Comments on: L.J. ON NOTICE? http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/27/lj-on-notice/ The Best Pro Football Scoop on the Internet Sat, 22 Nov 2008 06:31:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: empty13 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/27/lj-on-notice/#comment-21680 empty13 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:27:12 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/27/lj-on-notice/#comment-21680 in the wake of all the OL issues, prior vermeil comments came back (he's a baby), along with priest holmes saying lj needed to get inventive to get yards if the regular way didnt work anymore. vermeil wasnt referring to lj's age so much as his temperament. i take the draft as an indication that herm is going to experiment if things dont get working soon. in the wake of all the OL issues, prior vermeil comments came back (he’s a baby), along with priest holmes saying lj needed to get inventive to get yards if the regular way didnt work anymore. vermeil wasnt referring to lj’s age so much as his temperament. i take the draft as an indication that herm is going to experiment if things dont get working soon.

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]]> By: 4chiefs4now http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/27/lj-on-notice/#comment-21529 4chiefs4now Mon, 28 Apr 2008 02:38:59 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/27/lj-on-notice/#comment-21529 Arrowhead: We picked up some quality players in the 3rd round of the draft, no doubt about that. But we didn't pick up players we NEED, and that is the problem. One very good blocker on the O-Line in Brandon Albert (some have rated him as high as the no.1 for his versatility) does not solve our problems there. There were still some very good o-linemen and cornerbacks to be taken, arguably the weakest parts of our team. Instead we picked up a RB who has a problem with holding onto the ball(though he is very, very fast), a TE who is injury prone and will NOT be the runblocker TE (that would be reserved for our 7th round pick) and we also got a safety who is good, but we already have two good ones. We drafted good players but not ones which we NEED!!! And is it too much to ask for a Blocking Fullback? Owen Schmitt would look great clearing holes for LJ. Great first day, bad 3rd round, good rounds 4-7. Arrowhead:
We picked up some quality players in the 3rd round of the draft, no doubt about that. But we didn’t pick up players we NEED, and that is the problem. One very good blocker on the O-Line in Brandon Albert (some have rated him as high as the no.1 for his versatility) does not solve our problems there. There were still some very good o-linemen and cornerbacks to be taken, arguably the weakest parts of our team. Instead we picked up a RB who has a problem with holding onto the ball(though he is very, very fast), a TE who is injury prone and will NOT be the runblocker TE (that would be reserved for our 7th round pick) and we also got a safety who is good, but we already have two good ones. We drafted good players but not ones which we NEED!!! And is it too much to ask for a Blocking Fullback? Owen Schmitt would look great clearing holes for LJ. Great first day, bad 3rd round, good rounds 4-7.

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]]> By: Matt http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/27/lj-on-notice/#comment-21497 Matt Mon, 28 Apr 2008 01:22:33 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/27/lj-on-notice/#comment-21497 LJ didnt disappear as much as age and injury caught up to the Chiefs. Their offensive line couldn't block, they had a very limited passing game, and they were playing catch-up in most of their games. I will say that I wish KC would have picked up some more help on o-line, but Albert could be an anchor next to Waters and LJ may have all kinds of room to run off the left side next season. Even great RBs need someone to clear the way. I think he'll have a huge bounceback. LJ didnt disappear as much as age and injury caught up to the Chiefs. Their offensive line couldn’t block, they had a very limited passing game, and they were playing catch-up in most of their games. I will say that I wish KC would have picked up some more help on o-line, but Albert could be an anchor next to Waters and LJ may have all kinds of room to run off the left side next season. Even great RBs need someone to clear the way. I think he’ll have a huge bounceback.

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]]> By: ArrowHead http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/27/lj-on-notice/#comment-21490 ArrowHead Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:47:31 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/27/lj-on-notice/#comment-21490 BillyGoat: First of all, you are just another nay-sayer like those that are a blemish on real Chiefs fans. secondly, you are an idiot. Jason Dunn departed this off season. He was a big blocking tight end we used all too often on running downs. He was like a 6th O-lineman on the field who was also a large target for a Trent Green checkdown. He left. In comes Cottam from Tennessee. Guess where Cottam fits in?? and the picks of Morgan and Charles are an example of taking the best player available. Morgan was the 2nd rated safety in the entire draft for many analysts, and Charles is a great value in the 3rd round. Both were value picks to continue to rebuild a foundation for our franchise. its a shame you cant see that. and as far as passing on early doucet: He is small and had bad workouts. and Franklin from Mizzou will probably be a better pro. Its well known Herm likes big WR's the help block for our power running game, and also because they make for big targets as match up problems for smaller cb's (Herm played cb, remember? he should know a thing or two about that match up outside the hashes). Franklin is much bigger, ran a 4.3, and had a stellar college career for a pass-first, pass-always offense (lead the big 12 in all purpose yards i believe). Florio, you can post this as a disclaimer for all naysaying Chiefs fans. Or just for its literary excellence. That will be all. BillyGoat:

First of all, you are just another nay-sayer like those that are a blemish on real Chiefs fans. secondly, you are an idiot.

