Chiefs Mandatory Mini-Camp: It's a Wrap; OTAs Resume Monday

by Joel Thorman on Jun 7, 2009 12:48 PM CDT in 2009 Kansas City Chiefs Offseason

The Kansas City Chiefs concluded the final practice of their three day mandatory mini-camp (Photo Source).

The mothership has a story wrapping up the Kansas City Chiefs final practice of the weekend.

"I thought we made very good progress as a team," Haley commented following the Sunday practice session. "We were able to get a lot of installation in. We worked some of the Red (Zone) area in both our seven-on-seven and our team which is very good. It was clear to me that the effort was excellent, that each day we got a little bit better. That’s what we’re looking for. Now, we continue on immediately tomorrow with OTAs. It won’t be a lot different."

The team concluded the final practice of the mandatory mini-camp with some fun. Players like Mike Goff, Tamba Hali, Tank Tyler and Barry Richardson fielded punts. The Chiefs official site said Goff made one of the more interesting snags of the day. Let's hope this was just for fun.

Even though the exercise was just for fun, Haley noted that everything is a competition at this point.

"Everything’s competition (in the off-season)," Haley related. "They’re racing through bags. They’re racing through hoops. Everything is man against man, team against team, not offense-defense. We pick teams like we’re on a schoolyard lot and play games like that. That’s all part of the process to me and the fact that we’ve had 80 plus guys, I don’t think it hurts."

You know what Herm used to say - 'Competition. It's a good thing.'

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Here are a couple of notes from the twitter of Kent Babb of the Kansas City Star.

Chiefs LT Branden Albert on his first impressions on QB Matt Cassel: "A hell of a quarterback, a hell of a leader."

The Chiefs could reserve two roster spots for special teams cover guys, a weakness in '08. "The easiest way onto the team," Todd Haley said.

Thanks as always, Kent.

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That's a wrap for the Kansas City Chiefs mandatory mini-camp. The questions leading up to this weekend with Brian Waters and Mike Vrabel were answered. All 85 players, save Donald Washington, showed up at some point this weekend.

The Chiefs will be busy over the next couple weeks with OTAs on June 8-9 and 11-12. After that it's four straight OTAs from June 15-18.

We'll be back shortly with video of Todd Haley's press conference and notes from the final practice.

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Waters at an OTA?

I wonder if being out of shape is enough to fore go the union line and attend a voluntary OTA to catch up with the rest of the team or is 3rd team good enough for the pro bowler.

is it me? or isn't about time the Lamar Hunt trophy belonged to His team?

by KC Fanatic on Jun 7, 2009 12:56 PM CDT reply actions

matter of principle

I would be amazed if he showed up at voluntaries just because I’m sure the union wants at least one guy to exercise his rights and not attend. I’m equally sure his eyes are wide open now about the direction things are heading and how much work he has to do to catch up. If he can come to camp in much better shape he’ll be fine since he is a top notch player. But I must say it would be totally awesome to see him show up and buy in completely.

by Zodeman on Jun 8, 2009 7:12 AM CDT up reply actions

I can see why..

new punt returners are having issues catching the ball. Other then it being a new thing for them to work with they have one of the hardest balls in the league to catch coming of colquitts foot.

by GenericBrand on Jun 7, 2009 1:18 PM CDT reply actions

OMG

They worked hard and had fun! What is happening to the Chiefs !?! Haley took a break from screaming and yelling at them 24 hrs a day and let them have fun? Waters and Vrabel had pictures taken while smiling? Johnson not causing any trouble and being polite to the press? WE ARE ALL DOOMED, DOOMED I SAY!

Yeah, let's just keep matriculatin' the ball down the field, boys! ...

by oldchiefsfan on Jun 7, 2009 1:22 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs