The Kansas City Chiefs announced they have signed unrestricted free-agent C Eric Ghiaciuc (Bengals). Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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Another signing.
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Premature mainpagination corrected.
The flaky links were making it interesting to us.
by Official Arrowhead Pride Parade on Apr 30, 2009 6:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Just so you know
It doesn’t happen to every guy and it is a big deal!
by Chris Thorman on Apr 30, 2009 7:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
mainpagination?
whew…had to read that twice. Thought for a second it was mangina-ation. Doesn’t make sense, I know. Just go with me on this one Parade. I need a vacation :)
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 30, 2009 7:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
...
Why dont we just put a booth up on the street and start signing guys that way?
by MasterBlaster7 on Apr 30, 2009 9:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Herm tried that, 2-14 result.:)
Now hopefully this team is fun to watch again! Thanks Scott, Clark!!
by Eric Allen on Apr 30, 2009 9:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
YES!!!
High fives all around
Attn Todd Haley: "DO U WANNA FIGHT ME!?"
by KansasCityShuffle on Apr 30, 2009 7:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Rudy a guard,
or goodbye Rudy? Bye Waters?
Now hopefully this team is fun to watch again! Thanks Scott, Clark!!
by Eric Allen on Apr 30, 2009 7:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Dude
this guy is gonna be bringing towels and bottles of Aquafina to Rudy & Waters. He won’t make it past pre-season, if that
Attn Todd Haley: "DO U WANNA FIGHT ME!?"
by KansasCityShuffle on Apr 30, 2009 7:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dasani!
Pain is Temporary ~ Pride is Forever!!
by Matt_Grbac on Apr 30, 2009 8:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fiji water
Just because the bottles are cool!
Don't blame me, I voted for content of character.
by paratrooper on Apr 30, 2009 10:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
No No
You can only have Dasani, Evian, SmartWater, or Vitamin Water…..Coca-Cola only please. You trying to get me to lose my job?
Pain is Temporary ~ Pride is Forever!!
by Matt_Grbac on May 1, 2009 4:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have no idea what would make you think that, Shuffle
by kcsno56 on Apr 30, 2009 9:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sorry, meant to include
That there isn’t a 27 year old, healthy, OL 16 game starter from ‘08 in the NFL that couldn’t make our team. Our offensive line was terrible last year. Terrible. One of the worst in the NFL. For some reason, many around here have tried to convince themselves that it wasn’t a weakness.
If someone wants to debate this, I’ll go get stats, right now I’m just hoping people stop and remember our QB’s (yes some more fragile than others) crumpled up on the ground…or our lackluster conventional running game.
by kcsno56 on Apr 30, 2009 10:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The fact that
Wade Smith is better.
Attn Todd Haley: "DO U WANNA FIGHT ME!?"
by KansasCityShuffle on Apr 30, 2009 10:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
We shall see...
I’m not so sure. Wade was probably one of the worst 10-20 OL starters in the NFL last year.
You have a lot of tape on the kid? I’m not going to act like I do, but like I said above, he’s a 16 game starter last year, the thought that he might not be able make our team is comical.
I’d say his chances of ending up a starter is close to 50-50, but he’s making the team.
by kcsno56 on Apr 30, 2009 11:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm going to correct my own post
Probably about 30% he ends up a starter at some point, still almost a sure thing he makes the team.
by kcsno56 on Apr 30, 2009 11:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm not sure
how Wade could be considered in the Top 10 of worst lineman to start a game last year. I thought he did a better job than Jones & Niswanger so they must be included in that list. Remember this instance kcsno56 because one of us is gonna be eating crow
Attn Todd Haley: "DO U WANNA FIGHT ME!?"
by KansasCityShuffle on May 1, 2009 12:03 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was referring to regular starters
And to be fair, Smith was on the fringe of being considered that. I’d disagree that Wade was better than Jones. I certainly would rather have Niswanger than Smith on my roster…and I’m no Niswanger fan. I was really hoping in rounds 3 or 4 we would draft his replacement, and make him our C/G backup.
You’re right, one of us will be eating crow, unless we bring in other interior lineman…maybe 2, I’ll be very surprised if Ghiaciuc isn’t on the 53 man when we kickoff in Baltimore.
by kcsno56 on May 1, 2009 12:18 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Center?
If he stays on and since Niswanger just re-signed, what, a week ago, I wonder how this bodes for the line?
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 30, 2009 7:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I wonder how versatile this guy is
If he maybe he can play backup guard or something as well.
This won’t be the last of the off season o-line additions either.
by Chris Thorman on Apr 30, 2009 7:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good point Chris, I hadn't thought of that
Maybe we’ll keep both and just make some moves on the line depending on their strength(s) in camp.
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 30, 2009 7:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
IIRC, he's playged guard before for the Bengals.
I would assume he’d be a candidate to be our interior offensive lineman backup.
by rockchalk on Apr 30, 2009 9:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Let's play the pronunciation game.
GHIACUIC = gee-a-cue-ic?
by Keyser Sose on Apr 30, 2009 7:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
would if this were hockey
Cassel vs. Thigpen in Camp should improve the play of both.
Next on the need list: linebacker, and both lines
by Bleedingredandgold on Apr 30, 2009 11:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is what Kiper had to say when he was drafted:
“The kid I like on that panel, Eric Ghiaciuc, the center out of Central Michigan,” Kiper said. “Ghiaciuc is athletic, he’s got that wrestling background. He can play center or guard. That’s a real good pick for Marvin Lewis and the Cincinnati Bengals.”
Looks like he could play either C or G, so I’m also curious how this will shape things. Maybe Rudy will move to 2nd string? From what I’ve heard this guy’s nothing too special though.
