Chiefs Random thoughts on the Chiefs snapcounts vs. Jets. - Page 3

Direckshun · 11-04-2014, 12:13 AM

Arrowhead Pride does its usual great job and lists the snapcounts for all the Chiefs players against the Jets.

http://www.arrowheadpride.com/2014/1...fs-snap-counts

Some thoughts:

1. Dee Ford didn't play a snap of defense -- what? why? It's the ****ing Jets. We were ahead of them two scores nearly the entire game. If we're serious about replacing Hali with Ford, why are we not getting Ford on the field when possible?

2. Knile Davis only getting 10 snaps? A crime. Charles is in the last two or three years of great productivity. You need to eke as much out of him as possible, and playing him 90% of the snaps against a last place team that you're essentially crushing is poor management of your roster.

I'm in favor of trotting out Charles and getting productivity out of him in first halves, and then working in Knile as the primary back to punish and wear down defenses in the 2nd half. I really love how Knile runs. And a fresh Knile against a worn down defense trying to figure out how to stop his teammate? Even better.

3. Phillip Gaines played almost every single snap. God, how far has this kid coming in virtually no time at all. From our worst player in the preseason to potentially our best CB. If we end up retaining Sean Smith (looking more and more likely) than we may not have to burn a high rounder on CB in the draft, focusing instead on offensive playmakers.

4. Fasano playing nearly 100% of the snaps, and Kelce playing just north of 50% of the snaps, is something that continues to completely puzzle me. Andy Reid has shown the ability to correct course as the games get bigger, most notably benching Fisher last year for an "injury" and playing Stephenson at RT down the stretch, so hopefully this is something where the two gradually swap roles. Kelce is not only the superior weapon, he's also every bit the blocker Fasano is.

5. Pretty fascinating, how Sutton is handling these injuries on defense. Josh Mauga played 100% of the snaps. Mauga played under Sutton as a Jet, and just hasn't stayed healthy. Right now, he is playing extremely reliably at the position, smart with a good nose for the ball. At safety, and this is a shocker, Sutton chose to rotate in All Pro Eric Berry and let Abdullah and Parker play 100% of the defensive snaps. If that's not a gigantic vote of confidence in Ron Parker (who will be a free agent this offseason), nothing does. The Chiefs played Abdullah more and more last season just like Parker is now, and re-signed him as a priority. Hopefully we do the same with Parker -- but it does beg the question of where an All Pro safety with Berry's skillset fits in this defense. In Berry's defense, he did seem to play well, but I haven't rewatched the entire game yet.

6. Poe played just north of 80% of the snaps. The closer we can get him to 75% throughout the season, the better. He played 70% of the snaps against the Rams. That said, it's strange to me that they paid Vance Walker his semi-sizeable contract to just back up Poe. Did we fork over major dollar just to spell Poe? Really?

Also, this team is ridiculously under-using Kevin Vickerson. He's a free agent this offseason, so hopefully they can sign him for nothing. He really needs to be getting Jaye Howard's snaps. The reason this team can't stop the run right now is because our best run defender hardly plays.

7. Albert Wilson, for the 2nd week in a row: 1 snap, 1 reception. He's only run two plays the past two weeks, and they're both the same route, but he's looked smooth, secured the reception, and turned for yardage. Get this man on the field -- give him Hemingway's snaps. **** Hemingway.

8. Pretty fascinating that two scrubs Dorsey's found this offseason (Harris and McGlynn), one of whom was found days before the season has began, are outplaying Jeff Allen and Donald Stephenson, OL that Pioli spent TWO day 2 picks on.

**Easy 6** · 11-04-2014, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Pasta Giant Meatball

Parker at corner is painful. He lines off 20 yards off the ball and gives Em an easy completion. It wasn't like the team was up 28 either.

Yup, they need to stick him in the safety rotation permanently, its clearly his best spot and its not even close.

Wallcrawler · 11-04-2014, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Direckshun

I'm pretty sure the Chiefs went up 21-10 at halftime and Reid and Sutton both decided to call off the dogs and save themselves for Buffalo.

Anyone that watched that Wildcard Playoff loss would disagree.

I would venture to say that for the duration of Andy Reid's tenure here, and as long as any coaches/players that participated in that ****ing debacle remain, the Kansas City Chiefs will NEVER just decide to come out at the beginning of the second half and just "call off the dogs."

Jesus Christ.

When 38-10 midway through the third is not a safe lead, you damn sure don't "save yourself for Buffalo" with an 11 point lead. Come on.

Direckshun · 11-05-2014, 01:54 AM

http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/po...t-lie-chiefs-7

The Film Don’t Lie: Chiefs
By Adam Teicher | ESPN.com
November, 4, 2014

A weekly look at what the Kansas City Chiefs must fix:

Here is a simple solution for the Chiefs to energize their passing game vs. the Bills in Buffalo on Sunday: Play the best receivers.

Tight end Travis Kelce is the Chiefs’ best receiver. He leads them team in receptions (32), receiving yardage (419) and receiving touchdowns (4). That is remarkable considering he doesn’t get as many snaps as some of the other receivers.

Kelce was in for 30 of the 58 offensive snaps in the Chiefs’ win against the New York Jets on Sunday. He caught four passes for 67 yards and a touchdown. He was the receiver on the Chiefs’ longest pass play of the season, 34 yards.

What might have Kelce delivered if he had played more? More importantly, what kind of production would he give the Chiefs in Buffalo against one of the NFL’s best defensive teams if he plays more?

