The #Chiefs are hiring Steve Spagnuolo as their new defensive coordinator, sources say. The former #Giants DC and interim HC/#Rams HC began his NFL coaching career as an #Eagles assistant under Andy Reid. Now rejoins Big Red in KC.
this adjustment to RB splitting out with Ward was flawless
One week after some questionable empty checks, the Chiefs defense shored up the call several times, including this zero blitz.
21p, RBs shift out wide. Ward kicks out, Thornhill rotates over the top, and Ragland shifts down to blitz. Quick throw forced against good coverage. pic.twitter.com/cYOv2dhf0j
Originally Posted by NJChiefsFan:
Their only TD really shouldn't have happened either. Mathieu almost had too much time to decide how he wanted to catch that.
The defense can actually say "no disrespect to Patrick" with a straight face :-)
I asked DT Derrick Nnadi about this: “We want to go out in a game and not have to rely on Patrick to seal the game,” said Nnadi, who also had an INT tonight. “No disrespect to him, but we as a defense got to carry our load. So, when it came down to it, we were able to do it.” https://t.co/7D1CuSIBj8
Tonight i thought the defense finally showed some real grit. A very good sign.
If they continue to improve they might be ready for the playoffs. If this is the real Frank Clark and not just because he faced a rookie then it will help a ton.
Frank Clark and Chris Jones should be our DE's from now on.
Nnadi and Pennel as our DTs
Saunders, Kpass,Okafor as our primary backups. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Hammock Parties:
The defense can actually say "no disrespect to Patrick" with a straight face :-)
I asked DT Derrick Nnadi about this: “We want to go out in a game and not have to rely on Patrick to seal the game,” said Nnadi, who also had an INT tonight. “No disrespect to him, but we as a defense got to carry our load. So, when it came down to it, we were able to do it.” https://t.co/7D1CuSIBj8
Nnadi recognizes that Mahomes carries the load and they want to get off the short bus. Props to him for saying the right things without throwing dudes under the bus. [Reply]
Originally Posted by JakeF:
Tonight i thought the defense finally showed some real grit. A very good sign.
If they continue to improve they might be ready for the playoffs. If this is the real Frank Clark and not just because he faced a rookie then it will help a ton.
Frank Clark and Chris Jones should be our DE's from now on.
Nnadi and Pennel as our DTs
Saunders, Kpass,Okafor as our primary backups.
I don’t disagree.
I’m fairly retarded when it comes to in the weeds Xs and Os but it sure seems like when we stop the run we have to change scheme to do it and other dudes are running wide open on play action. I could be wrong but it sure seems exploitable.
Good news is we shut Jackson down once already and Sony Michele can’t catch a pass for Cheatriot. [Reply]