Comments on: A Step In The Right Direction http://arrowheadaddict.com/2008/09/16/a-step-in-the-right-direction/ A Kansas City Chiefs blog Mon, 22 Mar 2010 02:26:43 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: randy5k http://arrowheadaddict.com/2008/09/16/a-step-in-the-right-direction/comment-page-1/#comment-19814 randy5k Wed, 17 Sep 2008 11:12:57 +0000 http://arrowheadaddict.com/?p=2335#comment-19814 Wow a positive post and one that makes sense and is right on! Wow a positive post and one that makes sense and is right on!

]]> By: Scott http://arrowheadaddict.com/2008/09/16/a-step-in-the-right-direction/comment-page-1/#comment-19813 Scott Wed, 17 Sep 2008 03:11:05 +0000 http://arrowheadaddict.com/?p=2335#comment-19813 Alright. I've been silent long enough. I call bullshit on anyone blaming this loss on Gun and the defense. How can any defense be expected to perform late in the game when they've been on the field for 75% of it or so? Sure there were things that they could have done better, but they put the team in a position to win. It wasn't their fault. During the first half the D held the Raiders to 67 yards rushing and forced a turnover. They forced a 56 yard field goal on one possession (unmakable by most kickers) and held strong, forcing a field goal when the Raiders started on the Chiefs' 9 yard line after an interception. They held the Raiders to 6 points! I think that's acceptable. The offense, meanwhile, did absolutely nothing but give the Raiders a shot to score. Thier ineptness only accomplished one thing - winning overall time of possession by a bit. The second half was all Raiders. How can you blame the D for breaking down when the offense doesn't help them? Hell, they even gave them a second turnover! I'd be demoralized by watching that offense too. Yes, the run defense did break down in the second half, but I think that can be expected. They were run ragged, just like every game last year. And just like every game last year they gave the offense an easily obtainable shot to win and they couldn't get it done. As for anyone that thinks Gun has lost it, I disagree. 1 - Derrick Thomas. 2 - Results. Did DT make Gun’s defense outstanding the first time? Hell yes he did! He would have for anyone. It would be insane to think that a big chunk of the success from the 90’s couldn’t be attributed to him. Those are some huge shoes to fill. You can’t blame Gun for not having Superman on his team any more. In fact, Gun deserves credit because Jared Allen was starting to become the man that could help fill that gap and Gun helped develop him. And as for lack of results - where have you been? Cunningham has improved the Chiefs defense EVERY YEAR since he came back to the team. The D moves up in defensive rankings every single year! Within a year or two they can be a top 10 defense. 2004 - 31st 2005 - 18th 2006 - 16th 2007 - 13th Tell me those aren’t results. What more could you possibly ask for? Oh right - a little help from the offense for once! Alright. I’ve been silent long enough. I call bullshit on anyone blaming this loss on Gun and the defense. How can any defense be expected to perform late in the game when they’ve been on the field for 75% of it or so? Sure there were things that they could have done better, but they put the team in a position to win. It wasn’t their fault.

During the first half the D held the Raiders to 67 yards rushing and forced a turnover. They forced a 56 yard field goal on one possession (unmakable by most kickers) and held strong, forcing a field goal when the Raiders started on the Chiefs’ 9 yard line after an interception. They held the Raiders to 6 points! I think that’s acceptable.

The offense, meanwhile, did absolutely nothing but give the Raiders a shot to score. Thier ineptness only accomplished one thing – winning overall time of possession by a bit.

The second half was all Raiders. How can you blame the D for breaking down when the offense doesn’t help them? Hell, they even gave them a second turnover! I’d be demoralized by watching that offense too.

Yes, the run defense did break down in the second half, but I think that can be expected. They were run ragged, just like every game last year. And just like every game last year they gave the offense an easily obtainable shot to win and they couldn’t get it done.

As for anyone that thinks Gun has lost it, I disagree. 1 – Derrick Thomas. 2 – Results.

