Chiefs Confirm Kestahn Moore Signing

by Joel Thorman on Dec 9, 2009 12:01 PM CST in 2009 Kansas City Chiefs Campaign

Rookie running back Kestahn Moore cleared medical tests today and officially became a Kansas City Chief. Of course, if you read Arrowhead Pride, you knew about this last night.

(Ed. Note: To be clear, Moore joined the practice squad, not active roster. I wasn't clear on that before. Chiefs still have one open spot on the 53 man roster)

Because of the weather, the Chiefs took practice indoors today.

Josh Looney of KCChiefs.com reports that G Andy Alleman and RB Dantrell Savage participated in practice, although it appears to be on a limited basis. While Alleman was in half pads like the rest of the team, Wade Smith took the first team snaps at RG. Savage was moving around in a boot on his ankle.

Jamaal Charles participated in practice despite at one point coming up gimpy in last Sunday's contest against the Denver Broncos.

The way things stand now, the Chiefs may not be done shuffling the roster.

Ron Edwards is the lone NT on the roster with Kenny Smith's release yesterday. Since it's one of the most physically demanding positions there are a few folks wondering if Todd Haley will promote Derek Lokey from the practice squad. Lokey spent time with the Chiefs in training camp and appears to be the only backup for Edwards.

As Looney points out, Moore's signing puts six running backs on the Chiefs roster including Jamaal Charles, Tim Castille, Dantrell Savage, Mike Cox and Javarris Williams. Moore is the only practice squad member.

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I saw on ESPN's site

that Bill Williamson sited AP when he mentioned the signing because there was no official word yet.

Feeling "The Love" and "Drinking the Kool AId"

by KCporkchop on Dec 9, 2009 12:02 PM CST reply actions

Looney just twittered........

Moore is on the practice squad, active roster still at 52……….

by Zimmy on Dec 9, 2009 12:07 PM CST reply actions

Got it, thanks

Arrowhead Pride

by Joel Thorman on Dec 9, 2009 12:08 PM CST up reply actions

That he's on the practice squad actually pleases me

It stands to reason that the only way the active roster gets back to 53 is with a NT. Ron Edwards alone will not be adequate to complete the season if we’re going to continue to run a 3-4 at all.

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by Buck'O on Dec 9, 2009 12:35 PM CST up reply actions

My bet Lokey gets moved up...

Why else would they release Smith?

So you think you are so important that no one can replace you? Put your finger in a bucket of water and pull it out. Does it leave a hole? Nope, just some ripples that eventually calm themselves!

by Fan of the Red And Gold on Dec 9, 2009 12:32 PM CST reply actions

yeah and they released marlon favorite too...so...we definitely will be adding a NT to either the PS and move up lokey, or just to the active roster

by SDChief on Dec 9, 2009 1:41 PM CST up reply actions

Practicing indoors?

Was Haley afraid to be outside in his shorts today?

Wimp.

by Scott B. on Dec 9, 2009 12:34 PM CST reply actions

I think this is one of the RBBC guys from UF

If so, he’ll fit in well with the can’t-miss RBBC system. I say we go that direction.

by burntorangehorn on Dec 9, 2009 1:04 PM CST reply actions

love RBBC, hate paying for one back, due to injuries, span of a career for a back...

charles is twenty two…hes one of the more underrated players in the nfl, some wont agree with me on that…but with all he does…he definitely is underrated.

hopefully we can find a brandon jacobs, or a thunder to the lightning, maybe a bradshaw type as the 3rd guy…they made it work out there with good blocking, charles has shown he can average 5 yards per carry behind an awful line…cant wait to see him behind a line that makes holes instead of forcing charles to make those holes

by SDChief on Dec 9, 2009 1:43 PM CST up reply actions

This is why investing in OL is smart

While it would seem easier to just draft a RB who is capable of making plays without a great line, such a RB takes a lot of pounding, and an injury negates the strategy. Putting together a line not only helps average RBs out-perform better RBs who are stuck behind bad lines, it also helps the depth at RB, not to mention the QB and WRs. Heck, it even helps the defense, if TOP is as meaningful as many believe.

This line is the biggest priority for next season, IMO. Should’ve been the biggest last off-season, too.

by burntorangehorn on Dec 9, 2009 2:02 PM CST up reply actions

yeah...the past 2 years, going back to passing on nicks...has been tough(I mean nicks the guard from the saints not hakeem nicks)

I think we missed out on a lot of good OL…im hoping we can at LEAST get our Guard/center situation fixed…I still feel a guy like Shipley is an upgrade on Rudy…but…we will see…

considering how pioli is such an OL guy, and that they needed to eval what we had(including the herb taylors etc) I understand…I just hope Colin Brown can turn out useful at guard, then maybe find a few OL in the draft…

I just hope…that in fixing the OL, people dont forget that NT is just as important in fixing the defense.

by SDChief on Dec 9, 2009 2:17 PM CST up reply actions

Hey ok I have to ask the obvious...is this guy for real? Is he any good?

Or is this another desperate attempt at throwing it all against the wall and seeing what sticks?

by krayfish on Dec 9, 2009 2:13 PM CST reply actions

its sort of unfair to expect much from undrafted rookie FA's...we have to keep doing this because vermeil and herm both left us with not only a couple starters, but very few guys even worth keeping for depth.

by SDChief on Dec 9, 2009 2:19 PM CST up reply actions

He wasn't a world-beater in college

But then, UF didn’t really employ RB play in its offensive gameplan that much, and even when they did, they went by committee.

by burntorangehorn on Dec 9, 2009 2:34 PM CST up reply actions

burnt...was he a starter at least?

by krayfish on Dec 9, 2009 3:12 PM CST up reply actions

Ehhhmmm...not really

Kinda like Turk McBride at Tennessee, he played a lot of roles, but didn’t really start. UF never really has had a consistent starter, not since Urban Meyer started coaching there. I mean, if anything, I guess you could say that Tim Tebow was their fullback, if not running back. He had a total of 235 carries in his college career, and only 29 his senior season, but he did have good success when UF would call on him to put the ball in the end zone. Four of his 29 carries his last season were touchdowns.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=173452

by burntorangehorn on Dec 10, 2009 12:11 PM CST up reply actions