No Bad Blood Between New Chief Chambers and Former Chargers Teammates

by Joel Thorman on Nov 30, 2009 12:54 PM CST in 2009 Kansas City Chiefs Campaign

"There was no jawing or anything," Chris Chambers said. "We were just having fun."

The timing of Chris Chambers release from the San Diego Chargers, right in the middle of the season, might suggest that there was some sort of conflict between he and the coaching staff or other players. Nope. The Chargers had a good problem to have and that's too many good players at one position.

So, Chambers was released and brought aboard the Kansas City Chiefs. He has previously said that he'd be lying if he wasn't eyeing yesterday's game against his former teammates but remembered that it's just another game.

"I mean, it’s just another game for the most part," he said. "A little bit of emotion. I really did enjoy playing with my teammates in San Diego and definitely have a lot of respect for them; they have a lot of respect for me. It was just fun going against the guys."

Chambers had a good game personally catching 7 balls for 70 yards and a nice touchdown reception.

"I’ve been having opportunities, more opportunities to make plays since I’ve been here. Definitely, it was a great start for me. I love getting my hands on the ball early in the game and built some momentum for myself."

Head coach Todd Haley has been complimentary of Chambers since he arrived. And why shouldn't he? Chambers is the leading receiver on the team during that time span.

“I would say Chris is another bright spot for us," Haley said, "a guy that has assimilated fairly quickly. He was beat up a bit going in, but I think he made a couple of plays early that got us in a position to make it a game and appeared to do most of the things we asked of him to give us a chance to win.”

Judging by the picture above, which was taken after the Chiefs lost by 29 points, Chambers was getting along with his teammates.

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Ha also said he hopes

they go on to win it all.

by NJ Chiefs Fan on Nov 30, 2009 12:59 PM CST reply actions

not even trying to be funny but this couldv'e been their conversation...

Chambers: “Damn Ant, you lucky to be on a team like this they cut me and they had no reasonin’ behind it! I coulda been laughing wit you today instead look at me in this Chiefs uni!”

Gates: “I know man, this team sorry as hell look what I just did to ya’ll! Who the hell did you guys try coverin’ me with? Air?”

Chambers: “Haha you right you right! Funny thing is, they think I’ll be back next year, but ain’t no way I’m stayin’ here, like my boy Toomer said this just don’t feel like pro football to me.”

(collectively start laughing like little boys in a 4th grade classroom after someone just randomly farts during D.E.A.R. time)

Give Todd Haley a full regular and off-season to build Bowe's Cassel, and we will all wreap the benefits...

by CHIEFER on Nov 30, 2009 1:17 PM CST reply actions

My Gameboy got some great

workouts during D.E.A.R. I had Tetris in the chokehold every morning…..

by Hail2DaChiefs on Nov 30, 2009 5:07 PM CST up reply actions

chambers is a stud

We need to keep this guy as lonas we can him and bowe would b a threat

FOUR F'S FIND UM FEEL UM FUGUM FORGET UM.

by sexassassin on Nov 30, 2009 1:21 PM CST via mobile reply actions

i agree

i hope Chambers wasn’t lying when he said he would come back next year, I think between him and Bowe, Todd can muster up some pretty good stuff to throw at defenses in the pass game.

Give Todd Haley a full regular and off-season to build Bowe's Cassel, and we will all wreap the benefits...

by CHIEFER on Nov 30, 2009 1:26 PM CST up reply actions