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Hammock Parties
09-04-2010, 04:20 AM
Now the fun begins for the Chiefs

http://www.foxsportskansascity.com/09/03/10/Now-the-fun-begins-for-the-Chiefs/landing.html?blockID=303701&feedID=5070

By Nicholas Athan

FoxSportsKansasCity.com / WarpaintIllustrated.com

Within minutes of the Chiefs 17-13 victory over the mighty Packers on Thursday night, optimism began to flow. I’m convinced after watching this team since the opening day of training camp at the end of July, that this team will be better than the one we saw a year ago.

To some, that might not be saying much. But I don’t care. I’m going to drink a heavy dose of the Chiefs Kool-Aid. In fact, I’m going to go out on a limb. This team will win…. Nope you’re going to have to wait until the end of the article for that answer.

In the interim, it’s very obvious that the Chiefs are an improved football team. They are better in every phase of the game and they have the coaching staff to get the most out of every player on the 53-man roster.

Offensively, despite an average preseason showing by Quarterback Matt Cassel, this team is going to run over its opponents. In the preseason, they averaged over 150 yards rushing. They have arguably the best foursome of running backs in the NFL.

Veteran Thomas Jones leads the way with speedsters Jamaal Charles, Dexter McCluster and goal line specialist Jackie Battle. Opposing defensive coordinators are going to go sleepless trying to scheme a defense that’s going to stop this group of runners.

In fact, it’s almost unfair. Because if opposing defenses think they can put eight men in the box to stop KC’s lethal rushing attack, they’re going to be sadly mistaken. Because when they gamble, the Chiefs are going to gain even bigger chunks of yards by bouncing outside.

If that does happen, Cassel will have the ability to suck the defense in by using play actions passes that could result in big gains by his receivers and tight ends. That strong running game should help the young quarterbacks’ confidence to slice open a defense if it’s relying on playing man on man coverage down the field. It will also make his new offensive coordinator, Charlie Weis, look even smarter than he already is.

But the key for the Chiefs might rest along the offensive line. They’ve been an under-achieving group the last four seasons. However in short order, they’re evolving into an efficient unit.

On Thursday night, the continued development of right tackle Barry Richardson could be the final building block. He’s taken advantage of the injury to Ryan O’Callaghan. There’s no question Richardson is better but he’s really never been given a chance until now to show he can be a starter.

Lastly if the receivers can rid themselves of the stigma of dropping balls at a record pace like they did a year ago, guys like Dwayne Bowe and rookie Dexter McCluster might elevate this offense to a level we’ve not seen around these parts since Dick Vermeil was the head coach.

Defensively you can already see the impact Romeo Crennel has had on this football team. He’s already come to grips with the fact his defensive line isn’t going to provide many sacks this year. So he’s had to improvise.

As we’ve seen in the teams final two preseason games, he’s going to unleash his linebackers to blitz the quarterback. In the preseason this group had five sacks, three of them from Demorrio Williams. Crennel can afford to be aggressive with his backers thanks to a very young but very talented secondary led by rookie safety Eric Berry and third year corners Brandon Flowers and Brandon Carr.

In short order, he’s convinced veteran linebackers Mike Vrabel, Derrick Johnson, Corey Mays, Tamba Hali, Andy Studebaker and the aforementioned Williams to trust the scheme. He’s convinced them when they attack that this defense is at its very best.

And if that’s not enough to get you pumped for the regular season opener a week from Monday, then just think about the potential of the Chiefs special teams.

With the addition of talented rookie return men, Javier Arenas and Dexter McCluster, it’s clear each possesses the ability to bring it to the house every time they touch the ball.

Simply put the Chiefs have a luxury with Arenas and McCluster that doesn’t exist on any other NFL roster. And because of their homerun abilities, they’re going to help Kansas City win the battle of field position. Which should directly lead this team to more wins than losses in 2010.

So how many games will Kansas City win this year?

I’ll answer that two ways.

If the Chiefs can win their season opener on Monday Night against the San Diego Chargers, they’re a lock to win nine games.

