I have a feeling that after the Oakland game, he was basically told not to turn the ball over, which is leading to a lot of the hesitation. When a coach is constantly pounding into your head that turnovers are unacceptable, you are not going to be taking chances, especially with this O.

The reason Trent Green had so many INTs his first year here was that Vermeil was installing a super aggressive passing offense, which preaches throwing downfield and taking chances. They didn't stray too far from that even though the first year they didn't have the talent they needed. Right now you've got to question how these guys are being coached...

Exactly what I said back when we signed him:

http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showp...2&postcount=28

There is pressure a lot. And when there isn't pressure, there is no pocket and no passing window.

Between Waters, Niswanger, or Goff, one of those guys either misses a block or gets immediately pushed back on almost every single play. And it's usually Goff.

People assume that just because a QB has time, he's not being affected by the pass rush. That's just not true.

100% correct. It wasn't just confidence. It was fundamentals too. When Cassel actually had a window to look through, you could see him going through his progressions like a real QB. Few top-tier QBs have even a fraction of the protection issues he has to deal with.

If Haley doesn't bench Goff after this game, then somebody needs to sit him the **** down.

Excellent point. Haley has stressed the importance of not turning the ball over since the off-season program began. I'm sure if he had his choice he'd rather Cassel go down than get picked off.

I think the playcalls substantiate that claim.

I think some of you are being a little short-sighted. Besides the fact that this team has won 2 out of their last 30 games, our economy has completely shit the bed. I am sure there are plenty of people who used to have season tickets (myself included) that just cannot afford them right now. I would never put the Chiefs before my family.

I would say it is about 50/50 Chiefs sucking and the economy that is causing reduced season ticket numbers.

Good Analysis OTW. I'm not as low on Cassel as you are. The line blows. It really does. Just badly. People were saying Manning's line is bad and he still makes plays, but the mother****ers we have don't even get out of their stances before they're beat. Did Dallas send anymore than 4 all day? And they still hit Cassel every play.

I still think Barry Richardson should be starting. Goff should retire and we should activate Ndukwe for RG. I was surprised that Wade Smith wasn't epic fail at LT. Very surprised.

We saw the O-Line improve markedly when Allenman replaced Goff in the game.

It was no surprise that the line play reverted to the same crap as soon as Goff re-entered the game.

Exactly. The poor guy was hit over 20 times! TWENTY! Any QB would be gun shy.

I do think the defense played GREAT in the 1st half. Those turnovers don't just happen. Also, #84 couldn't catch a cold. Once they figured out Miles could catch, they just kept throwing to him.

And, what happened to my fantasy TE, Witten? I figured him for 120 and 2 TDs. But noooo, the Chiefs had to go and cover him, hmmm?

And Choice averaging 11.5 per pop?

that was the second half

Choice killed us if they had given it to him instead of Barber that would have been a long ass day.

Choice is going to tear up next year in Shanny's offense.

I have to agree with that. LJ cannot bust through the middle. Several time I saw him pokey up to the line when he thought he couldn't break it and then go down with first contact. He's saving himself for life beyond the Chiefs. I have spoken up for LJ in the past. No more.

I think he had an earpiece with live feed from Dane McCloud.