Chiefs AP: Is Donald Stephenson ready to be the Chiefs' starting right tackle?

**RealSNR** · 07-09-2014, 12:22 PM

This thing's a few days old, but I was pretty intrigued by the analysis. This guy previously did a look at Rishaw Johnson in the Chargers game, and here he is looking at Donald Stephenson in the Colts game.

It doesn't answer much (the final conclusion is basically "He's got the potential to be a solid starter") but it does shed some light on the good things that Stephenson did well in the Colts game. Yeah, most of this is sunny and only looks at one of the pressures he gave up, but a zero sack game is a zero sack game. I was also unaware that Alex Smith's strip sack came when Stephenson wasn't on the field and it was instead Schwartz on the play at RT.

If someone else wants to copy/paste then be my guest, but with all the images in the post I'm not going to take the time to link each one.

http://www.arrowheadpride.com/2014/7...t-mathis-colts

Hammock Parties · 07-09-2014, 12:30 PM

He can't be worse than Fisher.

**Rausch** · 07-09-2014, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Count Zarth

He can't be worse than Fisher.

I think he's more prepared to play LT than Fisher.

He should be playing LT instead of Fisher until Fisher can play at even a respectable level and hold his on at RT...

**TimeForWasp** · 07-09-2014, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Count Zarth

He can't be worse than Fisher.

Fisher is going to be Awsome. Mark my words.

**RealSNR** · 07-09-2014, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsNow

Fisher is going to be Awsome. Mark my words.

"Awsome?" Like his play on the field will make us say "Aw... Alex got sacked again!"

If so, then I agree.

**TimeForWasp** · 07-09-2014, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by SNR

"Awsome?" Like his play on the field will make us say "Aw... Alex got sacked again!"

If so, then I agree.

You guys said the same kind of shit about Poe. Now he is awsome.

Chief Roundup · 07-10-2014, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by SNR

"Awsome?" Like his play on the field will make us say "Aw... Alex got sacked again!"

If so, then I agree.

This schtick has gotten old as hell.

**RealSNR** · 07-10-2014, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Chief Roundup

This schtick has gotten old as hell.

It was a joke about the guy's awful spelling. Lighten up, dude.

Beef Supreme · 07-10-2014, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsNow

Fisher is going to be Awsome. Mark my words.

Fisher might be awesome at some point, but since he spent the whole offseason having surgery instead of training, I fail to see how we should expect a major leap this year.

WhiteWhale · 07-10-2014, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by BigChiefTablet

Fisher might be awesome at some point, but since he spent the whole offseason having surgery instead of training, I fail to see how we should expect a major leap this year.

Did the injury impact his play last season?

I really don't know. It's an honest question. When did the injury that required the surgery occur?

TEX · 07-10-2014, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by WhiteWhale

Did the injury impact his play last season?

I really don't know. It's an honest question. When did the injury that required the surgery occur?

I'm not sure how "the" injury impacted his play last year. However, I am sure that because of injury, he missed games last year. I'm also sure because of "the" injury and subsequent surgery, Fish did not participate at full speed in mini camp and was not able to lift weights or work out for an extended period of time. Based on all that, I can understand why people would have doubts that he will show major improvement, especially early in the season.

I'm a Fish supporter, but I'm starting to have my doubts...I continue to hope that Bruce Mathews was right about the kid when he said that Fisher has all the tools to be an outstanding LT in the NFL.

OldSchool · 07-10-2014, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by WhiteWhale

Did the injury impact his play last season?

I really don't know. It's an honest question. When did the injury that required the surgery occur?

It definitely did. Just go back and watch the games. There were times when he just couldn't lift his arm up to help block the pass rusher and ended up giving up easy pressure; you could definitely tell that there was something physically wrong with him, playing injured, as opposed to it just being mental or technical mistakes.

I don't know why the coaching staff kept rolling him out there when he was like that. They would have been better off shutting him down halfway through the season to let him recover and get physically prepared for 2014, letting Stephenson start in his place at RT for the remainder of that season. Biggest obstacle was, IMO, there wasn't a viable option left in FA that could fill the swing role effectively had they put Fisher on IR and chose to start Stephenson.

TEX · 07-09-2014, 12:35 PM

Oh Yeah, I remember the Mathis strip-sack and subsequent fumble recovery with total control of the ball coming when Sheppard had his big fat ass ON the side line. Had Luck fumbled under those circumstances it would have been properly ruled out of bounds or at the very least inconclusive and possession would have been maintained.

Im not worried about Stephenson. He proved that he can play in more than 1 game. However, I AM worried about Fish, Allen, Hudson, and Johnson...

**RealSNR** · 07-09-2014, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by TEX

Oh Yeah, I remember the Mathis strip-sack and subsequent fumble recovery with total control of the ball coming when Sheppard had his big fat ass ON the side line. Had Luck fumbled under those circumstances it would have been properly ruled out of bounds or at the very least inconclusive and possession would have been maintained.

Im not worried about Stephenson. He proved that he can play in more than 1 game. However, I AM worried about Fish, Allen, Hudson, and Johnson...

I'm not worried about RG. We've got a metric butt ton of competition for that spot. One dude who doesn't suck is bound to rise to the top.

Hudson had a couple WTF plays last year, but he's still solid. We're good with him.

Fisher and Allen are the deeply concerning parts. The entire left flank. Nice job, Dorsey

TEX · 07-09-2014, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by SNR

I'm not worried about RG. We've got a metric butt ton of competition for that spot. One dude who doesn't suck is bound to rise to the top.

Hudson had a couple WTF plays last year, but he's still solid. We're good with him.

Fisher and Allen are the deeply concerning parts. The entire left flank. Nice job, Dorsey

I see your point about RG, and you're right...So I'm now "only" worried about the whole left side of the OL + Hudson. LT and LG absolutely scare the hell out of me.

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RealSNR Special Teams ACE!!! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Where the hell is SNR Casino cash: $2090208	AP: Is Donald Stephenson ready to be the Chiefs' starting right tackle? This thing's a few days old, but I was pretty intrigued by the analysis. This guy previously did a look at Rishaw Johnson in the Chargers game, and here he is looking at Donald Stephenson in the Colts game. It doesn't answer much (the final conclusion is basically "He's got the potential to be a solid starter") but it does shed some light on the good things that Stephenson did well in the Colts game. Yeah, most of this is sunny and only looks at one of the pressures he gave up, but a zero sack game is a zero sack game. I was also unaware that Alex Smith's strip sack came when Stephenson wasn't on the field and it was instead Schwartz on the play at RT. If someone else wants to copy/paste then be my guest, but with all the images in the post I'm not going to take the time to link each one. http://www.arrowheadpride.com/2014/7...t-mathis-colts
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TEX Out Gunning CP's Fandom Police Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Laguna Beach, CA Casino cash: $2093127	Oh Yeah, I remember the Mathis strip-sack and subsequent fumble recovery with total control of the ball coming when Sheppard had his big fat ass ON the side line. Had Luck fumbled under those circumstances it would have been properly ruled out of bounds or at the very least inconclusive and possession would have been maintained. Im not worried about Stephenson. He proved that he can play in more than 1 game. However, I AM worried about Fish, Allen, Hudson, and Johnson... __________________ "The CHIEFS, HAVE THEIR DYNASTY!" Last edited by TEX; 07-09-2014 at 01:21 PM..
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