Common Offensive Ground … Tuesday Cup O’Chiefs

Here was Todd Haley last Friday when talking about hiring Charlie Weis as his offensive coordinator:

“I think we share a common philosophy of offensive football … this to me is as perfect a fit as we could have here.”

Here was Weis speaking about signing on with Haley and the Chiefs:

“Philosophically, what Todd has expressed to me coincides so closely with how I see things in the big picture that this marriage just seemed a very, very simple and plain one.”

OK, so what philosophy do Haley and Weis agree on? Of course that ventures into territory that the current Chiefs administration does not like to reveal. The cracks in the wall that give us a glimpse come from Weis’ time as offensive coordinator of the New England Patriots, and Haley’s coordination of the Arizona Cardinals last season and the Chiefs this year.

Their past provides us with this picture of their philosophy: they believe in attacking, game planning for each opponent, using all possible weapons available on the roster, and maybe even creating some new ones along the way. They will take chances, they will gamble and they will always have a trick play or three up their sleeve.

More than anything they are prepared. They know their opponent inside and out and have found weaknesses in the defense they are playing. They will game plan to take advantage of those chinks in the other guy’s armor.

But they will not be afraid to chuck the game plan if things aren’t working right. They are both guys that love the strategic battle against defensive coordinators. When the defense reacts, they will react back. Fluidity, options, deep game plans are ideas Haley and Weis share.

It’s not a passing offense; it’s not a running offense. It’s whatever aspect of the talent that provides the most production and points that will be featured. The goal is always to be a balanced offense, but if throwing the ball 50 times is the best way to win on a certain Sunday, they will call 50 passing plays. If they think the way to go is to run the ball 40 times, they will run 40 times.

Had Weis been on board during the Chiefs ‘09 season and everything else remained the same with personnel, injuries and suspensions, it is doubtful there would have been much different about what the Chiefs did offensively. Weis may have been quicker to dump Larry Johnson and go with Jamaal Charles as the featured back. But like Haley, he would have reacted negatively to the fumbles Charles had early in the season.

As far as Weis is concerned, the most important part of running the offense comes on game-day with picking the right plays in the right sequence.

“The biggest quality of an offensive coordinator is play calling,” Weis said. “I’m not talking so much about sitting in a classroom and designing a play, so much as calling the play at the right time. That is what’s crucial.”

And, he always has his share of gadget plays handy for use, after they’ve been vetted and practiced, practiced and practiced. Here’s an example that folks around the Patriots always point to when talking about Weis and his creativity. In that first Super Bowl season of 2001, in a game against Miami, RB Kevin Faulk took a direct snap from center, ran to his right, stopped and threw back across the field to QB Tom Brady, who had run down the left sideline. Brady caught the pass for a 23-yard gain that set up the Patriots first touchdown of that victory.

Sound familiar? In the Chiefs final game of the season, QB Matt Cassel handed off to FB Tim Castille who ran right, while Cassel spun out of the handoff and went down the left side. Castille stopped and threw the ball. It was a poor throw and the ball was intercepted by the Broncos. But it was essentially no harm, no foul given the fact the Chiefs won by 20 points.

And that direct snap came many years before anybody thought of running the so-called Wildcat offense.

“You have to know your personnel and if you have a guy who can pull off whatever part of the play needs to be done,” Weis said of preparing for the gadget plays. “If you feel you have the people, then you practice it. If it works successfully in practice, you think about a situation in the game where you can pull it off.

“What people don’t understand is we study what the other team’s defense is doing and analyze what situation we feel we might be able to utilize the play. It’s not just throw it out there and see what happens.”

Here’s what Bill Belichick had to say several years ago about Weis and his gadget plays:

“With so many of those plays, it’s not the play, but the timing. It’s the right time to make not just a trick play, but any play. There’s a right time to throw the ball, a right time to run it, a right time to bootleg, a right time to go deep. So you just try to play those percentages in your favor as much as you can.

“I think that through is preparation and confidence, he’s not afraid to make calls that have some risk. He calculates the risk that’s involved. Timing is everything.”

There’s no question that Weis brings an extra-large personality into the meeting rooms and sideline wherever he has coached. Brady can attest to that.

“He sets the tone for every meeting, every practice,” Brady said several years ago. “He has a very authoritative personality. He likes to take charge. He likes to take command. His word carries a lot of weight so when he makes a point, everybody listens. He makes sure that everybody understands what he’s trying to get across.

