Morning Update (Moving On Edition)

by Chris Thorman on Apr 24, 2009 7:18 AM CDT in Article Updates Comment 18 comments

Donnie Edwards and Tony Gonzalez...end of an era (via media.kansascity.com)

Tony Gonzalez Trade

Arrowhead Addict: "From the start, the California Kid stuck out like a sore thumb in Kansas City. Tony G wasn’t like Larry Johnson, disliked from the start, or Jared Allen, beloved from the start. He was somewhere in between."
Bob Gretz: "What comes with change is pain. This one wasn’t easy for anybody to choke down, even Gonzalez who wanted desperately to have a chance to be part of a winning team again. Bittersweet is the word most often used."
KCChiefsFootball.com: "Honestly I understand this move, the Chiefs got a second round pick for a player that only has a few years left… but why do I still feel TICKED?"
WPI: Gonzalez Traded to the Falcons - More Brewing?
KCChiefsBlog.com: "Wait a minute… for the next three or four years?? It’s one thing if he only wanted to play two more years and really wanted to win a Super Bowl before he retired. But I don’t think it’s unrealistic to think the Chiefs could be a Super Bowl contender within three to four years."
Joe Posnanski: "The thing that struck me about Tony Gonzalez is that every time I saw him catch a pass — every single time, no matter if it was during practice, on the sideline during a game, or just goofing around afterward — he always tucked the ball away."

Kansas City Chiefs News

Sorry. Dwayne Bowe did not drop almost as many passes as he caught. I understand the point this person was trying to make but 13 is nowhere near 86.
Two former Chiefs realize their football dreams again -- in the CFL.

Draft News

NT Sen'Derrick Marks doesn't care that his stock seems to be falling.
Matty from the Phinsider gives us one of his mock drafts over at Mocking the Draft.
National Football Post: "In KC, the talk is all about LSU DE Tyson Jackson, but he’s not the type of player that should come off the board at No. 3. He’s a top 10 talent, but not top five talent. It’s going to be hard to move these picks."
VIDEO: Tamba Hali talks about Penn St. DE Aaron Maybin.

Throughout the day, check the FanShot section for more links.

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We are one day away from the NFL Draft Chiefs fans. I'm so excited I'm about to call in to work to tell them I won't be in. Well, not that excited but you know what I'm saying.

Today, we'll finish up the final four picks of the Arrowhead Pride Community Mock Draft. I've gotten all but the final pick in for the Steelers so we should be ready to pump these out.

We've got a slight bug in our Friday blogging plans. I'm headed to Lafayette, LA, this afternoon and will be in the car for at least 6 hours (Yes, I realize how terrible this decision to go to Miss Arrowhead Pride's cousin's wedding. Yes, it's that far removed from me. I can't believe I agreed to this without thinking about the Draft.)

But...Primetime will be around today and this afternoon and I will be back later tonight. Tomorrow morning, we're starting bright and early around here.

It's the Draft baby! Get excited!

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It will be an

interesting day and weekend, we will get to see if SP is the real deal or not(I think he is)
I think there is more to the TG deal then meets the eye and I would not be surprised to see more players traded today or tomorrow.
I see good things down the road for this team and we are now in a new era.

by markc on Apr 24, 2009 7:56 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Welcome!

Arrowhead Pride

by Chris Thorman on Apr 24, 2009 7:59 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thank you

I have been reading the site for awhile, thank you for the time and energy you put into it.

by markc on Apr 24, 2009 8:15 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yo Chris, you got to get your priorities straight

A wedding on draft day?! And a distant cousin’s wedding at that! Did you not know this is draft weekend?

I'd rather be a free man in my grave than living as a puppet or a slave

by ArrowDread on Apr 24, 2009 8:10 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

He committed months ago

But still a MAJOR oversight on his part.

by Joel Thorman on Apr 24, 2009 8:11 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I had to get my priorities straight...

the fuck was I thinking agreeing to going to an IRL race?

I do not snort the coke I only smoke...sensimilla.

by HIV 2 Elway on Apr 24, 2009 8:12 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Seriously dude...

I make it known to all, that every Sat. and Sun. in the fall I am unavailible. Draft weekend…dont ask me to do anything! Most seem to understand…

I'd rather be a free man in my grave than living as a puppet or a slave

by ArrowDread on Apr 24, 2009 8:16 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dude....

That’s almost as bad as Chris’.

by Joel Thorman on Apr 24, 2009 8:17 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I got out of my boner commitment.

I do not snort the coke I only smoke...sensimilla.

by HIV 2 Elway on Apr 24, 2009 8:18 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not gonna gittrdun at the sppedway?!

I'd rather be a free man in my grave than living as a puppet or a slave

by ArrowDread on Apr 24, 2009 8:22 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah I know

I screwed up. I’m going to be around for everything but the wedding though. Should only be gone an hour and a half or so.

Unless of course I get caught in the craziness that is Lafayette, LA.

Arrowhead Pride

by Chris Thorman on Apr 24, 2009 9:48 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's finnally almost here.

Good news! Girlfriend found out she has to work all of Saturday! Now I get to watch entire draft instead of switching to Gossip Girl and Grey’s Anatomy dvds between picks.

(that’s how desperate i was to watch this year)

"...Said he couldn't go on the American way"

by Jux on Apr 24, 2009 8:12 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Congrats

Slowly drink yourself into a stupor over the course of the entire day.

Arrowhead Pride

by Chris Thorman on Apr 24, 2009 9:48 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

If the chiefs pick at three and dont end up with any more first days

Then I will be quickly drinking myself into a stupor. haha

"...Said he couldn't go on the American way"

by Jux on Apr 24, 2009 11:46 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Arrowhead Addict: "From the start, the California Kid stuck out like a sore thumb in Kansas City. Tony G wasn’t like Larry Johnson, disliked from the start, or Jared Allen, beloved from the start. He was somewhere in between."

I fully agree with that statement. Almost no one in KC knew a damn thing about Jared Allen when he arrived, and he was not beloved from the start. I’ll bet very few even knew his name when he was first drafted or even after minicamp and training camps. I’ll bet one of us could ask most Chiefs fans at a game where he went to college, and get mostly blank stares in response.

As for Gonzo, I think he was much more well-known, because he was the first-round pick and a guy the franchise traded up to steal in the draft. He also went to a big school in a big conference, and was one of the more heralded players at the TE position coming out of college.

I really think AA is suffering from a major case of fabricated memories on this one.

by burntorangehorn on Apr 24, 2009 10:07 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

After reading Whitlock, I had to reconsider my position on the trade

If Whitlock likes it, maybe I shouldn’t. I can’t remember the last article that I agreed with most of what he wrote. But then, he came through and said something ridiculous:

At this point, I wouldn’t be at all surprised if Pioli acquired Boldin, Chase Coffman, Aaron Curry, Andre Smith, Beanie Wells and Julius Peppers by Sunday night. I guarantee you Pioli is trying. He intends on winning this year.

And the universe is back in order. To recap, that is 2 top 10 picks this year, 2 other players with teams requesting at least a 1st rounder +, a RB that is expected to go 1st round by many, and a tight end that we could conceivably draft in the 3rd. How about some balance between absurd pessimism and fantasy? I’m still entertained by his articles, but since having AP around, his analysis is redundant/obvious at best.

by KCScuba on Apr 24, 2009 10:59 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs