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AP Contest: Future Chiefs?

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In a very recent interview, Scott Pioli was quoted as saying there will be another four or five players added to the final 53 man roster that aren't even in camp yet. Of course, there's no predicting who that will be since, well, they aren't in our camp. In fact, those unknown variables probably reside in the camps around the NFL's other teams - some of whom realize they're low on the totem pole and some who might be surprised when the cuts begin.

So I thought it might be a fun exercise to actually wager a guess who some of these players might be and then look back at this post to see if any one of us can get remotely close to guessing one or two players who might be around. The contest, then, is this: Name the four players you think will be wearing Chiefs jerseys for opening kickoff 2009 who aren't even with the team right now. We'll have a prize for the one who comes closest (which means one of us will probably get one right, if that).

My predictions after the jump:

Star-divide

-TE David Thomas - The former third round pick of the Patriots (2006) seems the odd man out with five Tight Ends in camp for New England. Alex Smith and Chris Baker were brought in the offseason to challenge Ben Watson and the new guy Tyson Devree seems fairly impressive given the group he's forced to work with. That leaves the slightly disappointing Thomas out in the cold. He's already gotten Pioli's attention once, so he's quite familiar with the former University of Texas star.

Thomas came out of college widely regarded as both an intelligent player and as one of the nation's top tight ends. He had 10 receptions for 80+ yards in the famous victory over USC in 2006 Rose Bowl and he set Texas records for most receptions and yards and touchdowns by a tight end. He's suffered some foot injury problems over the last couple years, but the potential is obviously here.

-DE Vonnie Holliday - I have a hard time believing we will feel totally okay with the pass rush and front seven we have in place and it wouldn't surprise me at all if a FA was signed in the next week or two off the street to play a prominent role. Enter Vonnie Holliday. He's already familiar with Kansas City and proved he had something left in the tank with his recent years with the Dolphins. Not saying at all that he's a lifesaver or anything, but just pointing out that he might be a potential candidate to be with the team.

-G/C Ryan Wendell - Wendell is another reach from Pioli's former team and is a versatile offensive lineman out of Fresno State. After going undrafted in 2008, Wendell signed with the Patriots and finished the season on their practice squad. With another new slate of rookies coming through Wendell might have a hard time holding onto a roster spot or even a practice squad seat and KC's lack of offensive line depth might provide an opportunity for Pioli to give him a real chance to earn a roster spot. As a center and guard, Wendell has the flexibility needed for depth.

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I predict

That he’ll bring in a new long snapper…

Wow, that was quick, huh?

You are what your record says you are!

by Chief_Elmo on Aug 13, 2009 2:26 PM CDT reply actions  

Mike Vick
Levi Jones
Plaxico

by HIV 2 Elway on Aug 13, 2009 2:30 PM CDT reply actions  

I heard Mike Vick is in Buffalo....

….sounds like a possible “off the radar” team who might take a chance with Trent Edwards looking less than impressive the other night.

Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.

by BigRedChief on Aug 13, 2009 2:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

are they TRYING to destroy their organization?

They keep Dick Jauron

Who I hate by the way for this reason- 2nd down, 5 yards to go. 2:06 left on the clock, J.P Losman is at the helm, Marshawn Lynch is in your backfield, your up by 3 points, AND YOU PASS!? That play should have costed him his head coaching career! What does he do turn on madden on the sidelines and punch in “ask madden” on every play?

Then they trade away a young pro bowl LT for a single draft pick, acquire the second if not the biggest locker room cancer in the NFL, now they’re going to enter the media circus that is Michael Vick? They’re just asking for it. But Vick makes sense, he’s the only QB fast enough to evade all the pass rushers that will be flooding Buffalo’s backfield

Time is a great teacher... unfortunately it kills all it's pupils.

by 808NaNz808 on Aug 13, 2009 7:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

all but Vick

I like those 3, minus Vick, we don’t need him, hes a good player though.

by War Paint on Aug 13, 2009 5:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

I would love Wendell...

Being a Fresno St. homer and all lol. I think he could make the team and give some versatility and depth. He would be best at guard. Probably Fresno’s best O-lineman since Mankins, but I doubt he would contribute to the starting line this year

by Artimus Clyde on Aug 13, 2009 4:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

i think we are going to grab some o lineman

has to be on their mind a long with maybe another line backer just for depth and another d line man

FOUR F'S FIND UM FEEL UM FUGUM FORGET UM.

by sexassassin on Aug 13, 2009 2:34 PM CDT reply actions  

Jon Runyan is off of medical wavers...

but he still isn’t able to get out and take hits yet.