“He is very good at what he does. He has proven that. He is honest; he lets us know what he thinks, sometimes even when we don’t want to hear it. I probably know that more than anybody else … with Charlie he has always been the guy that can just bring down the hammer and say, ‘What the hell are you doing here? Why would you ever do this … it’s definitely important to have people that hold you accountable.”

Right now the Chiefs can only hope that the right timing of Weis joining Haley and the Chiefs offense continues from January until the end of the 2010 season.

ROMEO, OH ROMEO, WHEREFORE ART THOU ROMEO-TUESDAY EDITION

That’s Charlie Weis and Romeo Crennel sharing a hug with Bill Belichick after the Patriots victory in the Super Bowl in Jacksonville after the 2004 season.

Crennel and his wife Rosemary are back home after their vacation to Aruba. Crennel spent a great deal of time on the phone Monday talking with the Chiefs, Giants and a third contender now for his services, reportedly Bill Parcells and the Miami Dolphins.

On Monday, the Dolphins announced they had fired defensive coordinator Paul Pasqualoni, so they are in the market for a coordinator. Crennel got his entry into the NFL with Parcells and the New York Giants back in 1981. In fact, Crennel coached with Parcells at Texas Tech back in 1975-77, when he was the defensive line coach and Parcells was the defensive coordinator.

The Bergen Record and New York Post both reported on Monday that Crennel is headed for the Chiefs. Of course, no word out of the Chiefs yet on Crennel.

Again, Crennel is set to coach the east squad in the East-West Shrine Game in Orlando on January 23rd.

JAGUARS TRYING TO SURVIVE IN JACKSONVILLE BY CUTTING TICKET PRICES

Nine of the 10 home games for the Jacksonville Jaguars during the 2009 season were blacked out for local television viewing. In the NFL there were 22 regular season blackouts during the ‘09 schedule and seven of those were in north Florida.

That’s pushed the Jaguars to slice prices for the 2010 season in an attempt to jump start their season ticket sales. Season ticket prices in 10 sections of the upper deck were cut from $390 to $300 and in four sections of the lower level prices were reduced from $580 to $480. The price of some club seats is also dropping from $2,100 to $1,800.

They are also offering fans in the upper and lower decks a 30-30 plan, where they can lock in prices from 2008 through the 2012 season. That’s 30 payments for 30 games in 2010, 2011 and 2012, with no interest charged or deposit required.

“That’s like a dollar a day,” said Tim Connolly, the team’s senior vice president, business development and the former executive vice-president of the Chiefs (1989-95).

SIGNINGS, ANNOUCEMENTS, INJURIES & MOVEMENT AROUND THE LEAGUE

  • BROWNS – announced Tom Heckert (Eagles) as new general manager and Bryan Wiedmeier (Dolphins) as Executive Vice-President-Business Operations.
  • DOLPHINS – fired defensive coordinator Paul Pasqualoni.
  • REDSKINS – will name Bobby Turner (Broncos) associate head coach.
  • SEAHAWKS – announced Pete Carroll as head coach.

FROM THE PAGES OF SUPER BOWL HISTORY

On January 12, 1975, the Pittsburgh Steelers won the first of their four championships during the 1970s with a 16-6 victory over the Minnesota Vikings at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans. Pittsburgh’s Steel Curtain defense put the clamps on the Vikings and QB Fran Tarkenton, limiting Minnesota to nine first downs, 119 yards in total offense and only 17 rushing yards. The only points for the Vikings came on a blocked punt, and Minnesota then missed the PAT kick.

Steelers RB Franco Harris was the game’s MVP, running for a then Super Bowl record 158 yards and a touchdown. Harris had more yards himself than the Vikings had in offensive yards. Pittsburgh scored first, on a sack of Tarkenton in the end zone by DE Dwight White for a safety. Harris had his nine-yard TD run and TE Larry Brown caught a four-yard TD pass from QB Terry Bradshaw.

This game was originally scheduled to be played in the Superdome, but construction was not yet completed there, so the game was moved to Tulane Stadium. It was a cold, windy and wet day outside in the elements, temperatures in the low 40s. The Grambling University band performed at half-time with a tribute to Duke Ellington. NBC-TV had the broadcast with Curt Gowdy, Al DeRogatis and Don Meredith. The cost of a 30-second TV commercial during the game broadcast was $107,000. The game referee was Bernie Ulman.

