Schefter: Chiefs Claim WR Chris Chambers Off Waivers
by Joel Thorman on Nov 3, 2009 3:41 PM CST
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PrintAdam Schefter of ESPN is reporting the Kansas City Chiefs have successfully claimed former San Diego Chargers WR Chris Chambers off waivers.
Chambers was released yesterday. The deadline for waiver claims was at 3:00 PM (CST) today.
The Chiefs will now assume the remainder of Chambers' contract for the year - about $2.4 million.
Chambers was a second round pick by the Miami Dolphins in the 2001 draft. He had six consistent years in Miami gaining from roughly 700-900 yards every year including one Pro Bowl appearance.
Days before the 2007 trading deadline, the Chargers acquired him in a trade for a second round pick.
The Chiefs had an open roster spot due to the Larry Johnson suspension until November 9th.
Thanks to TigerPride and kchayden for getting it out there.
More coming on this shortly...
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HANDS.
I love this move.
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by KansasCityShuffle on Nov 3, 2009 3:54 PM CST up reply actions
He was demoted for his drops...
Hopefully that will change though.
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Hands?
What hands? You cant be talking about the same hands that has dropped a ton of passes this year and cant get open.
He could maybe play right tackle if he doesn't work out at receiver.
Consistency is only a value if you are not a screw up.
Oh Goody
Another washed-up WR to complement Bobby Engram.
Of course maybe this time it’ll be different. Because unlike Engram and Toomer, Chambers was never that good of a receiver.
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Predictions for 2009
1. Todd Haley's going to struggle with managing his staff in his rookie year as head coach.
6. The Chiefs will go 7-9 in 2009, good for 2nd in the AFC West. Revision: We go 5-11 and finish behind Oakland.
7. Ryan Succop will not perform better in 2009 than Connor Barth did in 2008.
8. The Chiefs will have a bottom 10 defense this year.
9. RB will be a problem area this season on offense.
Man everyone cries cuz we suck then we make a move and its like we still bash our team
Im just happy we are giving people a chance. the one thing i have to say about chambers is his qb rivers has the worst accuracy he constantly make recievers battle for the ball he never puts passes on the money. Cassel puts balls on the money and leads his recievers. chambers would be a nice fit on third downs something we need.
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Point Taken
He was probably the best option out there.
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1. Todd Haley's going to struggle with managing his staff in his rookie year as head coach.
6. The Chiefs will go 7-9 in 2009, good for 2nd in the AFC West. Revision: We go 5-11 and finish behind Oakland.
7. Ryan Succop will not perform better in 2009 than Connor Barth did in 2008.
8. The Chiefs will have a bottom 10 defense this year.
9. RB will be a problem area this season on offense.
exactly ucrawford i mean I wish megatron was just sitting on his couch waiting for a phone
call thing is he isnt . Good players just dont wait for phone calls they are locked up with good teams. ANd im not saying chambers is the best reciever in the world but like you said he is a pretty decent reciever that maybe can play a couple of years and needed a fresh start. im kinda excited to see what chambers brings as of now dbowe is ballin long is getting his reps in he could be a nice reciever wade his play speaks for it self. the guy balls. we are turning into a pretty nice recieving core
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my guess
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by Cassel is a west coast pretty boy on Nov 3, 2009 4:40 PM CST up reply actions
Chambers maybe?
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it's there... good job
* "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
I like this move
why not bring him in?
he’s big and talented…
* "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
Not
really that big. I guess hes 200+lbs but hes only 5’11.
I’m not real impressed with him..especially this year..but he could be good for us.
210...
yeah, i see your point
I thought he was taller…
We’ll see what he’s able to bring
* "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
He's still
strong for his size. But my question is can he still run and jump? Something tells me…not the same way he used to.
So does this mean we’re cutting Engram?
I'm officially on the 'Draft Eric Berry' train.
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by scottbwalters on Nov 3, 2009 3:47 PM CST via mobile reply actions
im luke warm on him
Well see if he can start catching the ball. He seemed to not have any issues against us over the years in SD
by Ren on Nov 3, 2009 3:47 PM CST via mobile reply actions
He's not what he once was, but........
I would argue that once he learns the offense he would make an average #2 WR and allow Wade to move to the slot where he belongs.
It's a good thing Pioli and Haley aren't running AP or a lot of you guys would of been traded or cut for cast offs from the Pats Pulpit.
Yep...
I keep thinking that it would be awesome for Chiefs to have a Welkeresque type slot reciever. I realize Wade probably wont be great…but at least it may be an improvement.
