49ers Swipe a Chiefs Practice Squad Player

by Joel Thorman on Oct 27, 2009 2:16 PM CDT in 2009 Kansas City Chiefs Campaign

The San Francisco 49ers have signed Chris Patrick off of the Kansas City Chiefs practice squad Adam Caplan of Scout reports. The Chiefs re-signed Quinten Lawrence to the practice squad today as well.

Patrick is an offensive tackle that was signed on that day when the Chiefs have eight personnel moves in less than 24 hours.

Patrick was signed by the Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He's had stints with the New England Patriots,Green Bay Packers, Detroit Lions, San Francisco 49ers and Philadelphia Eagles.

It's unclear what the connection from the 49ers to Patrick is at this point.

Despite other reports, the Chiefs still have an open spot on the practice squad following Patrick's release. Lawrence did not take his spot.

So expect another roster move for the Chiefs shortly.

(H/T clarry for the link)

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darn...

but, at least they promoted B-Rich, so they couldn’t take him.

I didn’t know anything about Patrick

* "I doubt anyone will miss Connor Barth except UCrawford"
* the LB corps may become the biggest strength of the Chiefs in 2009
* The OL is NOT as bad as you think it is... give it time, and you'll see improvement this season

by stagdsp on Oct 27, 2009 2:18 PM CDT reply actions

I wonder

What RB’s are out there either on the PS or unsigned at this time?

is it me? or isn't about time the Lamar Hunt trophy belonged to His team?

I’m a Chiefs fan Dammit and I’m damn proud of it!

by KC Fanatic on Oct 27, 2009 2:18 PM CDT reply actions

Check if out...

it’s up to date since they don’t have Patrick on the Chiefs PS.

Mac’s Football Blog

by ICTChief on Oct 27, 2009 2:25 PM CDT up reply actions

That's a great site by the way..

Arrowhead Pride

by Joel Thorman on Oct 27, 2009 3:40 PM CDT up reply actions

on a lighter note

interesting that other teams are wanting the OL talent on THIS team!

Patrick can join McIntosh in the NFC west

by stagdsp on Oct 27, 2009 2:24 PM CDT reply actions

Im wondering how lance long is doing after he got his bell rung sunday

by Bestofthewest on Oct 27, 2009 2:25 PM CDT reply actions

Appeared fine after the game

Here’s our story on him yesterday. He didn’t practice today.

Arrowhead Pride

by Joel Thorman on Oct 27, 2009 3:41 PM CDT up reply actions

is this guy the next ryan lilja?

Never kick a fresh turd on a hot day.
Harry S. Truman

by kcguy on Oct 27, 2009 2:30 PM CDT reply actions

I guess I don't understand....

….how a guy can get wiped from someones PS. Is the player a paid free agent or something? I guess I have never taken the time to understand the whole PS thing. Can anyone enlighten me on the subject?

Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.

by BigRedChief on Oct 27, 2009 2:36 PM CDT reply actions

players on any PS are free to sign with another team

as long as that other team puts them on their active roster for 4 weeks

by stagdsp on Oct 27, 2009 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions

As well the practice squad guys do not necassarily make the NFL minimum.

The player can choose to stay on the practice squad, but usually the don’t because when they are signed to an active roster it means they get paid an NFL contract.

by saskwatch on Oct 27, 2009 3:15 PM CDT up reply actions

you know you're in trouble

When you’re taking o-lineman from the chiefs…..

by callmesir on Oct 27, 2009 2:49 PM CDT reply actions

Now that is funny :)

Winning begins with Attitude - Haley and Pioli will be winners in KC!

I'll forever be a Chiefs fan! Only God himself could take that away from me, but when I get to my great reward, I'll rejoin two bigger fans, my Mom and Dad.

by Lanier63 on Oct 27, 2009 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions

Hey...

Didn’t we swipe Thigpen from Minnesota’s Practice Squad? Or am I dreaming that up?

by Scott B. on Oct 27, 2009 2:59 PM CDT reply actions

I think we "swiped" him before they could get him to the PS

they released him, hoping to sign him to the PS
the Chiefs claimed him off waivers (or as a FA)

Vikings had previously tried to “hide” him in the preseason by not playing him very much, hoping other teams wouldn’t see his potential. But, KC had liked him in the draft, so he was on their radar.

by stagdsp on Oct 27, 2009 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions

Also, KC scrimmaged with the Vikings

and were able to see him there as well. I remember Herm making a comment about him.

by ilamuku on Oct 27, 2009 3:16 PM CDT up reply actions

As Stage said no,

but we did get Studebaker off of the Eagles PS last year.

by ICTChief on Oct 27, 2009 3:36 PM CDT up reply actions

Can we put Goff on the PS?

Winning begins with Attitude - Haley and Pioli will be winners in KC!

I'll forever be a Chiefs fan! Only God himself could take that away from me, but when I get to my great reward, I'll rejoin two bigger fans, my Mom and Dad.

by Lanier63 on Oct 27, 2009 3:03 PM CDT reply actions

haha, no

not eligible

by stagdsp on Oct 27, 2009 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions

Even our PS players have the NE connection.

Surprised Pioli let him go.

Chiefs set an NFL record,most roster changes in 1 season.

by bringbacktheglory on Oct 27, 2009 3:54 PM CDT reply actions

No choice

Pioli didn’t let him go — teams are free to steal from other teams practice squads all they want — they just have to keep the “stolen” player on their 53-man roster for at least 4 weeks.

Pioli had no way of stopping the Niners from doing this. All I can say is that if Patrick can’t earn a roster spot here as bad as our O-Line is, he must not be that good, or Pioli is a poor evalulator of talent. I would stick with the former.

by Nick Britt on Oct 27, 2009 11:06 PM CDT up reply actions