Chiefs Gretz: Chiefs Practice Update 8/19 - Page 2

**Tribal Warfare** · 08-19-2008, 11:38 PM

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Chiefs Practice Update 8/19
August 19, 2008 - Bob Gretz |

From the Truman Sports Complex

If you are reading this somewhere close to Kansas City you know that we’ve been gifted with a nice stretch of weather here this week. To have 80 degrees and low humidity in August is pretty unusual, and everyone has been enjoying the milder weather.

Except Herm Edwards. Just like Marty Schottenheimer, Gunther Cunningham and Dick Vermeil before him, Edwards used the mild temperatures of River Falls, Wisconsin to do the heavy lifting of two-a-day practices. The coaches then looked forward to the return to Kansas City, where they would practice just once a day, but the heat and humidity would be high. It would be under these conditions that the team’s stamina would be built for three weeks leading into the season opener.

So this year’s team has gotten off lucky with the temperature and humidity level. But Edwards and the coaching staff are barking at them long and loud that now is the time they must get in shape. No. 1 units took more plays in Tuesday’s practice, while the No. 3s barely got on the field. So far in the pre-season, the starters have played the equivalent to one half of football. They’ll need more stamina to play a full game starting September 7th in Foxboro.

That made the pace fast and furious as the offense and defense ran through over 50 plays In the first part of the team work, QB Brodie Croyle and WR Dewayne Bowe were on fire, completing passes to both sides of the field. Later Croyle connected with WR Bobby Sippio on a couple nice throws. Best offensive play of the session came on a 1st-and-10 play at the defense’s 43-yard line when Croyle hit WR Jeff Webb on a long pass into the end zone for a TD. Webb was at least Croyle’s third option on the play, as he got good protection and threw a pretty lead pass that Webb grabbed with three defensive players converging on him.

Defenisvely, both Tamba Hali and Turk McBride were very disruptive, especially against the Chiefs running game. Several times RBs Larry Johnson and Jackie Battle couldn’t get moving forward because they had Hali or McBride in their lap within mili-seconds after the hand off. CB Brandon Carr had an interception of a pass that was tipped downfield.

The offensive-defensive lines had a session of pass protection-pass rush and DT Glenn Dorsey is starting to show something in these sessions. Going against C-G Wade Smith, he came off the snap and just blasted Smith in a hit that was audible a practice field away. Smith weighs close to 300 pounds but he was knocked backwards.

RT Damion McIntosh injured his ankle during practice and did not take part in the team work. Rookie Barry Richardson stepped in for him with the starting unit. There was no definitive assessment after practice on how serious McIntosh’s injury might be and whether that would limit his ability to play in Miami this weekend.

The rest of the injury situation remains the same.

Pennywise · 08-20-2008, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Bwana

I met Travis here in town about a year ago and he was a godo guy, but have never run into his brother.

You probably won't either since both of them live down in Texas now.

I just wondered if you knew who they were.

Pennywise · 08-20-2008, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by milkman

One first and second what?

Place.

InChiefsHeaven · 08-20-2008, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Pennywise

Place.

by "one" of course, you meant "won"...

milkman · 08-20-2008, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by InChiefsHell

by "one" of course, you meant "won"...

That's what I'm saying.

R&GHomer · 08-20-2008, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Mizzou_8541

McIntosh was injured? Weird.

Yeah, McIntosh is such a rock

Chris Meck · 08-20-2008, 10:57 AM

I think it'll be Richardson, and sooner than later.

I think maybe part of the problem with the line and inability to find decent linemen in recent years is the shuffling around stuff. Leave Taylor at #2 LT.

I don't think Richardson's ready yet at RT (at least as a pass blocker, he looks good as a runblocker, IMO) but MacIntosh is not dependable anymore.

**Tribal Warfare** · 08-21-2008, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris Meck

I think it'll be Richardson, and sooner than later.