I wonder if this is someone we are possibly looking at… once he is fully healed.

by ravenhawk on Aug 13, 2009 3:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

Dont i wish,but i think its a safe bet he stays in philly for at least this yr,if hes healthy

by Bestofthewest on Aug 13, 2009 3:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

Herm Edwards – Water Boy

Ryan Simms – Blocking Dummy

D-Bowe, Mark Bradley, Bobby Engram and Turtle. Four Chiefs WRers. 4 Pro Bowlers.

by Patrick Allen on Aug 13, 2009 2:39 PM CDT reply actions   1 recs

Vick
Starvin Marvin
Plaxico
Donte Stallworth
pacman
tank johnson
ryan leaf

we could change are uniforms to orange jumpsuits

by dwill_pittst on Aug 13, 2009 2:44 PM CDT reply actions  

no stallworth

he’s been suspended for the year

When deep space exploration ramps up, it'll be the corporations that name everything, the IBM Stellar Sphere, the Microsoft Galaxy, Planet Starbucks.

I'd be fine with 9-7 or 10-6 and competiting for the divsion title

by madtheory on Aug 13, 2009 2:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

He should be suspended for life

I don’t understand. He KILLS a man and serves 24 days in jail and everyone is talking about Vick and Plax.

TOUCHDOWN! KAN-SAH-CITY!!!

by TheScootness on Aug 13, 2009 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

Difference man

He killed a guy, but the dude he killed was in the wrong too. Im not saying stallworth is innocent, but if he hadnt been a little over the limit we wouldnt be talking about it, since the other guy is in the wrong. Plus, it was an Accident.
Vick, on the other hand, made a concious decision to kill and fight dogs over SEVEN FRICKING YEARS. Its not the subject in the crime, but the motive behind the crime. Just saying.

Chiefs FTW

by The_IT_Guy on Aug 13, 2009 3:50 PM CDT up reply actions  

Plus he lied to the commish,in his face and straight up lied

by Bestofthewest on Aug 13, 2009 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

Choosing to drink and drive is no accident.

he made the conscious decision to get behind the wheel.

Herm is gone things are better with that one move!!

by bringbacktheglory on Aug 13, 2009 4:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

yes.

And he should be punished.

I think he got off way light, but come on. He isn’t a Killer like Ray Lewis and he isn’t a sociopath like Vick. He made a horrible decision. A horrible decision that people make every day.

Predictions.
1. Tank Tyler will end up surprising everyone and be the anchor of our line.
"...Said he couldn't go on the American way"

by Jux on Aug 13, 2009 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

This is very controversial...

And I love all you Chief fans on here so I don’t wanna get into it very heavy. But no one knows the full details, and its getting annoying how many people compare it to Vick and saying Dogs are more valued than people. That’s just ignorance. The fact he was intoxicated was more a coincidence than a cause of the accident. And the fact that he passed the field sobriety test shows you he wasn’t hammered. If he swerved into another car out of control it would have been different.

 He did make a mistake choosing to drive, but I believe he felt like he had sobered up at that point. He knows he messed up, and having to live with that the rest of your life is a huge punishment. I don’t condone drinking and driving, but there are way more irresponsible acts than this that are let go unpunished all the time. This one just had a far more terrible outcome. If we want to hold Donte to these harsh standards, it should be the same for anyone drinking and driving, period.

by Artimus Clyde on Aug 13, 2009 4:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

+10000

Thank you. Your way with words trumps mine.

No comparisons. Period.

Predictions.
1. Tank Tyler will end up surprising everyone and be the anchor of our line.
"...Said he couldn't go on the American way"

by Jux on Aug 13, 2009 4:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

I had a friend in a similar situation

You know what he got? 15 YEARS. It is sickening the way the rich and famous get treated so differently than the average Joe/Josephine. Justice is blind? Yeah, right.

Once, I urinated a whole hotdog.

by LarryDoggyDog on Aug 13, 2009 4:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

+10001

I for one rejoice today, that someone took a “chance” on Vick. Eff PETA when they inevitably make a big stink about him being signed — he served his time. I LOVE dogs too, but you have to be real on this.

