Rebuilding the KC Chiefs

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by Alphaman

I agree with the practices, we must develop some toughness and better tackling. We definitely must add talent on defense. However, if we do not replace at least 1 of our starting WRs we will not struggle next year even if our defense improves. We don't have to upgrade, but we must replace. Kennison and Morton will not play at this level next year. They will decline in their performance. This is their last hurrah. They will be 32 and 34 next year. We must get younger at that position.

Why would they decline? They aren't old as dirt quite yet.

Morton and Kennison have improved their play in KC each year. Yet they have also gotten older each year.

With a healthy Boerigter back we will be in great shape.

[Alphaman]

Originally Posted by UserName

Why would they decline? They aren't old as dirt quite yet.

Morton and Kennison have improved their play in KC each year. Yet they have also gotten older each year.

With a healthy Boerigter back we will be in great shape.

They'll decline because they won't ascend. They are both still dropping passes and they've added fumbling to the mix now. Any coincidence to their training camp injuries and age? Kennison is supposed to be the speedster, but got caught from behind in TB. He bobbled the TD pass last night and dropped another, as did Morton. They won't get any better which means they'll decline. Nobody stays the same.

[PastorMikH]

Originally Posted by UserName

Why would they decline? They aren't old as dirt quite yet.

Morton and Kennison have improved their play in KC each year. Yet they have also gotten older each year.

With a healthy Boerigter back we will be in great shape.

After I saw Kennison go on that string of miss 4 passes in a row, that hit him in the chest, I was pretty much fed up with him - the TD at the end of the game should have been caught by someone else because Kennison shouldn't have been on the field and Green shouldn't have been throwing at him.

Morton has done better, but he is still inconsistent and he did miss one or two passes last night that bounced off his chest as well. That is something a WR that is getting paid millions to play just can't do.

[PastorMikH]

Nice thoughts there Alphaman. Too bad Carl won't listen.

[PastorMikH]

Here's what I see happening. Lamar will stay with Carl and not make a change. After the season, Carl will blame the record on injuries and point out that everyone on IR is doing well and will return. Since they are returning, there is no point in adding talent so they will pretty much stand pat again.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by PastorMikH

After I saw Kennison go on that string of miss 4 passes in a row, that hit him in the chest, I was pretty much fed up with him - the TD at the end of the game should have been caught by someone else because Kennison shouldn't have been on the field and Green shouldn't have been throwing at him.

Morton has done better, but he is still inconsistent and he did miss one or two passes last night that bounced off his chest as well. That is something a WR that is getting paid millions to play just can't do.

No one is going to catch EVERY PASS. Our wide receivers, before last night, had not dropped many passes at all. I mean they've really been outstanding in comparison to last year. It's not even close.

I see no reason why they can't be as good next year. They've improved every year here, despite getting older.

Seriously, it's one bad game. Tynes had a bad game and you all wanted to Lynch him. He's nailed every kick since.

[The Bad Guy]

Originally Posted by UserName

No one is going to catch EVERY PASS. Our wide receivers, before last night, had not dropped many passes at all. I mean they've really been outstanding in comparison to last year. It's not even close.

I see no reason why they can't be as good next year. They've improved every year here, despite getting older.

Seriously, it's one bad game. Tynes had a bad game and you all wanted to Lynch him. He's nailed every kick since.

Our offense is as good as it is despite the shitty receivers we field, not because of it.

A marquee receiver would make all the difference in the world. Look at Philadelphia. These guys don't scare anyone we have.

I'd break the bank to get Marvin Harrison. I don't care if he's 32.

[PastorMikH]

Originally Posted by UserName

No one is going to catch EVERY PASS. Our wide receivers, before last night, had not dropped many passes at all. I mean they've really been outstanding in comparison to last year. It's not even close.

I see no reason why they can't be as good next year. They've improved every year here, despite getting older.

Seriously, it's one bad game. Tynes had a bad game and you all wanted to Lynch him. He's nailed every kick since.

Sure, not every pass is going to get caught. However, when a Veteran WR - that makes better than a mil a year, is facing the QB with no defenders on him and the ball hits him in the numbers, I expect that ball to be caught EVERY time.

As for Tynes, you might want to check that pronoun usage because you won't find any posts on here from me wanting to lynch him. In fact, you will find a few from me commenting on how he's a young kicker and we need to be patient.

and FWIW, as for Morton IMPROVING, check his stats. He was a thousand yard WR in Detroit of all places but hasn't done it since here. How can he be improving? Looks to me like he's declined.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by PastorMikH

and FWIW, as for Morton IMPROVING, check his stats. He was a thousand yard WR in Detroit of all places but hasn't done it since here. How can he be improving? Looks to me like he's declined.

Check his stats in KC. Shitty first year, average last year, good this year.

Kennison's #'s have been about the same but he's definitely improved his hands. And his YPC is as good as ever....he's filling the role of deep threat nicely.

The main reason I don't want a FA WR is I would rather spend that dough on the defense. The offense is super-bowl caliber.

[TEX]

Originally Posted by UserName

Check his stats in KC. Shitty first year, average last year, good this year.

Kennison's #'s have been about the same but he's definitely improved his hands. And his YPC is as good as ever....he's filling the role of deep threat nicely.

The main reason I don't want a FA WR is I would rather spend that dough on the defense. The offense is super-bowl caliber.

I agree, plus Boe might be back as well...

[CHIEF4EVER]

Originally Posted by UserName

Check his stats in KC. Shitty first year, average last year, good this year.

Kennison's #'s have been about the same but he's definitely improved his hands. And his YPC is as good as ever....he's filling the role of deep threat nicely.

The main reason I don't want a FA WR is I would rather spend that dough on the defense. The offense is super-bowl caliber.

Kennison's hands have improved? From iron to stone or what? He is a SERVICEABLE WR at best. Average to decent. We need an impact WR with hands like glue.

[philfree]

and FWIW, as for Morton IMPROVING, check his stats. He was a thousand yard WR in Detroit of all places but hasn't done it since here. How can he be improving? Looks to me like he's declined.

I'm not arguing either way but Morton is on track for a 1000 yards recieving this year and if Kennison keeps doing what he's done the last three games he will too. Eddie has 3 100+ yard recieving games in a row.


PhilFree