‘Chiefs are a regression candidate in 2018,’ says Washington Post writer

[Hammock Parties]

****ing east-cost media elite. Dude is ignorant about our salary cap situation.

http://www.kansascity.com/sports/spt...#storylink=cpy

After the Chiefs and three other teams were knocked out of the playoff field last weekend, a Washington Post writer ranked the chances for improvement next season for each franchise.

Mike Renner wrote that the Chiefs have the worst chance of those four teams (the others are the Panthers, Rams and Bills) to be better next season.

Renner began by saying the Chiefs defense lacked depth and many of the starters received “subpar grades.”

“Even former all-pro safety Eric Berry is no lock to return to his previous form,” Renner wrote. “He’ll turn 30 next year and is rehabbing a torn Achilles. Tamba Hali (34 years old) and Derrick Johnson (35) are squarely in the twilight of their careers.

“The question now becomes, how do they restock? They’ve struck out mightily outside of their top picks in the draft, and their cap situation is one of the worst in the league. As it stands, they’re currently over the projected cap in 2018. Even after some cap-shedding maneuvers, it’s impossible to think free agency is a realistic option for them. It also means that even after a career-high 87.2 grade from Alex Smith, he and his $20.6 million cap hit next season could be out the door. With the uncertainty at QB and a declining defense, the Chiefs are a regression candidate in 2018.”

If you were wondering, there is no mention of Patrick Mahomes.

While down on the Chiefs, Renner is bullish on the Rams’ chances. You can read more here.

[pugsnotdrugs19]

Originally Posted by DRM08

Holmgren and Favre. Andy was there and saw it first hand. Only time will tell if Andy and Pat can pull off something similar, but the potential is certainly there. My biggest question with Pat is probably the injury stuff. Needs to learn to protect himself. That's even more important than learning everything else about the NFL.

Same here. Overall I thought he protected himself better during preseason and the W17 game than he did in college though, just based on the Tech games I reviewed last Spring.

He stopped with that lowering his shoulder nonsense. Often slid very early. He also protected the ball better when running, evidenced on the play that he almost scored a TD on vs. DEN where he actually tucked the ball into his chest before extending to score. He took a lot of hits against Denver merely because the line was so atrocious. I still say Reid should have gave him more help up front that day.

[crayzkirk]

I'm 59 and excited to see the Chiefs do something that has only happened once in my lifetime. And that was with Mackovic/Blackledge!

For those people that are so sure the Chiefs are going to stink, I say start betting against them in Vegas. There are lots of games where I feel that the Chiefs are going to lose however I never bet against them.

Things are going to change in the AFC. The new crop of QBs are coming up and the old guard is getting old. Tommy isn't going to last forever and Ben has been talking retirement. This is also different, since the 80s, the Chiefs have always been the team with the weakness on QB and now they have a chance to be the team that others are chasing.

Win or lose, I'm ready to see something different. After all, it's all pretty pointless anyway.

[DRM08]

Originally Posted by Easy 6

All of this

I hate his stubborn streak, but he will be a positive in Mahomes development

As I said in a different thread a few days ago... Andy Reid has been waiting on this kid his whole ****ing life

Not his whole life. He was lucky enough to coach Favre. Donovan McNabb was damn good but not quite the talent of a Favre or Mahomes.

So I would say Andy has been looking for his Favre ever since he left Green Bay for Philly. In terms of playmaking and arm talent, Michael Vick with DeSean Jackson was the closest thing he has seen to Favre since 1999...unfortunately Vick was old by that point and injuries eventually caught up to him.

[Easy 6]

Originally Posted by DRM08

Not his whole life. He was lucky enough to coach Favre. Donovan McNabb was damn good but not quite the talent of a Favre or Mahomes.

So I would say Andy has been looking for his Favre ever since he left Green Bay for Philly. In terms of playmaking and arm talent, Michael Vick with DeSean Jackson was the closest thing he has seen to Favre since 1999...unfortunately Vick was old by that point and injuries eventually caught up to him.