WE lost to WHO?
by Cowboynchrist on Nov 3, 2009 3:55 PM CST up reply actions
I like this move a lot
he’s talented and we definitely have the cap to take on his salary
oh by the way →http://www.arrowheadpride.com/2009/11/3/1113391/chiefs-claim-chris-chambers
Maybe as Kick Returner?
He has experience doing it and if the Chiefs are going to be giving Charles a bigger load now they may not want him returning kicks any more.
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Nope
Chambers hasn’t returned a kick since his Rookie year.
That doesn't mean they won't have him do it
They had Leggett returning punts and he hadn’t done it since High School.
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by Patrick Allen on Nov 3, 2009 3:55 PM CST up reply actions
yeah...
I think they are going to stick with Charles at KR…
Eventually, Lance Long could take PR from Wade…
* "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
And
that would be why hes no longer returning punts.
I also think that was the biggest reason we brought Wade in, and his ability as a receiver was a nice surprise.
Wade
good posession receiver… both of passes and punts
* "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
Who cares?
Every “fast” player on our roster tried to return a punt during preseason and they all kept fumbling. Atleast we dont have to worry about turning the ball over with wade catching punts.
Is this the final year of his contract?
If so then I guess he’s the final piece of our 2009 Super Bowl puzzle?
I don’t know much about him…he’s pretty short. Is he a burner?
Starting to get concerned that “The Grand Plan” doesn’t really exist…
There really isn't much NOT to like about a move like this
He either works out well or he doesn’t and we are in the same place we were before, thin at WR with no real KR.
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by Patrick Allen on Nov 3, 2009 3:52 PM CST up reply actions
im sorry but
Why do we need another 31 year old wr with hands of stone? Is this a joke? Didn’t we learn from the last Chargers castoff (Goff) that we signed?
by golfbard on Nov 3, 2009 3:53 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Because Jackson has stepped up as a veritable #1
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by KansasCityShuffle on Nov 3, 2009 3:55 PM CST up reply actions
No its because Malcom Floyd has become reliable and is breaking out
plus when they found out that Dobbins is out for a couple weeks they needed to make room for a LB
And
they like what they are seeing from Legadu Nanee. Both of those cats are stepping up and they are making way for the youth movement, cutting ties with the old dogs…
Put this in your pipe and smoke it:
1. Chiefs will be at least 8-8 and vie for division champs
2. DJ will break out and finally have his year
3. LJ returns to form
4. DBowe drops will reduce
by kcchiefsfan72 on Nov 3, 2009 6:14 PM CST up reply actions
He only has like 9 catches this year
I don’t know if they aren’t using him or if he has slowed way down.
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by Patrick Allen on Nov 3, 2009 3:56 PM CST up reply actions
He's only 31
People keep calling people over 30 old. I’m 30 and I’m in my prime baby!
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by craig in calgary on Nov 3, 2009 3:57 PM CST up reply actions
Thank you...
I’m 30 as well and I’m sick of hearing how “old” 30 is… I’m in better shape now than i’ve ever been.
Not everyone is blessed with your 4.3 speed
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by carthagechief on Nov 3, 2009 4:47 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
and, they wanted to save the contract money
it’s also about the emergence of Malcolm Floyd
* "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
9 catches for 122 yards and a touch
And the Chargers throw a lot.
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by Patrick Allen on Nov 3, 2009 3:56 PM CST up reply actions
i know jackson has became there go to guy but did chambers really suck that much for them or are they lookin to draft a WR
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Apparently the emergence of Floyd and some other WR had something to do with it. Also apparently he slapped his girlfriend.
by golfbard on Nov 3, 2009 3:58 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
He was at best the fourth best wide receiver on the team, has no upside and the Chargers needed to promote a Practice Squad guy to help out on Special Teams.
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I'd venture to say
Chris Chambers has some of the best hands in the league. He’s Keenan McCardell-esque. Obviously, he’s in his decline but a vast upgrade to anybody we’ve got now.
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by KansasCityShuffle on Nov 3, 2009 3:58 PM CST reply actions
have yopu watched him this year
He’s dropped a ton. Curious to see his numbers.
by golfbard on Nov 3, 2009 4:00 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Nega-tory
Have not seen him play at all this year. Have watched plenty of him in Miami & SD though to know how ridiculous his hands are. Hands like that just don’t dissappear, he’s still got the ability
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by KansasCityShuffle on Nov 3, 2009 4:01 PM CST up reply actions
I will agree with that...
