(09-08-2019, 04:18 PM)Ronster Wrote: Ya, it comes down to the Coaches not having the team prepared. They were out classed 100%. This defense SUCKS!!!

The save the players by not playing them in preseason fielded healthy players that were not ready to play on opening day.  The secondary needed time to gel and shapen there communication to play zone.  The linebackers also needed time with a rookie playing his first game.  It was easier for the defensive line to play without preseason time and the offensive showed that they were able to play with less work during the preseason.  I believe if the players played the normal quarter, half and three quarters during preseason we would have had a much better chance to win.  Opening day answered the question if not playing the players was a good idea.  Khan put the heat on Marrone to come up with a new plan to avoid injuries and the coach had no choice but to change his preseason game plan.  It did not work out.  Marrone is responsible for the constant immature play by certain players that are driving the unacceptable penalties every game.  Certain players express the need to defend a player and by their actions drawing the penalty flag, instead of breaking up the fight and restraining a teammate to prevent his disqualification. This is on the head coach and assistants to control their players and take whatever action is required even if that means sitting the players to make the point that no player will be allowed to hurt the team by his immature actions. The defense does not suck they were not prepared for a powerhouse offense like the Chiefs

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