But if they lay an egg in primetime, count me in for seven victories.

Bwana
09-04-2010, 04:46 AM
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_qFju91K89HM/SwOcRE93nBI/AAAAAAAABio/fUDUNyxZYeM/s320/shocked+look.jpg

007
09-04-2010, 05:20 AM
In the words of Debra Barone....

IDIOT

Hog's Gone Fishin
09-04-2010, 08:33 AM
I've never said this before, but that was a nice article, right on.


Although he got that info from CP.

B_Ambuehl
09-04-2010, 10:11 AM
Everyone should watch the first defensive drive against the falcons and the first drive against the eagles to get their expectations back down to reality.

For all practical purproses this is the same football team.

Titty Meat
09-04-2010, 10:11 AM
Mods delete this spam.

Mr. Flopnuts
09-04-2010, 10:17 AM
.500 or bust.

Red Dawg
09-04-2010, 10:17 AM
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_qFju91K89HM/SwOcRE93nBI/AAAAAAAABio/fUDUNyxZYeM/s320/shocked+look.jpg

My thought exactly.

Fish
09-04-2010, 10:23 AM
He called Cassel young...

Marcellus
09-04-2010, 10:25 AM
He called Cassel young...

Favre skews the league avg.

NUMBER7
09-04-2010, 03:48 PM
In the words of Debra Barone....

IDIOT

Classic! What a great show.

Sweet Daddy Hate
09-04-2010, 03:59 PM
I refuse to read this.

CoMoChief
09-04-2010, 04:19 PM
..............oh my.

DaneMcCloud
09-04-2010, 04:36 PM
I really wish Athan would post here

Sweet Daddy Hate
09-04-2010, 05:14 PM
I really wish Athan would post here

ROFL OH YEAH!

Fire Me Boy!
09-04-2010, 06:21 PM
Does foxsports not pay a proofreader?

Hammock Parties
09-05-2010, 12:43 AM
I really wish Athan would post here

I'll pass it on.

Does foxsports not pay a proofreader?

Guess not.

BossChief
09-05-2010, 01:03 AM
I think Athan does post here...he just masks things by keeping his unrealistic thoughts mirrored through another team

He is KnowMo

HoneyBadger
09-05-2010, 01:13 AM
Can someone summarize this. I'll take the reader's digest version.

Hammock Parties
09-05-2010, 01:16 AM
Can someone summarize this. I'll take the reader's digest version.

http://i55.tinypic.com/2qwgbqw.jpg

J Diddy
09-05-2010, 01:55 AM
http://i55.tinypic.com/2qwgbqw.jpg


I'm just quoting quickly to bring up the option to type, however....


The fucking idiot who wrote this just said and I quote "romeo crennel has come to grips that his defensive line is not going to produce a tremendous amount of sacks


Yeah them 3-4 defenses the good ones are know to have 10 sacks apiece on the dline

Sweet Daddy Hate
09-05-2010, 01:58 AM
I think Athan does post here...he just masks things by keeping his unrealistic thoughts mirrored through another team

He is KnowMo

Nah, he's too cowardly to jump in this shark tank.

MikeMaslowski
09-05-2010, 02:12 AM
I would like the D-backs to be really bad ass. And then they could call themselves the "Regulators". And get introduced to that Warren G song. And I just wrote a better story than ass clown.

boogblaster
09-05-2010, 08:35 AM
we b better

Bane
09-05-2010, 08:40 AM
:cuss:

Skyy God
09-05-2010, 08:55 AM
It's a big ol glass of homeraid, sure, but Athan is right about B-Rich. He'll be a sig. upgrade over O'Callahan.

milkman
09-05-2010, 08:58 AM
It's a big ol glass of homeraid, sure, but Athan is right about B-Rich. He'll be a sig. upgrade over O'Callahan.

I had a huge meltdown last year when the Chiefs placed Richardson on waivers and signed him to the practice squad and brought in Ryan O'Callaghan because I believed then, as I do now, that Richardson is better.

I was right then.

