That mix of styles would be even better if Smith can return this season. Johnson provides the power...

That mix of styles would be even better if Smith can return this season. Johnson provides the power and Charles has the speed. What the Chiefs need is Smith and his darting style, the ability to plant and go, to change direction on a dime.

They also need his ability to catch the ball; among the available backs he’s the best pass catcher with 32 catches in 23 games, for an average of 6.3 yards per catch.

Chiefs News Chiefs Update | Chiefs Football at BobGretz.com

Kolby Smith hopes to be completely ready by training camp in July.

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interesting

I had forgotten about that injury…
Assuming he starts the season on the PUP list, J. Williams and/or J. Battle will be in the mix this season for sure.

And, it might open the door for another veteran signing before training camp, if Kolby isn’t ready to go.

by stagdsp on Jun 3, 2009 8:21 AM CDT reply actions

Shouldn't be on the PUP list

Assuming he’s ready by training camp. PUP list would keep him out until week 8 I think.

by Joel Thorman on Jun 3, 2009 10:40 AM CDT up reply actions

right

that’s the point… if kolby isn’t ready to go… it’s PUP time, priest holmes style

by stagdsp on Jun 3, 2009 7:25 PM CDT up reply actions

kolby's solid

put up decent numbers in the same crap offense that saw LJ put up decent numbers, and I think he catches ze ball better, as indicated.

more interested in the Ellis section of the article, though. rent a pass rusher for a couple seasons?

by ExtraMetal on Jun 3, 2009 8:58 AM CDT reply actions

He's always seemed to me ...

… like he had the potential to be another Priest Holmes.

He does, as mentioned, have the ability to plant and go. He does have the ability to catch the ball. He just needs to do it.

by JacinB on Jun 3, 2009 9:15 AM CDT reply actions

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by 65tosspowertrap on Jun 3, 2009 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions

Seemed to me that he

HAS potential to be another Priest. Kolby is a tough dude. IMO he will be ready to go by preseason and will step it up.

by Wrestler189s on Jun 3, 2009 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions

I posted this over at bgretz's website:

Um, Bob? Kolby Smith is terrible. He is not the best receiver out of the backfield. Jamaal Charles is much better. Take another look at the numbers:

Kolby – 32 receptions – 200 yards – 6.3 ypc
Charles – 27 receptions – 272 yards – 10.1 ypc

So Charles not only has many more yards, but he’s done it in only one season with less receptions. Jamaal Charles should be the main target out of the backfield. He is a screen machine.

by EyePod on Jun 3, 2009 9:49 AM CDT reply actions

Nearly a third

of Charles’s receiving yards come from one catch. I’m not saying take it out, but take it into consideration before you call Smith “terrible.”

I don’t think Smith has been given enough of a chance to call him terrible.

by JComp11 on Jun 3, 2009 10:17 AM CDT up reply actions

by JComp11 : Jamal Charles made that catch against K. Mitchell ! Ironic !

by 65tosspowertrap on Jun 3, 2009 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions

By the way

Smith and Charles have “accumulated stats” in the same amount of games.

by JComp11 on Jun 3, 2009 10:22 AM CDT up reply actions

Kolby Smith when healthy

can put up just as good of numbers as Michael Bush… if not better. The big thing is can he stay healthy.

by ravenhawk on Jun 3, 2009 10:41 AM CDT up reply actions

That's been the problem

He’s been hurt in his two seasons with us so far and is starting off hurt right now. I like Smith and think he has the potential to be a valuable player, but only if he can play.

by Chiefs4Life on Jun 3, 2009 11:07 AM CDT up reply actions

I am loving all the possibility's

We have talent so if the players step up and I think they will with the coaching we have now, we have options with our QB’s, RB’s and the defense could surprise a lot of people. and if we could do something more with the O-line this could be the start of some great times in KC.

by bringbacktheglory on Jun 3, 2009 12:20 PM CDT reply actions

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by 65tosspowertrap on Jun 3, 2009 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions

It's a positive on a team full of unknowns.

This is a position where all of the sudden, if LJ keeps his head on straight and buys in, we are very deep and talented. Considering how many “holes” this team is perceived to have its nice to have a few positions like RB and DB and QB where we are pretty deep with skilled players.

by GenericBrand on Jun 3, 2009 1:02 PM CDT reply actions