FROM THE PAGES OF AFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME HISTORY

On January 12, 1986, the New England Patriots beat the Dolphins 31-14 at the Orange Bowl in Miami. The victory punched the Patriots ticket for their first trip to the Super Bowl, held that year in the New Orleans Superdome. The Patriots turned six turnovers by the Dolphins into 24 points. The offensive star for the Patriots was RB Craig James (left), who ran for 105 yards. The victory was the first for the Patriots at the Orange bowl in 20 years, ending a string of 18 straight losses. New England had to go on the road to advance in the playoffs, as they beat the Jets in the Meadowlands by 12 points, then the Raiders in Los Angeles by seven points. That set up the victory over the Dolphins. The magic ended in the Super Bowl against the ‘85 Chicago Bears, as the Patriots fell 46-10 at the Superdome in Super Bowl XX.


33 Responses to “Common Offensive Ground … Tuesday Cup O’Chiefs”

  • January 12, 2010  - The Morning Fix | Arrowhead Addict | A Kansas City Chiefs blog says:

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  • January 12, 2010  - gorillafan says:

    Man we are really making a name for ourselves this offseason. I hope we get Crennel. I was really happy with last offseason with esp the hiring of pioli, now weis, and maybe crennel…all with haley

    our offense was 10 times better the last half of season, charles, cassel, even our pathetic o-line started to grow a set and was much better.

    Im likeing this offseason even more….. im pumped!!


  • January 12, 2010  - Mike in MO says:

    Bob, thanks for the clear explanation of the offensive philosophies shared by Haley and Weis. I’m excited about the offensive possibilities next year. Should Crennel come aboard, I’ll be equally excited about the defensive possibilities!


  • January 12, 2010  - Mad Chief says:

    Weis is here. Crennel is on the way. I don’t see how anyone can say that this organization isn’t damn serious about building a winner here.

    With the reputation these two bring to the team…good FA’s will think twice before dismissing the Chiefs as an option.


  • January 12, 2010  - Mark says:

    The same word that defines haley defines Weis. ACCOUNTABILITY. What a refreshing change.


  • January 12, 2010  - gorillafan says:

    Mark,
    totally agree.

    Ive have puched this chicken dead, but thats what i like about haley and thats what i hated about herm.

    never his fault, “we are a young team”


  • January 12, 2010  - aPauled says:

    nightmares…of Herm not taking responsibility and playing any young guys because they just need experience. Might be why his name in not any conversation for NFL or College Head Coaching jobs. Herm’s regime and assinine philosophy was obviously the low point in Chiefs history.

    I’m concerned that Parcells wouldn’t have fired his DC if he didn’t have a track on the replacement. Don’t even want to see Romeo in a bathing suit…man come to KC and pass on the beaches of Miami.


  • January 12, 2010  - Anonymous says:

    Off season….. springs hope for my chiefs. Now if Poili can draft better I well even have hope!!! Yes it’s been over 40yrs waiting for a return to the show . Years & Years of off season hope only to say…… we well get them next year. Bandwagon fan ……I have been on this wagon since 65. I’am running out of years & faith . Damn there it is I’ve lost the faith in my chiefs. I even didn’t watch the whole game 1 time this year.Haley is my only hope so far. PnS


  • January 12, 2010  - Mad Chief says:

    aPauled says:
    “Herm … Might be why his name in not any conversation for NFL or College Head Coaching jobs.”

    You might want to check some Headlines on this one. Edwards is one of the names being mentioned to replace Pete Carrol at USC.


  • January 12, 2010  - TimR says:

    Great article, Bob!

    With a full season under their belts & a coaching staff & front office in place from the start, I believe we’ll make great strides in 2010. My caution for my fellow Chiefs faithfull would be to not get too caught up in big draft names, etc. They are going to do their best to draft the best players available they feel can excel in their system…not necessarily the biggest name or the fastest guy, etc. They’ll look at film from our season on D & try to fix the most glaring & inconsistently played positions. Sometimes those positions aren’t 1st round type draft choices either. Only they know what those players were supposed to do on every play & grade them accordingly. The benefit is many of them will be backups that now have some valuable experience thereby creating quality depth & better special teams.

    Herm may be a much better college head coach than professional head coach. I bet he’d be a great recruiter.