Whatever it is, hopefully Haley can bust it back out of him…
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by carthagechief on Nov 3, 2009 5:03 PM CST up reply actions
Chambers is infamous for his below 50% catch rate.
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Have you
before 2009?
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by KansasCityShuffle on Nov 3, 2009 4:04 PM CST up reply actions
plenty of times
Nohing special and he’s now 31. Not as fast and I’ve seen him drop passes like its his job.
More than anything he’s a speed guy who has lost a step. He was beat out by two guys that aren’t that good.
by golfbard on Nov 3, 2009 4:15 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Golfbard is right
Chambers has been terrible this year, and wasnt so great last year. He’s been dropping alot of passes.
Dude is 5’11..he used to rely on his speed and jumping ability to get the ball and hes definately lost a step or 2 in both catagories.
9 catches for 122 yards and a Touch this year
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by Patrick Allen on Nov 3, 2009 4:02 PM CST up reply actions
Here you go...
this is his career receiving numbers
Rec YDS Yds/R TD Lng R/G Y/G
482 6827 14.2 53 77 3.8 53.3
BFTB's take
http://www.boltsfromtheblue.com/2009/11/2/1111588/chris-chambers-released-by-san
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--John Madden
Still...
Doesn’t solve the problem of Cassel not having any time to throw the ball.
Maybe he is going to play Center
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by Patrick Allen on Nov 3, 2009 4:10 PM CST up reply actions
According to the guys over at BFTB
He had been thrown to 30 times and caught only 9 balls. Yikes.
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Is that Rivers fault...?
You cant judge a WR just by his drops….otherwise TO and Bowe would be the worst WR in the league.
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I've seen him play 3 times this year.
He looks like he has catcher’s mitts on his hands. He can’t catch a cold this year. He used to have great hands. Not sure what happened. Some crazy lab experiment gone wrong? Surprised we signed him for the price. Not an upgrade.
I remember Dawson to Taylor, Kenney to Carson, and Blackledge catching the snap in his facemask. Seen it all...
well
I can say I’ve watched my fair share over the years. Prior to Chambers going to San Diego I believed the kid was one of the best in the league, but on a bad team. He had one good season in San Diego but has been injured and lost in the WR shuffle for the past two years. This season in particular has been one of his worst as he can’t get separation and has a bad case of the drops.
by the way..i didn’t mean to attack you or anything. I just wouldn’t have gone as far as to say that he has the best hands in the league. I would say that he’s a smart WR, but losing his edge.
Wont someone at least release a RG that can stand
and run the 40 yard dash in under three hours that we could pick up? And that has occasionally thrown a block or two on opposing defensive linemen? And knows what to do when he has no man lined up over him at the snap count but sees a Linebacker running towards the quarterback?
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oh yeah...
PLEASE???
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Hi Chris, welcome to the team. Here’s your locker. Oh, and thanks for the severe ass pounding last week… It’s great to see you again.
He didn
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by Patrick Allen on Nov 3, 2009 4:18 PM CST up reply actions
He didn't have a catch last week
against the Chiefs…wonder if he can get one FOR us
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by Patrick Allen on Nov 3, 2009 4:18 PM CST up reply actions
Hell, I'd be happy...
If he caught one, fumbled twice, threw a pick and blew out a hammy. as long as WE win 37-7.
Lol he wasnt part of the ass pounding
he couldnt catch any balls to be a part of that ass pounding :) lol.
....
I’m not sure how this will work out, but i do know for a fact that he can run a route, an knows how to read a D. Now can he still catch? I dont know.
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I would think so
* "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
It's nice that we're releiving the Chargers of their obligation to pay him $2.25m too
Sorry, I just don’t see a whole lot of upside to picking up the contract for a 31yr old receiver…being that we’re a 1-6 team going nowhere this season.
nah, not that dumb
they can cut him if he’s not showing up…
if he does, then, they have another WR
it’s not like there’s a shortage of cap space
* "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
i dont' think so...
Of course, there is no rule that the Chiefs have to keep Chambers for long. They can get an up close look at him for a while before deciding how to use him.
PFT seems to be saying they could turn around and cut him if they dont’ like him
* "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
maybe a pro-rated portion?
* "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
I wonder how this works. As a vested veteran his salary is guaranteed for the remainder of the year.
If we pick him off waivers are we responsible for the remainder of the weeks regardless of wheter we keep him? If we release him again, do the chargers become responsible to pay him?
Doesnt this compare to when we picked up Kennison?
