Chiefs May See Runyan After All
Update: Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports Runyan to the Chargers is a done deal.
In early September, the Kansas City Chiefs checked out veteran right tackle Jon Runyan. After a workout, Chiefs GM Scott Pioli said, "The door's not closed but it's not kicked wide open either."
As it turns out, the door was shut. The Chiefs signed Ryan O'Callaghan off waivers and have apparently been happy with him since then.
However, the Chiefs may get another up close look at Runyan.
Per ESPN's Adam Schefter, Runyan is on his way to San Diego, a few days before the Chiefs arrive, to try to work out a deal with the Chargers, who are hurting on the offensive line with tackle Jerome Clary out indefinitely with a leg injury.
The Chiefs will travel to San Diego on Saturday to play the Chargers on Sunday.
The Chiefs should get a nice look see at Runyan to see what they might have missed out on, or not missed out on.
I'm content with O'Callaghan's presence on the offensive line. He hasn't been a Pro Bowler, by any means, but he's been consistent at a position the Chiefs were sorely hurting. Considering he came off the street, he was an excellent pick up by the Chiefs in my opinion.
At this point, I think you'd have a hard time saying the Chiefs should have signed Runyan considering how everything worked out.
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Jon Runyan is going to bring his lunch pail with him...
you can count on that…
I hope he signs with them. God knows he will be out of shape and he will wear down quickly in this game...
time for Studabaker to have a 2 sack game AND a 2 INT game as well :)
O'Callaghan is one of those kind of
guys who just gets better and better. They start off being okay and slowly get better, and better, and better. Before you know it, they are pretty decent. At least that is what I think will happen. I think O’Callghan may still be the starter there next year.
I agree
I like the guy there, and feel like the line is starting to come together…
see my recent fanshot, there were some big plays that started with GREAT protection on Sunday. Still a ways to go, but things are looking up
* "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
* Stats are for losers
Does anyone else get reminded of Funyuns when they hear or see his name?
And yeah, I hope he loses a step if he signs with a rival of ours…
Not worried about it...
If he wasn’t fit to be OUR RT, he will not be a challenge.
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O'Callaghan's A Capable RT
Probably never going to be a great RT, but league average is okay. He’s a guy you can plug in there until a better player falls on your lap.
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Yes, play him now until we can get someone better...
Then we have a sweet backup, hopefully.
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well let me put it this way
O’callaghan or Mcintosh?
heh.
easy choice there
Not even a contest
* "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
* Stats are for losers
For a GM and coach that get hammered for always bringing in guys off the street
it is good to point out that many of these guys off the street are better than what was already in place.
yep
“better” or at least “better fit”
* "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
* Stats are for losers

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