Unexpected Call at Unexpected Place for New Chiefs LB Rogers

by Joel Thorman on Nov 12, 2009 8:08 AM CST in 2009 Kansas City Chiefs Campaign

This is a pretty good story.

Yesterday the Kansas City Chiefs re-signed linebacker Justin Rogers. The team originally signed him on October 14th, held him on the roster for a week of practice, then released him. On October 20th, the team signed and released him within 24 hours..

So, when he got the call yesterday morning, where was he?

In a tree in Basehor, Mo. No, really, in a tree.

He had been hunting since about 5:30 AM yesterday morning and when he got the call from his father, "I shuffled down the tree and headed over here to practice."

Practice started at about 11:00 AM so Rogers made the trek from Basehor, MO. I imagine head coach Todd Haley and/or GM Scott Pioli told him not to go too far in the instance something like this happens.

"Drove straight here," he said, "and suited up."

Welcome back, Mr. Rogers.

H/T Kent Babb of the Kansas City Star for the story.

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Ah, proof that the "right 53" do grow on trees.

by BCRavenJHawkfan on Nov 12, 2009 8:23 AM CST reply actions 1 recs

LOL

by Pilcrow on Nov 12, 2009 8:47 AM CST up reply actions

Why a LB?

How bad do we think Vrabel’s injury is? He was riding the bikes right?

by NJ Chiefs Fan on Nov 12, 2009 8:36 AM CST reply actions

LB Rogers

Present & Accounted For ! Go Chiefs ! Beat the Raiders !

by 65tosspowertrap on Nov 12, 2009 8:39 AM CST reply actions

it's a beautiful day in the neighborhood, a beautuful day for feeling good ...

Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisiton!

by upamtn on Nov 12, 2009 9:03 AM CST reply actions

It truly is a beautiful day in the neighborhood!

I win a Madden 2010 game in the current KFC giveaway this AM & upamtn is posting positive thoughts on AP! What a glorious day this will be! :)

Long time kool-aid drinker & too old to learn a new trick! No flip-flopping allowed!

by ttownmikey on Nov 12, 2009 9:27 AM CST up reply actions

Congrats......

Madden 2010 is so much better than last year’s…….you’ll be hooked on it for sure

by Hail2DaChiefs on Nov 12, 2009 9:43 AM CST up reply actions

Thanks,

I know that all of the comments that I’ve heard have been really good!

Long time kool-aid drinker & too old to learn a new trick! No flip-flopping allowed!

by ttownmikey on Nov 12, 2009 10:35 AM CST up reply actions

John

"Gentlemen! You can't fight in here. This is the War Room!"

by RDOGuy on Nov 12, 2009 10:38 AM CST up reply actions

Yep

About 10 miles south of Leavenworth. It’s where I’m from.

by bgrip12 on Nov 12, 2009 4:01 PM CST up reply actions

This guy likes to hunt....

Hopefully for heads of Oakland Raiders!!!

"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 Nov 12, 2009 11:22 AM CST reply actions