Chiefs Clearly Trying To Give Game To Falcons
by Dave the Falconer on Sep 18, 2008 8:00 AM EDT
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Kansas City Chiefs head coach Herm Edwards doesn't want to win this weekend.
There's no other explanation for the news coming out of KC, where Edwards is starting incredibly unproven QB Tyler Thigpen over the injured but now apparently healthy Damon Huard, who you will recognize as the not-quite-dead guy from this film clip. He's also decided that "star" running back Larry Johnson won't be getting carries in goal line situations, despite that pretty much being his calling card at this point. Coach Edwards has also required that all his players spin around really fast before each series and curl up in a ball any time Adam Jennings returns punts.
I'm pretty far away from assuring victory in this most excellent sporting event, but it's hard to envision the Falcons walking into a better situation than this. Edwards is insanely devoted to his rookies, to the point where there appears to be no rational balance between winning now and developing the team for the future. Maybe he's thinking that Thigpen will have an easy time against the Falcons, but I'm pretty sure John Abraham is literally salivating about this matchup right now. Poor Tyler may not make it through the day.
The Falcons can't afford to be lax coming into this game. I think there's a clear expectation from the fanbase, given runningback's treatise on winning. If the Falcons stay aggressive, hit Thigpen often and gouge the Chiefs with Michael Turner, this ought to be a good game for them.
What are your thoughts?
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I think KC is concerned about losing the first pick in the 2009 draft.
by widderslainte on Sep 18, 2008 8:51 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Nope
Being from KC and a chiefs fan, I can assure you that after watching that “high school” football team play the raiders last week that we will have the first pick in the draft. Herm wants to make a name for himself and since he can’t win, he wants to be the first ever coach to go 0-16. He saw all the attention that Miami got last weekend and decided he needed some of that.
The Falcons do need to be aware that the Chiefs do have a 5’9 wide receiver that they had come into to run the option a couple of times last week…..it really fools a lot of people
by skibum1537 on Sep 18, 2008 9:35 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Herm The Shwerm
I do have to say that I really like Herm Edwards. The dude is just a rock solid human being and I would be lying if I said that I didn’t feel really bad for him given the state of the Chiefs. Always great in the post game press conference as well.
Lest we forget, YOU PLAY TO WIN THE GAME. HELLO? YOU PLAY TO WIN THE GAME@
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMk5sMHj58I
In a way, each of us has an El Guapo to face.
by runningback on Sep 18, 2008 10:52 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
God
I seriously hope you are kidding about everything you said. How can you feel bad for a guy that has “rebuilt” the Chiefs into what they are? And what they have been the last 2 seasons is predictable on offense, anemic, and injury prone thanks to the porous offensive line, and the run, run, pass, punt offense that seems to have not gone away despite the addition of Chan Gailey as OC.
Herm also has not had any press conferences worth a hoot in KC because the reporters are too soft to get after him and rile him up. So it’s a lose-lose situation for everyone.
have you seen my baseball?
by IISaiNtII on Sep 18, 2008 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not kidding
I respect the man for being a great guy, at least that’s my impression. Wasn’t talking about his football acumen. He seems like a cool guy to me. Is he a good coach? Well…………
You know maybe that’s exactly why things are going wrong given your mentioning that the press in KC lobs him grapefruits. Could it be that he was a better coach in NY because the press was on his ass? Could it be that he is surrounded by a bunch of yes men in the locker room AND the press simply because he is a “good guy”. Could I possibly ask any more questions?
In a way, each of us has an El Guapo to face.
by runningback on Sep 19, 2008 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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