Watching the 2009-2010 Chiefs via the Slingbox, 12 hours delayed, in Taiwan.
Twittering my every move. Don't act like you're not even slightly interested.

by webby37 on Aug 14, 2009 2:00 AM CDT up reply actions  

Plax isn't a criminal...

Plax accidentally shot himself in the leg, give the guy a break, its not like he is a hardened criminal. Any team would be lucky to have him.

by War Paint on Aug 13, 2009 5:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

He is lucky he didnt hit or kill somebody else

by Bestofthewest on Aug 13, 2009 5:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

everyone does something stupid

once or twice in their life. You can say he’s lucky he didn’t hit or kill someone else, but the reality is he didn’t. You can say “what if” to a lot of things but you can’t punish people for what might have happened, only what did happen.

by KCCheeze on Aug 13, 2009 5:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

Dudes a stupid ass he did it all to himself just like vick,just like stallworth,and on and on and it makes it real hard to feel sorry for them which i dont

by Bestofthewest on Aug 13, 2009 5:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

Actually firing a weapon in a public space is a crime.

This happened in a club where alcohol is served… I believe the only state you can go into a bar and have a loaded weapon is TN. So yes he did commit a crime… therefore he is a criminal.

by ravenhawk on Aug 13, 2009 5:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

Ever gone over the speed limit?

Predictions.
1. Tank Tyler will end up surprising everyone and be the anchor of our line.
"...Said he couldn't go on the American way"

by Jux on Aug 13, 2009 5:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

+100

Sorry you’re so perfect ravenhawk. There are different levels of crime. Speeding is not comparable to shoplifting, which isn’t comparable to murder, etc. Don’t lump it all together. Have a real opinion

by T-Rich on Aug 13, 2009 6:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

If we sign Plax

I’m starting the official AP petition to have his name be Cheddar Burress

Time is a great teacher... unfortunately it kills all it's pupils.

by 808NaNz808 on Aug 13, 2009 7:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

I could not guess names but

i think we will pick up two more Pat castoffs. I know big stretch there :)

Herm is gone things are better with that one move!!

by bringbacktheglory on Aug 13, 2009 2:48 PM CDT reply actions  

Agreed

But they could come from anywhere in the Parcell tree

Atlanta, Miami, Dallas

I hate to say this, but I could see a trade of Tyler Thigpen to some QB needy team like the Vikings or Redskins. There’s two such teams in the Division, with Denver and Oakland. Would hate to see Thiggy go, but it wouldn’t surprise me. Would we go for a Thiggy for Boldin trade?

Negative Ghost Rider the pattern is full...

by cpa913 on Aug 13, 2009 2:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

We would in a heart beat

but the Cardinals wouldn’t.

D-Bowe, Mark Bradley, Bobby Engram and Turtle. Four Chiefs WRers. 4 Pro Bowlers.

by Patrick Allen on Aug 13, 2009 3:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

way to put yourself out there man

lol

Time is a great teacher... unfortunately it kills all it's pupils.

by 808NaNz808 on Aug 13, 2009 7:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

Hopefully Casey Hampton gets cut and the Chiefs can sign him.

by Egomaniac on Aug 13, 2009 2:50 PM CDT reply actions  

+1 ha

Really I think Pioli only said 3-5 more players could be added because there will be talent out there with 27 players from every team being cut or put on practice squad. Some of those players wont be cut do to talent either but possibly because of scheme or other reasons.

"Success is never ending, failure is never final."

by GenericBrand on Aug 13, 2009 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

Either him

or Albert Haynesworth…

RIP Derrick Thomas

by 65tpt on Aug 13, 2009 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

anquan boldin

Unlikely. But I can wish

by chiefs8288 on Aug 13, 2009 2:51 PM CDT via mobile reply actions  

new contract

He just signed a new contract, Boldin is not gonna happen

by War Paint on Aug 13, 2009 5:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

He's looking for a new contract but dont think he has one yet.

But he has 2 years left on his current so the Cards wont be in any hurry to trade him unless they cant get him signed by the offseason and even then franchise tag.

"Success is never ending, failure is never final."

by GenericBrand on Aug 13, 2009 5:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

How bout sexassassin?

Add a little flavor to the roster HAHA!

