Originally Posted by Buehler445:
Agreed. It's why Andy continues to go with savvy players like McKinnon (who I'm really going to miss. I very much enjoyed watching that dude work) and why they don't just throw some UDFA undersized speedster out there.
Good read thanks for posting O.
I was trying to figure out how to post this, but this regime has really shown that whatever choice they make on a player or draft pick etc....there's sound reason behind it.
They've earned more rope than really anyone I can think of in terms of a fanbase and front office. [Reply]
When you see the video you understand exactly what they're talking about in the failed Seahawks play.
That would've been SUPER easy for McKinnon to get the timing wrong and get hung up in the wash. But we've talked about this several times in the past - NOBODY has a more precise screen game than Andy Reid. That guy has those things on tilt and it's why I've always been a little curious why we don't use them more than we do.
The Reid Screen Game is such an underrated and under-recognized part of his bag of tricks. And it isn't anything really tricky - it's just coaching and precision. These guys know exactly where to be and when to be there.
Except for Skyy Moore. The only Chiefs WR I can ever recall who simply doesn't know where he's supposed to be on screen passes. [Reply]
They make great adjustments like the one in O.City's post, and those are hard for us casual fans to see in real time. But one thing I notice in real time is that they seldom make bonehead mistakes. Every player always has their head in the game and knows what's going on. I have to conclude that that's something they consider in the draft and free agency process. [Reply]
Originally Posted by DJ's left nut:
When you see the video you understand exactly what they're talking about in the failed Seahawks play.
That would've been SUPER easy for McKinnon to get the timing wrong and get hung up in the wash. But we've talked about this several times in the past - NOBODY has a more precise screen game than Andy Reid. That guy has those things on tilt and it's why I've always been a little curious why we don't use them more than we do.
The Reid Screen Game is such an underrated and under-recognized part of his bag of tricks. And it isn't anything really tricky - it's just coaching and precision. These guys know exactly where to be and when to be there.
Except for Skyy Moore. The only Chiefs WR I can ever recall who simply doesn't know where he's supposed to be on screen passes.
They make great adjustments like the one in O.City's post, and those are hard for us casual fans to see in real time. But one thing I notice in real time is that they seldom make bonehead mistakes. Every player always has their head in the game and knows what's going on. I have to conclude that that's something they consider in the draft and free agency process.
I know this is a "No shit, dumbass!" comment, but I'm going to say it anyway. We are so fucking lucky to have this guy on our team. I feel like I'm living my best dream. [Reply]
Originally Posted by DJ's left nut:
This is more a statement of the staff than Mahomes, IMO.
Great on Mahomes for catching the look, but as the article notes - a lot still has to go right from the other 10 guys for it to work. And for them to nail it in a high pressure situation without having run it before demonstrates an incredible level of preparation and precision.
If only Andy would run the ball more...
Probably the difference in why it worked for us and didn't work for the Seahawks. [Reply]