He gave us some good years as an oldy but goody!
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by craig in calgary on Nov 3, 2009 4:36 PM CST up reply actions
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by KansasCityShuffle on Nov 4, 2009 12:31 AM CST up reply actions
I like this pickup...
a former #1 now a good #2 WR with something to prove….it lets Wade play the slot.
As the 4th WR...
I really don’t care about Long until he produces consistantly and Bradley had his shot.
Long tries but he can't make the athletic catches other recievers can...
Sure there could be a place for him but it is an uphill battle. I like the guy, I really do so don’t take that the wrong way.
My take on Chambers is that maybe he can help mentor some younger receivers, who knows? Nothing to lose really.
Also remember guys, some of the best players on the team are the old ones, not the rookies.
I was meh on Vrabel but that guy really changed my mind in a hurry. Now hes the leader of the defense. Sure the defense sucks but hes the best we got and hes getting pretty old. Lets give Chambers a shot. If we could have got him at the beginning of the season you guys would be singing Pioli/Haley praises. This guy “could” contribute.
wade has looked awesome
one of the lone brightspots of players brought in by haley
by Cassel is a west coast pretty boy on Nov 3, 2009 4:46 PM CST up reply actions
Chiefs Receivers
Bowe: 23 for 301 and 4 TD’s
Wade: 20 for 226 and 2 TD’s
Bradley: 15 for 177 and 1 TD’s
Engram: 5 for 61 and 0 TD’s
Copper: 2 for 11 and 0 TD’s (Special Teams Guy)
Long: 2 for 12 and 0 TD’s
Looking at those numbers I don’t think picking up a guy like Chambers can really hurt.
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2 for 12 yards
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by Patrick Allen on Nov 3, 2009 4:42 PM CST up reply actions
2 catches, 12 yds
* "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
That's now how we evaluate roster moves, Patrick!
You can’t just say “he’s better than nothing, which is what we have.”
Because we aren’t paying our nothings $2.5M.
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We are still under the cap aren't we?
We are going to lose the money if we don’t spend it.
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by Patrick Allen on Nov 3, 2009 4:43 PM CST up reply actions
You are making no sense
You win the nonsense award. Congratulations.
THE TEAM loses 2.5 million dollars. If he sucks, then they cut him. Oh well. THE TEAM is 1-6. Trot a cheerleader out there at WR and see what she does, it doesn’t matter.
Penn State to Kansas City...Always a winning combination.
ya even with chambers bad numbers he would still be our 3rd or 4th WR
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Man we have seven TD's
I wouldn’t have thought that many :)
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Youre forgetting about Vrable and McGraw
They each have one
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I don't like this move.
What’s the point? Improve the team immediately? Does anybody think he will do that? At what cost?
This feels an awful lot like the Betancourt trade. Paying for other team’s trash is not a good strategy.
I could be totally wrong, though. Maybe he’s undervalued, there’s some correctable thing that Haley sees and can improve, or some aspect of leadership that will make this all worth it. I doubt it, though.
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Look at the numbers above
and tell me what the Chiefs have to LOSE? Engram and his 61 yards? And 36 years?
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by Patrick Allen on Nov 3, 2009 4:41 PM CST up reply actions
Specifically, we have $2.5M to lose.
He’s producing replacement-level WR offense at an upper tier pay scale.
Bad move.
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again
I believe we are still under the minimum.
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by Patrick Allen on Nov 3, 2009 4:44 PM CST up reply actions
We have tons of cap space, and it’s not like this signing is taking away from money that could be spent elsewhere. Totally different than the Royals since there is obviously no cap in baseball, and any money spent is money that may not be available for new players.
I like this because we can use him the rest of the year, and if he plays well, sign him for next year. What is the harm in that? I’d like to see our offense improve THIS year, not just hope things happen
Yep
The money is going to go bye bye anyway if the Chiefs don’t use it. He appears to be an upgrade over Engram and possibly over Bradley. So why not do it?
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by Patrick Allen on Nov 3, 2009 4:49 PM CST up reply actions
Upgrade over Engram...probably
but Bradley can catch still…i think the only thing Chambers has over Bradley is speed.
Yeah I don't know what is up with the drops this year
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by Patrick Allen on Nov 3, 2009 4:52 PM CST up reply actions
Granted the hunt family loses $2.5 mil (as long as we are over the minimum), but I’d like to think they would like to see the Chiefs play better and possibly win a game or two more than earn some more cash
They aren't earning more cash
they are spending it in hopes of improving the team now rather than have their money get divided up betwen a bunch of other players which is what happens if they don’t meet the minimum.
