Alex Magee and Dwayne Bowe are 3rd string? Boone and Copper are starters? Hmm…

I am okay with Bowe being third string for the preseason game but if he is not starting when we open the season we are going to have more problems than I thought we were. I heard the Haley said that we are going to play the people we feel will give us the best chance to win when asked why Bowe was not playing with the first team at practice but come on. I hope he is just trying to make a point with Bowe. If we are not going to start Jackson then why did we give him so much money? My guess and hope is that this is just for the first preseason game.

This is just preseason, and none of this is set in stone.

Tamba and Turk… that seems like our weakest position on the defense. Also, I was hoping that Tank would win that starting NT job… wasn’t he doing well?

I ont know why people have so much faith in the new regime. Putting Bowe 3rd string isnt going to help his confidence. Im not down talking haley/pioli but im just wondering where all the blind faith is coming from.

Coach wants to see these subs against Houston’s first team and will start them.

1. Rodney Wright had a horrible morning practice dropping 5 or 6 balls in the “Indy” drill. He drop another in the afternoon session, but had the one nice snag in 7 v 7. I just don’t see him making the team regardless of his KR/PR abilities. To small and not doing well in traffic.
1b. Engram struggled as well in the Indy drill dropping 4 balls.
2. Bowe was second string at camp today, he definitely wasn’t behind Toomer. Toomer rarely saw the field in 7 v 7 drills etc. He did stay after and so did Bowe. I will say Copper did have a solid day today and will probably be the 5th WR on the team and play a big role in special teams. Jeff Webb I think will be getting axed as well as Taruas Johnson. I also think that Q. Lawerance is headed to the practice squad. Obviously it is all early.

3. Injuries – Dajuan Morgan, was working out in the injury zone today with Kolby Smith they were carrying approximately 120 pounds (weights) the length of the field, taking turns, with the strength coach. Morgan had his knee wrapped. i don’t think it is out there as to what happened to him but it is definitely a knee issue.

4. Purdam, our only long snapper on the roster right now might need a new job after being the only one not to make it on the field in a fire drill situation. Previous notes had Studebaker doing some long snapping, he didn’t today, but if the Chiefs can eliminate having a player devoted to long snapping that means they can add another guy elsewhere.
5. Jovan Belcher might be 3rd on the depth chart for one of the ILB positions but I’m thinking he makes the team over Turk McBride.
6. Wallace Gilberry over McGee, no way. Gilberry was signing autographs today…I wondered how long he would be on the squad.

for the RIGHT 53.

If we’re playing a hybrid 3-4, 4-3 defense we’ll need an extra DE. Gilberry is a talent. He has a nose for the ball and he can get up the field and beat his man on one on ones. I think He’s a guy Haley and Pioli will both want to stick around. I say he’s our 7th D-linemen.

As for LB’s i think we’ll have a battle on our hands after the top 6 guys. The final 2 LB’s slots will be a battle, talent vs. youth vs. who provides the best special teams player is what it’ll come down to.

WR position is up for grabs. From all reports it sounds like we’ll keep 5 possibly 6 guys if one receiver will be out KR/PR. Lawrence needs to step it up. It sounds like Bowe, Toomer, Copper and Darling are our top 4 guys to date.

O-line is definitely a concern, especially against the defenses KC will be facing in the first 7 games along. I think Pioli and Farmar will cove through the roster cuts and we’ll have a late addition or two here.

This is obviously just coach putting guys around to aid in his idea of who he wants where amd to gain a idea of what he’s got game time. I can’t believe some people are so worked up. THIS IS PRE SEASON!!!

I dont think this style is much different then alot of failed coachs. Just because Haley yells at his players doesnt mean anything. I really hope that people dont play into haley and pioli’s master plans so much. Im not saying I liked Herm but if this team does suceed this year it would be much more to herm’s cred then Haley’s. I put it like this, when herm came in I saw the same blind faith as now. People were saying the same thing. Herm laid the foundation of young talented players. Like Dorsey, Albert, Pollard, Flowers, Carr, Bowe, and Page. If Haley succeds anywhere it will be managing the game. Im not saying I think Herm should be our Coach still, But for me haley and Pioli will have to show me they can succeed before buy any kind of ticket.

Great job OCD-CHIEF and Q!

i don’t know why there doing this.. but bowe will tear it up this season

Haley puts them in a position to succeed….he will line a certain corner on a certain reciever…stuff herm didnt do

as for the depth chart, of course bowe is the top reciever, its just testing to see if Bowe is a candidate to get another contract after this one, is he a long term chief? Will he respond as Fitz did when he had to drop weight?

I agree, they are hiding Magee, hes been most impressive thus far

I Love the way the NE/Parcellls guys treat injury reports and depth charts as the jokes they are. They use depth charts to laugh at the league, and send messages to specific players. Dwayne Bowe 3rd string? Time to get serious Dwayne, and care more about catching the ball than celebrating a great catch. Bobby Engram 3rd string? You were brought here to catch the ball, so how about catching it. Darling 1st string? 2 days ago he was thrown off the field for a mental mistake. He responded positively, he’s now 1st string. Brodie 2nd string? Reward for coming back quickly from serious injury. Jackie Battle 2nd string? Reward for great special team work. Morgan 3rd string? Herm’s draft status isn’t going to protect you. Ultimately depth charts are meaningless, but they are especially fun when they are used for specific purposes like the NE guys do it.