Did DT make Gun’s defense outstanding the first time? Hell yes he did! He would have for anyone. It would be insane to think that a big chunk of the success from the 90’s couldn’t be attributed to him. Those are some huge shoes to fill. You can’t blame Gun for not having Superman on his team any more. In fact, Gun deserves credit because Jared Allen was starting to become the man that could help fill that gap and Gun helped develop him.

And as for lack of results – where have you been? Cunningham has improved the Chiefs defense EVERY YEAR since he came back to the team. The D moves up in defensive rankings every single year! Within a year or two they can be a top 10 defense.

2004 – 31st
2005 – 18th
2006 – 16th
2007 – 13th

Tell me those aren’t results. What more could you possibly ask for? Oh right – a little help from the offense for once!

]]> By: randy5k http://arrowheadaddict.com/2008/09/16/a-step-in-the-right-direction/comment-page-1/#comment-19812 randy5k Wed, 17 Sep 2008 02:28:52 +0000 http://arrowheadaddict.com/?p=2335#comment-19812 Anybody think the Jared Allen trade was a mistake? I see it paying off. Anybody think the Jared Allen trade was a mistake? I see it paying off.

]]> By: xxxlp http://arrowheadaddict.com/2008/09/16/a-step-in-the-right-direction/comment-page-1/#comment-19811 xxxlp Wed, 17 Sep 2008 01:01:44 +0000 http://arrowheadaddict.com/?p=2335#comment-19811 He also led our team in tackles each year after Fujita left, if I'm not mistaken. And Fujita led our team in tackles for like.. 3-4 years straight. Letting two of our top two tacklers (especially at a time when our Defense couldn't tackle high-school JV teams) was a mistake, I don't care how badly they 'didn't fit into the scheme', as I think I remember that's why Fujita was sent packing, because he played sideline to sideline, and we wanted an attacking defense. Well we sure could use a freakin' 125-tackle-a-season MLB, and we sure as hell could use a sideline-to-sideline OLB (another one, to pair up with DJ.) I don't think anyone can argue that. When Kawika was here, our secondary BLEW. Our line had Eric Hicks, Ryan Sims, Junior Siavii, etc etc. I'd think we can all agree that our secondary is MUCH improved, and our D-line looks better, at least on paper, than what we had. Add those decent, above-average LB's into the mix with an aging Donnie, a studly DJ, and a fast, if nothing else, special teamer in Demorrio, and not only do we have depth; we have a fairly good D. The sad thing is; we have the money, we just don't know how to use it. He also led our team in tackles each year after Fujita left, if I’m not mistaken. And Fujita led our team in tackles for like.. 3-4 years straight. Letting two of our top two tacklers (especially at a time when our Defense couldn’t tackle high-school JV teams) was a mistake, I don’t care how badly they ‘didn’t fit into the scheme’, as I think I remember that’s why Fujita was sent packing, because he played sideline to sideline, and we wanted an attacking defense. Well we sure could use a freakin’ 125-tackle-a-season MLB, and we sure as hell could use a sideline-to-sideline OLB (another one, to pair up with DJ.) I don’t think anyone can argue that. When Kawika was here, our secondary BLEW. Our line had Eric Hicks, Ryan Sims, Junior Siavii, etc etc. I’d think we can all agree that our secondary is MUCH improved, and our D-line looks better, at least on paper, than what we had. Add those decent, above-average LB’s into the mix with an aging Donnie, a studly DJ, and a fast, if nothing else, special teamer in Demorrio, and not only do we have depth; we have a fairly good D. The sad thing is; we have the money, we just don’t know how to use it.

]]> By: dakotadave http://arrowheadaddict.com/2008/09/16/a-step-in-the-right-direction/comment-page-1/#comment-19810 dakotadave Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:26:53 +0000 http://arrowheadaddict.com/?p=2335#comment-19810 fair enough. I guess you've got to take your stats where you can get them. fair enough. I guess you’ve got to take your stats where you can get them.