Jason Dunn departed this off season. He was a big blocking tight end we used all too often on running downs. He was like a 6th O-lineman on the field who was also a large target for a Trent Green checkdown. He left. In comes Cottam from Tennessee. Guess where Cottam fits in??

and the picks of Morgan and Charles are an example of taking the best player available. Morgan was the 2nd rated safety in the entire draft for many analysts, and Charles is a great value in the 3rd round. Both were value picks to continue to rebuild a foundation for our franchise. its a shame you cant see that.

and as far as passing on early doucet: He is small and had bad workouts. and Franklin from Mizzou will probably be a better pro. Its well known Herm likes big WR’s the help block for our power running game, and also because they make for big targets as match up problems for smaller cb’s (Herm played cb, remember? he should know a thing or two about that match up outside the hashes). Franklin is much bigger, ran a 4.3, and had a stellar college career for a pass-first, pass-always offense (lead the big 12 in all purpose yards i believe).

Florio, you can post this as a disclaimer for all naysaying Chiefs fans. Or just for its literary excellence. That will be all.

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]]> By: SirSuperSouthern http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/27/lj-on-notice/#comment-21424 SirSuperSouthern Sun, 27 Apr 2008 22:08:57 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/27/lj-on-notice/#comment-21424 The Chiefs OWNED this year's draft. Sooooo solid! They really nailed the top end of their draft. I'm a Longhorns fan, and know what Charles is capable of; and believe me Chiefs fans, you boys got something to look FORWARD to! Wait till you see this kid blow past people, he's awesome. The Chiefs look like the big winners of the draft, followed by Pittsburgh... The Chiefs OWNED this year’s draft. Sooooo solid! They really nailed the top end of their draft.

I’m a Longhorns fan, and know what Charles is capable of; and believe me Chiefs fans, you boys got something to look FORWARD to! Wait till you see this kid blow past people, he’s awesome.

The Chiefs look like the big winners of the draft, followed by Pittsburgh…

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]]> By: Cave_Canem http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/27/lj-on-notice/#comment-21307 Cave_Canem Sun, 27 Apr 2008 17:28:43 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/27/lj-on-notice/#comment-21307 There are no long-term answers at RB, there are only 3-4 season answers. Teams don't need franchise backs to win a Super Bowl but you do have to have the QB and that should be what the Chiefs and their worry about. There are no long-term answers at RB, there are only 3-4 season answers. Teams don’t need franchise backs to win a Super Bowl but you do have to have the QB and that should be what the Chiefs and their worry about.

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]]> By: t1092 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/27/lj-on-notice/#comment-21291 t1092 Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:47:22 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/27/lj-on-notice/#comment-21291 Larry got his money and then disappeared. Too bad we couldn't have traded him for some picks with that huge contract. Kolby filled in nicely and showed some heart and ran with some fire. Seemed like Larry lost his passion after he found his $$$$. Larry got his money and then disappeared. Too bad we couldn’t have traded him for some picks with that huge contract. Kolby filled in nicely and showed some heart and ran with some fire. Seemed like Larry lost his passion after he found his $$$$.

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]]> By: ChiefsBillyGoat7 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/27/lj-on-notice/#comment-21284 ChiefsBillyGoat7 Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:20:24 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/27/lj-on-notice/#comment-21284 I wouldn't look to deep into the thinking of Peterson or Edwards. I think they employed a system of drawing their picks out of a hat for the 3rd round. That's the only logical excuse I can see for passing on Early Doucett TWICE when you desperately need a #2 WR and then taking a RB and a TE (the ONLY 2 positions that are solidified on your team). Good thinkin fellas! I wouldn’t look to deep into the thinking of Peterson or Edwards. I think they employed a system of drawing their picks out of a hat for the 3rd round. That’s the only logical excuse I can see for passing on Early Doucett TWICE when you desperately need a #2 WR and then taking a RB and a TE (the ONLY 2 positions that are solidified on your team). Good thinkin fellas!

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]]> By: ajpalma http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/27/lj-on-notice/#comment-21271 ajpalma Sun, 27 Apr 2008 15:32:33 +0000 http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/04/27/lj-on-notice/#comment-21271 Don't forget about Kolby Smith coming off the bench with LJ's injury who had a lot of success. they could trade LJ and still develop a "two-back approach" Don’t forget about Kolby Smith coming off the bench with LJ’s injury who had a lot of success. they could trade LJ and still develop a “two-back approach”

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