MasterStrategist

Superstitious, get this bumped off of 13 pages pls

It's an interesting topic, really about how and what will provide most value on this team with available cap space. It goes without saying that Micah is an allpro player and leader/person. However, the way our defense operates (and ability for our coaches to scheme success for our secondary), I still think the front 4 (and LBs) is where to put the $$. 1. Von and improved DT play: this has more than replaced the loss of Micah, and if I'm building a team I continue to put the $ into this front 4. 2. LB play (and Taron): Milano and Tremaine have been outstanding, not many better duos in the NFL...especially important for a team playing nickle. Taron Johnsons won't stand out on stats, but he's having a great year, consistent in coverage and tackling. Beane has put alot of resources into the DL in past years, this year seems to finally be the one that's paying off. Going forward, you keep the focus there and giving Josh more weapons/improved OL. As much as it's nice to have a duo of all pro safeties, QB DE WR CB OL will continue to be the most critical/inpactful positions.

Probably smart to keep Packers guessing about Tre's status this week, have until Sat at 4pm to activate for this week. Coach hasn't commented recently on Ike, unless I missed it. But he did say Speedy "wasn't close" to returning, about 2-3 weeks ago. Be curious what unfolds with him, staff likes him but might not have a roster spot. As far as Cam, I think Micahs injury cemented him on the roster this year. He's technically our 4th safety/can play outside CB or nickle in a pinch. I think more likely to see Bryant or Hodgins released (if Jake is healthy).

And you created the injury thread earlier this year and jinxed things? Uh yeah, maybe try to take it 1 week at a time and not get ahead of ourselves.

Great analysis! I really thought the defense communicated well, mixed up coverages/looks, and did a solid job shutting down the run game. Dline additions really showed up this week.

Game replay is tonight, you'll change your opinion if you rewatch it. Edmunds solo tackles, going off memory: 1. Play 1 - Edmunds put a hard hit on CEH on the sideline 2. Chiefs backed up on 3rd down (after we failed on 4th and goal): Edmunds makes an athletic tackle to keep the Chiefs at 4th and inches/force a punt. 3. Later 3rd quarter: Edmunds makes a great read on a TE screen, saving at least 10 yards. Sure there are more, point is you're wrong. Game replay is tonight, you'll change your opinion if you rewatch it. Edmunds solo tackles, going off memory: 1. Play 1 - Edmunds put a hard hit on CEH on the sideline 2. Chiefs backed up on 3rd down (after we failed on 4th and goal): Edmunds makes an athletic tackle to keep the Chiefs at 4th and inches/force a punt. 3. Later 3rd quarter: Edmunds makes a great read on a TE screen, saving at least 10 yards. Sure there are more, point is you're wrong.

Unknown as of now. He's likely waiting on the imaging results, or swelling to subside, Coach didn't have more info today. We will be fortunate if he's back for GB, had the look of a serious injury initially.

Agree. They lined Cook up in the slot, IIRC, he was likely the intended target. This play may have been better designed if McKenzie would have motioned into the backfield, so Josh could decipher man vs zone. Trying to hit a backside screen against Man, is not a smart call...would have likely worked against zone though

https://www.google.com/amp/s/syndication.bleacherreport.com/amp/2802049-report-deshaun-watson-took-bus-to-jaguars-game-due-to-concern-over-injuries.amp.html Likely lung related with Poyer...not 1st time this has happened, see Watson above

Really good breakdown of the play, thanks for posting. For all the ppl ripping on Frazier and McD, they really called a great game with multiple looks/pressures/even mixed in several blitzes to keep Mahomes off balance. This is about all you can ask for, giving up just 20 points, when playing Mahomes/Reid in KC. They did all this without two all-pros in the secondary, exciting to be getting Tre back soon.

We tried, with Siran Neal multiple occasions. Problem is Siran got called for holding 2x or more, at least one of those was a garbage call. IMO, Benford takes over this role when Tre is back and if/when we play them again.

Get McKenzie off the field...this is horrible

Ed either got trucked or tackled on that....

Surprise Moss inactive it is. Let's roll today!

