Comments on: Friday Morning Cup O’Chiefs http://www.bobgretz.com/chiefs-football/friday-morning-cup-o%e2%80%99chiefs-32.html Dedicated to providing the best coverage of the Kansas City Chiefs. News, commentary, reports, and exclusive inside information - daily! Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:40:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: ED http://www.bobgretz.com/chiefs-football/friday-morning-cup-o%e2%80%99chiefs-32.html#comment-17890 ED Sat, 16 May 2009 20:04:09 +0000 http://www.bobgretz.com/?p=8795#comment-17890 Actually I think Brad will do fine if he can stay healthy. He's about as big as Tony but I think he's got alot more speed than Tony has. If he can just stay healthy which was always a concern in college I think he can be a productive tight end in this league because he certainly has the size and athleticism to be. Actually I think Brad will do fine if he can stay healthy. He’s about as big as Tony but I think he’s got alot more speed than Tony has. If he can just stay healthy which was always a concern in college I think he can be a productive tight end in this league because he certainly has the size and athleticism to be.

]]> By: colby http://www.bobgretz.com/chiefs-football/friday-morning-cup-o%e2%80%99chiefs-32.html#comment-17877 colby Sat, 16 May 2009 06:47:15 +0000 http://www.bobgretz.com/?p=8795#comment-17877 Well guys, apparently Haley and Pioli weren't foolish when they cut Franklin. There's certainly something he isn't doing right as a player or person. Well guys, apparently Haley and Pioli weren’t foolish when they cut Franklin. There’s certainly something he isn’t doing right as a player or person.

]]> By: anonymous http://www.bobgretz.com/chiefs-football/friday-morning-cup-o%e2%80%99chiefs-32.html#comment-17872 anonymous Fri, 15 May 2009 22:50:21 +0000 http://www.bobgretz.com/?p=8795#comment-17872 LOL, Guess he really made a big impression! Not sure what it is but, something about Franklin is turning Coaches off, in a hurry. LOL,

Guess he really made a big impression!

Not sure what it is but, something about Franklin is turning Coaches off, in a hurry.

]]> By: RedandGoldRice http://www.bobgretz.com/chiefs-football/friday-morning-cup-o%e2%80%99chiefs-32.html#comment-17871 RedandGoldRice Fri, 15 May 2009 22:12:55 +0000 http://www.bobgretz.com/?p=8795#comment-17871 Damn, Will Franklin already got cut from the Lions. I wonder how much you can read into that about him as a player? Damn, Will Franklin already got cut from the Lions. I wonder how much you can read into that about him as a player?

]]> By: SG http://www.bobgretz.com/chiefs-football/friday-morning-cup-o%e2%80%99chiefs-32.html#comment-17864 SG Fri, 15 May 2009 16:00:15 +0000 http://www.bobgretz.com/?p=8795#comment-17864 "He doesn't always do everything the way it's drawn up. But he's so smooth in what he does and he produces. I'm going to try and copy as much as that as I can." Hopefully Cottam will be able to practice his own game in the way that TG88 practiced his game. If he finds out the parts of his own game where he surpasses TG88 and then applies the techniques he was able to while watching him, he might find himself on the road to success. “He doesn’t always do everything the way it’s drawn up. But he’s so smooth in what he does and he produces. I’m going to try and copy as much as that as I can.”

Hopefully Cottam will be able to practice his own game in the way that TG88 practiced his game. If he finds out the parts of his own game where he surpasses TG88 and then applies the techniques he was able to while watching him, he might find himself on the road to success.

]]> By: anonymous http://www.bobgretz.com/chiefs-football/friday-morning-cup-o%e2%80%99chiefs-32.html#comment-17863 anonymous Fri, 15 May 2009 15:58:32 +0000 http://www.bobgretz.com/?p=8795#comment-17863 Cottam nailed it when he talked about how TG's feet are always moving. I think that's been the secret to his longevity and incredibly injury free career. The way TG absorbed hits, much like safer barriers in NASCAR or crumple zones in modern vehicles, Tony absorb the energy of hits by keeping his feet moving. Another positive about keeping your feet moving, especially for really tall guys like TG and Cottam, is it protects those knees from diving saftys and corners. I think the kid gets it, mentally, now lets see if he can physically. Cottam nailed it when he talked about how TG’s feet are always moving. I think that’s been the secret to his longevity and incredibly injury free career. The way TG absorbed hits, much like safer barriers in NASCAR or crumple zones in modern vehicles, Tony absorb the energy of hits by keeping his feet moving. Another positive about keeping your feet moving, especially for really tall guys like TG and Cottam, is it protects those knees from diving saftys and corners.

