is on the team. Not because he has good pocket awareness. Not because he throws a nice ball. Not because he makes good reads down the field. Nope. Our OC likes our QB because he is on the team.

Yes, I read that. Weis likes everyone on the team equal. Especially those that bring donuts to practice.

[ModSocks]

How about this ringing endorsement for our QB?



ROFL

I was going to post that too. What an endorsement huh? Hello Clausen?

[keg in kc]

I doubt they're going to make any specific comments about any players with the draft coming in two months. Welcome back to the offseason.

[OnTheWarpath15]

I doubt they're going to make any specific comments about any players with the draft coming in two months. Welcome back to the offseason.

They don't make specific comments about players DURING the season, either.

I think Haley might be better suited to be a politician than a football coach.