I think we will certainly see him on S/T, possible he gets some run at CB...but think Elam gets multiple series to start, and Benford only comes in if he's struggling. I'm curious who our 5 inactive will be since these have been filled with injured players in weeks past...my guess: 1. Kumerow- obviously out 2. Phillips or Bryant - lean toward Phillips resting hammy. 3. Murray OL 4. Spector LB 5. Whose #5? Cam Lewis? Or surprise Moss inactive.

Wentz=99 pass yards.... Josh had that 3 plays and less than 2 minutes into the Steeler game 🤣

Hope to see us get more creative with some of our 3rd down (obvious passing situation) packages this game...it's always a balancing act of whether to blitz Mahomes, and Frazier/McD have elected to not blitz historically. But other ways to simulate/generate pressure with 4 man rushes: 1. Nascar/Speed fronts: we've been deploying these here and there already. Moving Groot or Boogie to the 3T, and getting an extra DE on the field. 2. Sugar/LB a-gap pressure looks: this used to be a staple, and we still occasionally do it, but far less often. Maybe the desire to do this decreased since we rarely send Milano or Edmunds against Pat. But I'd like to see us get creative...more on this below. 3. 3-2-6 dime package: we NEVER run dime, so not expecting much of this. But nonetheless, would like to see us try. We actually deployed this 2-3x against them in the divisional round. Siran Neal as our dime, and run a "sugar"/creep look with our front 6...try to confuse the line but ultimately rush our DT/2 DEs/ and either Milano/Edmunds or Neal/Taron. Bucs ran this defense in the super bowl, as well as Raiders a few times on MNF. Bottom line, this isn't to get away from our bread/butter completely, which is line up our front 4 and let them get after it/while mixing coverage looks behind. But it's just like offense, trying to stay balanced/present the threat of running. This is similar, present the threat of blitzes and rush 4 in different ways. Frazier has been at adapting this year, I'm sure he'll be prepared.

Steelers did alot of nice things to protect their rookie QB, but it ultimately led to a very conservative offense. Keeping TE/RBs to chip Von, rolling the pocket, very quick route concepts/1 side of field reads, etc. To an extent, Kcs offense is designed to dink/dunk and spread the ball around more this yr. Key will be shutting down their ground game and holding them to FGs, similar goals to basically the past couple years. As much as losing Micah hurts, i actually like our secondary more this season. Elams athleticism/speed/press coverage and Hamlin is a more agressive safety. Think we are more well rounded overall, even if we can't sack Pat.

IIRC, Dareus trade was also about dumping future cap hits (immediately taking the financial hit). I vaguely recall his attitude rubbing Beane and McDermott the wrong way too, maybe I'm misrembering though. But nonetheless, he was no where near the locker room presence/leader that Saquon is. Agree a Barkley trade now makes zero sense for Gmen.

I think it's too late now for the Gmen, Imo, a trade now loses the locker room/alot of credibility that Daboll and Schoen quickly built. I get the 1st year of rebuild and SB's likely gonna leave after this season, but they are playing too well now/he's too much of that teams offense and leadership presence. I do think he'll get them a potential 3rd round comp pick...better than nothing, and worth riding out this momentum that they have. Next year will be their true rebuild, similar to what we did.

He returned to the game and looked fine. No way he comes back into a game, especially a blowout and with a hammy injury (not like taping up an ankle) which could be significantly worsened. I think he's good to go.

Few things: 1. Signing Bryant back to 53: I don't think this is immediately related to Phillips, he returned to the game and looked fine after. I think it's more of a insurance policy, as Bryant already used 2 call ups from PS, and likely someone else interested in learning signing him. 2. Safety to PS: we had open spots because of releasing Prince and CJ. I don't think this means anything for Poyer, just a numbers thing for practice right now. Struggled to have enough DBs last week in practice. 3. CB: releasing Ingram, I think they hope he returns to PS. He has used 1 call up. I think this is a potential sign that Benford could return this week, will see.

LFG Raiders!

Hope McDermott and Frazier see what shutting down the KC run game does. Not talked about enough, but KC wants to run the ball more this yr.

This aging very well so far....