Worried: Someone tell me why we won't get murdered by Atlanta.

[beach tribe]

Originally Posted by Marcellus

People here undervalue Arenas. He is doing what he was drafted to do and doing it just fine.

I was just about to post this. Arenas is a lot better than people give him credit for, and he's not Mark McMillan. He's basically the same size as Flowers, and he's going into his third season, and has made steady progression throughout his career. Definitely a guy who is overlooked, and undervalued.

[chiefzilla1501]

Originally Posted by Laz

while i don't disagree ...


who is going to cover anyone?

Even if Flowers does play, who is going to cover the 3rd wideout?


let's just say that Flowers and Routt can hold their own against White and Jones. Which guy are you going to have cover the 3 wide receiver?

Arenas is very limited about what type of receiver he can cover. The guy can't be too big or too fast.

Jalil Brown is stank ass
Jacques Reeves is even worse than stank ass
Travis Daniels is meh

who's going to cover Tony G?

apparently berry is going to play like a linebacker
Elam?
Lewis(even if he plays he can't cover worth a shit)
Hartman?

i still think we are going to struggle to cover tightends this year.


teams are going to do to us what teams did to the Steelers a few years back. Just go to a multiple receiver set, spread the defense and abuse the 3rd/4th corner.

I think you've gotten spoiled. Our CBs are top-notch. Travis Daniels, in my opinion, is one of the most underrated players on the Chiefs' roster. He's not an every day starter, but I'm very comfortable putting him out there as a #2 CB in a pinch. Arenas is terrific -- in the new NFL, you have to have smaller guys who can cover the slot and he's done very well. If need be, Travis Daniels can rotate up to the nickel.

So yeah, even with the Chiefs missing 2 key guys, the secondary is still pretty solid. With our starting guys, I think we have one of the deepest secondaries in the NFL.

PS the reason we couldn't cover tight ends in the past is because we didn't have Eric Berry. That changes this season. Piscatelli was an absolute embarrassment.

[Dirty Bird]

Matt Ryan isn't as deadly as some of y'all make him out to be. If you look at his stats you can see that he struggles against good defenses. Although I must say this season he has added 5 lb's of muscle and completed 75% of his passes in preseason he may revert to being an elite game manager. Everyone here in Atlanta is waiting for Ryan to take that next step where he can become that franchise QB who can deliver in the postseason. Our new Offensive Coordinator is looking to air it out more so we'll see whether Matt's past was a product of coaching or ability. Anyway's, until proven otherwise, Ryan isn't to be feared. Julio on the other hand...

[NJChiefsFan]

Originally Posted by Dirty Bird

Matt Ryan isn't as deadly as some of y'all make him out to be. If you look at his stats you can see that he struggles against good defenses. Although I must say this season he has added 5 lb's of muscle and completed 75% of his passes in preseason he may revert to being an elite game manager. Everyone here in Atlanta is waiting for Ryan to take that next step where he can become that franchise QB who can deliver in the postseason. Our new Offensive Coordinator is looking to air it out more so we'll see whether Matt's past was a product of coaching or ability. Anyway's, until proven otherwise, Ryan isn't to be feared. Julio on the other hand...

How a team does or doesn't do through the air at arrowhead in the past decade sadly can't really be predicted by the opposing teams talent. Look at our gm vs buffalo then later vs green bay. Too many qbs have torn is up over the yrs for your comments to be a comfort. I like our d when healthy. Who knows right now. I fear something not that pretty but saying its a lock is a little too dramatic IMO.

[chiefzilla1501]

Matt Cassel is only a good QB when the table is perfectly set. Which is why the idea that a game manager is okay breaks down. Cassel can never beat a team in a shootout. Even the best of defenses like Pittsburgh force the QB to gunsling from time to time. We saw it time and time again. People blame our defense for giving up too many TDs against Denver 2 years or MIami last year or many of our other blowouts. Nobody mentions that Cassel always starts pathetically slow and it puts the game out of reach in the 1st quarter. Our high % of blowouts... people blame Haley most, but the top guy to blame is Cassel.

I hate that this is true. But only through these kinds of blowouts will a message be sent that an average game manager isn't good enough.

[Ace Gunner]

Originally Posted by Dirty Bird

Matt Ryan isn't as deadly as some of y'all make him out to be. If you look at his stats you can see that he struggles against good defenses. Although I must say this season he has added 5 lb's of muscle and completed 75% of his passes in preseason he may revert to being an elite game manager. Everyone here in Atlanta is waiting for Ryan to take that next step where he can become that franchise QB who can deliver in the postseason. Our new Offensive Coordinator is looking to air it out more so we'll see whether Matt's past was a product of coaching or ability. Anyway's, until proven otherwise, Ryan isn't to be feared. Julio on the other hand...

Can he beat a reerun? K then

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Originally Posted by Dirty Bird

Matt Ryan isn't as deadly as some of y'all make him out to be. If you look at his stats you can see that he struggles against good defenses. Although I must say this season he has added 5 lb's of muscle and completed 75% of his passes in preseason he may revert to being an elite game manager. Everyone here in Atlanta is waiting for Ryan to take that next step where he can become that franchise QB who can deliver in the postseason. Our new Offensive Coordinator is looking to air it out more so we'll see whether Matt's past was a product of coaching or ability. Anyway's, until proven otherwise, Ryan isn't to be feared. Julio on the other hand...

Sounds like you are waiting for HIS balls to drop

[L.A. Chieffan]

Originally Posted by Dirty Bird

Matt Ryan isn't as deadly as some of y'all make him out to be. If you look at his stats you can see that he struggles against good defenses. Although I must say this season he has added 5 lb's of muscle and completed 75% of his passes in preseason he may revert to being an elite game manager. Everyone here in Atlanta is waiting for Ryan to take that next step where he can become that franchise QB who can deliver in the postseason. Our new Offensive Coordinator is looking to air it out more so we'll see whether Matt's past was a product of coaching or ability. Anyway's, until proven otherwise, Ryan isn't to be feared. Julio on the other hand...

Haha SEE? Even falcon fans know we have the better qb

[Falconidae]

Originally Posted by L.A.Chieffan

Haha SEE? Even falcon fans know we have the better qb

He hardly represents the majority view of falcons fans.

[Dirty Bird]

Originally Posted by Falconidae

He hardly represents the majority view of falcons fans.

I agree but i'm not trying to turn this into a Ryan thread on a foreign message board. I'm pro Ryan all the way and he has shown steady improvement year by year. All i'm saying is until proven otherwise opposing defenses don't and won't fear Ryan as much as they do Rodgers,Brady and those top tier QB's.

[Chiefs Pantalones]

Originally Posted by Falconidae

He hardly represents the majority view of falcons fans.

Welcome to the board. Give us our HOF TE back. I hope you know our boy is going in the Hall as a Chief.

Hopefully no injuries, or aggravated injuries, to both teams on Sunday and may the best team win. Looking forward to a great game. And if you'd like we can trade QBs.

[threebag]

We are going to have to own the game clock

[ARROW2]

FKKKK THE PIGEONS!!!!!

[ARROW2]

Bring those mofos on. I am tired of all of the scared talk.......Hali be damned, let's give those punks a KC ass whoopin!!!

[ARROW2]

Let me talk to the team before the game........."Hey Eric and Justin, guess what they are saying about you in the A...."