Former Patriot Rodney Harrison Likes New Chiefs WR Chris Chambers
Since there isn't a Pioli/Haley/Parcells connection with the Kansas City Chiefs newest signing, former San Diego Chargers WR Chris Chambers, we decided to bring you....
....A former New England Patriots talking about Chambers (Whew, a former Pats player approves).
Rodney Harrison, currently of NBC's Football Night in America, talked with ESPN Radio earlier today, before the news of Chambers broke. He was on-air convincing Chicago Bears GM Jerry Angelo to make a run at Chambers. Well, Angelo may have made a claim - unfortunately for him the Chiefs are a higher priority on the list.
Here's what Harrison, who played for the Patriots from 2003-2008, had to say about Chambers this morning (via ESPN Chicago):
"I like him, I like him, I played against the young man for years," Harrison said. "Very physical receiver [with] great hands, and runs good routes. Good downfield speed, very tough. A deceptively strong receiver that's very dependable and who gave us fits."
Chambers has four touchdowns in nine career games against Harrison's Patriots.
"I talked to [Philadelphia Eagles cornerback] Asante Samuel, [who said Chambers] was a guy who was a tough matchup because he's so strong and goes up for the ball. He attacks the ball at the highest point.
"I like Chris Chambers," Harrison continued. "If you could pick him up for the next eight games for a couple million bucks, I think it's a great deal. If you could add another weapon, especially with the weapons the Bears already have, and give Jay Cutler that deep downfield threat other than Johnny Knox … a guy who can run slant, intermediate routes, who's not afraid of getting hit."
Basically, replace Chicago with Kansas City and he's still got a point. I think this is an upgrade for the Chiefs.
Harrison says he's worth the risk, especially since the Chiefs would only have to commit nine games.
Of course, Harrison is also talking about Chambers before a 2008 injury that has reportedly (and statistically) slowed him down.
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THis is a hypothetical question that does not apply here...but still wondering...
What if a player is on a team up until the first day of their bye week….is released to a team just coming off of theirs…? So that player gets no bye week….is there any NFLPA restrictions?
I am sure this happens a lot but…just curious about what the union would think of it…
Don't forget to be an AP-vangelist...Tell A Friend...
Who got cut to make room for Chambers?
LJ really screwed up this time, he has had many chances, suspend him for the season, keep him out of Chiefs facilities.
LJ's roster spot does not count while he is on suspension
So we’ll have to make another decision shortly.
Nobody yet...
they had a open spot cause LJ is suspended… they’ll have to cut someone sometime though…
If Harrison knew KC was going to get him, I don't think he would have been as enthusiastic...
Cutler has a better o-line than KC to toss the ball out the Chambers. So he doesn’t get chased out constantly like Cassel…
He's an Upgrade
He can run quick routes like slants and such, which will help Cassel get rid of the ball quicker. Plus he’s a physical guy who will fight for the ball. This should take some of the pressure off of DBowe. Hey, to me, its a low risk choice.
"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...
If you listen to Chicago radio then you know...
the Bears O-line is awful. And Cutler nearly got killed by the Browns this last weekend. So the comparison with the Chiefs is spot on.
I like the move...
…and since I mentioned that he was out there in a post this morning, I think that I should get credit for suggesting it… :)
Seriously though, I think he’s a upgrade over what we got. He’s not Larry Fitzgerald, but what you have to ask yourself is, is he better than: Terrance Copper, Bobby Engram, Lance Long, Bobby Wade, Mark Bradley, Quentin Lawrence or Dwayne Bowe?
He’s probably more effective than 4 or 5 of those guys, so he’s an immediate upgrade to our receiving corp. Plus, and I really like this reason, he’s a guy playing with a grudge against a division rival. That’s gotta be worth something!!!
"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...
Kind of "good news" and "bad news"
It’s kind of like saying … welcome, you are really upgrading our receivers (good news) … here are our receivers (bad news).
Funny!
"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...
Something to take your ming off of their terribly over-rater football team huh?
I cant wait til we stomp you guys at arrowhead
OHANA!
Lance Long
Does this mean that Long sees less or no playing time? Or are they not the same type of player? I would hate to see an aging veteran retard the development of a promising young player since the Chiefs seem to be going nowhere right now.
I am expecting to see a healthy dose of all the players.
Long might in fact take a few less snaps but I feel like this will free up Wade to work more in the slot with Long and then Chambers will alternate with Bradley on the outside. Too bad were not a 4 wide kind of team because Long and Wade in the two slots seems like it could be effective
A man who says he can, and a man who says he can't are both right. Which one are you?
I don't think so...
Lance Long is a totally different type of player, and I get the impression that Haley LOVES him…
I think Chambers will cut into Bradley and Wade’s PT a bit… but having potentially productive guys in the rotation can’t hurt, 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
Thats what I was thinking
Im dumbfounded that Detroit wouldnt pick him up. You have an injured star is Megatroun already why not bring him in. I think him and Bowe on the outside with Wade in the slot and our offense becomes a lot better. Maybe thats just wishful thinking though.
OHANA!
That might be ...
That might be why the Rams and the Lions are the Rams and the Lions.
Your fears ...
I would say ….‘tis true …’tis true
scrambling quarterbacks
Wouldn’t it be nice to see a qb actually avoid sacks, etc., and get the ball to an actual reciever? I know, it’s the fault of the offensive line———but I was just wondering if Fran Tarkenton is available and if he could do the same things with a walker. Tarkenton to Chambers—-what a story.
he is pretty mobile
but you can tell he prefers to stay in the pocket and usually doesn’t look down field once he starts to scramble. I’d consider a good scrambling QB to be someone who can make plays happen while they’re on the run whereas Cassel just runs when the pocket breaks down.
Didn't expect anyone to challenge
my crazy comment but since you did, pretty good isn’t good enough with their offensive line. Tarkenton was great —he would twist and turn and hardly anyone could lay a finger on him. What’s with the “boy”—-the 66 in my handle is not just a random number.
What did I do to
make that line through those words , wasn’t supposed to be there
I like the signing.....
when I saw that he was cut yesterday i said to myself that the chiefs need to go after this guy..Besides, there isnt anybody else out there better to be had. This is a weak spot on this team. We need another threat and Haley is know for his work with recievers. So why not spend a few bucks to give it a shot.We can afford it. Im excited to see what Long can do in the slot.
Edge is next...
Seattle cut Edgerrin James. Could he be next?
Edge
He could give Charles tips on the hair. The two could be long lost brothers.
Edge is further past his prime than LJ
would only be an upgrade in the locker room, not on the field
I think the fact that he played with the
dolphins just before parcells got there should count as a connection…. ha

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