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by Patrick Allen on Nov 3, 2009 4:56 PM CST up reply actions
This is nothing like the Betancourt trade
1) It’s not a trade. we didn’t give up a young prospect for a scrub.
2) The money we’re paying Chambers is money we had to spend. We’re under the salary minimum, so we take a chance on Chambers or whomever else we think might be able to help or we spread the money to the existing roster. Either way this money gets spent.
3) We’re not married to this guy. Betancourt has years left on his contract. Chambers does not.
4) this ain’t baseball.
This may or may not work out. chambers may be done or may just need a change of scenery. We’re 1-6. We have nothing to lose.
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by KCSatchmo on Nov 3, 2009 4:56 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
the point is he was good, maybe can be again; moss anyone?
plus he’s only 31; not that old and I’m not sure, but if we cut him later are we on the hook for his whole salary. Plus, “other team’s trash” a lot of people said that about O’cal, but i didn’t mind it then and I like it now. we’re also under the cap so who cares, who else is out there?
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When did SB Nation decide to let a high school AV student using wordpress redesign all of the sites? :)
I am not a fan of the look of the redesign. It just seems so “amateur” to me. I can’t really think of a better term.
Sorry. Mini-rant over.
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Hey now, I've seen some sweet WP designs!
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Agreed.
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by Patrick Allen on Nov 3, 2009 4:45 PM CST up reply actions
What bothers me most about this latest redesign
is that I’ve seen the look of this design before…3 years ago…on personal blogs.
It would be one thing if it were new and different, then I could say, “I might need a little time to get used to it,” but it’s not. It’s old and I wasn’t a fan of this style then, either.
Ok. Now I am really done. Sorry. :)
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by KansasCityShuffle on Nov 4, 2009 12:34 AM CST up reply actions
Well like it or not, we picked him up. He is a Chief for now.
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Right here!!
Ready for action
"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
I suddenly see it.....
It’s brilliant!
We are going to line up with a QB and 10 WR!!!! Ahh ha! Tricky Haley, tricks are for kids!
Virtus In Arduo
I like the move
I always liked him when he played for Miami. I know he’s dropped off some, but I can’t see how bringing him in hurts. He’s likely an upgrade over at least one of our receivers.
If not, he gets cut. No big deal.
May not hurt, but anyone thinking this just upgraded our WR's is
in for some huge disappointment. Unless he brought some stick ’em with him, he will not be much help.
I remember Dawson to Taylor, Kenney to Carson, and Blackledge catching the snap in his facemask. Seen it all...
Ameliorate
We are in a state of ameriolation….Chambers fits the bill….
Upgrade = Check
Positive Move = Check
Proven Veteran = Check
This guy checks out with me….good signing Pioli!!!
"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
Oh yeah....
And they say Kentucky boys are dumb…..go figure that one out…..I am like the smartested dude I ever knew…..
"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
hay smart guy
Eksept that ewe spelled the same werd two different weighs
;-)
Air Cassel - approved for takeoff
Where at in Ky?
"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
Chambers also knows the Chargers offense
Last I checked, we play these guys twice a year. Chambers gives us the inside scoop, and he is head and shoulders above any other receiver on the current roster besides Bowe. Do I think he will make a big impact? Probably not right away, but I think he could work his way into the #2 position on the depth chart behind Bowe.
I just hope they give him a shot in game, unlike Engram and Toomer. I guess the difference is we are paying him 2.5 million and not the veteran minimum (1 million I think). Is Chambers a good downfield blocker? He may help in the running game as well.
Bobby Wade and Lance Long should battle it out for the slot receiver position. Wade has been playing solid, but he has reached his potential, unilke Lance Long. I will wait to get excited though. I was excited about this receiving corps heading into the season and I have been greatly disappointed.
Chambers....
I hope he keeps his head on straight….he has been around the block a few times. He knows the NFL, he knows defenses, he knows most all the AFC CB and DB…..he will be great at gameplanning for Bowe, Long, and Wade.
He has a lot to teach and I hope he can be a good teammate and help us get to where we are going. I hope he doesnt look at it like “Man, I just signed to a crappy 1-6 team…..who cares how good I do”….you know.
I think Pioli did a good job signing him. Even though we look like a lost cause he is still checking out the FA and Waiver Wire for a good upgrade…..thats how you get better.