Sweet Daddy Hate
09-05-2010, 02:18 PM
I had a huge meltdown last year when the Chiefs placed Richardson on waivers and signed him to the practice squad and brought in Ryan O'Callaghan because I believed then, as I do now, that Richardson is better.

I was right then.

And you're right now. Good call. You know O-line more and better than the CP tards who espouse O-line as if it were the ultimate key to success.

Milkman Rocks.:clap:

Mr. Flopnuts
09-05-2010, 02:20 PM
I had a huge meltdown last year when the Chiefs placed Richardson on waivers and signed him to the practice squad and brought in Ryan O'Callaghan because I believed then, as I do now, that Richardson is better.

I was right then.

Figures you'd post in a thread where the guy is known for his infamous line of, "The check's in the mail." :cuss:

-King-
09-05-2010, 03:57 PM
I had a huge meltdown last year when the Chiefs placed Richardson on waivers and signed him to the practice squad and brought in Ryan O'Callaghan because I believed then, as I do now, that Richardson is better.

I was right then.

The thing is...Richardson didn't look anywhere as good last year as he does this year. His run blocking has always been good, but his pass blocking was beyond terrible last year.

Rausch
09-05-2010, 04:04 PM
9 GAMES.

He's a fucking idiot...

Hammock Parties
09-05-2010, 04:06 PM
9 GAMES.

He's a fucking idiot...

http://www.threedonia.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/bueller_03.jpg

WV
09-05-2010, 04:20 PM
Why would anyone wish Athan posted here.....he's seen as clueless on own site and doesn't see it, he'd just bring down the Football IQ further and not even provide entertainment because he overlooks his ineptness.

Skyy God
09-05-2010, 04:33 PM
I had a huge meltdown last year when the Chiefs placed Richardson on waivers and signed him to the practice squad and brought in Ryan O'Callaghan because I believed then, as I do now, that Richardson is better.

I was right then.

The front office totally f'd up, since Richardson was signed by another squad bf we could stash him on the PS.

Oh, wait....

Mecca
09-05-2010, 04:39 PM
The front office totally f'd up, since Richardson was signed by another squad bf we could stash him on the PS.

Oh, wait....

It still speaks to their poor ability to evaluate players.

Pioli Zombie
09-05-2010, 04:43 PM
So what are folks here saying, 5-11?

milkman
09-05-2010, 06:16 PM
The thing is...Richardson didn't look anywhere as good last year as he does this year. His run blocking has always been good, but his pass blocking was beyond terrible last year.

I watched Richardson closely last preseason and while his pass blocking was far from stellar, it was better than many, if not most, claimed it was.

He was really affected by the fact that Mike Goff sucked complete ass.

I still laugh when I think about the gif that Claythan posted to use as evidence that he sucked, and as it turns out, his poor play on that particular play was the result of Mike Goff getting beaten by his man so badly that he tripped Richardson, who still manged to keep his body between his man and Cassel.

And the fact was and is, Ryan O'Callaghan has the slowest feet I can ever remember seeing.

He's Frankenstein fast with absolutely no chance of ever improving.

Richardson is/was quicker and more athletic and had/has some upside still.

milkman
09-05-2010, 06:19 PM
The front office totally f'd up, since Richardson was signed by another squad bf we could stash him on the PS.

Oh, wait....

A player who's waived from a 2-14 team isn't likely going to get a lot of looks from other teams.

I still was/am right.

Ugly Duck
09-05-2010, 06:27 PM
A player who's waived from a 2-14 team isn't likely going to get a lot of looks from other teams.


What about Denver? They traded away a player that cost them a 1st round selection for a 7th round player that couldn't even make the 0-16 Detroit Lion's roster.

milkman
09-05-2010, 06:36 PM
What about Denver? They traded away a player that cost them a 1st round selection for a 7th round player that couldn't even make the 0-16 Detroit Lion's roster.

No accounting for idiocy.

HIChief
09-05-2010, 06:45 PM
I'll wait 'till after the season opener before I swill the Kool-aide.