Thoughts of a Chiefs Blogger:

By Adam Kiefaber

Recently, I have traded emails with a fellow blogger. The House of Georges covers the Chiefs and the Broncos.

Most of us that read Bengal Stripes are Bengal fans, so we can only assume what Chief followers think. However, I was able to ask Bankmeister of House of Georges a few questions.

Bengal Stripes: As a Chiefs follower - Do you think Larry Johnson has lost a step after signing his big contract? Bengal fans are starting to question Rudi Johnson, what about your RB Johnson? Also, Damon Huard has struggled, do you want to see the rookie (meant second-year Brodie Croyle) start? Were Chief fans upset about the whole Trent Green thing (asking to be traded) this offseason? Who are the surprise players that Bengal fans don’t know about? What is your prediction for the game and why?

House of Georges: I don’t think LJ has lost a step. Rather our blocking schemes/offensive line is not the same as it was and I can’t explain why. I do know that the right side of our offensive line is absolutely atrocious right now and LJ’s attitude isn’t helping much. Basically, the entire offensive unit is a disaster right now and Johnson is just a cog in that non-functioning machine. What needs to happen is a simple balance to the pass/run attempt ratio.

To say that Damon Huard has struggled is inaccurate. I believe he has six interceptions on the season; five of those were either tipped balls or catches that guys got drilled on and coughed up the ball. The most recent knock on him is that he looks to his second and third receiving options too soon (a.k.a. panicking), and that may be the case, but it’s a bit odd to me that anyone would claim that they see his reads better than he does.

Regarding the situation in the off-season, a solid half of the fan base (I estimate) didn’t want Green to become the starter again once he’d been cleared to play. I was one of those. Chiefs fans loved Trent Green, but after your boy Geathers scrambled his noodle (and didn’t get flagged for it), his game was not the same. Now, after last week’s Grade Three concussion, I think he’s done for good. He certainly should be.

I’m anxious to see Brodie Croyle (above - right) start for this football team, but not before he’s ready. I’m glad Huard is still the guy.

Usually my last post of the week is the Bengal Stripes’ Preview, but this week I was contacted by multiple Chief blogs, so there could be more after this.