I think the kid gets it, mentally, now lets see if he can physically.

]]> By: jimbo http://www.bobgretz.com/chiefs-football/friday-morning-cup-o%e2%80%99chiefs-32.html#comment-17862 jimbo Fri, 15 May 2009 15:34:12 +0000 http://www.bobgretz.com/?p=8795#comment-17862 I personally had no idea that Cottam was that big. A man would have to think his hands are big too. You would think with Cottam's size and blocking ability that he could very well be a integral part of the Chiefs offense. Now, if he has learned anything.. something.. from Tony G's work ethic, footwork and catching with his hands only ability. Mr. Cottam could certainly develop to be a "go to guy" on third down situations. Maybe the "Minds That Be" have recognized Cottams potential to be a solid replacement for Tony. Thus Tony being traded to Atlanta. Maybe we are consistently a step behind the decisions of the "Minds That Be". Time will tell... The Right 53 ??? I personally had no idea that Cottam was that big. A man would have to think his hands are big too.
You would think with Cottam’s size and blocking ability that he could very well be a integral part of the Chiefs offense. Now, if he has learned anything.. something.. from Tony G’s work ethic, footwork and catching with his hands only ability. Mr. Cottam could certainly develop to be a “go to guy” on third down situations.
Maybe the “Minds That Be” have recognized Cottams potential to be a solid replacement for Tony.
Thus Tony being traded to Atlanta.
Maybe we are consistently a step behind the decisions of the “Minds That Be”. Time will tell… The Right 53 ???

]]> By: boomer http://www.bobgretz.com/chiefs-football/friday-morning-cup-o%e2%80%99chiefs-32.html#comment-17861 boomer Fri, 15 May 2009 15:22:59 +0000 http://www.bobgretz.com/?p=8795#comment-17861 It's sad to hear that two good men have to retire because of some pension plan dispute. What a crock that is! Good article on Brad Cottam! I seem to remember Tony dropping a lot of balls early in his career. But he kept working at it, as the article points out. Early in his career Willie Lanier was compared to other linebackers, especially Dick Butkus and Mike Curtis. It wasn't long that other linebackers were soon being compared to Willie Lanier. Right now Brad Cottam is being compared to other tight ends...but maybe someday, with a lot of work, other tight ends will be compared to Brad Cottam. It’s sad to hear that two good men have to retire because of some pension plan dispute. What a crock that is!
Good article on Brad Cottam! I seem to remember Tony dropping a lot of balls early in his career. But he kept working at it, as the article points out.
Early in his career Willie Lanier was compared to other linebackers, especially Dick Butkus and Mike Curtis. It wasn’t long that other linebackers were soon being compared to Willie Lanier. Right now Brad Cottam is being compared to other tight ends…but maybe someday, with a lot of work, other tight ends will be compared to Brad Cottam.

]]> By: Rin Tin Tin http://www.bobgretz.com/chiefs-football/friday-morning-cup-o%e2%80%99chiefs-32.html#comment-17860 Rin Tin Tin Fri, 15 May 2009 15:22:39 +0000 http://www.bobgretz.com/?p=8795#comment-17860 Dear Brad How's the weather up there? Say 'hi' to Morris Stroud for me, will you? Now then, season second & future yours awaits... attack it as a shipwrecked man clings to a life preserver & imagines rescue. From 'The Graduate' 1967: "I want you to remember one word...plastics." Brad, your plastic comes by way a legendary TE who set the standard...he was so good your words must number two: Fred Arbanas. Fred is the goal - shoot for the top - but a Tony Gonzalez is the more 'realistic' destination your football travels nee travails will bring you. You only go around once...give it your best shot, Brad. While you may not ever become even as good as Gonzalez who likewise never became as good as Fred Arbanas - persevere at any, as did Tony. As a complete player you can exceed #88, whose ID and name recognition to the casual fan was in the passing game - even to the end he wasn't a really good blocker - but, from as bad as he was when he arrived here in KC, he became serviceable. Remember, no one can become a Fred Arbanas - even Fred himself had a daunting task living up to his own matchless game. So don't seek to exceed Fred, just be satisfied with 2nd best - set your sights on Tony. Best Rin Tin Tin :-) Dear Brad

How’s the weather up there? Say ‘hi’ to Morris Stroud for me, will you?

