Theory about the Chief's Downturn Root Cause

[jethro_tull]

Three days before Super Bowl LV (February 4th, 2021) Britt Reid, the linebacker's coach and son of head coach Andy Reid was involved in a multi car accident that resulted in serious brain injuries for a child, 5-year old Ariel Young in her family's car that was basically obliterated by the force of the crash.  (Currently Ariel is recovering at home but still requires a feeding tube and cannot walk, talk, remember or function near a normal level).  

Reid was charged after investigation and his BAC was tested to be .113, above the legal limit of .08.   

Reid did not travel to the Super Bowl with the team and the impact of that incident must have strongly permeated the thoughts and mood of the entire team.  The broadcast team tried their best to whitewash the incident by not mentioning anything about it until later in the game when Jim Nance called for best wishes for young Ariel.  But the stench was in the air and the team grossly underperformed then and most every game since. 

Sure accidents happen but this one seemed to cast a doom and gloom cloud over this team and in my opinion justifiably so.  Possibly the way things were handled by the team management and league may have made a lasting poor impression.  Football above all no matter what.  I challenge whether the game should have been played. 

Such an emotional sport, no wonder the team seems to lack the required motivation to excel this season.

Reid's trial was recently set for April, 2022.  

[LeGOATski]

We can speculate all day about how the Chiefs management handled this with the players, and maybe it impacted them to some extent in the SB. 

 

I speculate it has nothing to do with their struggles now, though.

[Chaos]

Mahomes has a baby this season, isn't getting enough sleep. 

[LeGOATski]

2 minutes ago, Chaos said:

Mahomes has a baby this season, isn't getting enough sleep. 

[DJB]

19 minutes ago, Chaos said:

Mahomes is a baby this season, isn't getting enough sleep. 

 

Fixed for you

[strive_for_five_guy]

15 minutes ago, jethro_tull said:

Three days before Super Bowl LV (February 4th, 2021) Britt Reid, the linebacker's coach and son of head coach Andy Reid was involved in a multi car accident that resulted in serious brain injuries for a child, 5-year old Ariel Young in her family's car that was basically obliterated by the force of the crash.  (Currently Ariel is recovering at home but still requires a feeding tube and cannot walk, talk, remember or function near a normal level).  

Reid was charged after investigation and his BAC was tested to be .113, above the legal limit of .08.   

Reid did not travel to the Super Bowl with the team and the impact of that incident must have strongly permeated the thoughts and mood of the entire team.  The broadcast team tried their best to whitewash the incident by not mentioning anything about it until later in the game when Jim Nance called for best wishes for young Ariel.  But the stench was in the air and the team grossly underperformed then and most every game since. 

Sure accidents happen but this one seemed to cast a doom and gloom cloud over this team and in my opinion justifiably so.  Possibly the way things were handled by the team management and league may have made a lasting poor impression.  Football above all no matter what.  I challenge whether the game should have been played. 

Such an emotional sport, no wonder the team seems to lack the required motivation to excel this season.

Reid's trial was recently set for April, 2022.  

Lots to think about with what you’ve said, but I’ve definitely wondered if that situation has been a distraction at least to some extent.

[SF Bills Fan]

Bad defense is the root cause. They are a terribly balanced team. 

[Turf Toejam 34]

They also really aren't getting alot of help from any other players outside of Mahomes, Kelce, and Tyreek.    That was always part of the mix---they had players that (when their number was called) made the play.    Whether it be the defense, RB or other WR's, those players have flat out been terrible.    

[LeGOATski]

17 minutes ago, Turf Toejam 34 said:

They also really aren't getting alot of help from any other players outside of Mahomes, Kelce, and Tyreek.    That was always part of the mix---they had players that (when their number was called) made the play.    Whether it be the defense, RB or other WR's, those players have flat out been terrible.    

But why? You saying Sammy Watkins was a huge loss?

 

OL has been bad, I assume. Even though @Zerovoltzsaid it was gonna be fine in the preseason. I haven't watched the Chiefs one enough to have a valid opinion.

[cDAVIS]

1 hour ago, Chaos said:

Mahomes has a baby this season, isn't getting enough sleep. 

Honestly this is huge. Being a new father myself I can all but guarantee Mahomes cares far less about football. Kids are amazing and if you are at minimum a decent parent everything else will become secondary.

[Malazan]

Their offense hasn't performed, but it's a lot harder to offense when your defense is giving up points like it's a cheerleader on prom night. 

[SirAndrew]

I thought this was going to be about the Chiefs failing to re sign a wideout whose decoy skills were elite. 

Edited November 7, 2021 by SirAndrew

[Southern_Bills]

Who knows, Teams change drastically year to year even when the stars stay the same. They have an entirely new OL etc.

 

 

[MJS]

Maybe it has affected Andy Reid some. The players have seemed to act pretty normally since that incident. I don't see the doom and gloom that you are characterizing.

