Chiefs Reason we couldn't run the ball effectively last season? - Page 2

googlegoogle · 08-07-2009, 12:02 PM

we weren't a team with a vertical passing game? Opposing defenders played closer to the line right?

chiefzilla1501 · 08-07-2009, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by BossChief

I think if it werent for Adrian Jones and Herm Edwards we would have had a top ranked rushing game in terms of yardage and general production.

Let me explain.

Herm not only ran into 8-9 man fronts but wouldnt deviate his playcalling enough to stop attacking the right a gap when we were clearly outmatched when doing so. Foolish.

We ended with the second highest per carry average rushing in the NFL (according to nfl.com), so we were productive, just not consistant.

Having Haley instead of Herm and Goff inwtead of Jones should help us return to having an effective and productive rushing attack.

Nonsense.

The Chiefs have a center who is too tall for the position and a right tackle who isn't strong enough to play the position. Mike Goff will help, but it's not going to take away our complete inability to run to the right side.

And given that our protection will probably be just as spotty as last year, I can see Haley being forced to run more shotgun sets. And if he runs more shotgun sets, LJ is not going to fare well.

Our run offense is probably going to be mediocre this year. I'm fine with that, but we have to be realistic.

Mr. Krab · 08-07-2009, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

Nonsense.

The Chiefs have a center who is too tall for the position and a right tackle who isn't strong enough to play the position. Mike Goff will help, but it's not going to take away our complete inability to run to the right side.

And given that our protection will probably be just as spotty as last year, I can see Haley being forced to run more shotgun sets. And if he runs more shotgun sets, LJ is not going to fare well.

Our run offense is probably going to be mediocre this year. I'm fine with that, but we have to be realistic.

Niswanger isn't too tall, he just isn't strong enough and/or doesn't know how to use leverage well properly.

Goldmember · 08-07-2009, 06:58 PM

I may be wrong, but didn't it seem that the Chiefs moved the ball well in the first half most of the games and even had the lead going into halftime? It seems that they couldn't do shit in the second half though and blew games they could have won.

Reerun_KC · 08-07-2009, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Mecca

Um guess what they're still gonna play close to the line the Chiefs don't have any WR that will demand a double, the line isn't good enough to hold blocks long enough for the WR's to get downfield...and we don't have any real vertical threat.

But Devard Darling is going to set the NFL on fire... You know he is catching the eyes of Haley...

**KcMizzou** · 08-07-2009, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Reerun_KC

You know he is catching the ire of Haley...

fyp

KC Jones · 08-07-2009, 07:37 PM

... because we aren't very good? hmmm... I should be more specific. We lacked the players, coaches, and game calling to field an effective offense?

Sweet Daddy Hate · 08-07-2009, 09:57 PM

George Costanza.

ArrowheadMagic · 08-07-2009, 10:00 PM

We ran the ball well on the draws when down by 20...... dont see the problem.

Reerun_KC · 08-07-2009, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ArrowheadMagic

We ran the ball well on the draws when down by 20...... dont see the problem.

Wasnt that the way Hermzilla padded the stat book...

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