Chiefs Start Adding Linebackers

by Chris Thorman on Nov 11, 2008 7:12 AM CST in 2008 Kansas City Chiefs Campaign

Note: This isn't official but I'm pretty sure it is. We'll hold off on calling this official until we get another source.

With Turk McBride and Brian Johnston headed for the injured reserve list freeing up rosters spots and with the Kansas City Chiefs recent linebacker injury woes, the team is predictably adding linebackers.

The Chiefs have apparently added Kyle Shotwell to the roster. From a local Santa Barbara web site:

Former DP star Kyle Shotwell, fresh off of a stint with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, stopped by the luncheon. He was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs later on in the afternoon.

DP stands for Dos Pueblos High School and the article was referencing a luncheon that Shotwell was an attendee at. The most official source of information? No, but it's been my experience that this type of stuff is true. Plus, this is the type of digging that keeps you on top of the game. I suppose it's possible the web site confused a visit with a signing so we'll see.

Shotwell played ball at Cal Poly and was picked up as an undrafted free agent by the Raiders in 2007. Since then, he's had stints with the Philadelphia Eagles, Indianapolis Colts and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

If you recall on Sunday, both Donnie Edwards and Pat Thomas were injured at one point making the addition of any linebacker a must.

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Cal Poly

Look @ that… A hometown boy!

by Dustin SLO,CA on Nov 11, 2008 11:16 AM CST reply actions

These are the type of reports

that also said Cedric Benson signed w/ the Lions

by KansasCityShuffle on Nov 11, 2008 12:15 PM CST reply actions

I think this one is legit

Probably a practice squad guy at first then maybe he’ll be called up.

Arrowhead Pride

by Chris Thorman on Nov 11, 2008 12:21 PM CST up reply actions

You should think about

having a side column underneath the team roster that lists current Practice Squad members. I know it would almost be impossible to keep on top of with the flux of players being cut & assigned, but it would help us fans keep an eye on our “bullpen” and see what 8 we’ve got waiting. For instance, is TJ Jackson on it? Is Brian De La Puente still? Marques Hagans was never resigned, right? Could answer a lot of lingering questions for fans

by KansasCityShuffle on Nov 11, 2008 12:44 PM CST up reply actions

True

Let me look into the possibilities with our roster widgets and see what we can get.

Arrowhead Pride

by Chris Thorman on Nov 11, 2008 12:55 PM CST up reply actions

I think they blew this call

by KansasCityShuffle on Nov 12, 2008 1:43 PM CST reply actions

Nope

Good scoope, Chris. They just updated player roster which now includes Shotwell on the practice squad. (http://www.kcchiefs.com/players) Notice they resigned Ingle Martin too

by KansasCityShuffle on Nov 12, 2008 1:53 PM CST up reply actions