 

They have had problems with their defense for awhile now. In previous years they got their defense more on track as the season progressed and the offense overcame their defensive problems.

 

But their offense has been performing for a long time now. Defenses have faced them many times and have more blueprints on how to limit them. Their stars are getting older every year and they haven't drafted well to bring in new elements and weapons to the offense or to help their struggling defense.

 

In short, I think the incident you mentioned has little or nothing to do with their struggles this year, or the Superbowl last year.

[BillsFan130]

1. Poor defence.

2. O line hasn't been playing well since the bills game

3. Teams are starting to take away Hill/Kelce.

4. Mahomes is being impatient and is playing hero ball Instead of taking the 5-8 yard gains.

 

Those are their problems IMO

 

 

[djp14150]

 

defenses are a copycat league.  They have figured out what method appears to work.  KC hasn’t adjusted.

[Augie]

Word is out that they can’t tailgate like Orchard Park. The entire organization is demoralized. One of those painful truths in life. 

[Ross Murdock]

Reid's kids have been out of control since early in his Philly days. Two of his sons, Garrett and Britt, both had troubled pasts. In 2007, both were arrested for drug, and illegal weapon related crimes in Philly. At the sentencing hearing, the judge referred to the Reid household as an “Out of control drug emporium.” A search of their home uncovered a plethora of prescription and illegal elicit drugs. Philly sports writers at the time thought Reid should take time off and tend to his family. He didn't miss one game or practice. Later Reid made son Britt a coach on the Chiefs who had no previous coaching experience at ANY level. This obvious nepotism didn't make Britt a responsible citizen. Reid might be a good coach, but he's a lousy father.       

[ChevyVanMiller]

2 hours ago, jethro_tull said:

Three days before Super Bowl LV (February 4th, 2021) Britt Reid, the linebacker's coach and son of head coach Andy Reid was involved in a multi car accident that resulted in serious brain injuries for a child, 5-year old Ariel Young in her family's car that was basically obliterated by the force of the crash.  (Currently Ariel is recovering at home but still requires a feeding tube and cannot walk, talk, remember or function near a normal level).  

Reid was charged after investigation and his BAC was tested to be .113, above the legal limit of .08.   

Reid did not travel to the Super Bowl with the team and the impact of that incident must have strongly permeated the thoughts and mood of the entire team.  The broadcast team tried their best to whitewash the incident by not mentioning anything about it until later in the game when Jim Nance called for best wishes for young Ariel.  But the stench was in the air and the team grossly underperformed then and most every game since. 

Sure accidents happen but this one seemed to cast a doom and gloom cloud over this team and in my opinion justifiably so.  Possibly the way things were handled by the team management and league may have made a lasting poor impression.  Football above all no matter what.  I challenge whether the game should have been played. 

Such an emotional sport, no wonder the team seems to lack the required motivation to excel this season.

Reid's trial was recently set for April, 2022.  

Paragraphs are your friends.

[BADOLBILZ]

2 hours ago, jethro_tull said:

Three days before Super Bowl LV (February 4th, 2021) Britt Reid, the linebacker's coach and son of head coach Andy Reid was involved in a multi car accident that resulted in serious brain injuries for a child, 5-year old Ariel Young in her family's car that was basically obliterated by the force of the crash.  (Currently Ariel is recovering at home but still requires a feeding tube and cannot walk, talk, remember or function near a normal level).  

Reid was charged after investigation and his BAC was tested to be .113, above the legal limit of .08.   

Reid did not travel to the Super Bowl with the team and the impact of that incident must have strongly permeated the thoughts and mood of the entire team.  The broadcast team tried their best to whitewash the incident by not mentioning anything about it until later in the game when Jim Nance called for best wishes for young Ariel.  But the stench was in the air and the team grossly underperformed then and most every game since. 

Sure accidents happen but this one seemed to cast a doom and gloom cloud over this team and in my opinion justifiably so.  Possibly the way things were handled by the team management and league may have made a lasting poor impression.  Football above all no matter what.  I challenge whether the game should have been played. 

Such an emotional sport, no wonder the team seems to lack the required motivation to excel this season.

Reid's trial was recently set for April, 2022.  

 

 

I think if you look at the upbringing of a good deal of the players on an NFL team you are going to find people who have gone thru a lot of tragedy and overcame a lot to get where they are so if it seemed to roll off of their backs.........it probably did.

 

The Chiefs are a team that has played A LOT of football over the prior 3 seasons............they earned home field 3 straight times............that is very difficult and takes a toll.    Even the 4X AFC Champ Bills of the 90's didn't earn home field advantage 3x in a row.  

 

I think we as Bills fans are a little jaded because Belichick won the AFC East almost every time for two decades but he ran a cut throat operation personnel wise,  turning his roster over more than anyone and wouldn't suffer let downs.    The Chiefs........like basically every other good team in the NFL for decades..........are more player driven so a down regular season was not out of the realm of expectation.