I think maybe part of the problem with the line and inability to find decent linemen in recent years is the shuffling around stuff. Leave Taylor at #2 LT.

I don't think Richardson's ready yet at RT (at least as a pass blocker, he looks good as a runblocker, IMO) but MacIntosh is not dependable anymore.

The way things are going Herb is going to be RT and Richardson will be the eventual replacement for Brian Waters at LG.

beach tribe · 08-21-2008, 03:17 PM

I would like Herb to lock down the RT spot.

08-19-2008, 11:38 PM
Tribal Warfare Man of Culture Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Far Beyond Comprehension Casino cash: $-3007187	Gretz: Chiefs Practice Update 8/19 http://www.bobgretz.com/chiefs-footb...html#more-1191 Chiefs Practice Update 8/19 August 19, 2008 - Bob Gretz \| From the Truman Sports Complex If you are reading this somewhere close to Kansas City you know that we’ve been gifted with a nice stretch of weather here this week. To have 80 degrees and low humidity in August is pretty unusual, and everyone has been enjoying the milder weather. Except Herm Edwards. Just like Marty Schottenheimer, Gunther Cunningham and Dick Vermeil before him, Edwards used the mild temperatures of River Falls, Wisconsin to do the heavy lifting of two-a-day practices. The coaches then looked forward to the return to Kansas City, where they would practice just once a day, but the heat and humidity would be high. It would be under these conditions that the team’s stamina would be built for three weeks leading into the season opener. So this year’s team has gotten off lucky with the temperature and humidity level. But Edwards and the coaching staff are barking at them long and loud that now is the time they must get in shape. No. 1 units took more plays in Tuesday’s practice, while the No. 3s barely got on the field. So far in the pre-season, the starters have played the equivalent to one half of football. They’ll need more stamina to play a full game starting September 7th in Foxboro. That made the pace fast and furious as the offense and defense ran through over 50 plays In the first part of the team work, QB Brodie Croyle and WR Dewayne Bowe were on fire, completing passes to both sides of the field. Later Croyle connected with WR Bobby Sippio on a couple nice throws. Best offensive play of the session came on a 1st-and-10 play at the defense’s 43-yard line when Croyle hit WR Jeff Webb on a long pass into the end zone for a TD. Webb was at least Croyle’s third option on the play, as he got good protection and threw a pretty lead pass that Webb grabbed with three defensive players converging on him. Defenisvely, both Tamba Hali and Turk McBride were very disruptive, especially against the Chiefs running game. Several times RBs Larry Johnson and Jackie Battle couldn’t get moving forward because they had Hali or McBride in their lap within mili-seconds after the hand off. CB Brandon Carr had an interception of a pass that was tipped downfield. The offensive-defensive lines had a session of pass protection-pass rush and DT Glenn Dorsey is starting to show something in these sessions. Going against C-G Wade Smith, he came off the snap and just blasted Smith in a hit that was audible a practice field away. Smith weighs close to 300 pounds but he was knocked backwards. RT Damion McIntosh injured his ankle during practice and did not take part in the team work. Rookie Barry Richardson stepped in for him with the starting unit. There was no definitive assessment after practice on how serious McIntosh’s injury might be and whether that would limit his ability to play in Miami this weekend. The rest of the injury situation remains the same.
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08-20-2008, 10:57 AM	#21
Chris Meck MVP Join Date: May 2001 Location: midtown KC Casino cash: $-1385090	I think it'll be Richardson, and sooner than later. I think maybe part of the problem with the line and inability to find decent linemen in recent years is the shuffling around stuff. Leave Taylor at #2 LT. I don't think Richardson's ready yet at RT (at least as a pass blocker, he looks good as a runblocker, IMO) but MacIntosh is not dependable anymore.
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08-21-2008, 03:17 PM	#23
beach tribe Keep doubting J MFing Houston Join Date: May 2007 Location: ft.lauderdale Casino cash: $3898036	I would like Herb to lock down the RT spot.
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