The mood changes later, however, as the phone starts to ring, delivering news from Holtzclaw’s a...

The mood changes later, however, as the phone starts to ring, delivering news from Holtzclaw’s agent NFL teams are interested in having him participate in their upcoming rookie camps. The next day he accepts an invitation to attend the Detroit Lions’ rookie camp, however, the Kansas City Chiefs, a team that had Holtzclaw rated highly as a free-agent prospect, also currently are in the mix, along with Atlanta and Seattle. Holtzclaw could entertain offers from those clubs as well.

The Enid News and Eagle, Enid, OK - Holtzclaw goes undrafted, free agent route possible

H/T Vince D in the FanShots.

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Let's go Pioli

by Bra on Apr 28, 2009 6:28 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs

so he accepts detroit's offer but

can ghange his mind? dont you have to be under contract to attend rookie camp? so wouldnt detroit have offered him a contract? not that he signed one, i am just confused i guess. sorry!

by chiefs8288 on Apr 28, 2009 6:34 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

No, you're just invited to mini-camp

He hasn’t signed anything yet from what I understand. We are updating the previous post to indicate that.

by Joel Thorman on Apr 28, 2009 6:35 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

ok just wasnt sure.....thanks

by chiefs8288 on Apr 28, 2009 6:40 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm glad he'll get to pick which team he wants to go with

I wish the Chiefs would have selected him rather than the TE they traded up to get.

My crystal ball says that the Chiefs will not be drafting Aaron Curry. Their record at the end of 2009 will be 10-6.

by IISaiNtII on Apr 28, 2009 7:20 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

another tidbit that I didn’t know – started every game for four years. So cool to see KC listed in the mix. For his sake, I hope detroit takes him but I hope KC is paying attention if they do not. I know that there’s plento fo folks here that will!

by paxi on Apr 28, 2009 7:28 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

HOLTZCLAW!

I thought he was with the Lions for sure, but now we still have shot! Lets go Pioli…get him signed!

Proud resident of Kansas City MO

by TigerChief on Apr 28, 2009 8:50 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Maybe the petition worked?

I share the same excitement for this guy like most of us do here on AP so let’s get this guy Mr. Pioli!!

Good talent, good size, strong work ethic and most of all AN AP FAVORITE!

by Mostate44 on Apr 28, 2009 9:10 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

come on down!

Where else could he go that he already has a loyal fan (cult) following!!!

by stagdsp on Apr 28, 2009 9:49 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

no doubt...

If we were to sign him, the response he would get on AP would blow anything else outta the water from Draft day.(ish)… haha. sign him PIoli. Don’t let Gunther get this one.

by Eastcoastransplant on Apr 28, 2009 10:10 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yea, "Don’t let Gunther get this one!"

by Mac'sSon on Apr 28, 2009 10:12 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

If the Chiefs get him as a FA, then I blame Chris and Prime if you guys don't make an offer for him to do a weekly column on AP

…just don’t send Parade in the negotiating ;)
I don’t think Dan could handle all of them…and I’ll start speaking in 3rd person.

Bill Parcell’s: "You are what your record says you are."

"My job is not to collect talent, but to build a team. Individuals make the Pro Bowl. Teams win championships. That is our goal."—Chiefs GM Scott Pioli.

by THE_TRUTH on Apr 28, 2009 10:50 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Cmon Chiefs, get him signed!

Cool that he has not yet signed with Detroit. May be up to he and his agent as to which they believe will be best shot for him. I’d think KC behind Zach Thomas who has a 1 yr contract is PERFECT situation where he could come in and make the team, play special teams and be a 2nd sting backup in case of injury. Perfect scenario for the Claw!

by JBChiefs on Apr 28, 2009 10:52 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs