Who will you be watching tonight?

[jetlord 10,209]

My list includes DE Ward, Fenton, Fountain, and Chubb.  Of course, the O-line, Thornhill, Baker, and Gay/Bolton are also worth checking out, but they'll make the team no matter what.  I'm rooting for Fenton and hope he wins over Bell if the Chiefs only keep three TEs.  Ward looked good but it would be useful to see him against at least #2s.  Fountain is probably playing for a PS spot, but he looked good last week.  Know nothing about Cobb but he was a tiger against SFO.  

[Iluvhouse24 1,808]

Are you referring to Omari Cobb?

[jetlord 10,209]

11 minutes ago, Iluvhouse24 said:

Are you referring to Omari Cobb?

Yep, got a brain cramp when posting.  

[DieHard 2,061]

1 hour ago, jetlord said:

My list includes DE Ward, Fenton, Fountain, and Chubb.  Of course, the O-line, Thornhill, Baker, and Gay/Bolton are also worth checking out, but they'll make the team no matter what.  I'm rooting for Fenton and hope he wins over Bell if the Chiefs only keep three TEs.  Ward looked good but it would be useful to see him against at least #2s.  Fountain is probably playing for a PS spot, but he looked good last week.  Know nothing about Cobb but he was a tiger against SFO.  

Good list.  Really want to see the Oline keep getting better together. So far they look good. Hoping Kemp shows some of that Training Camp magic. And Hardman.

[AFCWEST 1,238]

Defensive Backs 

[azchief21 5,278]

2 hours ago, jetlord said:

I'm rooting for Fenton and hope he wins over Bell if the Chiefs only keep three TEs.

Did you mean Fortson?

[AFCWEST 1,238]

22 minutes ago, DieHard said:

Good list.  Really want to see the Oline keep getting better together. So far they look good. Hoping Kemp shows some of that Training Camp magic. And Hardman.

I think Bell is critical to open up the run & screen game. KC missed him last year.

[azchief21 5,278]

I'll be watching pass pro and the LBers most closely

 

[DieHard 2,061]

16 minutes ago, AFCWEST said:

I think Bell is critical to open up the run & screen game. KC missed him last year.

I agree. I would be surprised if Bell doesn't make it.

[jetlord 10,209]

39 minutes ago, DieHard said:

I agree. I would be surprised if Bell doesn't make it.

You're probably right, but I'm not sure what Bell can do that a FB or sixth O-lineman can't.  He's close to zero as a receiving threat. 

[AFCWEST 1,238]

41 minutes ago, jetlord said:

You're probably right, but I'm not sure what Bell can do that a FB or sixth O-lineman can't.  He's close to zero as a receiving threat. 

Last season nobody filled the role effectively. Bell is needed.

[AFCWEST 1,238]

Just now, AFCWEST said:

Last season nobody filled the role effectively. Bell is needed. KC has Gray for more receiving opportunities.

 

[xen 1,010,220]

On 8/20/2021 at 6:01 PM, AFCWEST said:

Last season nobody filled the role effectively. Bell is needed.

Dunno.  Andy doesn't use a lot of inline blocking with TEs even when he had Bell.  He mostly has them blocking in space, including in the screen game, and both Fortson and Grey have shown they can do this, plus have much higher upside as receivers.  You could likely carry Bell on the expanded PS this year and not risk losing one of the youngsters.  

[AFCWEST 1,238]

4 minutes ago, xen said:

Dunno.  Andy doesn't use a lot of inline blocking with TEs even when he had Bell.  He mostly has them blocking in space, including in the screen game, and both Fortson and Grey have shown they can do this, plus have much higher upside as receivers.  You could likely carry Bell on the expanded PS this year and not risk losing one of the youngsters.  

Will be interesting to see what they do. I like the full back too. Nice problems to have.

[xen 1,010,220]

4 minutes ago, AFCWEST said:

Will be interesting to see what they do. I like the full back too. Nice problems to have.

Yep.  Fullback has looked great.  Another good veach find

[xen 1,010,220]

I'd hate to lose Fortson over Bell.  Maybe they carry 4 TEs?  Fortson has earned a spot on the team but I'm not sure the numbers are in his favor.

[AFCWEST 1,238]

4 minutes ago, xen said:

I'd hate to lose Fortson over Bell.  Maybe they carry 4 TEs?  Fortson has earned a spot on the team but I'm not sure the numbers are in his favor.

Anyone trade bait? 

[dhitter 1,424]

Thornhill beasted last night. Good to see that athleticism on display. The pick was filthy. Oline looked solid. Run game was consistently good. Only negatives I saw that stood out was Mahomes seemed off his game and of course Key giving up a TD two weeks in a row. 

[Calichief 3,016]

38 minutes ago, dhitter said:

Thornhill beasted last night. Good to see that athleticism on display. The pick was filthy. Oline looked solid. Run game was consistently good. Only negatives I saw that stood out was Mahomes seemed off his game and of course Key giving up a TD two weeks in a row. 

Key is gone.

[dhitter 1,424]

34 minutes ago, Calichief said:

Key is gone.

I agree. Question is... Does he survive this week's cuts to play in preseason game number three or is he gone this week?

[DieHard 2,061]

5 hours ago, xen said:

I'd hate to lose Fortson over Bell.  Maybe they carry 4 TEs?  Fortson has earned a spot on the team but I'm not sure the numbers are in his favor.

I agree. That fullback may help make the decision. He looks like he can do what Bell does and more.

[Calichief 3,016]

For me it’s simple- what exactly does bell do, or could do that’s special ?

fortson can be special 

grey is special 

 

[Calichief 3,016]

Fortson looks like he could be Waller 

[xen 1,010,220]

4 hours ago, Calichief said:

For me it’s simple- what exactly does bell do, or could do that’s special ?

fortson can be special 

grey is special 

 

He's a much better inline blocker than any of our tight ends.  Andy likes having that on the roster.  While he doesn't use it that much, he also doesn't use a fullback much but yet here we are with another fullback.

No idea what he'll do.

[jetlord 10,209]

1 hour ago, xen said:

He's a much better inline blocker than any of our tight ends.  Andy likes having that on the roster.  While he doesn't use it that much, he also doesn't use a fullback much but yet here we are with another fullback.

No idea what he'll do.

Having Bell as an a rare in line blocker isn't worth losing Fortson.  But like DRob and Sorenson, Andy seems to go that way.