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oaklandhater · 10-23-2015, 10:54 AM

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joe Montana is 59 years old, not far from Social Security.

The notion of Joe taking another NFL snap is, of course, ludicrous, but when he talks about the pass-happy NFL of today and how The League caters to quarterbacks and receivers, Montana has joked that he wouldn’t mind getting back behind center.

He sees wide receivers running free, unafraid.

He sees a vast land of opportunity, where only narrow swaths existed in his day.

Reporters ask Joe to compare, then and now. He obliges them.

Asked about the passing parties the NFL stages every Sunday, in particular, the shallow crossing routes that the Patriots and Packers and Chargers are using to great effect, Joe Cool all but said these kids need to get off his yard.

“If we’d tried that, the receiver wouldn’t have played another game for a month,” Montana told the Boston Herald's Ron Borges.

Every generation has its own challenges. Back when Montana last played, in the mid-1990s, his challenge was his own team. The Kansas City Chiefs. They almost never get it right at quarterback.

Sure, Len Dawson was a Hall of Famer. He helped them win a Super Bowl in 1970. An exception. The Chiefs surrounded Dawson with other Hall of Famers and Pro Bowlers. Many were defenders. Back then, the NFL was legal mayhem. Teams mugged each other. The quarterback was fair game. Last man standing wins.

The Chiefs have never made it back to the Super Bowl. There are many reasons for it. Near the top of the list is the quarterback problem. And as quarterbacks have become even more outsized in their impact on the games, the Chiefs have never really got it right.

This year, they’re in a familiar spot. Quarterback jail.

Good-guy Alex Smith, God bless him, is not getting it done though he is, or was, until of late, a cut above what the Chiefs typically have trotted out behind center. The San Diegan looks spooked. He’s taken more sacks than any other AFC quarterback. Defenses are again daring him to beat them downfield, and he’s not making them back off.

A new receiver who cost the Chiefs a lot of money, Jeremy Maclin, has helped. He has dropped only one pass in 40 chances. A young tight end, Travis Kelse, is a playmaker from the Gronk Lite mold.

But the offense was built around the running back, Jamaal Charles, and that usually doesn’t work so great in this era. When Charles was lost for the season two games ago, the Chiefs went on to blow a game, at home to the Bears. Charles was having his struggles. He fumbled twice against the Broncos, in another game the Chiefs tossed in the trash can at Arrowhead Stadium.

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The Chiefs are 1-5. Kansas Citians have another team to cheer, the Royals, who are on the verge of making it two World Series trips in two years. Missouri has gone from red state to blue state.

So, even with a talented defense, it looks like the Chiefs’ streak of playoff futility will stretch for another year.

The Chiefs last won a playoff game after the 1993 season.

Montana was their quarterback. He led them past the Pittsburgh Steelers and Houston, then known as the Oilers.

Then came the AFC Championhip Game in frigid Buffalo. Twelve degrees, wind chill. Montana looked older than his 37 years and the Bills pasted him and the Chiefs, 30-13.

The Chiefs haven’t gone back to the AFC title game. They’ve not won any playoff games. It can be done, but probably won’t until they get a snappier quarterback who can pile up all those yards and points that are there to be got every Sunday.

Mile High Mania · 10-23-2015, 01:59 PM

$15M left on that contract... hard to just consume that and walk away.

oaklandhater · 10-23-2015, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by BigMeatballDave

I agree. But I'll be surprised if he makes the move.

I have a feeling he'll go cheap and just promote someone on this staff.

Who the hell can we promote

Childress Or Toub

oaklandhater · 10-23-2015, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Mile High Mania

$15M left on that contract... hard to just consume that and walk away.

The chiefs have really overpaid for so much trash under Clark.

Mr. Laz · 10-23-2015, 02:02 PM

We have way too much talent to be this bad.

Dorsey can stay, everyone else goes.

btw - Dorsey better stop ****ing around with the Oline.

**Baby Lee** · 10-23-2015, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by oaklandhater

The chiefs have really overpaid for so much trash under Clark.

Stairwell alert!!

oaklandhater · 10-23-2015, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Laz

We have way too much talent to be this bad.

Dorsey can stay, everyone else goes.

btw - Dorsey better stop ****ing around with the Oline.

If Dorsey stays do we hire off the greenbay tree ?

Discuss Thrower · 10-23-2015, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Laz

We have way too much talent to be this bad.

Dorsey can stay, everyone else goes.

btw - Dorsey better stop ****ing around with the Oline.

Dorsey has to nail the 2016 draft or else this team will be Oakland 2003-2014 bad.

As in they'll struggle to win 20 games over a five year span bad.

**RealSNR** · 10-23-2015, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by oaklandhater

If Dorsey stays do we hire off the greenbay tree ?

I would do everything ****ing possible to get David Shaw.

If not... dunno. I'm leery of Winston Moss and any other people we might try to steal from the Green Bay tree.

Mr. Laz · 10-23-2015, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Discuss Thrower

Dorsey has to nail the 2016 draft or else this team will be Oakland 2003-2014 bad.