  • January 12, 2010  - ThunderChief says:

    Just heard a 20 minute interview on Sirius 124 with Haley but no new information was imparted. When asked about the chances of Crennel joining the staff, Haley ran out his standard, “We’re still in the defensive evaluation process”, rap. The hosts, Shein and Gannon, read that to mean Crennel was about to come into the fold but it was speculation on their part.

    Interesting to note that Haley alluded to the short window afforded him last year in gathering a coaching staff and trying to evaluate the talent on hand, clearly suggesting that his ‘2 year process’ would be one showing a stronger and more informed hand this year as opposed to last. Again, a veiled reference to more changes coming on the coaching staff.

    All the other answers provided by Haley seemed scripted and ones we’ve heard before on Weis, Cassel, and Dorsey. Haley did state the utter importance of THIS off season and draft having to be HITS rather than MISSES to get this team back being dangerous to all opponents. He didn’t elaborate on past hits or misses.

    I’d like to know who holds the trump card on selections come draft days? AND, whose opinions on the player evaluations have the most weight? Is it Pioli, Hunt, scout(s), Haley, coaches, combination therof, or done on a case-by-case deal? As they say on the radio dial, ‘Stay tuned’.


  • January 12, 2010  - jimbo says:

    Agreed Tim, well said. We have some starters on this team & alot of quality back up playerss. The Pioli, Haley system is already progressing & working. The Foundation has been set & the building has begun.
    Quality coaches with some additional quality players bring alot of optimism for this old Chiefs fan.
    I’m really looking forward to the 2010 season.
    Go Chiefs.


  • January 12, 2010  - tm1946 says:

    Tim, let us get this right. The Chiefs want draftees who excell in their system, right? What the devil happened to the last Pioli draft, then? Succop plays but who else is “excelling” in the system? Jackson, Magee, Lawrence, Williams and OConnel, excelling? OConnel looks to be a special teams type. Lawrence and Williams did nothing to even be on the team next year. Jackson and Magee are core players but not in running for the all rookie team.

    That said you are correct. It takes time and we need that famous “patience” for Haley and crew. But Pioli needs to do a much better job than in 09. Personally I felt he died draft day 09. We need some of that 4times Exec. of year magic in 2010.


  • January 12, 2010  - Anonymous says:

    Tm That may be what Haley was talking about on Sirius ………like the whole 09 draft that would be the misses Haley was talking about. You would think under 2 different GMs/Coaching staffs . That we could draft a new Allen or LB that could make a probowl. Seems we need to get the Steelers scouts for that job as we are at a lost on how too.It just goes on & on year after year . Boy do we need a change of fortunes. PnS


  • January 12, 2010  - TimR says:

    tm1946,

    I certainly understand that perspective. I even share a bit of it in my own observation but remember: The coaching staff had NO IDEA what they really had at the time of that draft from how they might project into a new defense or perform. The product of the draft analysis was done with the scouting dept. in flux.

    I’m willing to give them the benefit of the doubt at this point in time on Jackson & Magee. Not really sure its realistic to count on Lawrence to make the team in the first place last year. They obviously knew they might trade Tony so drafting TEs was obvious. They probably thought Cottam was farther along than he proved to be.

    They also easily saw the special teams were very bad. I believe finding some of those type players fed into their decision-making. They weren’t ready to give up on some of the talent already here at that point so they tried to fill some gaps & see. They got the QB they wanted.

    I believe they underestimated the impact on the OL of the drastic weight loss/body rescuplting effort they wanted in order to transition to a somewhat different blocking scheme.

    Just my thoughts as to why they may have gone the way they did…


  • January 12, 2010  - gorillafan says:

    Pioli holds the “thump card”. Now, after that im sure Haley has the most input, after him than the coordinators, and they all listen and view the scouts reports. I think hunt may say, “hey get this guy” but thats about it


  • January 12, 2010  - Anonymous says:

    Yes, its Pioli. Same as it was with Peterson. For all the talk of “Herms guys”. There were no Herms guys. Peterson handled the drafts, not Herm.


  • January 12, 2010  - aPauled says:

    Pioli’s first draft doesn’t look stellar to date, but he did find some players. Rookie FA LB Jovan Belcher is an impact player. Rookie FA LB Pierre Walters has some potential. Factor these 2 guys in and while not great, the 09 Draft doesn’t look that bad…assuming that Jackson and Magee continue to develop. I wouldn’t be surprised to see O’Connell make a pretty good TE for years to come either.

