Morning Update (Friday Edition)

by Chris Thorman on Jun 6, 2008 7:54 AM CDT in KC Chiefs News

They're talking about Larry Johnson's place among today's active running backs at Arrowhead Addict.

On Saturday, fans can head to Arrowhead Stadium for the Arby's mini-camp. Gates open at 9:30 AM and the mini-camp starts at 11:30 AM. If anyone goes to that and snaps some pictures or video, send it our way (chiefssportsblognation@gmail.com). There may be traffic issues getting there so be aware.

RB Darren McFadden is officially an Oakland Raider.

Damion McIntosh on how easy the switch from left to right tackle is -- "If you're a right-hander, trying writing with your left."

MVN -- Carl Peterson is Still a Liability Until Proven Otherwise.

I love this line from rookie TE Brad Cottam -- "I was pretty much in awe when I first met Tony and then you look over and he’s got two lockers. That tells you everything you need to know."

Too much to drink at Applebees? - "Two sources involved in the investigation tell 2 On Your Side that a witness has placed Bills Running Back Marshawn Lynch behind the wheel of his S.U.V. at the time of a hit-and-run accident early Saturday morning."

Finally, Adam Teicher looks over the Chiefs' options for the return game.

We're approaching critical mass with these NFL players drinking and driving. How many players have to be involved in accidents or arrested before a guy with millions of dollars on the line says to a friend, "Can you drive?"

Does anyone know of any statistics related to NFL players and drunk driving? Speaking anecdotally, these incidents seem to be quickly on the rise.

We're working on an inside report from the Kansas City Chiefs OTAs, which may come over the weekend or on Monday. Or even today. Stay tuned.

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To be fair to Lynch

It’s all circumstantial evidence and I, personally, haven’t read anywhere that even hinted alcohol was involved.

by Joel Thorman on Jun 6, 2008 8:07 AM CDT reply actions

Yeah I know

I was just joking about that ESPN video of Lynch at Applebees in Buffalo with Kenny Mayne.

by Chris Thorman on Jun 6, 2008 8:08 AM CDT up reply actions

Then why are you running?

It’s the classic – If you weren’t doing anything wrong, why did you run?

So pick one of the following (or twol or all):
1. He had an unregistered gun in the car.
2. He had drugs in the car (likely our good friend Mary Jane)
3. He was drunk and/or his driver was drunk

All of which are reasons that you would flee the scene of an accident, because all are going to get you in trouble with the law and your team. So you take off… get rid of anything that could get you in trouble and sober up.

The only thing he didn’t do (I’m surprised) is have one of his boys go total his car somewhere and then call the cops to say it was stolen. Maybe he knew someone saw him? Apparently there are witnesses that put him in the vehicle that did the hit & run.

Anyway… yes this is ALL SPECULATION on my part… but seriously… logically… something isn’t complete with this story.

by Ochophosphate on Jun 7, 2008 11:31 AM CDT up reply actions

Damion McIntosh

“If you’re a right-hander, trying writing with your left.”

You know what would be worse? Complaining so much about how difficult it is to write with your left hand that your boss gets sick of listening to you and gives your job to somebody else because you were kind of a crap writer to begin with.

Supporting the lesser of two evils is still supporting something evil.

by UCrawford on Jun 6, 2008 8:23 AM CDT reply actions

HAHA!!!

man, no kidding. last i checked he wasn’t a pro-bowler last year, and was part of a swiss-cheese line at best, so he needs to shutup and get to work.

by thehulk on Jun 6, 2008 8:31 AM CDT up reply actions

ok, commented before reading the article.

he doesn’t seem like quite the whiner i thought he was being. For example:

“Do I feel comfortable right now? No. But I look forward to practicing and creating the habits I need to play right tackle. Breaking old habits and getting used to the new side will be weird, but I can do it.”

As long as that’s not just lip-service, I don’t think you could ask for a better mentality. I think I just got duped by some “artistic license” taken by a couple journalists over the last few weeks writing opinion-based fact pieces. or wait, is that supposed to be fact-based opinion pieces??...

by thehulk on Jun 6, 2008 8:36 AM CDT up reply actions