How many games did Tim Hightower start before Edge was reinserted in the line up in week 17? The lack of offensive balance when Hightower started last year killed the offense. I said it then and was bashed. I will say it now and continue to be bashed. I really don't care. The prooof is in the results.
Not a Whiz fan. Sorry kool aid drinkers. Until he actually pulls off a decent draft and shows me that he isn't a product of Todd Haley's play calling and Dennis Green's drafts I won't worship the guy like the rest of you, Super Bowl or not. 9-7 is Vince Tobin-esque except Whiz had a nice playoff run and benefitted by getting home games in the playoffs by playing in the NFC West.
I agree with some of your points except I think your downplaying Whiz's impact. This team has always had talent and IMO had some talented coaches/coordinators in the past. The problem has been attitude, management, culture and the inability to bring it all together at the same time. That is what the head coach is responsible for and something none of our recent coaches have been able to do until Whiz got here. If you had the same team under Dennis, this team doesn't make it to the Superbowl.
The Chiefs were the 9th worst offensive team in the NFL last year and they at this point are 2nd worst under Tod. Also, with Clancy they have manged to go from the 2nd worst Defensive team to the 5th worst which is not saying much. Yes, they just got there but if either was the 2nd coming...you would expect to see a bigger impact. We have seen highly coveted coordinators go to other NFL teams and make a huge impact the first season they are there.
The Whiz, Tod, and Clancy seemed to be a good combination together. However, it also appears split up they don't have the same impact. To me it's a combination of the Head Coach and Coordinators that makes a team successful. You need the right combination.
I think this is a case of too many changes too fast for a team that just made it to the Superbowl. I don't know if it was the Whiz or the organization that downplayed the need to keep as much of the staff together as possible but it appears it has taken it's toll by making changes to two of the most important spots on the team (coordinators). Tod got a head coaching job so that could not be helped but losing your DC too????
I just don't see on what planet people thought this was going to be the same team. Especially, considering you really didn't go out and replace those two important spots with highly regarded experienced coordinators. Yes, Whiz has a history there but not also as a HC as someone stated. Also, not with this type of team. This isn't your Steelers offense.
With my approval.
thud:When I finish betting this week I'll have pocket change.Going with the heart will always wipe a guy out.