Now then, season second & future yours awaits… attack it as a shipwrecked man clings to a life preserver & imagines rescue.

From ‘The Graduate’ 1967: “I want you to remember one word…plastics.” Brad, your plastic comes by way a legendary TE who set the standard…he was so good your words must number two: Fred Arbanas.

Fred is the goal – shoot for the top – but a Tony Gonzalez is the more ‘realistic’ destination your football travels nee travails will bring you.

You only go around once…give it your best shot, Brad. While you may not ever become even as good as Gonzalez who likewise never became as good as Fred Arbanas – persevere at any, as did Tony.

As a complete player you can exceed #88, whose ID and name recognition to the casual fan was in the passing game – even to the end he wasn’t a really good blocker – but, from as bad as he was when he arrived here in KC, he became serviceable.

Remember, no one can become a Fred Arbanas – even Fred himself had a daunting task living up to his own matchless game. So don’t seek to exceed Fred, just be satisfied with 2nd best – set your sights on Tony.

Best

Rin Tin Tin

:-)

]]> By: Mike in MO http://www.bobgretz.com/chiefs-football/friday-morning-cup-o%e2%80%99chiefs-32.html#comment-17859 Mike in MO Fri, 15 May 2009 15:02:55 +0000 http://www.bobgretz.com/?p=8795#comment-17859 T appears that Brad Colttam watched and learned last year. He understands how TG's work ethic allowed him to become the best TE in league history, and I get the feeling Brad will work very hard to become the best TE he can become. T appears that Brad Colttam watched and learned last year. He understands how TG’s work ethic allowed him to become the best TE in league history, and I get the feeling Brad will work very hard to become the best TE he can become.

]]> By: findthedr http://www.bobgretz.com/chiefs-football/friday-morning-cup-o%e2%80%99chiefs-32.html#comment-17858 findthedr Fri, 15 May 2009 13:15:55 +0000 http://www.bobgretz.com/?p=8795#comment-17858 nice post JBchiefs. Health will definetly be an issue for him. His competition for pass catching TE will likely be Jack O'Connel who has been good in OTA's and has similar speed, but not size. Bob, thanks for the article during the NFL doldrums. Keep 'em coming! nice post JBchiefs.

Health will definetly be an issue for him. His competition for pass catching TE will likely be Jack O’Connel who has been good in OTA’s and has similar speed, but not size.

Bob, thanks for the article during the NFL doldrums. Keep ‘em coming!

]]> By: Scott http://www.bobgretz.com/chiefs-football/friday-morning-cup-o%e2%80%99chiefs-32.html#comment-17857 Scott Fri, 15 May 2009 13:11:09 +0000 http://www.bobgretz.com/?p=8795#comment-17857 The comparisons are going to be there from a lot of people, no matter what...which is pretty unfair to Brad Cottam. At least he has his "head straight" about it. He'll never be Tony G...and he knows that. As long as everyone doesn't expect him to be, I think he'll do just fine. That's a lot of extra pressure to put on a young man. The comparisons are going to be there from a lot of people, no matter what…which is pretty unfair to Brad Cottam. At least he has his “head straight” about it. He’ll never be Tony G…and he knows that. As long as everyone doesn’t expect him to be, I think he’ll do just fine. That’s a lot of extra pressure to put on a young man.

