(The Chiefs) also announced the signing of linebacker Darrell Robertson.
At 6-4, 246 pounds, Robertson was on the New England practice squad last year. He came into the NFL as a college free agent with Dallas in 2008 out of Georgia Tech, where he was recruited and played for Chiefs offensive coordinator Chan Gailey. In the ‘08 pre-season with the Cowboys, he was credited with four tackles and one for minus yardage. He played two games last year in the Canadian Football League with the Edmonton Eskimos and had six tackles.
In 50 games at Tech, he had 108 tackles and 11.5 sacks.
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You know what?
I think Pioli and Haley are teasing the media and the fans right before they drop the big one. Okay maybe not but I’m still hoping!
by Nelly on Mar 6, 2009 3:54 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Matt Cassel
I think that counts as a “big” move……. I do hope they bring in a big name free agent on defense, but I wouldn’t hold my breath. I trust Pioli to bring in some lesser name guys who can play and begin to improve the horrific defense.
by jjbjhawk on Mar 6, 2009 10:19 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
It's kind of funny...
…but I’m not going to complain about getting players from a team who’s been to four of the last eight Super Bowls. I know they’re not starters but still, no need to complain about the Chiefs getting players from a quality organization.
by jbj8609 on Mar 6, 2009 3:55 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Good point!
I guess if anything they will be able to help teach players the culture that Pioli is trying to establish. Still is hard to get excited for a guy that was playing in Canada and averaged 2 tackles in college.
by Nelly on Mar 6, 2009 3:57 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
The tackles statistics is skewed...
He PLAYED in 50 games, many times as a freshman (even Soph and Junior at some of the football factories) you “play” in a game but only get a few snaps. You also have to factor in him playing DE in college, not a position where success is measured in tackles. He had 33 tackles at 6.5 sacks his senior year, which is decent at DE. However he projected to most as an OLB in a 3-4 when he got to the nfl because of his weight.
"A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week."
by bigbe on Mar 11, 2009 11:47 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Actually...
He was on the practice squad, so he wasn’t really even on the roster. And as a frame of reference, We cut Maurice Price from our practice squad last year, and then the Pats picked him up, before eventually putting him on thier practice squad.
I’m not complaining about any one of these moves by themselves, but when it looks like Pioli is only looking for talent where he and Haley are comfortable, be it coaching or player talent…I don’t like it.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m still on board, I’d just like to bring in some guys that have zero connection to these two guys.
by kcsno56 on Mar 6, 2009 4:04 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
ya i guess thats better than getting
the az d cordinator or the d cordinator for the saint oh wait we did
FOUR F'S FIND UM FEEL UM FUGUM FORGET UM.
by sexassassin on Mar 6, 2009 4:10 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
These
actually are the type of signings I like. Young UDFA’s – low cost, low risk. Much better than aged veterans who regardless of their ‘upside’ have no future’s with the organization beyond a few seasons.
by KansasCityShuffle on Mar 6, 2009 4:16 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
This is normal people
This is the time of year that teams load up on these guys. These are the guys that will be at OTAs and probably won’t make the roster. I think it is funny how signing these guys is pissing people off. It is part of the offseason and you go to camp with a shit ton of players that won’t sniff the regular season.
AFC West Champs in 2009? Mayyybee.
by cmpotter on Mar 6, 2009 4:18 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
How is this pissing people off?
Where were they last year? These were essentially the exact same type of signings we made under Herm. I know people are wanting big names but as its been pointed out to excess here, that ain’t realistic
by KansasCityShuffle on Mar 6, 2009 4:22 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Everytime we sign
one of these guys, people start getting upset that we aren’t making a splash in free agency.
AFC West Champs in 2009? Mayyybee.
by cmpotter on Mar 6, 2009 4:25 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Gents
You can be on board with someone, and still question a move they make, or moves they don’t make.
It’s interesting, it seems like some people feel like they have to be cheerleaders for some guys after they’ve decided they like them. Bill Belichek, best mind in football, right? Pretty much everyone would agree…he makes TONS of mistakes. It happens, sure, he makes less than others, but we’re not talking about Jesus, here. Pioli does not = Jesus, and no, that doesn’t mean I don’t like him, it means I’m realistic.
I’m not saying this is a bad signing at all, its zero risk, fine, no problem. While I’d like to see some guys that have a better chance of making the team come in, my issue here, really, is that Pioli and Haley seem to only be going after guys they are familiar with. I’d like them to turn over some rocks that aren’t in thier backyard.
by kcsno56 on Mar 6, 2009 4:35 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
It is just the same post
Everytime one of these guys is hired. I get what you are saying. Fan=Fanatic. It just reminds me of the movie Groundhogs Day with it.
AFC West Champs in 2009? Mayyybee.
by cmpotter on Mar 6, 2009 4:42 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
OMGZ
WHY HAVEN@T WE SIGNED ROTHELSBERGER AND HEINZ WARD YET!
Oops sorry, never let the cat make comments on a sports blog. I’m not going to say anything til august.
