This is a massive hole that is filled for the #chiefs. Trent McDuffie is considered by almost everyone as the 3rd best CB in this draft. The first two went off the board at 3 and 4.
The @Chiefs make a big move for a top CB (and my model's #8 overall prospect) in Trent McDuffie, who allowed 3.1 yards/target in 2021 at Washington (best in FBS, min. 30 targets).
Could be a key piece to counter the wealth of receiving talent in the AFC come playoff time!
Originally Posted by DJ's left nut:
Fenton hasn't been bad on aggregate. He just has occasional bad beats while taking a ton of tough snaps.
Losing Fenton and not getting McDuffie back puts us in a REALLY bad spot against a team that has 3 dangerous WRs. And no Cook or Gay to deal with Knox.
Folks - this looks real real bad. I honestly have no idea how we can win this game. I'm sure Andy has a plan but suddenly that 6 point spread seems generous...
This is the big picture I think people are failing to see. McDuffie, Fenton, and Cook were out last night. And we lost by four. With Pat throwing two pics. Would I prefer that we had better tackles and a better pass rush? Sure. Can we still play with the best in the league without those things and a slew of important defensive players? Absolutely. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla:
This is the big picture I think people are failing to see. McDuffie, Fenton, and Cook were out last night. And we lost by four. With Pat throwing two pics. Would I prefer that we had better tackles and a better pass rush? Sure. Can we still play with the best in the league without those things and a slew of important defensive players? Absolutely.
This is where i am at with it. With Gay in Singletary probably gets chopped down 5 yards sooner a few times and Knox has a harder time. And Cook probably moves the needl a little in both of those spots too. I went in expecting our secondary to be torched and really they did pretty decent. There was some turn over luck, but it should be up from here. And here kept the bills to 24. [Reply]
It's not like the Bills secondary outside of Poyer is any different though. Other then them having their 1st round cb and they got two picks. What's wrong with our guys only having one pick on the entire season. [Reply]
Originally Posted by TambaBerry:
It's not like the Bills secondary outside of Poyer is any different though. Other then them having their 1st round cb and they got two picks. What's wrong with our guys only having one pick on the entire season.
This has been disconcerting, for sure.
I think part of that is that it's HARD to intercept a ball in man coverage. And since we have to blitz more often than I'd like, we have to play a little more man to deal with it. So as a consequence, we get fewer opportunities for interceptions.
Picks are usually mistakes born of pressure and a defender having the play in front of him and being able to dive on the ball. Well that just doesn't happen as often when you're blitzing and/or can't get pressure with 4.
I think the lack of picks springs directly from the sub-standard DL play.
But it's just a guess really. Some of it may just be bad luck and we can expect a little positive regression going forward. [Reply]
Originally Posted by JohnnyHammersticks:
At least Mr. DiCaprio went out with a bang, allowing 5 completions on 5 targets against the Bills. Hopefully means McDuffie is ready.
I’m told Chiefs CB Trent McDuffie will not be activated off IR before today’s deadline. Barring last-second reversal, he will not play against the 49ers.
KC has bye coming up, putting him in line to likely make his return against the Titans
Why isn’t someone suing the living shit out of the cardinals. First for their miserable excuse of a team. But is there any doubt that 3 key injuries of ours came from their shit turf? [Reply]