Looking Like Chiefs S Jon McGraw Will Be Out Against the Jaguars

by Joel Thorman on Nov 6, 2009 11:45 AM CST in 2009 Kansas City Chiefs Campaign

With each passing day, the chances of Kansas City Chiefs S Jon McGraw playing on Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars appear to dwindle.

McGraw missed practice again today, which makes it two consecutive weeks missed. He's suffering from what the organization calls a strain in his leg.

Normally, this wouldn't be a huge deal, but the Chiefs other true free safety, Jarrad Page, was placed on injured reserve on Wednesday, ending his season.

CB Mike Richardson also returned to practice today after being out for two days with an illness.

With Page out, McGraw's injury is causing a bit of a domino effect:

SS DaJuan Morgan moves to the starting role at FS
Who is backing up Mike Brown at SS now?
CB Maurice Leggett has been seeing time at FS behind Morgan
CB Travis Daniels was signed and is providing depth at CB (possibly because Leggett is seeing extra time at FS)

Since McGraw hasn't practiced in two weeks, I'd imagine ruling him out for Sunday is just a formality at this point. The Chiefs will release their injury report today and II think he'll be listed as doubtful (25% chance of playing) or out.

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by KansasCityShuffle on Nov 6, 2009 12:38 PM CST reply actions

If you goole image "John McGraw chiefs" this is the first picture.

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by Patrick Allen on Nov 6, 2009 12:41 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs

Nothing could be more fitting

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by KansasCityShuffle on Nov 6, 2009 12:43 PM CST up reply actions

Did you two kiss and make up?

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by craig in calgary on Nov 6, 2009 12:54 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs

I don't hold grdges

except against Canadians.

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by Patrick Allen on Nov 6, 2009 1:06 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs

Lol

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by KansasCityShuffle on Nov 6, 2009 1:09 PM CST up reply actions

:Who is backing up Mike Brown at SS now?"

… Kenny Smith?

Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisiton!

by upamtn on Nov 6, 2009 1:15 PM CST reply actions

Backups? Chiefs don't need no stinkin' backups.

Except for TE. We have 11 backup TE’s.

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by craig in calgary on Nov 6, 2009 1:16 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs

Can any of them play saftey?

Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.

by BigRedChief on Nov 6, 2009 1:17 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs

it would be nice since most of 'em can't play tight end

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by kcguy on Nov 6, 2009 1:18 PM CST up reply actions 3 recs

Zing! (sad but kinda true)

Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.

by BigRedChief on Nov 6, 2009 1:19 PM CST up reply actions

better question is ... can any of them play TE?

Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisiton!

by upamtn on Nov 6, 2009 4:38 PM CST up reply actions

Hey why don't they trot DJ out there at saftey? Let him do what he does best, roam.

Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.

by BigRedChief on Nov 6, 2009 1:18 PM CST reply actions

All joking aside

They safetly should be in the box anyways stopping MJD. We stop him, I like our chances.

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by craig in calgary on Nov 6, 2009 1:20 PM CST up reply actions

I was serious about DJ....

….He has good speed and I think he can cover pretty well. It would certainly be an interesting project but I think in certain situations it would be awesome. He would probably have to play SS and move Brown to FS. Not to mention it would give offensive corrdinators fits.

Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.

by BigRedChief on Nov 6, 2009 1:25 PM CST up reply actions

I was thinking the same thing yesterday.

He might be a better fill in them some of these other guys.

by NJ Chiefs Fan on Nov 6, 2009 1:39 PM CST up reply actions

He could play the Rodney Harrison role..... though I'm not sure DJ has the mean streak that Rodney payed with.

Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.

by BigRedChief on Nov 6, 2009 1:52 PM CST up reply actions

few do

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by benfunke on Nov 6, 2009 1:58 PM CST up reply actions

not at all a bad idea ...

… therefore it will never happen

Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisiton!

by upamtn on Nov 6, 2009 4:39 PM CST up reply actions

I don't see what the big deal is

none of our Safety’s have done jack this year. McGraw is a lostt on ST but really, Morgan can’t do any worse. Might as well throw him int here. Maybe he is one of these guys who doesn’t look good in practice but shows up on game day.

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by Patrick Allen on Nov 6, 2009 1:19 PM CST reply actions

Oh, I dunno...

I like McGraw. He shows good instincts and has laid more than one big hit on guys. Plus, out of all the safties we have, I’ve noticed that he tends to consistently do what defenders are supposed to: tackle the guy with the freaking ball. But, this might just be me rooting for the blue collar guy that’s getting a chance to make a name for himself as a Chief. Gotta show love to guys like that.

It's years like this that I wish I was a bear. Hibernation would make it so much easier.

by Red N Gold Beast on Nov 6, 2009 1:52 PM CST up reply actions

I like McGraw too

And it was nice to see him get a shot as a starter last week but we still got creamed. Might as well see what Morgan can do…hell it isn’t like we are going to the Super Bowl.

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by Patrick Allen on Nov 6, 2009 1:59 PM CST up reply actions

Agreed.....

If we are going to lose then we need to get some of these “on the fence” players in the game and find out if they are going to fit into the “Right 53”. If they play unsatisfactory then I say look for thier replacement via draft and free agency in the offseason.

Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.

by BigRedChief on Nov 6, 2009 2:05 PM CST up reply actions

True that.

It's years like this that I wish I was a bear. Hibernation would make it so much easier.

by Red N Gold Beast on Nov 6, 2009 2:09 PM CST up reply actions

Case in point:

McGraw:
2 games started, played in 7. 13 total tackles. In last two weeks starting: 5 tackles against WAS, 4 against SD. Also logged a sack against WAS.

Page:
5 games started. 19 total tackles.

It's years like this that I wish I was a bear. Hibernation would make it so much easier.

by Red N Gold Beast on Nov 6, 2009 2:04 PM CST up reply actions

haley quote

HALEY: "I don’t have fear with him playing. I think when DaJuan was in there in the preseason he’s done a pretty good job. He had an interception in the St. Louis game. He has a nose for the football. He had a good week of practice along with the other guys. I wouldn’t say that I have any fear with him being back there. I think he’s ready to go. He’s got good speed, good ball skills, he’s a good tackler and I think he understands what we’re trying to do. Again, I think he’s much like a couple of the other guys who are getting a real opportunity this week."

http://www.kcchiefs.com/news/2009/11/06/qa_with_todd_haley__116/

* "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

by stagdsp on Nov 6, 2009 2:25 PM CST reply actions