Blame my wife!
by sir eccles on Mar 6, 2009 4:26 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
We should trade for Peyton Manning
for Waters stright up. and then we could trade TG for AP. That should get um fired up.
AFC West Champs in 2009? Mayyybee.
by cmpotter on Mar 6, 2009 4:28 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Lets trade Haley for Cowher...
Go Chiefs!!
by Matt_Grbac on Mar 6, 2009 4:30 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
You know what i am a little pissed off
because we should be taking risks and wheeling and dealing so yes im pissed.
FOUR F'S FIND UM FEEL UM FUGUM FORGET UM.
by sexassassin on Mar 6, 2009 4:34 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Looks like Pioli has Herms philosophy...
Build through the draft…..who needs Free Agents? 2 wins are plenty enough per season.
Go Chiefs!!
by Matt_Grbac on Mar 6, 2009 4:39 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
If 2 wins were good enough...
Why would Hunt do a complete overhaul in the front office? I believe somebody said on here very recently in a post, Rome wasn’t built in a day.
AFC West Champs in 2009? Mayyybee.
by cmpotter on Mar 6, 2009 4:44 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
rome was not built
in a day but you need the strongest smartest warriors to lead them to battle right now we have got one vrable .
FOUR F'S FIND UM FEEL UM FUGUM FORGET UM.
by sexassassin on Mar 6, 2009 4:53 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
What about...
uhhhh…shit you got me.
AFC West Champs in 2009? Mayyybee.
by cmpotter on Mar 6, 2009 5:02 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
BUT
the Miami Dolphins were built in a year. And oh would you look at that! They WERE busy in FA too! Maybe Pioli was sick from school that day and missed that lesson
by AK_47 on Mar 6, 2009 4:47 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
they made major
moves they have old dogs we are actually in a good position to get players that are young who are on the up and up where they actually took some players on the decline we have the upper hand if you ask me. we just need to make the moves on these guys.
FOUR F'S FIND UM FEEL UM FUGUM FORGET UM.
by sexassassin on Mar 6, 2009 4:57 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Miami
They went from 32 in run defense in 07…to 10th in 08…..so it can be done…
Go Chiefs!!
by Matt_Grbac on Mar 6, 2009 4:59 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
exactly mat grbac
we can do it but we need to take risks its part of the game
FOUR F'S FIND UM FEEL UM FUGUM FORGET UM.
by sexassassin on Mar 6, 2009 5:01 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
How busy were they?
I know they signed like two players that played in free agency.
AFC West Champs in 2009? Mayyybee.
by cmpotter on Mar 6, 2009 5:24 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Click here for Dolphins offseason moves last year.
by Matt_Grbac on Mar 6, 2009 5:31 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
They were busy but...
if you look at the same page for the Chiefs, they signed quite a few players last year. Some started and some didn’t. The Dolphins did however sign Pennington and Porter which turned out to be awesome moves.
AFC West Champs in 2009? Mayyybee.
by cmpotter on Mar 6, 2009 5:39 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
'07 Signing
Joey Porter was a Cam Cameron pickup, so that was 2007. They did get lucky with Pennington last year, though.
by NESilver on Mar 7, 2009 4:05 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Interesting link
for Darrell Robertson, complete with video & interview
http://thelandryhat.com/2008/05/17/darrell-robertson-is-an-undrafted-steal/
by KansasCityShuffle on Mar 6, 2009 4:50 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Great link!
Thanks for the post. Great read and videos.
by Ilamuku on Mar 6, 2009 6:45 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Untapped potential perhaps
maybe he will become something with an opportunity. It’s hard sometimes to break into certain teams’ lineups if they have established veterans like NE. However if he has that much talent someone would have kept him in the league.
by Nelly on Mar 6, 2009 4:57 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
great link kcshuffle
I don’t think this is a poili or haley guy but a gailey guy. Good low risk roll of the dice he may turn into something special but if not we can let him go.
by Broken Arrow on Mar 6, 2009 5:06 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
UDFA's rock
MoLegg was my man last year, Wesley Woodyard was killing it with the Donks, and can anybody say Bart Scottt?
by KansasCityShuffle on Mar 6, 2009 5:14 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Wallace Gilberry & Andy Studebaker
Forces to be reckoned with..
Go Chiefs!!
by Matt_Grbac on Mar 6, 2009 5:17 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
We should have never signed
Studebaker. Gillberry is actually a legitimate prospect. DE from the Giants? We’ll take all those we can get
by KansasCityShuffle on Mar 6, 2009 5:19 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Connor Barth & Mike Cox
from last years UDFA. Still on team as far as I know
Go Chiefs!!
by Matt_Grbac on Mar 6, 2009 5:33 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
does anybody realize we still have sackintosh right now starting and rudy
and we have lj who blows and we have some line backers that might not fit our new system if their is a new system and we have no d coach wow we need to act quick
FOUR F'S FIND UM FEEL UM FUGUM FORGET UM.
by sexassassin on Mar 6, 2009 5:40 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Wondering if...
he could also play some DE for 4-3 defense in NFL? That was his position in college…
by Ilamuku on Mar 6, 2009 6:47 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
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