Virtus In Arduo

by carthagechief on Aug 13, 2009 2:54 PM CDT reply actions  

my starting line up

FOUR F'S FIND UM FEEL UM FUGUM FORGET UM.

by sexassassin on Aug 13, 2009 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

You can always upgrade the roster

Negative Ghost Rider the pattern is full...

by cpa913 on Aug 13, 2009 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

Or

Negative Ghost Rider the pattern is full...

by cpa913 on Aug 13, 2009 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

Or

Negative Ghost Rider the pattern is full...

by cpa913 on Aug 13, 2009 4:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

or

Negative Ghost Rider the pattern is full...

by cpa913 on Aug 13, 2009 4:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

FTW

Bucs cheerleaders are the seeeeexiest. blah. Im at work I need to move on to other comments….

Predictions.
1. Tank Tyler will end up surprising everyone and be the anchor of our line.
"...Said he couldn't go on the American way"

by Jux on Aug 13, 2009 4:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

Agreed

Raymond James Stadium is a great place to be on Sundays, the cheerleaders are smokin hot.

by War Paint on Aug 13, 2009 5:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

bucs have like 5 hot chicks on their squad

we have a couple cuties and mostly doggs but atleast we rep the ugly ones .which shouldent happen but atleast we stick to our guns hahah

FOUR F'S FIND UM FEEL UM FUGUM FORGET UM.

by sexassassin on Aug 13, 2009 5:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

kc deals

Thiggy, and uses that and the 2nd for Boldin.
They also sign David Thomas
and finally they cap it off signing Levi Jones

by SDChief on Aug 13, 2009 3:00 PM CDT reply actions  

The Cards

don’t really NEED Thigpen. They have Warner and a guy our starting QB backed up in college. I doubt a 3rd string QB and a 2nd round pick for NEXT year and losing their 2nd best reciever is going to help Arizona get back to the Super Bowl.

D-Bowe, Mark Bradley, Bobby Engram and Turtle. Four Chiefs WRers. 4 Pro Bowlers.

by Patrick Allen on Aug 13, 2009 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

Brandon Marshall…he wants to be traded, I know you would give up at least a first and you would have to PAY him, but…if we had the oppurtunity to draft a wide reciever of his caliber (he is a beast) with our first round pick next year, we would be stupid not to.

or

I have said this before…how about dbowe and a 2nd for marshall…we know marshall can hang onto the ball

by Tomahawk_Chop on Aug 13, 2009 3:01 PM CDT reply actions  

- 8 Billion

D-Bowe, Mark Bradley, Bobby Engram and Turtle. Four Chiefs WRers. 4 Pro Bowlers.

by Patrick Allen on Aug 13, 2009 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

no way in HELL

Denver wouldnt make that trade or for that matter any trade with us. Why the hell would we want a woman beater like Marshall anyway? By this time next year Bowe will be thought of as one of the best receivers in the league.

The Don's gonna make you and offer you can't refuse.

by Haleystheman on Aug 13, 2009 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

marshall hangs onto the ball

until he fumbles. at least bowe’s are just incomplete.

by ExtraMetal on Aug 13, 2009 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

or uses one hand to slap a woman.

D-Bowe, Mark Bradley, Bobby Engram and Turtle. Four Chiefs WRers. 4 Pro Bowlers.

by Patrick Allen on Aug 13, 2009 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

Marshall

is good, but too much of a headache

by War Paint on Aug 13, 2009 5:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

  1. TE Benjamin Watson NE
  2. WR Matt Jones
  3. LB Coy Wire Falcons?
  4. OT Trade Brody Croyle for a seviceable tackle plus a 4th or 5th rd pick
    I know before you start calling me crazy and diluted ,i have NO future in this business LOL

by Bestofthewest on Aug 13, 2009 3:08 PM CDT reply actions  

Jones

would be SICK! plus KC’s coke sucks, its all cut up by the time it reaches here, he won’t even like it!

by War Paint on Aug 13, 2009 5:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

ex-Floridian

I used to live in Florida (in college), I would know :), you’re crazy if you don’t do coke in Florida, its like weed everywhere else.

by War Paint on Aug 13, 2009 5:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

We just don't have enough ammo to get Boldin

We would have to give the Card enough to make them a stronger team this year and probably a draft pick. It just won’t happen. If we gave them Dorsey and D.J. and a late round pick next year they might do it. It would have to hit an area of need for them (defense) without greatly reducing their strength (offense).

