Explain to me why we need to give Herm more time

[smittysbar]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

The "rebuild" did begin this offseason. They brought in a ton of rookie free agents (Patterson, Brackenridge, Sippio, etc.) and have been playing many young players from day one (Tank, Turk, Bowe, etc.). The draft choices have been solid (if not spectacular: Bowe & Smith, especially). Croyle will be a solid NFL QB for years.

The Chiefs simply COULD NOT overhaul the entire team in one off-season. It's simply not possible. And there's no way this team should have started Croyle from day one because of the very offensive offensive line.

Carl was smart not to call it a rebuild. Since he has, attendance has been down and people are calling for his and Herm's head on a daily basis.

CP knows his fan-base all too well. Hence 19 years of mediocrity. Overall, Chiefs fans can't stomach a rebuild.

But it's too late. It has begun.

Rebuilding would have had Croyle starting this year. We have basically wasted this year. Patterson, Brackenridge, are okay but i don't think the team is thinking these guys will be starters. Sippio, well he got a shot because of an injury, but no he is not going to be a starter. Turk and Tank have not gotten to play much at all, until this week, probably because of injury to Boone. And neither have stepped up yet, I think they have even been inactive a few games. The offensive line was better at the beginning of the year, than it was two weeks ago when D mac was out, and Terry was lost in space. Attendance is down for several reasons, mostly because people are fed up.

KC fans can handle a rebuild, but it should have started at the beginning of the year and not week 11. And the fact that Herm has thrown every one from the old coaches to the team to the fans under the bus has escalated everything also.

Let's just all face the obvious, Herm is a JOKE!!!!!

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by smittysbar

Rebuilding would have had Croyle starting this year. We have basically wasted this year. Patterson, Brackenridge, are okay but i don't think the team is thinking these guys will be starters. Sippio, well he got a shot because of an injury, but no he is not going to be a starter. Turk and Tank have not gotten to play much at all, until this week, probably because of injury to Boone. And neither have stepped up yet, I think they have even been inactive a few games. The offensive line was better at the beginning of the year, than it was two weeks ago when D mac was out, and Terry was lost in space. Attendance is down for several reasons, mostly because people are fed up.

KC fans can handle a rebuild, but it should have started at the beginning of the year and not week 11. And the fact that Herm has thrown every one from the old coaches to the team to the fans under the bus has escalated everything also.

Brodie Croyle wasn't ready to start the season. Plain and simple. And even if he had, he'd most certainly be out for the season by now due to injury. This offensive line is awful. Even if they DID look better at the beginning of the season (and that's debatable), that's due to the age of the lineman. They're old. They're worn out.

Expecting second and third round DT rookies to be ready for the rigors of a 16 game season is ludicrous. And apparently you haven't been watching much because Tank's played in 13 games and Turk has played in 14 games.