As an NFL Head Coach, Andy Reid has never had anyone even close to Pat Mahomes

But yes, he now has HIS Favre... not Mike Holmgrens Favre

[RaidersOftheCellar]

Originally Posted by Best22

Reid won more playoff games in Philly than this pathetic Chiefs franchise has in its entire existence

Andy in Philly: 10 wins
Chiefs since 1960: 9 wins (Reid's wildcard win included)

Yeah, Chiefs fans absolutely need to get off their high horses regarding Reid. He's a damn successful coach and with an elite QB, the sky is the limit.

I swear no one looks beyond the surface when evaluating Reid. They see a couple playoff chokes and want to pin 100% blame on him. Let's forget what he did to GET us those huge leads in those games. If people still haven't figured it out, this team is physically outmatched in the trenches in almost every game. Our QB is always under more pressure than the opposing QB, opposing QBs have all day to pick apart the secondary and their backs have bigger holes to run through. That's not exactly easy to overcome. Yet he often has. He's won what...80% of games in the last 2.5 years? With a physical disadvantage in the trenches in the majority? That's pretty impressive assholes.

The Chiefs built a big lead over the Titans with cleverness and scripted plays. Not by lining up and physically imposing their will. When they run out of scripted trick plays in the 2nd half, it becomes much more difficult vs superior linemen.

Let's also not forget that it took a LOT of pathetic luck, bad calls and flukery to lose the Titans and Colts games. People also tend to forget that this was a freaking 2-14 team the year he arrived. Reid has done very well with what he's had to work with over his career. He could and should have more playoff wins, but there is little reason to doubt they will come.

[Reerun_KC]

Season tickets still available?

[ping2000]

Originally Posted by Servant_KC

Season tickets still available?

Not yet. They need to raise prices first.

[Chiefer89]

Wouldn't a team need to be successful in order to regress?

[NJChiefsFan]

Did this Washington Post writer predict the Redskins to regress this year?

[TEX]

Originally Posted by RaidersOftheCellar

Yeah, Chiefs fans absolutely need to get off their high horses regarding Reid. He's a damn successful coach and with an elite QB, the sky is the limit.

I swear no one looks beyond the surface when evaluating Reid. They see a couple playoff chokes and want to pin 100% blame on him. Let's forget what he did to GET us those huge leads in those games. If people still haven't figured it out, this team is physically outmatched in the trenches in almost every game. Our QB is always under more pressure than the opposing QB, opposing QBs have all day to pick apart the secondary and their backs have bigger holes to run through. That's not exactly easy to overcome. Yet he often has. He's won what...80% of games in the last 2.5 years? With a physical disadvantage in the trenches in the majority? That's pretty impressive assholes.

The Chiefs built a big lead over the Titans with cleverness and scripted plays. Not by lining up and physically imposing their will. When they run out of scripted trick plays in the 2nd half, it becomes much more difficult vs superior linemen.

Let's also not forget that it took a LOT of pathetic luck, bad calls and flukery to lose the Titans and Colts games. People also tend to forget that this was a freaking 2-14 team the year he arrived. Reid has done very well with what he's had to work with over his career. He could and should have more playoff wins, but there is little reason to doubt they will come.

And another playoff missed FG....UGH!
I think no Kelce the 2nd half was a HUGE factor.

[Chris Meck]

Originally Posted by TEX

And another playoff missed FG....UGH!
I think no Kelce the 2nd half was a HUGE factor.

It was huge. I said it out loud-well, we're ****ed now.

[Rasputin]

Originally Posted by ping2000

Not yet. They need to raise prices first.

I didn't go to a game this year but was wondering how that prepay parking worked out?

[Messier]

Originally Posted by Chiefer89

Wouldn't a team need to be successful in order to regress?

They could not make the playoffs. That's a regression.

[jaa1025]

Originally Posted by Best22

No one expects a Superbowl in 2018. No first year starting quarterback does that

But 2019 and beyond? The sky is the limit. For the first time ever we have a QBOTF, instead of another franchises recycling.

Big Ben