D-Bowe, Mark Bradley, Bobby Engram and Turtle. Four Chiefs WRers. 4 Pro Bowlers.

by Patrick Allen on Aug 13, 2009 3:21 PM CDT reply actions  

Only a matter of time

Before the Kurt Warner train comes to a stop and Matt Leinart (or the other guy he’s battling with for #2) takes the reins. I’m with you, Paddy. They tasted it last season, and now they want to win. Unless you’re giving them some big time defensive playmakers, there is no way in hell they are coming off of Boldin.

I could get more sacks with my sack

by ArrowSpread on Aug 13, 2009 3:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

Larry F. is spectacular

but Boldin is no slub either. And don’t think they don’t help take the heat off each other cause they do.

D-Bowe, Mark Bradley, Bobby Engram and Turtle. Four Chiefs WRers. 4 Pro Bowlers.

by Patrick Allen on Aug 13, 2009 3:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

My four

Lance Long WR Arizona
Jared Retkofsky LS
Vonnie Holliday
Dan Connolly C/G Pats

by ICTChief on Aug 13, 2009 3:25 PM CDT reply actions  

John Alt, Sterling and Shannen Sharpe Barry Sanders and Tim Grunhard, Traci Simien older players that can coach you know how the new regime loves that

OLB LaBoi, or McGinnest
I’ll agree with -G/C Ryan Wendell another body at center
T Levi Jones
trade Glenn Dorsey for Marques Colston and a third, swap fifths, or pick up Matt Jones

by mcclanahanman on Aug 13, 2009 3:26 PM CDT reply actions  

I was thinking Travis Laboy

since he played for Pendergast. Not sure if he is healthy yet though?

by TheQ on Aug 13, 2009 10:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

Jeb Putzier TE- Denver TE with potential to block and has very capable hands. Tony Scheffler and Daniel Graham are in front of him.

by IamtheGreatest on Aug 13, 2009 3:34 PM CDT reply actions  

Wont be Hali, Haley seems to like him and his potential…and i think he was getting a good rush during the scrimmage.

by Tomahawk_Chop on Aug 13, 2009 3:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

Lance Long

Lance Long Profile

Hi, first time, long time…

Mark this down, if he gets cut by the Cardinals, he’s a Haley fave. Ball catching machine. Would be another Wes Welker. So would Sean Morey, who is a Special Teams ace with Arizona, but I would be shocked if Morey got cut. But either one, or both.

Lance Long nfl.com story

Sean Morey profile

by jcru on Aug 13, 2009 3:41 PM CDT reply actions  

What about Derrick Brooks?

We need more depth at LB. I mean he is old but I look at it like this. We are putting out LB eggs this year in the old guy basket. We need strong LB play and we aren’t deeep enough. Why not add another Veteran stop gap like Brooks for a year?

Thomas is already hurt. The more old vets we have to come in when the other old vets get hurt the better I say. You don’t want a “Pat Thomas” type to be your only other option when Vrabel goes down.

I seen no harm in bringing him in if he is better than some of our lower level LB scrubs.

He just worked out for the Saints and is supposed to be in good shape.

D-Bowe, Mark Bradley, Bobby Engram and Turtle. Four Chiefs WRers. 4 Pro Bowlers.

by Patrick Allen on Aug 13, 2009 3:45 PM CDT reply actions  

He had

73 tackles a pick and a forced fumble last year. Not too shabby

D-Bowe, Mark Bradley, Bobby Engram and Turtle. Four Chiefs WRers. 4 Pro Bowlers.

by Patrick Allen on Aug 13, 2009 3:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

Plus I kind of like the idea

of a young, talented and fast secondary and a old, wise and cunning LB group with a young, talented D-Line. Talk about balance.

The more I think about it, if we can snag a couple decent young LB’s in the next 2 years we could have a pretty frightening D.

D-Bowe, Mark Bradley, Bobby Engram and Turtle. Four Chiefs WRers. 4 Pro Bowlers.

by Patrick Allen on Aug 13, 2009 3:51 PM CDT reply actions  

I’d bring in Vick as a WR for league minimum.

by Justin Bopp on Aug 13, 2009 3:52 PM CDT reply actions  

I agreee

Possible WR, KR, RB, and QB.

You can have a whole set of plays just for Vick. He can work on them the 6 weeks he is suspended.

