Comments on: Loss #10 – Does It Matter?

By: woody

woody — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 14:22:21 +0000

Peppers won’t be going anywhere, franchise tag…but the good news is that means they can’t use it on Jordan Gross…

The best thing Clark could do is clean house…everyone gone…and bring in Scott Pioli as VP of Football Operations…He would likely hire Josh McDaniels as coach…But, it won’t happen cuz Clark doesn’t have a pair…

By: Randy

Randy — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 04:23:11 +0000

Also human behaviorists know that for some money motivates and for some it doesnt. Some are motivitated initially by the money then their motivation flat lines. Some are motivated proportionately by the increase in salaries and some arent. The best you can do with a draft pick is reduce the amount of uncertainties and hope for the best.

By: Randy

Randy — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 04:12:00 +0000

Judging talent isnt an exact science, alot of luck is involved Sgt. Too many variables in the human equation. Reminds me of the movie “Deliverence” when Lewis said the best archers he knew couldnt shoot a deer. How do you know the best college players can play at the NFL level when theyve never done it? How do you know they have the motivation? Its a completly different level of play and a completely different lifestyle.

By: sgt_ducttape

sgt_ducttape — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 03:43:39 +0000

I was pleased when Herm came on board for one reason, better use of our drafting. But I also believe this exposed one of our dirty little secrets; we can’t scout talent that well. Many people screamed at the Texans when they didn’t take Reggie or Vince. But hindsight shows they made the better pick. If you are going to build through the draft then you must choose wizely. Popular picks from college don’t always translate into NFL miway monsters.

Whoever is providing the scouting reports for our drafts need to be looked at and scrutinized. How good are they at thier job? This seems to me to be as important as who coaches them after they are selected.

By: Randy

Randy — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 01:51:18 +0000

I wonder if LJ is getting the Christian OKOYE syndrdrome, “Im rich and tired of playing”.

By: mushin9

mushin9 — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 01:06:31 +0000

Give credit where credit is due. Jon Yoon over at MVN has been screaming for Gun’s head since the before the season. Here’s the latest well thought out tirade.

http://mvn.com/homeofthechiefs/2008/11/fire-gunther-cunningham-today.html

Also, one of the comments over there points out something. Gun needs to be ridden out of town and he needs to ride out on Tim Krumrie’s back. With 6 sacks Krumrie needs to be gone.

SACK EM ALL!!!

By: Dr. Paine

Dr. Paine — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:37:28 +0000

Yeah I’m not worried at all about Dorsey. He needs an end next to him that can beat a TE blocking him so that he doesn’t have to fight through double and triple teams all day. Whitlock is an idiot if he thinks Dorsey has been a bust. All rookie DT’s have a steep learning curve.

LJ is going to run well the rest of the year if the last two games are any indication. If he can avoid another suspension, we can probably get something decent for him while we still can if they decide to pull the trigger on a trade. However, that is pretty unlikely since he’s going to be 29 next season and he’s a RB. Teams aren’t quick to trade the farm for an old running back especially one with issues. I have no idea why the Redskins did just that with Champ. Portis is obviously a beast, but corners are much harder to cultivate. RB’s are plug and chug provided they have a good line and a QB who can be a threat.

Unfortunately, we probably will lose one of the best Chiefs and the best TE ever since we are VERY far away from the postseason

By: Randy

Randy — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 23:42:34 +0000

Dorsey will get better. We probably lose Tony G and might do something with LJ, and what we have to look forward to is more youth from the draft. We need to pull out the wallet and hire some vet free agents.

By: KC_Royals_88

KC_Royals_88 — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 23:22:44 +0000

I like Peppers better because we run a 4-3, especially playing along side Dorsey(that’d be sick). Suggs i think is suited more for a 3-4 at LB, production went down once they moved him to DE. I only suggested that we sign Peppers because we need a pass rusher, a leader, and a spark on defense. I do agree with Dr. Paine though, I’m all about building from the inside out, I believe that games are won in the trenches. BUT..albert looks pretty good at LT and our o-line has been improving, i don’t think we need to use a 1st round pick there. use a 2nd or 3rd round pick to get somebody. This year our 1st pick should either be a pass-rusher or a QB, I say we wait a year see what Thigpen has. If hes not our guy, next years draft has a much deeper class of QB’s anyways. That’s why I say if we signed Peppers, we’d get that pass rusher and we could use that 1st round pick on Crabtree, he reminds me of Larry Fitzgerald.

By: Adam Best

Adam Best — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 23:14:27 +0000

Ian,

Thanks for pointing out that about Tyler’s fumble. The ground can cause a fumble when no opposing player has made contact either to force a player down or while a player’s down.