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Chiefs Work Out Two Defensive Tackles

Newly-aquired New England Patriots defensive lineman Terdell Sands (74) stretches before practice begins at the NFL football team's facility in Foxborough, Mass., Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 30, 2009. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

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about 1 month ago: Newly-aquired New England Patriots defensive lineman Terdell Sands (74) stretches before practice begins at the NFL football team's facility in Foxborough, Mass., Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 30, 2009. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

The Kansas City Chiefs worked out two defensive tackles today according to Bill Williamson of ESPN.com.  Shaun Smith and Terdell Sands could both be used as depth behind Ron Edwards.

Sands should be familiar to Chiefs fans.  He was drafted by the Chiefs in the seventh round of the 2001 draft.  He spent time with the Green Bay Packers and Oakland Raiders. He spent three weeks on the New England Patriots this season.

He is listed at 6'8", 355 pounds and is 29 years old (for only another four days).

Smith was a UDFA with the Dallas Cowboys in 2003.  He also played for the Arizona Cardinals, New Orleans Saints, Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Browns.

He is the guy that reportedly punched Brady Quinn in a locker room fight last year with the Browns.

He is listed at 6'2", 325 pounds and is 28 years old.

Williamson reports that the Chiefs don't necessarily have any plans to sign either one at this time.  It's possible they were just keeping up on players that are out there.

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these are the guys

that everyone on this site wanted to see brought in instead of Kenny Smith, I’m guessing…

* "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 8:53 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Maybe Shaun Smith

Sands on the other hand…

He spent three weeks on the New England Patriots this season.

;)

by bh13 on Oct 27, 2009 8:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Apologies if that's out of line

I intended it as a friendly jab at the “Pioli only signs Patriots rejects” crowd but in retrospect it just seems unnecessary. Sorry.

by bh13 on Oct 27, 2009 9:31 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Stag

Remember Zach Potter from Nebraska……he is listed as a TE now on Jaguars PS…..thats crazy. He looked like a good DE prospect.

"Its going to be a challenge, its going to feel like forever, and there will be difficulties. But we will emerge on the other side of it stronger than we were when we entered." ~ Sudden

by Matt_Grbac on Oct 27, 2009 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I do remember him!

he’d be a great athlete to snag

* "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 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Umm...

maybe they should work out some OFFENSIVE linemen? I realize we are damn near dead last in offense and defense this season, but I really feel our offense is the biggest issue with this team.

by 5280ChiefsFan on Oct 27, 2009 8:56 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

It’s possible they are working some out. I wouldn’t be surprised to find they’ve worked out more players than we’ve heard about.

I don’t remember reading anything about Kenny Smith working out before they signed him.

by bh13 on Oct 27, 2009 9:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Possibly

Possibly because no one knew who Kenny Smith was.

by Nick Britt on Oct 27, 2009 9:19 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

couldnt help myself

i had to snicker when i read “3 weeks as a New England Patriot”

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 27, 2009 9:49 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

New England's back gate is the Chiefs

That is… The back gate to the pasture.

by WyattChief on Oct 28, 2009 10:03 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sands def.

has the size… but if at 6 8 and 355 you haven’t been productive by now…. It’s probably not going to happen.

by callmesir on Oct 27, 2009 10:40 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Yep

That’s pretty much it. He’s been in the league for nine years so you pretty know what you’ve got (and that’s probably declining skills).

by Joel Thorman on Oct 27, 2009 11:28 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey, how about that.

I had suggested Terdell Sands several days ago. I had pointed out that his best year was better than Edwards best as far as tackles, and more recent. Look up his stats and compare. The Chiefs had Sands his first year.

by route 66 on Oct 27, 2009 10:47 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Sorry

That las was in the article

by route 66 on Oct 27, 2009 10:53 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

You beat me to it

Meanwhile the hunt for the right 22 off the street contunues

by FrankPitts on Oct 28, 2009 7:14 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

gotta love

anybody with “terd” in their name : )

by reedeasy on Oct 28, 2009 9:46 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs


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