I think teams should be more creative with guys like Vick and go farther with them. For instance if you give Vick 5-8 carries a game at HB that is going to screw defenses up. You run him 4 times to th eoutside then all of the sudden on the 5th time he throws a pass.

Bring him in for a prost with L.J. and you have to account for the dude.

D-Bowe, Mark Bradley, Bobby Engram and Turtle. Four Chiefs WRers. 4 Pro Bowlers.

by Patrick Allen on Aug 13, 2009 3:56 PM CDT up reply actions  

Why

does everyone think that this guy can still play ball after being locked up for 2 years?

Predictions.
1. Tank Tyler will end up surprising everyone and be the anchor of our line.
"...Said he couldn't go on the American way"

by Jux on Aug 13, 2009 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

I don't think he can still play

I think he COULD do some things VERY well when he DID play and I think if he can still be that type of player for a few years we should sign him.

If we bring Mike Vick to camp and he isn’t in shape and isn’t a good playe ranymore w can cut him before the season.

D-Bowe, Mark Bradley, Bobby Engram and Turtle. Four Chiefs WRers. 4 Pro Bowlers.

by Patrick Allen on Aug 13, 2009 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

Also

I am most concerned withhis speed and agility. If he can get that back he could be very useful. I don’t want him throwing too many balls anyway. But a well designed play could work. I am sure he can still throw a football.

D-Bowe, Mark Bradley, Bobby Engram and Turtle. Four Chiefs WRers. 4 Pro Bowlers.

by Patrick Allen on Aug 13, 2009 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

w0rd.

I’m sure Pioli is paying attention to what everyone else is saying. Honestly I don’t know why he is still available, most teams love to gobble up free agents.

Just glad he isn’t with us…

Predictions.
1. Tank Tyler will end up surprising everyone and be the anchor of our line.
"...Said he couldn't go on the American way"

by Jux on Aug 13, 2009 4:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

I am glad to see at least one other person

thinks Coy Wire LB Atlanta Falcons is a possibility. Special teams guy, too.

by G.L. on Aug 13, 2009 3:57 PM CDT reply actions  

The dude has skills,heart and might be pound for pound the toughest guy in the league

by Bestofthewest on Aug 13, 2009 3:59 PM CDT up reply actions  

Nathan Hodel LS
Jake Ingram LS
Pats have both these guys in camp. Whoever they don’t keep will be our long snapper, unless Gafford drastically improves.

by dablueguy on Aug 13, 2009 4:09 PM CDT reply actions  

Jerheme Urban?

So if we can’t get Boldin, what about the #4 guy… dude can play, he’s just buried behind three 1000yd receivers. On any other team (say… Kansas City) he’d be a #2 at least.

by ExtraMetal on Aug 13, 2009 4:10 PM CDT reply actions  

my thoughts

they will bring in an established PR/KR… I can’t find a name that’s currently available… but if Josh Cribbs or someone like that can be traded for… that’d be HUGE

Other than that, maybe a developmental QB, like David Johnson from Tulsa… even if he ends up as the emergency or practice squad guy.

Maybe another RT, if they cut McIntosh…Levi Jones would be nice, but I kinda doubt they’ll bring him to KC

"I doubt anyone will miss Connor Barth except UCrawford"

by stagdsp on Aug 13, 2009 4:22 PM CDT reply actions  

oh... and what they won't do...

They won’t trade any of the current players on the roster… if there’s a trade, it involves a draft pick.
I’d LOVE to see Croyle sent away for a draft pick, but I doubt there’d be any takers.

They won’t bring in Vick, Matt Jones or Plaxico (though, I’d be open to the idea of any of the 3)

"I doubt anyone will miss Connor Barth except UCrawford"

by stagdsp on Aug 13, 2009 4:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

Pioli will raid proven winners Giants, NE, Colts, Steelers.

Pioli needs to upgrade the trenches. O-line, D-line and WR, TE needs some work.

Some guys expected to be released that’d i’d target.

