Comments on: Merlin's Magic: Core Players Edition http://arrowheadaddict.com/2009/10/27/merlins-magic-core-players-edition/ A Kansas City Chiefs Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:58:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: hmills110 http://arrowheadaddict.com/2009/10/27/merlins-magic-core-players-edition/#comment-8074 hmills110 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:47:38 +0000 http://arrowheadaddict.com/?p=4667#comment-8074 I think the Chiefs have pretty solid core at LB, and can just keep modestly upgrading it over time. Most bang for the buck would be perimeter players who can win more one-on-one's, and allow the LBs we have (or will add) to play downhill more. Offense is hard to tell. Could've been nicks and bruises that cost Ndukwe and Alleman and O'Callaghan starting jobs in Mia/NE. See how many minutes they're getting towards the end of the season and how well they're doing with them. Might be some core OL players already on the roster, who just haven't emerged, yet. I think the Chiefs have pretty solid core at LB, and can just keep modestly upgrading it over time. Most bang for the buck would be perimeter players who can win more one-on-one’s, and allow the LBs we have (or will add) to play downhill more.

Offense is hard to tell. Could’ve been nicks and bruises that cost Ndukwe and Alleman and O’Callaghan starting jobs in Mia/NE. See how many minutes they’re getting towards the end of the season and how well they’re doing with them. Might be some core OL players already on the roster, who just haven’t emerged, yet.

]]> By: hmills110 http://arrowheadaddict.com/2009/10/27/merlins-magic-core-players-edition/#comment-8073 hmills110 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:44:54 +0000 http://arrowheadaddict.com/?p=4667#comment-8073 Carr needs to get better inside leverage, and not give up the middle of the field so easily. This looks like coaching, to me. Even without inside help, all our corners play as though there IS inside help. Carr, in particular, should use position to deny the middle and his size and athleticism to foil anything over the top. See SD game versus Vincent Jackson. He definitely has the tools, but needs work on technique that he doesn't appear to be getting. Flowers presents obvious mismatches. Almost rather see Flowers at FS. Flowers is a zone player or FS type of player, but he can't single up. If DJ can stay healthy, he's a core player. It's his nicks that set him back, and, in Haley's system, you have to earn your way back onto the field. Hali's most productive season was on the strong side opposite Jared Allen, and he still seemed to get lost in the wash of bodies on running plays. Maybe SOLB or free-roamer, with 4 down linemen or 3 linemen plus Studebaker on the WOLB post (or vice-versa - I kinda like Studebaker at SOLB, with Hali at his (now-) usual WOLB slot. Carr needs to get better inside leverage, and not give up the middle of the field so easily. This looks like coaching, to me. Even without inside help, all our corners play as though there IS inside help. Carr, in particular, should use position to deny the middle and his size and athleticism to foil anything over the top. See SD game versus Vincent Jackson. He definitely has the tools, but needs work on technique that he doesn’t appear to be getting.

Flowers presents obvious mismatches. Almost rather see Flowers at FS. Flowers is a zone player or FS type of player, but he can’t single up.

If DJ can stay healthy, he’s a core player. It’s his nicks that set him back, and, in Haley’s system, you have to earn your way back onto the field.

Hali’s most productive season was on the strong side opposite Jared Allen, and he still seemed to get lost in the wash of bodies on running plays. Maybe SOLB or free-roamer, with 4 down linemen or 3 linemen plus Studebaker on the WOLB post (or vice-versa – I kinda like Studebaker at SOLB, with Hali at his (now-) usual WOLB slot.

]]> By: Double D http://arrowheadaddict.com/2009/10/27/merlins-magic-core-players-edition/#comment-8072 Double D Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:49:45 +0000 http://arrowheadaddict.com/?p=4667#comment-8072 Good work Merlin - as always. I think DJ might be considered a core player for a lot of teams; just not this one apparently. Good work Merlin – as always.

I think DJ might be considered a core player for a lot of teams; just not this one apparently.

]]> By: Randy5k http://arrowheadaddict.com/2009/10/27/merlins-magic-core-players-edition/#comment-8071 Randy5k Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:00:53 +0000 http://arrowheadaddict.com/?p=4667#comment-8071 I agree with all of this Merlin, a much needed emotional boost. I agree with all of this Merlin, a much needed emotional boost.

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