The Chiefs also might be able to squeeze more production from RB De'Anthony Thomas (10 snaps against the Jets) and TE Demetrius Harris (7). The Chiefs have flourished when they have used a three-tight end formation featuring Kelce, Harris and Anthony Fasano. The team should utilize it more often.

Starting wide receiver A.J. Jenkins has value to the Chiefs because of his speed. But since he moved into the lineup four games ago because of Donnie Avery's injury, Jenkins has four catches for 50 yards. That’s not much production for so much playing time.

That is why some of his snaps should go to others.

11-04-2014, 12:13 AM
Direckshun __ Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Springpatch Casino cash: $4233447	Random thoughts on the Chiefs snapcounts vs. Jets. Arrowhead Pride does its usual great job and lists the snapcounts for all the Chiefs players against the Jets. http://www.arrowheadpride.com/2014/1...fs-snap-counts Some thoughts: 1. Dee Ford didn't play a snap of defense -- what? why? It's the **ing Jets. We were ahead of them two scores nearly the entire game. If we're serious about replacing Hali with Ford, why are we not getting Ford on the field when possible? 2. Knile Davis only getting 10 snaps? A crime. Charles is in the last two or three years of great productivity. You need to eke as much out of him as possible, and playing him 90% of the snaps against a last place team that you're essentially crushing is poor management of your roster. I'm in favor of trotting out Charles and getting productivity out of him in first halves, and then working in Knile as the primary back to punish and wear down defenses in the 2nd half. I really love how Knile runs. And a fresh Knile against a worn down defense trying to figure out how to stop his teammate? Even better. 3. Phillip Gaines played almost every single snap. God, how far has this kid coming in virtually no time at all. From our worst player in the preseason to potentially our best CB. If we end up retaining Sean Smith (looking more and more likely) than we may not have to burn a high rounder on CB in the draft, focusing instead on offensive playmakers. 4. Fasano playing nearly 100% of the snaps, and Kelce playing just north of 50% of the snaps, is something that continues to completely puzzle me. Andy Reid has shown the ability to correct course as the games get bigger, most notably benching Fisher last year for an "injury" and playing Stephenson at RT down the stretch, so hopefully this is something where the two gradually swap roles. Kelce is not only the superior weapon, he's also every bit the blocker Fasano is. 5. Pretty fascinating, how Sutton is handling these injuries on defense. Josh Mauga played 100% of the snaps. Mauga played under Sutton as a Jet, and just hasn't stayed healthy. Right now, he is playing extremely reliably at the position, smart with a good nose for the ball. At safety, and this is a shocker, Sutton chose to rotate in All Pro Eric Berry and let Abdullah and Parker play 100% of the defensive snaps. If that's not a gigantic vote of confidence in Ron Parker (who will be a free agent this offseason), nothing does. The Chiefs played Abdullah more and more last season just like Parker is now, and re-signed him as a priority. Hopefully we do the same with Parker -- but it does beg the question of where an All Pro safety with Berry's skillset fits in this defense. In Berry's defense, he did seem to play well, but I haven't rewatched the entire game yet. 6. Poe played just north of 80% of the snaps. The closer we can get him to 75% throughout the season, the better. He played 70% of the snaps against the Rams. That said, it's strange to me that they paid Vance Walker his semi-sizeable contract to just back up Poe. Did we fork over major dollar just to spell Poe? Really? Also, this team is ridiculously under-using Kevin Vickerson. He's a free agent this offseason, so hopefully they can sign him for nothing. He really needs to be getting Jaye Howard's snaps. The reason this team can't stop the run right now is because our best run defender hardly plays. 7. Albert Wilson, for the 2nd week in a row: 1 snap, 1 reception. He's only run two plays the past two weeks, and they're both the same route, but he's looked smooth, secured the reception, and turned for yardage. Get this man on the field -- give him Hemingway's snaps. ** Hemingway. 8. Pretty fascinating that two scrubs Dorsey's found this offseason (Harris and McGlynn), one of whom was found days before the season has began, are outplaying Jeff Allen and Donald Stephenson, OL that Pioli spent TWO day 2 picks on.
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11-05-2014, 01:54 AM	#33
Direckshun __ Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Springpatch Casino cash: $4233447	http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/po...t-lie-chiefs-7 The Film Don’t Lie: Chiefs By Adam Teicher \| ESPN.com November, 4, 2014 A weekly look at what the Kansas City Chiefs must fix: Here is a simple solution for the Chiefs to energize their passing game vs. the Bills in Buffalo on Sunday: Play the best receivers. Tight end Travis Kelce is the Chiefs’ best receiver. He leads them team in receptions (32), receiving yardage (419) and receiving touchdowns (4). That is remarkable considering he doesn’t get as many snaps as some of the other receivers. Kelce was in for 30 of the 58 offensive snaps in the Chiefs’ win against the New York Jets on Sunday. He caught four passes for 67 yards and a touchdown. He was the receiver on the Chiefs’ longest pass play of the season, 34 yards. What might have Kelce delivered if he had played more? More importantly, what kind of production would he give the Chiefs in Buffalo against one of the NFL’s best defensive teams if he plays more? The Chiefs also might be able to squeeze more production from RB De'Anthony Thomas (10 snaps against the Jets) and TE Demetrius Harris (7). The Chiefs have flourished when they have used a three-tight end formation featuring Kelce, Harris and Anthony Fasano. The team should utilize it more often. Starting wide receiver A.J. Jenkins has value to the Chiefs because of his speed. But since he moved into the lineup four games ago because of Donnie Avery's injury, Jenkins has four catches for 50 yards. That’s not much production for so much playing time. That is why some of his snaps should go to others.
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