Chiefs @ Chargers Pregame / Game Day Thread / Post Game Rxn (Wk 18)

[dmac_bolt]

Look at the receivers Stick is throwing to. I thought he looked ok as a backup. But he’s not starter material.

I didn't. he missed open receivers on what should be easy relatively short passes. He locked on quickly to the underneath receiver and played like he was panicked - maybe because he fumbled every time he was touched the prior games. He didn't show pocket awareness imo at all. He didn't get in the end zone. Chargers should look for a better backup in 2024.

[Topcat]

Look at the receivers Stick is throwing to. I thought he looked ok as a backup. But he’s not starter material.

With better protection, Stick should look better...agree, still a backup...question is, is he a #2 or #3 backup?

[dmac_bolt]

I don't think it matters.

Denver sat down Wilson, and still won by 13 points.

Let's just get through this season and look ahead.

DEN 16 - LAC 9

Agree lets finish it and move forward. I am fine if they win vs Chiefs, I hate the Chiefs. but is meaningless and worthless going forward. There is no building off a final game under an interim coach in an O and D system that will both be scrapped by a roster that likely will see some notable changes next year, winning against a team playing backups. There's no Big Mo to hang on to if they win, its a nothing burger final period on a bad season.

Fortunately, the loss vs DEN on Sunday prevents us from slipping very much on the draft order. So F it ... if we beat down the backup Chiefs, i'll laugh. If we don't, I don't care a single little bit, slightly prefer it for draft

[NOrvMeNow]

In other words, there’s no reason for Patrick Mahomes to play next week at the Los Angeles Chargers. “I didn’t know that [we were locked into the third seed], so I kind of just let Coach Reid make all those decisions,” Mahomes said. “If he wants us to get out there and build off this momentum that we have, I’ll be ready to go, and, if he wants to give us some rest, then I’ll get that rest, be prepared for whoever we play and be ready to go in the playoffs.” The decision may be more difficult for two other key veteran players. Tight end Travis Kelce needs 16 yards to extend his streak of 1,000-yard seasons, which currently sits at an NFL-record seven in a row. It’s unclear if or how much that streak matters to Kelce, who didn’t speak with reporters after the game. Meanwhile, defensive end Chris Jones has 9 1/2 sacks, which leaves him a half-sack from earning a $1.25-million bonus. “I want to play,” Jones said with an exaggerated facial expression for hilarious emphasis. He later added that he understands the value of the bye week from past playoff seasons, “and if Coach Reid decides to rest us, I’ll take the rest and use the week off to heal up some hicks and bruises.”

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Typically I would say sitting everyone is the smart play here but man, I don’t here with all of the offensive struggles we’ve had I’m almost thinking have them play a half just for the reps. __________________

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I think this hurts the Chiefs. Offense finally seemed to be figuring things out. Love the game off for the D. Hate it for the O. Target MVS and Toney the whole game.

[richpjr]

Stick was a 5th rounder, I have him over 6.75mil in career earnings in 5 years...

Oops - you are right, we wasted a draft pick on him. I had his earning based on a quick Google search that said: "By the end of the 2023 NFL season, Stick will have career earnings of $5.06 million, per Spotrac.com."

Regardless, that is more money than most people make in their entire lives.

[Charge!]

Look at the receivers Stick is throwing to. I thought he looked ok as a backup. But he’s not starter material.

i think the coaches also know he cannot do much because most every route was a screen or dump off of some kind and the passes past the line of scrimage were 3-5 yarders to covered guys.... they were not even trying to go downfield....

[Charge!]

Oops - you are right, we wasted a draft pick on him. I had his earning based on a quick Google search that said: "By the end of the 2023 NFL season, Stick will have career earnings of $5.06 million, per Spotrac.com."

Regardless, that is more money than most people make in their entire lives.

what is sad, is on this Chargers franchise, if we drafted well, a 5th rounder could be an immediate starter or soon tto be starter..... Stick was a UDFA material.....or 7th round gamble....

[dmac_bolt]

what is sad, is on this Chargers franchise, if we drafted well, a 5th rounder could be an immediate starter or soon tto be starter..... Stick was a UDFA material.....or 7th round gamble....

no chance anyone else would have drafted him imo. UDFA sitting on the porch, phone in hand ...

[Bolt4Knob]

no chance anyone else would have drafted him imo. UDFA sitting on the porch, phone in hand ...

Nobody was drafting Max Duggan either and not that 7th rounders make it - but I knew when he was drafted, no chance - based on how he did at TCU.

It will be interesting to see where Telesco lands, if he gets a job - and his resume is garbage

[Fouts2herbert]

I thought the Oline gave him decent, not great protection ..... 6 points not enough.

He seemed to be locked onto certain receivers ..... probably practice squad guys with whom he has some level of comfort and they were running underneath stuff.
Its underneath stuff or bombs: most throws in between he can't make or struggles with.

The designed qb run was where he shined, and he's neither big, fast or elusive: so much hay can be made from that.

Look at his after game stats, and they look decent (24/38 - 220 yards, no interceptions) .... made John Spanos proud.

He'd definitely be locked in at backup qb if the Chargers were not going to make whole sale changes.

the money situation might dictate bringing stick back at least one more year, after that they might decide to draft someone that falls into the 3-4th rounds in the 2025 draft...