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Monkeydad · 08-23-2006, 11:33 AM

VERY valid concerns.

I do however agree with Matty's post saying some teams don't like to show anything in the preseason.

Offense concerns:

Saunders' offenses have not been impressive in ANY preseasons:

2005 Chiefs Preseason record: 0-4 18.25 pts./gm.
2005 Chiefs Regular Season record: 10-6 25.19 pts./gm.

2004 Chieifs Preseason record: 1-3 21.75 pts./gm.
2004 Chiefs Regular Season record: 7-9 30.19 pts./gm.

2003 Chiefs Preseason record: 3-2 18.8 pts./gm.
2003 Chiefs Regular Season record: 13-3 30.25 pts./gm.

Normally I wouldn't compare our preseasons to other teams', but this is our new offense.

Defense concerns:

Preseason is not an indicator of how the defense will play in the regular season either. Last year under Gregg Williams our D was better in the regular season. In past years, it was the opposite:

2005 Redskins Preseason: 1-3 18.31 pts. against/gm.
2005 Redskins Regular Season: 10-6 22.00 pts. against/gm.

2004 Redskins Preseason: 3-2 15.00 pts. against/gm.
2004 Redskins Regular Season: 6-10 13.60 pts. against/gm.

2003 Redskins Preseason: 1-3 23.25 pts. against/gm.
2003 Redskins Regular Season: 5-11 15.00 pts. against/gm.

So,what's my point for these calculations?

We have GREAT coaches running things. They know what they're doing. KC panicked when they lost Holmes and look what Saunders' offense did for Larry Johnson and the team. We MAY be without Portis for one week, probably not though. Our offensive line is all here unlike last year. Jason Campbell looks like he'll be a great NFL QB. He was handled properly instead of turning into another Alex Smith or Joey Harrington, being thrown into the fire right away and failing miserably...probably derailing their career from what it could have been.

We improved our defense in the offseason after being one of the top defenses last year. Carter and Arch will be huge.

Even last year, our defense was dismantled by injuries and Williams plugged in unknown guys to most people and they still outperformed the other teams' starters. Springs will be back. Griffin will be back. The Vince Lombardi tropy will be back in Gibbs' hands.

08-23-2006, 11:33 AM	#64
Monkeydad Living Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Age: 47 Posts: 17,460	Re: Why I feel there is reason for concern: VERY valid concerns. I do however agree with Matty's post saying some teams don't like to show anything in the preseason. Offense concerns: Saunders' offenses have not been impressive in ANY preseasons: 2005 Chiefs Preseason record: 0-4 18.25 pts./gm. 2005 Chiefs Regular Season record: 10-6 25.19 pts./gm. 2004 Chieifs Preseason record: 1-3 21.75 pts./gm. 2004 Chiefs Regular Season record: 7-9 30.19 pts./gm. 2003 Chiefs Preseason record: 3-2 18.8 pts./gm. 2003 Chiefs Regular Season record: 13-3 30.25 pts./gm. Normally I wouldn't compare our preseasons to other teams', but this is our new offense. Defense concerns: Preseason is not an indicator of how the defense will play in the regular season either. Last year under Gregg Williams our D was better in the regular season. In past years, it was the opposite: 2005 Redskins Preseason: 1-3 18.31 pts. against/gm. 2005 Redskins Regular Season: 10-6 22.00 pts. against/gm. 2004 Redskins Preseason: 3-2 15.00 pts. against/gm. 2004 Redskins Regular Season: 6-10 13.60 pts. against/gm. 2003 Redskins Preseason: 1-3 23.25 pts. against/gm. 2003 Redskins Regular Season: 5-11 15.00 pts. against/gm. So,what's my point for these calculations? We have GREAT coaches running things. They know what they're doing. KC panicked when they lost Holmes and look what Saunders' offense did for Larry Johnson and the team. We MAY be without Portis for one week, probably not though. Our offensive line is all here unlike last year. Jason Campbell looks like he'll be a great NFL QB. He was handled properly instead of turning into another Alex Smith or Joey Harrington, being thrown into the fire right away and failing miserably...probably derailing their career from what it could have been. We improved our defense in the offseason after being one of the top defenses last year. Carter and Arch will be huge. Even last year, our defense was dismantled by injuries and Williams plugged in unknown guys to most people and they still outperformed the other teams' starters. Springs will be back. Griffin will be back. The Vince Lombardi tropy will be back in Gibbs' hands.