Summary of What Kansas City Chiefs Players Haven't Been Practicing
by Chris Thorman on Aug 18, 2009 6:34 AM CDT
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PrintThis afternoon at 2 PM (Arrowhead time), the Kansas City Chiefs take the field for the 21st of their 24 training camp practices in River Falls, WI.
What's that you say? Camp ends on Thursday?
Indeed, fellow Chiefs fan. My how quickly how it has gone. The team will be back practicing in Kansas City in no time.
And to throw some more dates at you, here are the 2009 NFL roster cutdown dates:
- Sept. 1 - Roster cutdown to maximum of 75 players
- Sept. 5 - Roster cutdown to maximum of 53 players
That's five players (down from 80) gone by two weeks from today. A total of 17 27 Chiefs will be cut just a few days later. And the NFL regular season begins the next week after that. Wow.
So, we'll do this injury summary again at the end of the week in our training camp summary, but now let's have a quick refresher on who's missed time during the Chiefs' 20 practices and why. I know even I forget things about camp here and there with so many updates coming out so I like doing updates like this when I can.
Head coach Todd Haley has repeatedly mentioned that he's sitting certain guys, especially veterans, because they need a bit more rest than the younger guys. Others have had nagging injuries and others have sat more almost all 20 practices.
After the jump, the skinny on who's been missing practice in River Falls in a, if I do say so myself, sweet looking chart graphic.
* Wes Dacus and Tony Curtis have been cut
Top Five Absentees
- RB Kolby Smith - On the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list because of a knee injury last year; will likely sit out the first six games of the regular season
- S DaJuan Morgan - Undisclosed injury; currently practicing
- LB Demorrio Williams - Undisclosed injury; currently practicing
- LB Zach Thomas - Undisclosed injury; not currently practicing; should start practicing soon according to recent updates
- G Wade Smith - Undisclosed injury; currently practicing
It is my opinion that DaJuan Morgan has missed too much time to earn a spot on the 53-man roster. Kolby Smith will likely miss the first six games of the regular season because he will be on the PUP list (league rules) and then who knows what will happen after that. If Demorrio Williams remains healthy, he'll probably have to earn a roster spot on special teams. Zach Thomas will most definitely make the team and his lack of practicing seems to be injury/veteran rest related. I'm not sure what's up with Wade Smith. He just recently started practicing.
The Chiefs' injury situation has been pretty good this off season. Last season, for Week 1, the Chiefs only listed LB Nap Harris, WR Will Franklin and the injured WR Maurice Price as out with injuries after suffering lots of dings during camp.
Two more guesses on cuts are G Tavares Washington, who's missing practices right now and oh is that a bad thing. And I also think that TE Jake O'Connell may end up losing his roster spot because of missed time early on.
Thoughts on who may lose their job because of a lack of practice?
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Ya...I am a nit picker
The chart says G Tavares Jackson, and the text calls him G Tavares Washington….
Argh
Well it will take too long to change the chart now. Thanks for the heads up in the text.
Oh, and we love nitpickers around here. Is there any other way to run a sports blog??
by Chris Thorman on Aug 18, 2009 6:44 AM CDT up reply actions
Well he has been a guard for a while actually
by Chris Thorman on Aug 18, 2009 6:47 AM CDT up reply actions
I was not
talking about his position. Was more about the different last name on the chart.
I always thought K Smith was decent when healthy as well. I remember picking him up for my fantasy team two years ago when both Johnson and Priest had gone down. He had that first real good game and then faded… maybe that is the case with him.
No worries
It is early! Staying up late putting bets on which assistant Tom Cable will knock out next doesn’t help!
Sweet Chart!
You’ve got some serious charting skills!
Got another nit for you — Says we have to cut 5 players by next Tuesday, but next Tuesday is 8/24, not 9/1. So, do we really have to cut 5 players by next Tuesday…
Can’t see DaJuan or Kolby making the team. Too bad for Kolby, thought he was a decent RB when healthy.
You are what your record says you are!
Thanks for the heads up
That’s why I post these early….:)
by Chris Thorman on Aug 18, 2009 6:51 AM CDT up reply actions
No problemo!
Oops, just noticed another, not that it really matter though since he’s been cut — but, I thought Wes Dacus was a LB?
You are what your record says you are!
Wow
Brain farts all over the place this morning…
by Chris Thorman on Aug 18, 2009 7:01 AM CDT up reply actions
Great work! Love the chart!
Okay, so I’m thinking that Morgan gets cut on Sept 1. If you can’t practice, you can’t play.
If Kolby is on PUP, does he count against our 75? If so, he will probably be cut. If not, they will probably keep him and make a decision later on him. I’m hoping he makes it to practice squad, since I’d like to see him get another chance, but oh well…
I’m guessing we’ll see a couple of WRs cut Sept 1. My guess is Taurus Johnson & Rodney Wright. So, that’s 3 or 4 cuts…
We’re also carrying alot of LBs (& conversion DEs), so I’m guessing that we’ll see one of those go — Pierre Walters or Corey Smith?
Lastly, I’m thinking at least one CB will get the boot, which is tough since they all seem to be playing well. My guess, though is Jackie Bates since we haven’t heard much about him.
Obviously, we have 2 games to go before that cut, so its a shot in the dark. Thanks for the hard work on the chart! Definitely Rec’d!
You are what your record says you are!
They aren't allowed to cut
an injured player correct?