TE Ben Watson, NE
WR David Tyree, G-men(one of the best ST players in the league)
DT – Jay Alford, G-men
LB – Hunter HillenMeyer, Chi
Roscoe Parrish, Buff

by cameltoeuchdowns on Aug 13, 2009 4:25 PM CDT reply actions  

Roscoe Parrish won’t be released.

by dablueguy on Aug 13, 2009 4:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

610 just said chiefs are working out a new WR but dont know who it is

by Bestofthewest on Aug 13, 2009 4:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

wow

IF that happens… I’d take Parrish or Watson or Tyree

"I doubt anyone will miss Connor Barth except UCrawford"

by stagdsp on Aug 13, 2009 4:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

Not Ben Watson

That guy drops almost everything thrown at him.

by jcru on Aug 13, 2009 5:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

No way Parrish gets released

And if he did, I could see a lot of teams jumping all over him. I think no matter what it will be under the radar guys, making it very hard to predict

by Artimus Clyde on Aug 13, 2009 4:40 PM CDT reply actions  

ExPats have an advantage

but overall, I’m thinking their 3 – 5 pick-ups will be no one that will start, in 09…developmental guys. We brought in 3 seniors at LB, so I’m thinking LB prospects & O-Line. Wouldn’t say no to a NT, but doubt anyone worthy of picking up will be available.

so, +1

Also, there may be some trades as part of the 3 – 5 calc…

by Kane on Aug 13, 2009 5:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

#1 WR

I could care less who else who pick up as long as we grab a #1 WR to get Butterfinger-Bowe in that 2nd slot.

Plaxico Burress, Matt Jones, Marvin Harrison, Reggie Wiliams..

by War Paint on Aug 13, 2009 5:12 PM CDT reply actions  

in response to the rude poster

who responded to me, I said deal thiggy NOT TO ARIZONA

Never did i specify arizona, In fact, in a previous thread i said to MINN for a 4th, then take a 2 and 4 and maybe they take the deal…

Dont jump all over me for thiggy to arizona when I never said anything about it

a certain amount must be spent, so really boldin makes a ton of sense, and the signing of the Gutt kinda ends the thigpen era.

by SDChief on Aug 13, 2009 5:18 PM CDT reply actions  

Boldin

is not possible, he just signed a new contract.

by War Paint on Aug 13, 2009 5:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

whoever said

ben watson, that would be amazing.

by SDChief on Aug 13, 2009 5:20 PM CDT reply actions  

TE? who cares?

We won’t be using TE’s this year, as long as they player can block thats all we need. The pathetic days of KC relying on our TE are over, THANK GOD!

by War Paint on Aug 13, 2009 5:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

or jerry porter…according to 610sports

by Tomahawk_Chop on Aug 13, 2009 5:32 PM CDT reply actions  

ashley lelie
would be real cool he’s a burner,plus it would piss denver off,so we should sign him and boss bailey haha

by Bestofthewest on Aug 13, 2009 5:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

I think both of those guys are terrible

give me terrance copper over lelie or porter ANY DAY

"I doubt anyone will miss Connor Barth except UCrawford"

by stagdsp on Aug 13, 2009 6:32 PM CDT up reply actions  

I remember when Lelie and Porter used to post pro bowl numbers and they always seemed to have good games against us or have you all forgotten that.

by mcclanahanman on Aug 13, 2009 6:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

and... have you seen either of them since?

no team wants to keep them around…

"I doubt anyone will miss Connor Barth except UCrawford"

by stagdsp on Aug 13, 2009 7:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

Ben Watson on fringe

MOVES: Watson in danger of being cut?
Benjamin Watson | Patriots
With the acquisition of Chris Baker and Alex Smith by the New England Patriots, there isn’t much of a cushion for incumbent starting tight end Benjamin Watson, and according to the Boston Herald, his absence due to injury isn’t helping his cause.
The Herald’s Karen Guregian calls tight end “one of the most heated” amongst the position battles in Pats camp, and head coach Bill Belichick does not give any indication that Watson’s prior efforts for the team guarantee his continued employment.

by cameltoeuchdowns on Aug 13, 2009 5:58 PM CDT reply actions  

I'm watching the Pats preseason game right now

Chris Baker caught the only TD pass, a nice fade in the left corner of the endzone, a pass I’ve witness Ben Watson drop countless times and throw his hands up like “aw shucks” in the past seasons.

Believe me, the Pats aren’t going to miss Watson.

