Bob Sutton exposed by Louis Riddick as the problem behind the Chiefs defense

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by Cochise

It's not just Sutton. The coaching staff makes no adjustments on offense either, based on what's working or what isn't. They just stick to the plan, even when it's foundering.

Yep, so what hope do Chiefs fan really have?

Sean Smith can come back from suspension. The Oline can gain experience and gel. Young players can get better.

But ........ Coaches never really change, Chiefs fans should know all about that.

*marty*cough*marty*


Reid isn't going to change, isn't going to learn how to manage the clock or stick to the run or adjust.

Sutton adjusted from year 1 to year 2 but as yet to adjust during the season, let alone adjust IN a game.


People are crying about Alex Smith ... coaching problems are worse.

[Eleazar]

Originally Posted by Mr. Laz

But ........ Coaches never really change, Chiefs fans should know all about that.

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People are crying about Alex Smith ... coaching problems are worse.

It's not like Alex Smith has done well with what he's been given so far this year, but the coaching staff is not putting anyone in a position to succeed, least of all him.

It's not an excuse for him, he's responsible for his own play, it's just a statement of fact. They aren't putting Alex Smith in a position to succeed. They aren't putting Jamaal Charles in a position to succeed. They aren't putting anyone in a position to succeed with their stubbornness and their unwillingness to react to the game situation.

I don't know where we go from here. Reid isn't getting fired. Alex Smith is probably not going anywhere this year, unless he completely tanks.

All we can hope for is for the team to gel, for Reid to open up the offense, or for Reid or Hunt to wake up and say that someone else needs to call the plays.

[Coogs]

Originally Posted by Cochise

It's not like Alex Smith has done well with what he's been given so far this year, but the coaching staff is not putting anyone in a position to succeed, least of all him.

It's not an excuse for him, he's responsible for his own play, it's just a statement of fact. They aren't putting Alex Smith in a position to succeed. They aren't putting Jamaal Charles in a position to succeed. They aren't putting anyone in a position to succeed with their stubbornness and their unwillingness to react to the game situation.

I don't know where we go from here. Reid isn't getting fired. Alex Smith is probably not going anywhere this year, unless he completely tanks.

All we can hope for is for the team to gel, for Reid to open up the offense, or for Reid or Hunt to wake up and say that someone else needs to call the plays.

I know this is a Bob Sutton thread, but I want to comment on your second paragraph. We saw the same Alex Smith pretty much all of last season. We saw the same Alex Smith in this pre-season. And, we have all seen Chase Daniel come in... especially this pre-season... and ignite this very same offense. Offensive line looks better with Daniel. Receivers look better with Daniel. Whole damn team looked better with Daniel.

Chase freaking Daniel. Let that soak in for a minute!

Time to move on from Alex Smith. And yes, I was on the Smith bandwagon. Got off mid to late last year.