]]> By: JASON http://arrowheadaddict.com/2008/09/16/a-step-in-the-right-direction/comment-page-1/#comment-19809 JASON Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:24:45 +0000 http://arrowheadaddict.com/?p=2335#comment-19809 no SINGLE 100 yard rusher. remember that, teams actually rushed on us. just by committee no SINGLE 100 yard rusher. remember that, teams actually rushed on us. just by committee

]]> By: dakotadave http://arrowheadaddict.com/2008/09/16/a-step-in-the-right-direction/comment-page-1/#comment-19808 dakotadave Tue, 16 Sep 2008 23:41:14 +0000 http://arrowheadaddict.com/?p=2335#comment-19808 In Herm's first year that is true. Previous to that I seem to remember havin the longest streak in the league not allowing a 100 yd rusher. We just couldn't stop a jr. high passing attack. I'm not saying Kawika would be the answer, I just think he would be much better depth than we have right now. In Herm’s first year that is true. Previous to that I seem to remember havin the longest streak in the league not allowing a 100 yd rusher. We just couldn’t stop a jr. high passing attack. I’m not saying Kawika would be the answer, I just think he would be much better depth than we have right now.

]]> By: JASON http://arrowheadaddict.com/2008/09/16/a-step-in-the-right-direction/comment-page-1/#comment-19807 JASON Tue, 16 Sep 2008 23:27:28 +0000 http://arrowheadaddict.com/?p=2335#comment-19807 sorry dakotadave but when kawika was here we had a horrible run d, doesnt anyone remember that? sorry dakotadave but when kawika was here we had a horrible run d, doesnt anyone remember that?

]]> By: paulkcc http://arrowheadaddict.com/2008/09/16/a-step-in-the-right-direction/comment-page-1/#comment-19806 paulkcc Tue, 16 Sep 2008 22:59:21 +0000 http://arrowheadaddict.com/?p=2335#comment-19806 I've got to agree with all your points, although I'd probably hold on to McIntosh for depth especially as a backup LT. I don't remember him being this worthless last year, so it's either a case of trying to teach an old dog new tricks, or he's just lost it completely. As far as Cunningham goes, the Chiefs haven't been able to stop the run for a long time now. LB's and linemen have come and gone, but Gunther is the constant. It seems his coaching isn't getting the job done. The inability to make adjustments is glaring, not only on his part, but on Herm's too. I’ve got to agree with all your points, although I’d probably hold on to McIntosh for depth especially as a backup LT. I don’t remember him being this worthless last year, so it’s either a case of trying to teach an old dog new tricks, or he’s just lost it completely.
As far as Cunningham goes, the Chiefs haven’t been able to stop the run for a long time now. LB’s and linemen have come and gone, but Gunther is the constant. It seems his coaching isn’t getting the job done. The inability to make adjustments is glaring, not only on his part, but on Herm’s too.

]]> By: Whir http://arrowheadaddict.com/2008/09/16/a-step-in-the-right-direction/comment-page-1/#comment-19805 Whir Tue, 16 Sep 2008 21:52:32 +0000 http://arrowheadaddict.com/?p=2335#comment-19805 Excellent post. I'm afraid to say that after that last game, I wasn't upset. I was numb. Shocked. And because of that, which is a worse feeling than anger, I have completely given up on Herm Edwards. I think I echo the sentiment of many fans: I was on board and very supportive of him, but this is it. It's over with that guy. I used to always, ALWAYS blame the OC for a bad game, but now I realize that all along, it was Herm and his fraidy cat philosophy. I'm so sick of his idea that we need to win every game by a score of 10-7 in the last two minutes of each game. Bull. I will watch every game this year, but there is a true anger and hatred growing inside me for what I'm seeing in the coaching department. Excellent post. I’m afraid to say that after that last game, I wasn’t upset. I was numb. Shocked. And because of that, which is a worse feeling than anger, I have completely given up on Herm Edwards. I think I echo the sentiment of many fans: I was on board and very supportive of him, but this is it. It’s over with that guy. I used to always, ALWAYS blame the OC for a bad game, but now I realize that all along, it was Herm and his fraidy cat philosophy. I’m so sick of his idea that we need to win every game by a score of 10-7 in the last two minutes of each game. Bull. I will watch every game this year, but there is a true anger and hatred growing inside me for what I’m seeing in the coaching department.

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