    Mad Chief, while a distant stop-gap candidate for the SC job I sure don’t see Herm’s name in any headlines. There will be mutiny in Cali if they hire Herm.


  • January 12, 2010  - Mr. Smith says:

    The hiring of Weis is a great move. The addition
    of Crennel brings even more strength to a weakened
    team. This is how I see it…hope for the Chargers
    to win the Superbowl. Why? Because the Chiefs coach
    ing staff mission is threefold. First they must be
    come competitive in their division. Meaning dethr-
    one the Chargers as the division power. Second,they
    must be competitive in their Conference. Third,they
    must win on the road no matter where it is. Arrow-
    head must become their domain again and serve
    notice that the road to the Superbowl now runs
    through Arrowhead. Can Weis and Crennel do this?
    Chiefs nation…just pay attention to what will
    occur in the weeks. In free agency,the draft,who
    stays and who will be released. All this leading
    up to opening day in September in which we will
    either be pumped for the ride or we’ll take a wait
    and see attitude. I believe Pioli and Haley will
    know whether they did their jobs or not. Opening
    day is about six months away. Arrowhead will
    either be half empty or full to capacity.
    I believe it will be the latter and the Chiefs
    nation will be pleased.


  • January 12, 2010  - tm1946 says:

    I guess what I am saying is Why does every one think Pioli did no poorly in the 09 draft? It is his bleeding speciality, the thing he does best, better than that something he loves (radio interview). Yet with the 3 pick he takes Jackson. Is Jackson the third best player coming out of college? Is Jackson the best DE for a 3-4 coming out of college? The answer is simple, it is he was a reach. When you are considered the hottest, possibly best football mind in the entire NFL and you go to a team that was 2-14, you are supposed to get somebody who can effect the team WHEN THE SEASON STARTS not 2-3 years down the line. Any you guys who say he wanted the “right” guy, so much BS. With the third pick you grab a stud that starts the day he is signed. Jackson may be fine but the Chiefs needed 10 starters at different positions and they wet their pants grabbing this kid.

    Still say if picks like Jackson and Magee are the best Pioli can do, we got the shaft again.


  • January 12, 2010  - gorillafan says:

    tm1946,

    I agree with you pretty much. That being said, Pioli said he was goint to build this team and build for the future. I agree with ya, but im thinking thats why he drafted who he drafted. not to get a somewhat now player that we may not need or use or not be “the right 53″ but a player that will be a core player. So if its jackson and he still improves and proves hes a 3rd pick 2 years later. im okay with it


  • January 12, 2010  - ED says:

    Crennel will be here just trying to workout the contract details with Pioli.


  • January 12, 2010  - arrowhead1978 says:

    I think Dorsey is going to improve more then Jackson ever will. Dorsey still had pretty good stats this year for being changed to an end in a 3-4 defense, I think Peterson’s draft the first year Herm was here netted better players after thier first year then Pioli’s players after thier first year. Pioli has to pick up someone who is going to take over that defense and show up next year, not just in the last quarter of the season! Tell me why Jackson was playing as the NT and not as the end he was drafted to be? Was he a reach and they were trying to figure a way to keep their first NO. 1 player on the field in some capacity??


  • January 12, 2010  - Mark says:

    Tyson Jackson started from day 1, and improved as the season wore down, alot at the end. He’s right on course to be exactly what he was drafted to be at the unglamorous 5 tech DE position in the 3-4. Anyone who expected a pass rusing demon, or who knows what else, didn’t pay attention to Pioli’s words after the draft.


  • January 12, 2010  - gorillafan says:

    arrowhead1978
    “Tell me why Jackson was playing as the NT and not as the end he was drafted to be?”

    what are you talking about?


  • January 12, 2010  - tm1946 says:

    During the last game, Jackson was at NT for part of the game. Do not know why but there he was.

    I continue to be amazed by the guys would say it was ok for Pioli did NOT take the third best player out of college in 09. He went for the right guy. Do you really believe that? “We do not want no stink’in star players, no we want a guy who might be good in 2-3 years.” Do you know how stupid that sounds?? No matter what, the NFL is not set up that way but Pioli knows better. Sounds like a first timer to full of himself to me.


