It's Official: Chiefs S Maurice Leggett to Injured Reserve
by Joel Thorman on Nov 25, 2009 12:39 PM CST
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PrintWell, all the speculation was right on this one.
The Kansas City Chiefs have officially placed S Maurice Leggett on IR meaning his season is done. Leggett had what appeared to be a painful shoulder injury in Sunday's win over the Pittsburgh Steelers.
He hadn't been at practice the last two days fueling speculation that his injury was serious.
The Chiefs are now even more thin at safety. Leggett was the backup to SS Mike Brown and FS Jon McGraw. Looks like DaJuan Morgan will see some more time back there.
The Chiefs have an open roster spot now but haven't announced any new additions. There were no new faces at practice this afternoon.
We're not sure who the Chiefs will sign but in the past they've been quick to bring someone aboard.
Why isn't someone already signed this time?
I'm not sure. This is completely a guess and trying to connect some dots but maybe they've put in a waiver wire claim on a player and they're waiting until this afternoon to see if they are awarded a player.
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blammo... called that one
I am guessing it is a waiver claim that’s pending…
* "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
Agreed
He just went on waivers a day or two ago and the timing would be perfect. Plus he has that ’Parcell’s’ connection
by ChiefMizzou09 on Nov 25, 2009 12:43 PM CST up reply actions
yeah, I'd be fine with him or
Mike Hart, RB
or that CB
all three were waived yesterday, so they would be claimed by 3pm today
(see the Fanshots for the announcements I posted yesterday)
* "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
I think we are content at CB
Even with Leggett gone we have Daniels, Richardson, and Washington as guys that could step in at nickel and dime and on ST.
As for RB, it depends on the injury status of Savage and the durability of Smith coming off of injury. Don’t forget we have Javarris Williams on the PS.
Roth gets my vote, but I wouldn’t be surprised if we brought in someone no one has ever heard of.
i like Hart more than Roth
of course Im basing a lot of that on what a beast Hart was for Michigan
A man who says he can, and a man who says he can't are both right. Which one are you?
My understanding was
that he was sent to waivers due in large part to a “falling out” of sorts with Parcells’ regime. Not saying I disagree with bringing him in but it’s worth noting WHY he was cut.
Bask in the glory that is Kwame Harris. Poor Alex...
he had a nagging injury/illness
and was unhappy with his contract
not that big of a deal, IMO
* "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
But who....
A safety or corner?
Legget was very average on coverage. Athletic but the coverage needed work. I’m sorry to see his season end, but hope whoever we pick up somehow becomes an upgrade.
well...
theoretically, they could stand pat at DB…
McGraw/Morgan at FS
Brown/Morgan at SS
Carr CB
Flowers CB
Washington/Richardson/Daniels Nickel CB
* "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
True
Safety depth was only an issue when Jon McGraw was hurt. DaJaun Morgan has stepped it up. I think we are fine at DB unless there is another injury.
AND
Daniels can play a little Safety in a pinch
* "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
Agreed.
Please God, let Matt Roth wear the red and gold…
"You've only got 10 fingers to stick in the dike. Is there a breaking point that pushes you over the edge?...Where's the limit?"
-Marty Schottenheimer
by go_saleaumua on Nov 25, 2009 1:08 PM CST up reply actions
been hurt and not playing much, I think
* "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
good point
With all the shuffling around at safety last couple weeks I just assumed…
Now who's Jersey is "The other Patrick Allen" going to wear?
That’s my biggest concern about this move.
Johnnie Morton: The Man. The Myth. The Legend.
by craig in calgary on Nov 25, 2009 12:45 PM CST reply actions
LOL...
Someone ought to find him a Gilberry. Or, just use duct tape and make one…
"You've only got 10 fingers to stick in the dike. Is there a breaking point that pushes you over the edge?...Where's the limit?"
