USF Receiver Talks About Private Workout With Chiefs

by Joel Thorman on Apr 3, 2009 8:30 AM CDT in 2009 Kansas City Chiefs Draft

Kansas City Chiefs wide receivers coach Dedric Ward is coming out of a position with the Arizona Cardinals offensive staff under Todd Haley. We've heard he's been the Chiefs representative at a handful of visits with Chiefs draft interests.

I've always wondered exactly what went on at these private workouts. There's something about them that's so...private.

Yesterday, Chiefs draft interest WR Taurus Johnson from the University of South Florida, conducted a private workout with the Chiefs coach.

With just Johnson, a quarterback and Coach Ward in attendance, the drills sounded pretty boring and makes you wonder how much you can get out of seeing a guy catches passes in shorts.

"We did some ball skill drills too. Things like over the shoulder drills, running down the line, throwing the ball in front of me, behind me, high, low, all the basic wide receiver drills. Have me running a comeback at a certain angle to see if I could find the ball. He said I did real well in everything."

That's not to knock on Johnson. In fact, we talked about him as an intriguing prospect about two weeks ago when we first heard the Chiefs had scheduled a private workout with him.

In fact, he said he would love to play for Coach Ward and the Chiefs.

He told me I did a great job and he liked everything he saw. He said keep up the good work and when he gets back he’ll put a good word in for me with the Chiefs.

He's 6'2", 206 pounds and ran a 4.49 forty that can return kicks as well. He's projected as a 7th round draft pick (Jeff Webb was in the 6th) so I'm being realistic about this receiver.

H/T Larry Weisbaum of USFNation.com

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You gotta like a guy named Taurus Johnson

Think of all the great nicknames and chants you could come up with.

by rustdog on Apr 3, 2009 8:41 AM CDT reply actions

TJ?

Arrowhead Pride

by Chris Thorman on Apr 3, 2009 9:21 AM CDT up reply actions

Hmmm...I wonder what's his sign

Probably a Virgo or something ;)

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 3, 2009 8:55 AM CDT reply actions

Or what kind of car he drives.

i see a Ford dealership commerical in his future.

by rustdog on Apr 3, 2009 9:25 AM CDT up reply actions

He’s projected as a 7th round draft pick (Jeff Webb was in the 6th) so I’m being realistic about this receiver.

Iam too…but maybe, just maybe Haley and Ward can scout and develop 6th and 7th round WR’s better than our previous staff.

P.S. As an interesting aside, a fantasy football analyst on NFL Mobile Live said that in 2009 Dwayne Bowe was going to be the next WR to go from good to great.

Marley will be walking soon...she could probably play Linebacker better than some of the guys we had.

by PVChiefsfan on Apr 3, 2009 10:31 AM CDT reply actions

Hopefully they won’t use a draft pick on him and if possible be able to pick him up as a FA, because from the looks of things, they are the same players coming out of college. Maybe Haley & Ward can finally get Webb going with some good coaching!

Jeff Webb
Position: WR
School: San Diego State
Conference: Mountain West
Ht., Wt.: 6-2, 211
40 Time: 4.44
Round 6, pick 21 (190 overall)

by T MO 5 on Apr 3, 2009 11:50 AM CDT reply actions