Coffee with the Chiefs – Andy Reid feels great
Good morning, Addicts! Welcome to the final week of the National Football League preseason. The Chiefs are trying to go undefeated in the preseason for the first time in approximately 280 years on Thursday, when they take a short trip to play the St. Louis Rams. In the meantime, there is plenty to catch up on before then.
Here is the news you need to know (basically brought to you today by the incomparable Terez Paylor):
Andy Reid is rejuvenated with Kansas City – Terez Paylor of the Kansas City Star
"He dialed up a slow-developing, play-action boot for quarterback Alex Smith that was designed to get the ball deep to tight end Anthony Fasano. For the play to work, Smith would need enough time for Fasano to sneak across the formation and upfield on a backside wheel route."
Why Jeremy Maclin is ready to take on a leading role – Terez Paylor of the Kansas City Star
"Adding Maclin makes sense on paper. He is faster and quicker than Bowe, and stats say Maclin has better hands, too. Still, none of that necessarily guarantees that the risk-averse Smith — who attempted deep throws at league-low 5.2 percent rate last season — will throw to Maclin downfield any more than he did to Bowe."
Quarterback trusting in Reid – Terez Paylor of the Kansas City Star
"Along with the offensive line, which Reid played in college, quarterback the position he is known for coaching, thanks to his history in Green Bay, where he spent time teaching Brett Favre, and Philadelphia, where he molded Donovan McNabb into a Pro Bowl quarterback."
Breaking down the Chiefs with game-by-game predictions – Terez Paylor of the Kansas City Star
"Moving the ball against J.J. Watt and the Texans’ defense will be no picnic, but the Chiefs’ offense should fare better than Brian Hoyer leading the Texans’ offense against Justin Houston and the Chiefs’ defense."
How the West Coast offense came to be – Terez Paylor of the Kansas City Star
After coach Paul Brown traded for Virgil Carter, a player who lacked Cook’s arm strength but possessed intelligence and mobility, Brown and offensive assistant Bill Walsh devised an offensive scheme featuring a short, horizontal passing game and rollouts that took advantage of Carter’s strengths.