-Marty Schottenheimer
by go_saleaumua on Nov 25, 2009 1:09 PM CST up reply actions
Mike Cox
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by KCSatchmo on Nov 25, 2009 1:21 PM CST up reply actions
I remember when he made that
we were waiting on him at the bar and I called him and he was like “I am in the middle of something…gonna be just a few late.”
“Middle of something” meant "I’m taping “Leggett on the back of my Priest jersey.”
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by Patrick Allen on Nov 25, 2009 1:38 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Actually I anticipated this move
And took care of my jersey problem immediately after the game on Sunday
by The Other Patrick Allen on Nov 25, 2009 3:05 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Beauty
Johnnie Morton: The Man. The Myth. The Legend.
by craig in calgary on Nov 25, 2009 3:31 PM CST up reply actions
Just glad to see nobody has said
they are glad legget is gone because they think he sucks…get tired of probably out of shape dudes saying people in the NFL suck, and he did do a descent job.
He has had a bad season
But he is still a playmaker. I am not happy he is on IR, but I am not too disappointed either, considering we have capable backups. Plus this opens up a roster spot — you never know who might be a diamond in the rough.
ok...
we kind of have a right to say what we want about these players without going too negative…to be fair, leggett has been VERY POOR this season…and honestly I feel this is due to not enough focus because of his aspiring rap career…..Now you can say, “probably out of shape dudes” but honestly, I was born with a handicap..I can never play a sport, and at this point, hold a job due to the pain…so does that mean I cant say that he HAS A CHANCE, so instead of WASTING IT on his rap career. focus on football..Now, you want to rap, go rap, but if your job is playing football, play football…Ron Artest proved what happens when you focus on a rap career(he asked for TIME OFF), Tank fits into that as well…
and you know, my father works 24 hours a darn day traveling all over the place, always has, he will NEVER see anywhere near what leggett makes in a season…so I dont feel bad AT ALL for saying that he needs to step it up…because honestly, he CAN do it, he CAN try…to me a “decent job” is not good enough, you are in the NFL, making so much money its not even funny…Do your job, Dedicate yourself to it.
but I guess you can go ahead and just say Im someone that cant play and is out of shape so who am I….well, I am not saying I can take Leggett in any sport, or even Madden…Im just saying the guy is not giving football his full attention, and his play is not up to par. Period.
Ok
I get that but I wouldn’t say that if it weren’t true. It seems a lot of people forget the level these players are and how much it takes to be here, thats why it pisses me off when some Dbag basically says they could do better. Not to mention they aren’t taking into account the play that was called, the D-line play or anybody else’s responsibilities…Just sayin I’ve spent a lot of time at arrowhead and it seems there are way to many people who yell out stupid sh!t. Maybe I’m wrong, but I would rather here about almost anything then hear about how much JoeBlow thinks that dback or qb or anybody sucks.
Ricky Price
is very much an option again. I cannot remember if he is on the practice squad or not but we may just bring him back again.
yeah, he is on the PS
* "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
well said :)
* "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
Then that just make it easier for Pioli and Haley
Price might be brought up and then someone could be signed to the PS if they don’t think there is anyone on the market worth getting (which I think there is)
by ChiefMizzou09 on Nov 25, 2009 1:04 PM CST up reply actions
Funny
I just pulled up the Chiefs roster 10 minutes ago and noticed Mo-Leg was listed on IR. When I refreshed the AP Home page this fanpost was up there…
You guys are good!!!
"Every day is an evaluation and if you’re not out there how can we depend on you? If you’re out there and you don’t know what to do, how can we depend on you?" Accountability -- Haley-style...
Just out of curiousity...
Why are we calling him an Safety here?
The mothership has him listed as a CB. I understand that he was practicing as a back-up safety, but his real position was CB, wasn’t it? I know alot of folks were wanting to try him out at Safety…
"Every day is an evaluation and if you’re not out there how can we depend on you? If you’re out there and you don’t know what to do, how can we depend on you?" Accountability -- Haley-style...
He was running at backup safety for the last, what, couple games? Three?
