NFL source: Chiefs facing "abyss"

[Hammock Parties]

http://www.kctv5.com/story/30243233/...s-facing-abyss

KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) -

As bad as the first five weeks have been for the Chiefs, it could get a lot worse.

That is the verdict of one long-time NFL executive.

"I don't have to be there to know how bad it is inside their offices and locker room," he said. "When you lose a game like Sunday's loss to the Bears, there's a real hangover."

That makes sense, KC blew a 17-3 lead against a poor Chicago team to fall to 1-4 on the season. Two of those losses came at home, and they were in games that the Chiefs seemed to have in hand. Offensive mistakes and poor defense fueled the defeats.

But, as bad as that is, it could lead to bigger problems.

"The concern for Andy is that the guys stop buying in," he told KCTV5. "If they stop listening to coaches, or start pointing fingers at each other, this could really get ugly."

The long-time exec has always been a big fan of Chiefs coach Andy Reid, but he said Reid is in a dangerous situation.

"I think the players respect Andy," he said, "But if the owner undermines him in any way, that could change. It could really implode."

Chiefs Chairman Clark Hunt personally selected his head coach and general manager John Dorsey, so it would appear highly unlikely that he would do or say anything to put the leaders of his franchise in a bad light. Even when faced with firing former GMs Carl Peterson and Scott Pioli, Hunt did nothing in advance to put his GMs in a bad position.

The NFL executive told KCTV5 that he is also worried about the Chiefs quarterback.

"Alex Smith has been left 'naked,'" he said, "First, he had no offensive line and now he loses the main component of his running game. Good luck with that."

He said the loss of running back Jamaal Charles will make Reid's game-planning and play calling job a lot harder, and that an already weak Chiefs offense will have an even harder time moving forward.

He also said the problems extend to the defense.

"I think (Chiefs defensive coordinator) Bob Sutton's in trouble." he said. "I really like Bob, but that defense should be better."

The veteran exec has faced these kinds of issues himself, and he says he "feels for those guys." "I hope they get it fixed," he said.

So do the millions of Chiefs fans worldwide.

KC will play at Minnesota this Sunday. A game you can see right here on KCTV5. Kick off's at noon.

[okcchief]

Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

Chiefs are lucky the Royals just pulled off another comeback and put the city all back in a Royal frenzy. You can tell on this board, its ones who live away from Kansas City that is all about the Chiefs suck. Rest of the city and sports media are in a Royals frenzy once again.

Good point.

The last year of Pioli there was nothing to take the heat away. I know I won't give a shit about the Chiefs until baseball season is over and Alex is on the bench where he belongs.

[TigeRRUppeRRcut]

Originally Posted by jonzie04

How often do we rush the passer our of our base set? Not often. Besides our base defense is nearly the exact same alignment as the 4-3 under a lot of teams run. Probably with slightly different gap responsibilities though. And our lack of sacks has nothing to do with our base defense. Sutton not blitzing enough, sure. Sutton dropping our best pass rusher into coverage too much, sure. Our secondary not covering enough, sure. Houston being the only person generating any sort of pass rush, sure. Teams getting the ball our quick, sure.. None of these would be solved by switching over to a 4-3.

I do agree though that it is easier finding 4-3 players than 3-4 players though.

I'm under the impression that our ILB's are the problem. Watch DJ try to cover a tight end that breaks off on a route. It's amusing. neither him or Mauga are able to hit the gaps quick and hard enough to stop RB's <3 yards from scrimmage

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by TigerUppercut

I'm under the impression that our ILB's are the problem. Watch DJ try to cover a tight end that breaks off on a route. It's amusing. neither him or Mauga are able to hit the gaps quick and hard enough to stop RB's <3 yards from scrimmage

3 of our 4 LBs can't cover and the 4th is usually rushing the passer.

That's a huge problem I didn't even think about.

[Baby Lee]

Originally Posted by DenverChief

Anyone who thinks that Dorsey is one of the problems is a doushenozzle cumbubblefart out of my loose ass.

It scares me how much you know about this analogy.

Kind of feels like I just saw Reid say losing this last game was like losing a child to drug abuse.

[Bob Dole]

Originally Posted by Psyko Tek

He said[B]
Really, loses, what 15 plays he called a game?



ain't like the chiefs wiil get any worse
I think Green Bay broke the team
Rodgers coasted through that game
and smoked them hard

the coaching staff said well shit happens

Pretty sure the loss to Denver broke them.

[Reerun_KC]

How can you face the abyss, when your franchise has been the abyss for the last decade +?

Head line makes zero sense. This is still a bottom 5 NFL franchise until they prove otherwise.

And by Reid and Smith's results. They aren't proving otherwise.

[Hoover]

Always good to hear from Pioli...

[Otter]

Originally Posted by Reerun_KC

How can you face the abyss, when your franchise has been the abyss for the last decade +?

In other news Rosie O'Donnell fears that Megan Fox may appeal to straight men with functioning genitalia more than her and ratings may drop in the bikini contest round. Story at 11.

[Discuss Thrower]

Originally Posted by Hoover

Always good to hear from Pioli...

Probably Phil Emery