Also, Moss just sat there and watched the Eagles corner intercept a pass on him and didn’t even attempt to break up the catch. SOS from Moss.

by jcru on Aug 13, 2009 7:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

Baker

Now has 2 TD catches. The second one really impressive. Watson would have caught neither of the two.

by jcru on Aug 13, 2009 7:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

ashley lelei worked out for the chiefs

by Bestofthewest on Aug 13, 2009 7:01 PM CDT reply actions  

My Predictions

RB- Patrick Pass
C- Al Johnson
LB- Willie McGinest
LB-Ryan Nece
LB-Rosevelt Colvin
CB- Lewis Sanders

"You can live for Nothing or die for Something, it's your call" - John Rambo

by Matt_Grbac on Aug 13, 2009 7:25 PM CDT reply actions  

Patrick Pass

Has the most infamous play in Patriots history, where he fell to the ground and placed the ball on the ground like a loaf of bread, you have got to be kidding me. I wouldn’t give him a shot. The Pats signed him for one day, and cut him less than 24 hours later, earlier this preseason.

McGinest was a great player, a prototype, but there is nothing left in the tank.

by jcru on Aug 13, 2009 7:34 PM CDT reply actions  

BTW

Speaking of Patriots, Moss just dropped a screen pass from TB,

I guess all those dropped balls must have been Cassell, eh?

by jcru on Aug 13, 2009 7:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

Seems to me we need to pick up more OL

Isn’t that our biggest need or at least biggest area still in question?

Hopes fade once again from blue to red. Go New Chiefs!!

by kabrink on Aug 13, 2009 8:52 PM CDT reply actions  

ASHLEY LELIE!

Alright fine, I cheated on that one lol

by War Paint on Aug 13, 2009 10:17 PM CDT reply actions  

Dude this is your guys regime. You guys have been slobbing on there sticks for the last 2 months. hen you sign a multi million dollar QB trade away his best target then you work out Lelie. Ok the day has been saved. Maybe we can bring in Charles Rogers or Mike Williams. Maybe trade Cassel for Joey harrington. He used to be a 1st rounder. We bring in those 3 guys and SB here we come. Dude they should have had Matt Jones in Camp 2 weeks ago. He is the BEST player on the Market and it just so happens that we dont have anyone who can consistently hold onto the ball. Jones would be a cushion for cassell and would take loads of pressure off of his back. This is dumb that he isnt getting looked at but Lelie is. We might as well sign a couple of dog turds for a huge contract and play them at RT. Oh wait..

by dougritchey on Aug 14, 2009 3:40 AM CDT reply actions   1 recs

Agreed
Ive been talking about matt jones since the draft,he should be in camp already.
The goody two shoes,quire types are far and few between,give him a shot,he’s low cost, possibly best game changer we’ve had in a long time.

by Bestofthewest on Aug 14, 2009 1:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

I posted something similar to this before...

Would you make this trade?

Tony Gonzalez

for

Matt Cassel, Mike Vrabel, Zach Thomas, Mike Brown, Travis Daniels, Bobby Engram, Amani Toomer, and Mike Goff.

Because we got a second round pick for Gonzo, and you know how picks we have given up? A second rounder. Now we may be throwing Lelie into this list as well.

Seems like a no-brainer to me.

Once, I urinated a whole hotdog.

by LarryDoggyDog on Aug 14, 2009 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

Better players will be released in 2 weeks than Lelie.

If we sign him he’s far from a guarantee to make the roster. I think better players will be cut elsewhere. After tonight’s overall performance, Pioli might be looking for more thatn 3, 4 or 5 guys to round out the 53 man roster.

by cameltoeuchdowns on Aug 16, 2009 12:12 AM CDT reply actions  

Another #88

Week 1 – he is going to be in the starting lineup.

Predictions as of 06.24.2009.

Larry Johnson will be a top 3 fantasy pick once again in 2010 (after a monster season in 2009.)
Dwayne Bowe will be a 2009 Pro Bowl selection.
Brandon Flowers will have at least 6 INTs in 2009 season.
Todd Haley will have a sideline shouting match caught on TV yelling at one of his asst. coaches.

by 58 was my friend on Aug 18, 2009 2:09 PM CDT reply actions  

Eric Green CB

We have a loaded secondary/a lot of depth, but I think it’s a possibility because Green did play in Arizona and we know the obvious connections there.

by B3I3R on Aug 19, 2009 7:52 PM CDT reply actions  

signed with the niners

"I doubt anyone will miss Connor Barth except UCrawford"
the LB corps may become the biggest strength of the Chiefs in 2009

by stagdsp on Aug 20, 2009 5:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

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