]]> By: Rip 'em a new one http://www.bobgretz.com/chiefs-football/friday-morning-cup-o%e2%80%99chiefs-32.html#comment-17856 Rip 'em a new one Fri, 15 May 2009 12:46:31 +0000 http://www.bobgretz.com/?p=8795#comment-17856 Interesting to note that the Chiefs have been drafting TEs for the past few years in hopes of building depth and, obviously, replacing Tony G in due time. That time came a little sooner than we all thought but actually, given his age, how much more or how much longer could a team expect out of Tony G anyway? The book on Cottam's drafting last year was about his blocking skills as I recall. It'll be interesting to see how the Chiefs use him now that Tony G is gone as there aren't many TEs around that possess WR skills. If the Chiefs somehow get 40-50 catches and 5 TDs out of Cottam in 2009 while getting solid blocking out of him for their running and protection schemes, Cottam will have more than earned his keep. Comparing his numbers to Tony G would not be fair from the standpoint of pure offensive production alone and I believe we should all keep that in mind. Interesting to note that the Chiefs have been drafting TEs for the past few years in hopes of building depth and, obviously, replacing Tony G in due time. That time came a little sooner than we all thought but actually, given his age, how much more or how much longer could a team expect out of Tony G anyway?

The book on Cottam’s drafting last year was about his blocking skills as I recall. It’ll be interesting to see how the Chiefs use him now that Tony G is gone as there aren’t many TEs around that possess WR skills.

If the Chiefs somehow get 40-50 catches and 5 TDs out of Cottam in 2009 while getting solid blocking out of him for their running and protection schemes, Cottam will have more than earned his keep. Comparing his numbers to Tony G would not be fair from the standpoint of pure offensive production alone and I believe we should all keep that in mind.

]]> By: JBChiefs http://www.bobgretz.com/chiefs-football/friday-morning-cup-o%e2%80%99chiefs-32.html#comment-17855 JBChiefs Fri, 15 May 2009 12:37:12 +0000 http://www.bobgretz.com/?p=8795#comment-17855 Brad will be a good one. As he notes, the Haley offense won't require him to catch 80-100 balls like TG. Likely in the 30-45 range a year. He will be a good go to guy on 3rd down and in the red zone with his height and agility. He's got amazing speed (4.5 40) for his size (6'8", 270). He just has to stay healthy. For a glimpse of the future with Brad Cottam, check out his 4 catches and RAC in last year's game against the Jets. He's nimble with good vision. http://www.mywavv.com/Scripts/ChiefsvsJets2008.htm Brad will be a good one. As he notes, the Haley offense won’t require him to catch 80-100 balls like TG. Likely in the 30-45 range a year. He will be a good go to guy on 3rd down and in the red zone with his height and agility. He’s got amazing speed (4.5 40) for his size (6’8″, 270). He just has to stay healthy.

For a glimpse of the future with Brad Cottam, check out his 4 catches and RAC in last year’s game against the Jets. He’s nimble with good vision. http://www.mywavv.com/Scripts/ChiefsvsJets2008.htm

]]> By: Harold C. http://www.bobgretz.com/chiefs-football/friday-morning-cup-o%e2%80%99chiefs-32.html#comment-17852 Harold C. Fri, 15 May 2009 11:59:25 +0000 http://www.bobgretz.com/?p=8795#comment-17852 Yeah....I'm encouraged by this article. I look forward to seeing how Cottam does on his own. BTW...1st post...mine. Yeah...I did it again. :? Yeah….I’m encouraged by this article. I look forward to seeing how Cottam does on his own. BTW…1st post…mine. Yeah…I did it again. :?

]]> By: Mark http://www.bobgretz.com/chiefs-football/friday-morning-cup-o%e2%80%99chiefs-32.html#comment-17851 Mark Fri, 15 May 2009 11:50:49 +0000 http://www.bobgretz.com/?p=8795#comment-17851 It sounds as if Brad spent his first year in the league very wisely ... learning from the best TE in the league and quite possibly the best there has ever been. If he retaines what he has learned, and practices as he has been taught, perhaps there is hope for the Chiefs at TE down the road. Only time will answer these two questions. Best of luck to you Brad! It sounds as if Brad spent his first year in the league very wisely … learning from the best TE in the league and quite possibly the best there has ever been. If he retaines what he has learned, and practices as he has been taught, perhaps there is hope for the Chiefs at TE down the road. Only time will answer these two questions. Best of luck to you Brad!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.bobgretz.com/chiefs-football/friday-morning-cup-o%e2%80%99chiefs-32.html#comment-17850 Anonymous Fri, 15 May 2009 11:24:05 +0000 http://www.bobgretz.com/?p=8795#comment-17850 Thanks for helping us get to know Brad Cottam a little better Bob. Great stuff. Thanks for helping us get to know Brad Cottam a little better Bob. Great stuff.

]]>