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810 WHB: Jackie Battle Missing from Chiefs Practice....New Linebacker Added?

Baltimore Ravens' Ed Reed (20) is tackled by Kansas City Chiefs' Jackie Battle (26) while returning a punt during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Rob Carr)

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2 months ago: Baltimore Ravens' Ed Reed (20) is tackled by Kansas City Chiefs' Jackie Battle (26) while returning a punt during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Rob Carr)

Todd Leabo of 810 WHB is reporting (or Tweeting, whatever) that running back Jackie Battle is missing from the Kansas City Chiefs practice today.

In his place....a mystery linebacker wearing No. 55.

The Chiefs current roster does not list a No. 55, which was previously held by Zach Thomas.  Leabo says it is not Zach Thomas.

Why this intrigues me: Running back Kolby Smith can come off of the PUP list next week, which would mean the Chiefs would be carrying five running backs, an unlikely scenario.

Practice reports from Josh Looney and Bob Gretz should be out soon....

Stay tuned...

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Battle wasnt really cutting it like we thought he might after preseason

If he got cut or traded Im glad it was him instead of Savage

A man who says he can, and a man who says he can't are both right. Which one are you?

by Bashman on Oct 14, 2009 12:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah I think Battle has the Size and Speed..

I just can’t figure out why he isnt that good. Maybe its the mental side of the game or fear.

by darwithabar on Oct 14, 2009 12:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Uh

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by Steve_Chiefs on Oct 14, 2009 12:07 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Funny

though I think New England got him.

by golfbard on Oct 14, 2009 12:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

My first thought

was Seau, not like we’ve never traded with New England.

by vanhoecke on Oct 14, 2009 12:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe it is Zach Thomas

Perhaps he has had a change of hear and decided instead of trying to rip the Chiefs off for cash he can play for them.

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by Patrick Allen on Oct 14, 2009 12:10 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

He had his chance to sport the Red & Gold

And failed miserably. We don’t want his old broke ass.

About the Chiefs: I'd rather be a realist than a pessimist

by Red N Gold Beast on Oct 14, 2009 12:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Getting ready to trade a LB maybe....

Hmmmmm……. intriguing.

About the Chiefs: I'd rather be a realist than a pessimist

by Red N Gold Beast on Oct 14, 2009 12:10 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Battle

would have been my choice, and hope for the one back to be cut when C Smith is activated.

But WHO is the mystery man LB’er?

by JohnNdallas on Oct 14, 2009 12:11 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm guessing a practice squad guy

getting promoted in preparation for a DJ trade.

About the Chiefs: I'd rather be a realist than a pessimist

by Red N Gold Beast on Oct 14, 2009 12:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not Junior...

Junior Seau signed with NE earlier this week, they already confirmed it wasn’t Zach Thomas. My hope, DERRICK BROOKS!!!!!!!!!!

by RamX21 on Oct 14, 2009 12:12 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Brooks would be interesting

but he had never played in a 3-4

A man who says he can, and a man who says he can't are both right. Which one are you?

by Bashman on Oct 14, 2009 12:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Chiefs have

a Brooks type in Williams,

by JohnNdallas on Oct 14, 2009 12:19 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Justin Rogers

a nobody.

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by Patrick Allen on Oct 14, 2009 12:16 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

To be fair

there really isn’t anyone out there.

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by Patrick Allen on Oct 14, 2009 12:18 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

another bum that new england drafted and casted off

by RamX21 on Oct 14, 2009 12:21 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

When you have 12 draft picks....

you’re gonna have some cast offs !

by CJ-in-2018 on Oct 14, 2009 12:26 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

very true, didn’t look at it like that

by RamX21 on Oct 14, 2009 12:27 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

even so, first look at the mullet

you should already know that he was somebody

by worc on Oct 14, 2009 12:49 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

I thought

He was always known to have talent, but ‘character questions’ caused him to drop to the 3rd round?

by jmcgoblue on Oct 14, 2009 12:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

It is speculated on kcchiefs.com

that the new player is thought to be LB Justin Rogers – a player who spent the previous two seasons in Dallas after entering the NFL as a sixth-round pick with New England in 2007.

A man who says he can, and a man who says he can't are both right. Which one are you?

by Bashman on Oct 14, 2009 12:22 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

If this is Justin Rogers....who knows with a 3rd yr player!

It just seams maturation doesn’t happen till year 5 or 6 with 4 or 5 quality years in the tank! Seau and Brooks are on their last legs with only a year or 2 left

by CJ-in-2018 on Oct 14, 2009 12:23 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

interesting thought

we have a good number of linebackers now so it is a possibility. Now we just need to get rid of a TE

A man who says he can, and a man who says he can't are both right. Which one are you?

by Bashman on Oct 14, 2009 12:26 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

DJ's all but gone !

Pioli’s just trying to get something for him before he releases him. DJ’s drop dead date is Monday when Kolby Smith can be activated !

by CJ-in-2018 on Oct 14, 2009 12:28 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hope not

I would rather keep him or trade him. If he gets released for some reason then a number of teams will jump at him. Pull a Parcels move and get any draft pick for him if that is the case regardless of what it does to our cap

A man who says he can, and a man who says he can't are both right. Which one are you?

by Bashman on Oct 14, 2009 12:29 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I agree

It’d be absurd to flat out release DJ. Yo-Yo or not, he’s made two of the biggest plays on this defense this year. Besides, if he leaves as a FA in the offseason, doesn’t KC get a supplemental pick in the draft?

by jmcgoblue on Oct 14, 2009 12:33 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

dont ask me how the sup. picks work

i never fully understood that part

A man who says he can, and a man who says he can't are both right. Which one are you?

by Bashman on Oct 14, 2009 12:34 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Appearantly you're not supposed to

“A team is eligible to receive compensatory draft picks if it is determined that they lost more or better players than they were able to acquire during the previous year’s free agency period. The number of picks a team receives equals the net loss of compensatory free agents (maximum of four).

Compensatory free agents are determined by a formula that was developed by the NFL Management Council. Not every free agent lost or signed by a team is covered by this formula."

by jmcgoblue on Oct 14, 2009 12:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

My big thing is

why doesnt somebody at the practice just shout:

“HEY! 55! WHO ARE YOU?!”

A man who says he can, and a man who says he can't are both right. Which one are you?

by Bashman on Oct 14, 2009 12:28 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

hahahahaha, the simplest yet most effective approach

by RamX21 on Oct 14, 2009 12:29 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

buster davis was just cut also

you never know

A man who says he can, and a man who says he can't are both right. Which one are you?

by Bashman on Oct 14, 2009 12:39 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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