  • January 12, 2010  - Lenny? says:

    3rd best player? Curry? You know he actually struggled during the second half of the season, all of the 1st round college DE’s that converted to linebacker are looking alot better all around then him. But you know what? He’s just a rookie, same as
    Jackson. Give em some time. There’s just no sense in calling anyone the right or wrong guy after one friggin year. Anyway, the one truly ‘wrong’ pick at this point would have to be Heyward-Bey, so lets take solice in the fact that Al Davis isn’t the one in charge of our drafts.


  • January 12, 2010  - True Red & Gold says:

    I think Weis is probably one of the few guys out there that could work with Haley. Still two very big egos so we will have to see how it goes. I like Haley but I am not sold on him completely and he certainly hasn’t earned our trust to this point (respect for sure but not trust). I mean look at the Cardinals, their offense has not missed a beat without Haley calling the shots or fighting with the players. Like a lot of guys Haley can call a game with great players but can he accumulate great players. As far a Pioli goes, he has a lot to prove before he earns any trust or even respect for that matter. If he tries to duplicate what happened at New England (which is what it seems like he is trying to do) he will fall flat on his face. I personally am skeptical about his role in creating the Patriot Way in the first place and I don’t believe it will work here. Another draft like 09 and people will be jumping off his boat in hordes.

    I disagree with anonymous, if you look at all of Peterson’s drafts there are guys in each of those drafts that are distinctly the coaches type of player. Take his last draft for instance, it was full of Herm type guys. Every coach has a distinct signature by the style of player that they go after and you could see that in Peterson’s drafts and I think there will some of that in the Pioli drafts.


  • January 12, 2010  - arrowhead1978 says:

    Gorillafan, to quote TM “During the last game, Jackson was at NT for part of the game. Do not know why but there he was.”

    I guess you weren’t paying attention to the chiefs game at the end of the year??

    Anyway, yea I dont really understand not taking the best guy out of college either. especially if your trying to show that you know what your doing, I dont understand drafting role players first and then grabbing the guy to build around in later drafts??


  • January 12, 2010  - arrowhead1978 says:

    TR&G I think the funny thing is also that in his last draft also there are more than a few players that will probably be starting for the Pioli Chiefs, Charles for one and probably Cottam…


  • January 13, 2010  - neckstomp says:

    A little historical perspective is sometimes necessary.

    In 1988, KC had the #2 overall pick and they signed Neil Smith out of Nebraska. Neil who? was what everyone at the time, said. His rookie year, he looked a lot like Tyson Jackson. “Eh, he might be alright at some point, but he’s a bust his rookie year.”

    The next year, KC drafted super backer D Thomas and signed Dan Saleaumua, surrounding Smith with talent, with Bill Mass already here.

    Marty’s defense improved dramatically. It helped tremendously that Marty inherited a defensive backfield that was really 2nd to none, though.

    Piola’s got his work cut out for him. Multiple successive poor drafting of defensive players for the 6 years before he got here, left KC’s cupboard barren. Trading Allen will rank as the biggest mistake in Chief history. Thanks again, Carl.


  • January 13, 2010  - Merwin in NY says:

    neckstomp, that was what I was thinking when reading the above posts, Neil Smith was average until better talent was added around him. I believe there was better talent on that ‘88 team then there was last year. It also didn’t hurt to have a former DC as the new head coach. If you go to NFL.com and look up stats for the ‘09 season under rookies, Tyson Jackson is ranked as the second best rookie DE listed. I think they got what they wanted in a all purpose defensive lineman in Jackson, Magee and even Dorsey where they can play multiple positions along the line. I seem to recall after the draft that Pioli commented that they were after defensive lineman who could play all the positions along the line.


  • January 13, 2010  - ED says:

    Way to early to call Pioli draft a bust. Some guys come in the league and start fast other guys are late bloomers. Bottom line defensive line by far is one of the toughest positions to come in the NFL and be a star in your first or even second yr. Mario Williams as I recalled was a draft mistake for the Texans but blossomed in yr 2 and made all the doubter look like idiots for judging him after only one yr. Too many fans want instant results and just ready to call a guy a bust at a moments notice. What I’m saying is give the kid a chance to learn the NFL. We really want know was he the best pick for the Chiefs till at least another 2 to 3yrs. Which roughly round the time he’ll start reaching his potential at his position.


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