Chiefs Anyone else worried about the weight loss?

wasi · 08-18-2009, 09:32 AM

If you listen to the Sirius NFL radio interview on kcchiefs.com Haley says he learned about the importance of conditioning from Parcells. Parcells believed the offseason program was important to get the players into training camp in shape rather than wait until training camp to get them in shape. It makes sense really because you can spent time doing football drills rather than getting players in shape.

So on the one hand we have Herms way where players were are apparently out of shape. The result 9-7, 4-12 and 2-14.

On the the other hand we have Parcells way where players are expected to stay in shape year round. The result speaks for itself (whether Haley is successful in other aspects of being HC is unknown of course).

I think it's a non-issue.

Chiefnj2 · 08-18-2009, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by wasi

On the the other hand we have Parcells way where players are expected to stay in shape year round. The result speaks for itself (whether Haley is successful in other aspects of being HC is unknown of course).

I think it's a non-issue.

I don't recall Parcells being so centered on actual weight like Haley has been. If you look at the current Dolphins OL they have a lot of big guys between 315 and 350lbs.

salame · 08-18-2009, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Chiefnj2

I don't recall Parcells being so centered on actual weight like Haley has been. If you look at the current Dolphins OL they have a lot of big guys between 315 and 350lbs.

and they are running a totally different offense than we are

Chiefnj2 · 08-18-2009, 10:36 AM

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and they are running a totally different offense than we are

One that actually opens holes for running backs?

salame · 08-18-2009, 11:05 AM

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One that actually opens holes for running backs?

well arizona didn't really feel the need to run last year
so I think we have a lot of that coming out way this year

Chiefnj2 · 08-18-2009, 11:49 AM

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well arizona didn't really feel the need to run last year
so I think we have a lot of that coming out way this year

I'm sure Arizona would have liked to have been able to run the ball. Every team does.

wasi · 08-18-2009, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Chiefnj2

I don't recall Parcells being so centered on actual weight like Haley has been. If you look at the current Dolphins OL they have a lot of big guys between 315 and 350lbs.

I doubt Haley would be making such a big deal about it if the total number of pounds was closer to the number a professional football team "should" be loosing over the offseason. IIRC, the number was roughly double what a Haley pinned as a successful conditioning program.

Personally, I'm excited to see the results on the field.

08-18-2009, 09:32 AM	#1
wasi Planner of the Year Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Kelowna, BC Casino cash: $7011655	If you listen to the Sirius NFL radio interview on kcchiefs.com Haley says he learned about the importance of conditioning from Parcells. Parcells believed the offseason program was important to get the players into training camp in shape rather than wait until training camp to get them in shape. It makes sense really because you can spent time doing football drills rather than getting players in shape. So on the one hand we have Herms way where players were are apparently out of shape. The result 9-7, 4-12 and 2-14. On the the other hand we have Parcells way where players are expected to stay in shape year round. The result speaks for itself (whether Haley is successful in other aspects of being HC is unknown of course). I think it's a non-issue.
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