D-Bowe, Mark Bradley, Bobby Engram and Turtle. Four Chiefs WRers. 4 Pro Bowlers.
by Patrick Allen on Aug 18, 2009 9:17 AM CDT up reply actions
I think they can
But an injury settlement is involved. Could be wrong.
by Joel Thorman on Aug 18, 2009 9:51 AM CDT up reply actions
Cut
If you cut a player on the PUP or Injured Reserve you have to give him a settlement…
Denver did it with Torain
by flyin_squirl on Aug 18, 2009 10:20 AM CDT up reply actions
Nothing to do with this post!\
What would you all think if The Chiefs traded Tyler Thigpen to the Broncos for Brandon Marshall?
I'd run into city hall naked with AK's in my hand shooting rapidly into the air if that happened
I think you catch my drift
Time is a great teacher... unfortunately it kills all it's pupils.
Haha
While I wouldn’t be as disgruntled as Nanz, I’d still be a bit disgusted. Marshall hasn’t shown himself to be a Pioli/Haley sort of team player. Just my perception, but he’s a bit of a drama queen… He’s always in the news for doing bad things and complaining about something…
We don’t need that sort of player on the team, no matter what his talent level is. Haley has already shown that he will play the team guys before the talent guys…
You are what your record says you are!
Never
Marshal > Thigpen. #1.
- They would never trade us a receiver when they have to play us twice a year and they know we need a receiver. That would just be stupid.
Then again, they did trade Cutler for Orton. Wow.
D-Bowe, Mark Bradley, Bobby Engram and Turtle. Four Chiefs WRers. 4 Pro Bowlers.
by Patrick Allen on Aug 18, 2009 9:18 AM CDT up reply actions
Stupid move. Then we'd lose our Wildcat QB.
Epic j/k, I’d pee myself.
-cw
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.
Great Post
Superb charting skills.
On Jake O’Connell I have a feeling he will be on the team. Although he has missed practices, Haley has singled him out more than once as a guy who has fought through some serious dings and gotten out and played, and he has made some decent plays in camp too. Crabtree will be the first TE to go. I think Morgan will have to be stellar for the next couple weeks to make the team. Probably same goes for Williams too, although he may have a better chance than Morgan. Thing is, with Mays and Studebaker having shown up big and Pierre Walters has gotten compliments on special teams play….Williams may be in trouble.
Chiefs go 9-7. LJ makes 1400 yards. DBowe makes 1200 yards. Defense #18.
LJ off roster
The Chiefs said, they may have 3 or 4 free agent moves before the season, I’m thinking with the new and improved LJ, by the end of preseason he may have enough value for a trade for a lineman or a draftpick.
LJ
Haley loves one thing GREAT WORK ETHIC… LJ has shown that all offseason. If Haley were to trade a guy he has been praising all offseason. What kind of message does that send to the other 52 players???
by flyin_squirl on Aug 18, 2009 10:22 AM CDT up reply actions
It's interesting to go to the main Chief's site, pull up "The Team", Depth Chart, and.....
…..then “print it” and then try to circle 27 players that you would cut. It’s hard and you can see where they will be cutting some very good players. They naturally, can hold on to some of these for the “practice squad.”
it is tough!
that’s what I keep doing with this post
http://www.arrowheadpride.com/2009/8/10/984839/new-stags-53-man-roster-revisited
I don’t envy Pioli and Haley having to make the decisions.
"I doubt anyone will miss Connor Barth except UCrawford"
Morgan
I love this kid… I don’t think there is anyway he gets cut… He has too much talent not to be on the team. He is VERY raw but with Brown on a 1 year deal and both our starters on the last year of their deals. We need to keep pretty good depth at S… Plus he is a good Special Teamer and Pioli and Haley love that…
I thought
I was the only one who thought that. I was excited when we drafted him last year. He’s raw, but hes got alot of talent. I just dont know if he’s going to have a chance to SHOW that he has talent and might get cut without having that chance.
First 5 cuts
Washington, Crabtree, Gales, De La Puente, Wright
just a guess… I’m sure there will be surprises
"I doubt anyone will miss Connor Barth except UCrawford"
to clarify
that’s the G. Tavares Washington that will be cut, since he hasn’t been able to practice and win a job.
I think Morgan may be cut as well… but maybe not till the final cutdown
"I doubt anyone will miss Connor Barth except UCrawford"
More Nitpicking...
Still wrong in your math.
It should read 1 of 2 ways;
A) "That’s five players (down from 80) gone by two weeks from today. A total of 22 Chiefs will be cut just a few days later. And the NFL regular season begins the next week after that. Wow.
or
B) That’s five players (down from 80) gone by two weeks from today. A total of 27 Chiefs will be cut by September 5th. And the NFL regular season begins the next week after that. Wow.
Put this in your pipe and smoke it:
1. Chiefs will be at least 8-8 and vie for division champs
2. DJ will break out and finally have his year
3. LJ returns to form
4. DBowe drops will reduce
Sorry bro...
I’m Little Anal Andy when it comes to grammatical errors and what-not. We all know what you meant, I just can’t seem to let it go…
Put this in your pipe and smoke it:
1. Chiefs will be at least 8-8 and vie for division champs
2. DJ will break out and finally have his year
3. LJ returns to form
4. DBowe drops will reduce
by kcchiefsfan72 on Aug 18, 2009 2:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Ah yes
Bachelor party haze strikes again.
Keep the corrections coming. I don’t care if it’s me or anyone else that gets the info right.
by Chris Thorman on Aug 18, 2009 7:13 PM CDT up reply actions
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