Chiefs Attend Georgia Pro Day
by Joel Thorman on Mar 20, 2009 10:05 AM CDT
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According to multiple media outlets, there was more buzz surrounding this Pro Day in Athens since Marcus Stroud, Kendrell Bell and Richard Seymour came out.
The star of the show at the University of Georgia Pro Day was Matthew Stafford. Because he didn't throw at the NFL Combine, NFL scouts, coaches and executives showed up in full force. In fact, every NFL team was represented at the Pro Day.
Stafford's stock certainly hasn't been improving as of late but a lot of that changed with what's being called an excellent session throwing the football. Zip. Accuracy. Big arm. All words I've heard describing his Pro Day.
Here's a snippet of the live blog from Chip Towers of the Atlanta Journal Constitution as Stafford was throwing the ball:
Overthrow right deep for Demiko. . . . On the money over the middle for TE Chandler. . . . MoMass nice catch left sideline. . . . Smoking over the middle for Kenny Harris. . . . Overthrow out and up and right to Chandler . . . . On the money middle left to Demiko. . . . Get the picture: Stafford in middle of field, right on the 50, throwing west toward west end zone. . . . Skinny post for MoMass dead on . . . Deep left for Demiko never had to break stride. . . . Wow-wee, playaction fake, roll left, deep end zone for Kenny Harris right, perfect over the shoulder in the basket!
The AJC said out of 50 passes, 45 of them were on target, three were incomplete and two were drops. This jives with the NFL Network's analysis that said 47 of the 50 throws were on target.
Plenty of people were knocking Stafford for not working out at the NFL Combine but, as ChiefDJ has been saying, that was forgotten after his Pro Day.
Click over to see how some of the other UGA prospects fared.
RB Knowshon Moreno (5'11" 217 pounds)
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4.6 seconds in the 40 didn't (and a 4.63 in his second attempt) help his draft stock but from what I've read his strengths are more in his quickness and "field speed".
Teammate Asher Allen agrees:
"I don’t care what the watch says, if there’s 40 yards between him and the goal line, Knowshon’s going to get there first, I can promise you," Asher said. "I can tell you from personal experience. And NFL folks understand that. He’s as fast as he needs to be but you ain’t gonna bring him down."
Chip Towers of the AJC also reported that Moreno looked "very good" catching passes from Stafford in warm ups.
He has a visit set up with the San Diego Chargers.
DB Asher Allen (5'10" 194 pounds)
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4.41 40 in his first attempt and 4.33 seconds in his second attempt. He improved his stock at the Pro Day. He's also a kick returned whose expected to have the potential to make an immediate impact in the return game.
SS C.J. Byrd
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Chip Towers of the AJC talks about his athleticism:
Biggest buzz was over CJ Byrd. Officially he got 10-4 but he literally jumped off the mat on one jump but fell back, so it was a scratch. But would’ve been 11 feet!
Byrd also performed well in the bench press according to the cheers from the crowd. He was also a burner in the 40 topping out at 4.38 seconds.
LB Dannell Ellerbe (6'1" 236 pounds)
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4.64 seconds in the 40 yard dash at the Pro Day. He had an excellent 2007 season but injuries hampered him last season. He's projected to be an inside linebacker.
WR Mohamed Massaquoi (6'2" 210 pounds)
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4.49 and 4.5 seconds in the 40 yard dash helped his stock. He was 1st team All-SEC his senior year after failing to live up to expectations his first three seasons. The knock on him has been dropped passes.
DT Corvey Irvin (6'3" 296 pounds)
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He was disappointed in 24 reps of 225 pounds on the bench press. He's a JUCO transfer who saw significant playing time last season due to an injury to the starting DT.
He's projected to be a second day, developmental prospect.
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Chiefs better be there
to sign autographs not be looking at stafford im sure they are there just to see what the kid can do
FOUR F'S FIND UM FEEL UM FUGUM FORGET UM.
I have a question for you sex,
looking at that picture at top, what size boob do you think would fit in the left hand grip
Stafford is showing? :)
"But what do I know, I'm AP's new assclown and I’m like an empty room with a large ECHO"
thats d cup all day right there or a slight high c
either way he could make money with those jubs but i think andre smith can join vivid entertainment any day of the week with those hose hounds he has on his chest hahahah
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by sexassassin on Mar 20, 2009 12:46 PM CDT up reply actions
Pick Stafford?
And then trade him either during the draft or at some point before/during the season. Doesn’t it always seem like a high round guy on the bench has huge worth when the season approaches? Sort of like the Charger trade with Manning.. Remember how badly we wanted Quinn?
In reality, do NOT pick Stafford haha.
home, of the....CHIEEEEEFS!
Maybe it was for Corvey Irvin
he seems like he could play NT with that size
Darnell Ellerbe is a early second day prospect at a position of need
Mo Massaquoi is another possibility (a slim one however)
Time is a great teacher... unfortunately it kills all it's pupils.
Moreno is the most underrated player in the draft
I’ve never seen such a talented runningback valued so low in the draft. The guy has top 5 talent.
I also like the Asher Allen kid at corner.
One of the MAIN REASONS~
the Chiefs was present was simply to make OTHER TEAMS think we are interested and THUS making our 3rd pick alot more precious to OTHER TEAMS that really want him~ WE DO NOT, its just one of the ways of
INCOGNITO~<< aka Mr. Pioli
Ol' Kansan' Chief
It would be nice to trade down to the niners so they can get stafford
and take there second 1 and second round pick
FOUR F'S FIND UM FEEL UM FUGUM FORGET UM.
sorry i ment the 1 round and their second hell ill even take another 3rd round pick
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Yup and Understood~
I agree, I think the 49ers want him so bad that they give up the 2nd rounder with their 1st of our 3rd over all pick~ NICE NICE~ who knows, the way INCOGNITO works ( pioli ), we may even get more~ Maybe ( a 7th, 2nd, and their 1st ) I think that is the way INCOGNITO works~
( I have been studying his moves in the Pats Org. and I have applied that to Arrowhead, Seems like he is sure about his business~ )!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ol' Kansan' Chief
You're really pushing that INCOGNITO
"The spirit, the will to win, and the will to excel are the things that endure. These qualities are so much more important than the events that occur." - Vince Lombardi
i wonder if you can like back stab a team
for instance say pioli makes a call to the 49ers works the deal . 49ers say we want stafford pioli says ok . And when they go to the podium they nab monroe or curry instead of stafford. Can they do that or do we have a say in the matter .
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Probably don't want to burn that many bridges
The NFL is a small world.
And who cares about the 49ers? Do it to the Broncos if anything.
by Joel Thorman on Mar 20, 2009 10:59 AM CDT up reply actions
any rules on that prime at all
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by sexassassin on Mar 20, 2009 11:05 AM CDT up reply actions
Nope
Trades are submitted to the Commissioner first so they’re approved before they happen.
by Joel Thorman on Mar 20, 2009 11:13 AM CDT up reply actions
There aren't any rules against it
but it would set a precedence against the team who would do that. Be hard to find any trading partners in the future, and it’s a little despicable.
My crystal ball says Jay Cutler cries himself to sleep every night.
I want the Chiefs to be feared our skills...
…and NOT for being back stabbing little Stiches
If that is possible and the 49ers backstabbed us
I would kill all my 49er friends and my dad who is a 49er fan .
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C.J Byrd
I have not heard much about C.J Byrd but im about to look up some highlights on him.He looks as if he can be a good pick up for the Chiefs
~YOU MAD CUZ YO TEAM NOT THE CHIEFS~
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