As in they'll struggle to win 20 games over a five year span bad.

lol, wut?

O.city · 10-23-2015, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Discuss Thrower

Dorsey has to nail the 2016 draft or else this team will be Oakland 2003-2014 bad.

As in they'll struggle to win 20 games over a five year span bad.

Nail as in like what?

You like to paint the 2013 and 14 drafts as the worst drafts ever, right?

oaklandhater · 10-23-2015, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by RealSNR

I would do everything ****ing possible to get David Shaw.

If not... dunno. I'm leery of Winston Moss and any other people we might try to steal from the Green Bay tree.

I would love to get Shaw as our Head coach but so would any other team looking for a head coach next year it would take a Pete Carroll like deal to bring him here

http://espn.go.com/blog/pac12/post/_...for-david-shaw

oaklandhater · 10-23-2015, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by O.city

Nail as in like what?

You like to paint the 2013 and 14 drafts as the worst drafts ever, right?

QB LT LB 2WR The biggest hits we need off the next draft

O.city · 10-23-2015, 02:13 PM

Hit on the qb and the wr thing takes care of itself.

Mr. Laz · 10-23-2015, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by O.city

Hit on the qb and the wr thing takes care of itself.

Just stop it with this bullshit

you don't just let positions take care of themselves

we need to go out and get quality players at all positions

O.city · 10-23-2015, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Laz

Just stop it with this bullshit

you don't just let positions take care of themselves

we need to go out and get quality players at all positions

The wr position is getting open now. They currently have quality players at wr.

So, per usual, your an idiot

10-23-2015, 10:54 AM
oaklandhater future chiefs fans Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: oakland california Casino cash: $5828993	Chiefs are NFL's most disappointing team http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/...ontana-royals/ joe Montana is 59 years old, not far from Social Security. The notion of Joe taking another NFL snap is, of course, ludicrous, but when he talks about the pass-happy NFL of today and how The League caters to quarterbacks and receivers, Montana has joked that he wouldn’t mind getting back behind center. He sees wide receivers running free, unafraid. He sees a vast land of opportunity, where only narrow swaths existed in his day. Reporters ask Joe to compare, then and now. He obliges them. Asked about the passing parties the NFL stages every Sunday, in particular, the shallow crossing routes that the Patriots and Packers and Chargers are using to great effect, Joe Cool all but said these kids need to get off his yard. “If we’d tried that, the receiver wouldn’t have played another game for a month,” Montana told the Boston Herald's Ron Borges. Every generation has its own challenges. Back when Montana last played, in the mid-1990s, his challenge was his own team. The Kansas City Chiefs. They almost never get it right at quarterback. Sure, Len Dawson was a Hall of Famer. He helped them win a Super Bowl in 1970. An exception. The Chiefs surrounded Dawson with other Hall of Famers and Pro Bowlers. Many were defenders. Back then, the NFL was legal mayhem. Teams mugged each other. The quarterback was fair game. Last man standing wins. The Chiefs have never made it back to the Super Bowl. There are many reasons for it. Near the top of the list is the quarterback problem. And as quarterbacks have become even more outsized in their impact on the games, the Chiefs have never really got it right. This year, they’re in a familiar spot. Quarterback jail. Good-guy Alex Smith, God bless him, is not getting it done though he is, or was, until of late, a cut above what the Chiefs typically have trotted out behind center. The San Diegan looks spooked. He’s taken more sacks than any other AFC quarterback. Defenses are again daring him to beat them downfield, and he’s not making them back off. A new receiver who cost the Chiefs a lot of money, Jeremy Maclin, has helped. He has dropped only one pass in 40 chances. A young tight end, Travis Kelse, is a playmaker from the Gronk Lite mold. But the offense was built around the running back, Jamaal Charles, and that usually doesn’t work so great in this era. When Charles was lost for the season two games ago, the Chiefs went on to blow a game, at home to the Bears. Charles was having his struggles. He fumbled twice against the Broncos, in another game the Chiefs tossed in the trash can at Arrowhead Stadium. Chargers Huddle daily newsletter Sign up for our daily San Diego Chargers newsletter to get the latest news and analysis on the team from The San Diego Union-Tribune and from around the country. The best Chargers reporting, delivered to your inbox every day by 7 a.m. Don't miss out. Enter Email Submit The Chiefs are 1-5. Kansas Citians have another team to cheer, the Royals, who are on the verge of making it two World Series trips in two years. Missouri has gone from red state to blue state. So, even with a talented defense, it looks like the Chiefs’ streak of playoff futility will stretch for another year. The Chiefs last won a playoff game after the 1993 season. Montana was their quarterback. He led them past the Pittsburgh Steelers and Houston, then known as the Oilers. Then came the AFC Championhip Game in frigid Buffalo. Twelve degrees, wind chill. Montana looked older than his 37 years and the Bills pasted him and the Chiefs, 30-13. The Chiefs haven’t gone back to the AFC title game. They’ve not won any playoff games. It can be done, but probably won’t until they get a snappier quarterback who can pile up all those yards and points that are there to be got every Sunday.
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