"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
I think we had enough demonstration last week
that we know the Chargers offense by heart even without him
Air Cassel - approved for takeoff
good stats
He has caught 482 passes for 6,827 yards (14.2 avg.) with 53 TDs and rushed 44 times for 373 yards (8.5 avg.).
* "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
he ran a 4.31 40yd coming out of college...
wow.
even if he’s “lost a step”… he’s probably still faster than Wade, Engram and Copper
* "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
and a 45inch vertical....wow....he has Bowe beat
"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
Check this out...
Cool thing about Chris Chambers….
"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
I think I'm confusing Chris Chambers and David Boston.
See Data Differently.
beyondtheboxscore.com | Twitter: @ justinbopp
Wow that is a significant difference.
Chambers was at one time a top teir WR with Miami. I don’t really think he was ever a real problem. Boston was a beast for a couple of years before Roids finished him off. I know you can see the difference. One looks like a WR one looks like he could play DE in our new 3-4.
That is David Boston....
Not Chris Chambers.
"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
Lol!
Welcome to Chiefs REBUILD - Version 2.0 /The Clark Hunt Edition
Chiefs will be lucky to go 4-12 in 2010
by KansasCityShuffle on Nov 4, 2009 12:35 AM CST up reply actions
I love how we...
don’t keep Lelie, who had potential and was a real down field threat, and we could have had for next to nothing financially, to signing a WR on the downswing who hasn’t done crap this season all while assuming the 2.4 million dollar salary that SD owes him?
Pure Genius.
by 5280ChiefsFan on Nov 3, 2009 7:40 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
No one else has signed Lelie....
either. That has to say something. Has everyone forgotten who our GM is and where he came from? I f you go back, you will hear many of the same things that we are saying about Chambers being said about Randy Moss, Corey Dillon, Rodney Harrison, and I could go on. Now Im not saying that Chambers is going to be Moss in New England, but the Patriots are known for taking guys that we all call washed up and getting Pro Bowls out of them. A change of scenery could do all of the good in the world. And I agree with several other posters…….What do we have to lose?
I dont know bout you guys but I wanna see what this looks like.
Chambers, Wade, Bowe, Long, Bradley, Engram…whatever you like the most…If we had an O-line, I think we could be a force, but let’s see as the season comes to a close.
Bowe and Wade FTW.
When you fail to prepare, you prepare to fail.
probably get ripped for sayin this, but
I think our line might come together soon. We obviously don’t mind bringin guys in, so my guess is haley see’s something with our line and is just waiting for them to figure out the scheme or “who to block”.
I'm with you guys...
I think there is plenty of potential in the WR corps, AND on the OL
they just have to start executing. period.
I was thinking that, watching New Orleans last night… I bet you can’t name too many of their OL… and if most of their WR were on a different team, you’d never have heard of them… but they EXECUTE their plays with precision, as if they’ve practiced them a million times, and it’s an old habit… they dont’ have to think about it anymore
That’s the level KC needs to be operating on… take the guys they have, or guys that fit the roles they need… and get them all on the same page, so they can just act, and run the plays without thinking or stumbling through them.
* "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
our oline is really bad we cannot pick up a blitz for our life
which brings me back to lj who is the worst blocker on the team out of the back field . even haley himself says charles is the better blocker and he will be starting soon soo maybe we can actually make some plays now with charles out of the back field and him pickin up blocks
FOUR F'S FIND UM FEEL UM FUGUM FORGET UM.
this guy has proven
that he can play in this league. He is just being overlooked by a team that has multiple threats aat WR….The Chiefs need another threat on the other side of Bowe. If anybody can say with a straight face that Engram is a better WR than Chris Chambers right now, then the dont know much about football. Chambers has had his struggles this yr but maybe a change of scenery is what he needs. We have the money to spend, and if he works out he is young enough to stick around for a few more yrs til we groom another good WR to take his place. Engram will not be back after this yr, after we cut him , he will retire. The dude is 36yrs oldnow…Chambers thought that being cut was for personal reasons alos, so I think he comes in with a chip on his shoulder..especially against the Chargers twice a yr…..my two cents.
i like the pick up...
He has played like a number 1 wr a few years but obviously is a GREAT #2. His skill set should complement Bowe and give Cassel another target for those 3rd down conversions. Now if we could get some help on the o-line we could be in good shape to at least go 500 the rest of the season. (Just the 2nd half obviously, not only lose 2 games…)
It would be great
if he can live up to his potential and be a solid #2. At 31 he should have 2 to 3 solid years left and that would make me happy because we could concentrate on the 80 other holes we have in this draft.
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