Got toasted at corner during the first part of the season, but he’s been in center field or backing up at SS lately from what I recall.
"You've only got 10 fingers to stick in the dike. Is there a breaking point that pushes you over the edge?...Where's the limit?"
-Marty Schottenheimer
by go_saleaumua on Nov 25, 2009 1:12 PM CST up reply actions
My Hawkeye homerism is coming out here...
But I think Roth would add an awful lot to this defense. Basically, he’s a younger version of Vrabel—maybe not as athletic as MV in his prime, but close.
Imagine the hell that Tamba and Studie could wreak with Roth as their backup/wingman.
"You've only got 10 fingers to stick in the dike. Is there a breaking point that pushes you over the edge?...Where's the limit?"
-Marty Schottenheimer
Donald Washington is utterly horrendous and he really looks like the worst pick of this draft. I shudder every time I see him on the field…
He was raw coming out
He also came out early. We knew this when we drafted him. With good coaching I think he will be a good player for us. He is a project player and we knew that when we drafted him.
yeah, VERY raw, but VERY athletic
if he had stayed in college, and developed there… he could have been a 1st rounder next year.
So, he’s a project, for sure… but could end up being a good one
* "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
he's been good and bad
makes some plays, but gets burned… he was fooled pretty bad on that Hines Ward TD on Sunday, left him standing alone in the zone.
I think he was also beaten on a couple of the other big plays that have haunted the Chiefs this year.
Either way, it’s impossible for a CB to make EVERY play, and they will get burned sometimes… so I think Carr has done a decent job, and will likely stick around as the starter
* "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
CB can't make every play,
and neither can a safety. But two good CB’s and a great cover safety (Berry or Allen) could really reduce the big pass plays we give up……….(gazing at the office clock)
by Hail2DaChiefs on Nov 25, 2009 2:18 PM CST up reply actions
agreed!!!
I’d LOVE to see Berry or Allen in Red and Gold, along with Carr/Flowers
and Morgan…
probably still need another SS
* "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
That Hines Ward play bothered me, too ...
But, as someone else pointed out, when he came off coverage on Ward it was because it looked like Big Ben was going to make a run for the endzone himself and Carr came up to help cover.
Yes, he still got beat on that play. But, it was only because he was aware of what was going on and was trying to get up to help prevent Ben from getting in.
yeah, I saw that
it’s gotta be tough to decide in an instant whether to stay on your guy or stop a QB run…
he probably should have had more help on that play
* "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
Exactly
I’ve been in that same situation before…….you are really counting on DL containment to keep you from that kinda lose-lose situation.
by Hail2DaChiefs on Nov 25, 2009 2:57 PM CST up reply actions
Also
you can’t expect any corner to cover Hines Ward in the endzone for 10 entire seconds
Ryan Succop will be the kicker for the AFC in the 2011 Pro Bowl
Glenn Williams? UDFA safety we worked out in the spring
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He's a little undersized imo
but has decent coverage skills. Not much of a ballhawk tho….
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by KCSatchmo on Nov 25, 2009 1:24 PM CST up reply actions
I really liked Leggett...
hopefully this is an injury that he can recover from quickly, and doesn’t take years to fully recover.
I'm sure he'll be fine
again, i think that Pioli/Haley are VERY liberal in using IR for an injured player, rather than giving him time to recover and play this year.
I bet several of the guys the Chiefs put on IR could have been ready to play in 3-4 weeks… but KC didn’t want to wait for them… especially if their roles were being diminished, or if they weren’t playing that well
* "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
by stagdsp on Nov 25, 2009 2:00 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
exactly
* "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
I would argue that Leggett looked like he had a pretty severe injury Sunday
I would also argue that they used the IR to keep a couple of projects around without risking them moving to another team.
yeah, I agree that they are using IR to keep projects for next year
* "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
They have been very liberal about putting people on IR.
