Chiefs Practice Update 10/16: Branden Albert Doesn't Practice

by Chris Thorman on Oct 16, 2009 11:56 AM CDT in 2009 Kansas City Chiefs Campaign

This pretty much solidifies what we've all been speculating. Via Josh Looney:

The Chiefs are currently going through final preparations for the Redskins this Sunday at FedEx Field. For the third consecutive practice, LT Branden Albert (ankle) was off to the side on stationary bikes. Utility OL Wade Smith continued to get first-team reps at left tackle, while Barry Richardson (of the practice squad backed him up). The Chiefs other tackle, Ikechuku Ndukwe, was running with the second team at right tackle during the early portion of practice.

Some good news, however, was the return of Jarrad Page to the practice field. Page has been nursing a sore shoulder.

We'll update this with more info as it come in. Albert will not play on Sunday against the Redskins.

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I really didnt want to see him running in the ball again makes me sick

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by redmedicone on Oct 16, 2009 12:01 PM CDT reply actions

I don't think Albert will play this weekend.

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by Justin Bopp on Oct 16, 2009 12:03 PM CDT reply actions

he won't

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by upamtn on Oct 16, 2009 1:29 PM CDT up reply actions

My guess is that due the worry that Wade might not be able to handle things on his own, they will leave a RB or TE over there to back him up all the time. I think this worked pretty well on the drive late in the Dallas game when Albert was out.

Personally I would run pro set a lot. Have two back in the back field to give Cassel extra time. Charles is a pretty good blocker and LJ…well the only thing he has been doing well all year is blocking.

Onviously the problem is the more blockers you have the fewer receivers you can have in. However if the rush doesn’t come the backs could always slip out for a pass.

What do you guys think?

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by Patrick Allen on Oct 16, 2009 12:13 PM CDT reply actions