The weak link on the offensive line for the Bengals is center Eric Ghiaciuc. Ghiaciuc was the team’s fourth round pick in 2005 and became the starter in 2006. He struggled with injuries last season and should improve this season but his lack of strength is a huge liability in the running game. Ghiaciuc is not particularly small for a center but needs to improve his technique and find a way to use his agility to his advantage against much bigger but slower defensive tackles. He is still pretty good in pass protection but remains a below average center in this league. There is little depth at the center position so the team is relying on Ghiaciuc to step up his game this seasonultimateffstrategy.com
Hopefully we can coach him up.
by LTownChiefsFan on Apr 30, 2009 7:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
So he works well against slow tackles?
NT’s aren’t exactly burners. I’m still betting on Niswanger for the starting position unless we sign a player soon to be released
Time is a great teacher... unfortunately it kills all it's pupils.
by 808NaNz808 on Apr 30, 2009 7:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think it's the opposite.
He’s not very strong, so big strong DTs give him trouble. He needs to find a way to use his agility to gain an advantage over them.
It doesn’t sound too great, although he is supposedly a much better pass protector than run blocker, and I expect us to be passing a lot more than we run. Maybe he is a good fit for our system.
by TheDBroShow on Apr 30, 2009 8:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
you're right
misread that
Time is a great teacher... unfortunately it kills all it's pupils.
by 808NaNz808 on Apr 30, 2009 8:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey, it's competition.
I’m all for it.
by TheDBroShow on Apr 30, 2009 7:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Awesome
Afte rplaying Madden many many times haha I remember picking this guy up in free Agency. I know it sounds funny but he’s a great young center. He complements the line perfectly
by Chiefs190 on Apr 30, 2009 7:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Saying a guy is a "great player" because of how he does on Madden
is kind of silly.
by ChiefDJ on May 1, 2009 6:39 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think this probably fits the "right 53"...............
You’ve really got to have two guys that can play each position well and not have a
huge dropoff in performance. Depth.
by jcox31mc on Apr 30, 2009 8:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I think its training camp competition fodder
Niswanger didn’t exactly set the world on fire last year. There’s no reason NOT to bring in other Centers and have a competition to see who will be the best guy.
by ChiefDJ on May 1, 2009 6:40 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Digging thru the archives
found this old video of Primetime interviewing our newst Chief:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTfYC4PoauU
Attn Todd Haley: "DO U WANNA FIGHT ME!?"
by KansasCityShuffle on Apr 30, 2009 8:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Rudy is moving to center
All last year Tim Grunhard called for Rudy to move over to guard because he is too big to play center and this move pretty much locks that up..
Waters will be traded and rudy will move over..
South Side D
by doriang03 on Apr 30, 2009 9:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Rudy is moving to guard*
Time is a great teacher... unfortunately it kills all it's pupils.
by 808NaNz808 on Apr 30, 2009 9:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why do you think that
Cassel is taller and not the size problem he was with Thigpen
you don't have to win and you don't need to fight. Supertramp
by Steve_Chiefs on Apr 30, 2009 9:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hill resigned with the seatle. 6 year deal :(
by Lilpecina25 on Apr 30, 2009 9:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
fanshots
Time is a great teacher... unfortunately it kills all it's pupils.
by 808NaNz808 on Apr 30, 2009 9:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've always been a fan of Ghiacuic.
I liked him coming out of Central Michigan, and think he can be a super backup, or a passable starter at either C or G.
Most likely, we trade Brian Waters for like a 3rd round pick next year, and slide Rudy over to G. Now, I highly doubt that either Rudy or Ghiacuic are longterm answers, but they should provide some time and mostly decent play for Pioli to get “his guys” in here.
by rockchalk on Apr 30, 2009 9:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
pioli will ban Whitlock from the building
before we trade waters away. Seeing how Whitlock took it upon himself to become waters mouthpiece and all.
Braccae illae virides cum subucula rosea et tunica Caledonia-quam elenganter concinnatur!
by Buck'O on Apr 30, 2009 10:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
No Way He Improves The O-Line
I live in Ohio, and had to endure week after week of lousy football from the Bungles whenever I was looking at network TV on Sunday afternoons. I think Ghiacuic was a primary reason they were terrible this year. Time after time on pass plays he would be pushed back into the quarterback’s face by the opposing D-line: he just cannot hold the line of scrimmage against a strong defender. The Bungles were also one of the worst rushing teams in the league, and again Ghiacuic frequently was pushed off the point of attack. I don’t have the statistics, but I expect that Cincy had just about the worst offense in the league for 3rd-and-short running plays. The Cincy offense has been deteriorating since 2006 and I attribute poor center play as a significant contributor. I expect if you could check out the pro personnel files from most every MFL front office, he had to rank as one of the worst starting centers in the league last year. If this guy has to play against a good defender, KC will have big problems on offense.
by Wheatboy74 on Apr 30, 2009 10:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Sounds
like .the man needs some strength and conditioning
David Logue
by dklogue1 on May 1, 2009 1:25 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Just one Parade?
Update: I was thrown off by the fact that The PARADE knew how to use the FanShot function. His original FanShot on this story is here.
I believe you meant “Their original FanShot on this story is here.”
=)
Marley will be walking soon...she could probably play Linebacker better than some of the guys we had.
by PVChiefsfan on May 1, 2009 6:57 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
This is depth and that's all
Please remember that Rudy hasn’t been able to stay healthy for a full 16 games season yet.
by TonyG88 on May 1, 2009 9:36 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Our O-line is gonna suck this year.
Jones gave up one sack… Goff gave up 4.5
Niswanger gave up 3.5 sacks… Ghiaciuc gave up 4
Waters gave up one sack… he may be gone.
D-Mac gave up 7 sacks. Let’s hope SOMEONE on our OL is better than that.
by Vince D on May 1, 2009 4:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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