Like Colin Brown for example: I wonder how serious his injury was.
roth
i hope its matt roth has anybody heard anything new as of yet?
i am a diehard chief fan and have been since 1992 and that wont ever change my current favorite player in the entire nfl is chiefs wr dwayne bowe
chiefs rule!!!
Yeah, Browns put in a claim so he's going there
2009-10 Predictions:
1. Chiefs will win ATLEAST 6 games, which is a big improvement over 6 wins in 2 seasons
2. Succop will bring stability to the K position for the first time in years
3. Chiefs D will atleast double the number of sacks form last season
4. Cassel will be a top 15 QB
5. Todd Haley won't make a poster and jump around holding it up welcoming the Chiefs players to summer camp, I mean TRAINING camp
it'd be interesting to see if KC put in a claim or not
* "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
Yeah, I'm guessing they did and that's why no one has been added to the roster yet
2009-10 Predictions:
1. Chiefs will win ATLEAST 6 games, which is a big improvement over 6 wins in 2 seasons
2. Succop will bring stability to the K position for the first time in years
3. Chiefs D will atleast double the number of sacks form last season
4. Cassel will be a top 15 QB
5. Todd Haley won't make a poster and jump around holding it up welcoming the Chiefs players to summer camp, I mean TRAINING camp
and/or
they put in a claim for Hart or Jake I….
* "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
Jake I. the CB?
Hope not, the guy’s been cut a few times and had a bad rep coming out of college. Could be a RB with how frequently Smith and Savage seem to get banged up
2009-10 Predictions:
1. Chiefs will win ATLEAST 6 games, which is a big improvement over 6 wins in 2 seasons
2. Succop will bring stability to the K position for the first time in years
3. Chiefs D will atleast double the number of sacks form last season
4. Cassel will be a top 15 QB
5. Todd Haley won't make a poster and jump around holding it up welcoming the Chiefs players to summer camp, I mean TRAINING camp
not sure about the "bad rep"
I thought he was highly touted, but was injured, coming out of college
do you have any more info about his “bad rep”?
* "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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2009-10 Predictions:
1. Chiefs will win ATLEAST 6 games, which is a big improvement over 6 wins in 2 seasons
2. Succop will bring stability to the K position for the first time in years
3. Chiefs D will atleast double the number of sacks form last season
4. Cassel will be a top 15 QB
5. Todd Haley won't make a poster and jump around holding it up welcoming the Chiefs players to summer camp, I mean TRAINING camp
Are we not ahead of the browns on the waiver list.
I thought it was based on the draft order, or is it on current record.
I think it's current record
2009-10 Predictions:
1. Chiefs will win ATLEAST 6 games, which is a big improvement over 6 wins in 2 seasons
2. Succop will bring stability to the K position for the first time in years
3. Chiefs D will atleast double the number of sacks form last season
4. Cassel will be a top 15 QB
5. Todd Haley won't make a poster and jump around holding it up welcoming the Chiefs players to summer camp, I mean TRAINING camp
link?
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i am a diehard chief fan and have been since 1992 and that wont ever change my current favorite player in the entire nfl is chiefs wr dwayne bowe
chiefs rule!!!
Shiiiiiit!
Well that hurts our chances even more with Legget out….:(
I doubt we will sign Roth, Vrabel is back from an Injury and Studabaker is stepping up.
ok
so what do we do know with the open roster spot anybody hearing anything?
i am a diehard chief fan and have been since 1992 and that wont ever change my current favorite player in the entire nfl is chiefs wr dwayne bowe
chiefs rule!!!
anybody hear anything?
maybe hart he was a beast out of college
i am a diehard chief fan and have been since 1992 and that wont ever change my current favorite player in the entire nfl is chiefs wr dwayne bowe
chiefs rule!!!
How Many
How many players are on IR now? Who are they? I know of a few but not many. Thanks
Seven
http://www.kcchiefs.com/players/
Jackie Battle
Colin Brown
Weston Dacus
Devard Darling
Mike Goff
Maurice Leggett
Jarrad Page
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