Around the AFC West (August 20 Update)
by Matt Conner on Aug 20, 2009 6:43 PM CDT
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PrintChecking in again a couple weeks after our last go-round the AFC West, here's another edition of the latest articles or news bits you should know about the arch-enemies found in Oakland, Denver and San Diego.
Denver:
The Colorado Springs Gazette posted that things are still tenuous between the talented but high-maintenance WR Brandon Marshall and the Broncos. Beat writer Frank Schwab tweets that he continues to sit out practice and is only on the scout team.
Marshall has also said he's not even close to learning the playbook.
The Broncos traded a fifth round choice for New England DE Kevin Smith and a seventh round choice. Both draft picks are for 2010.
The Broncos will apparently rely on their rookies heavily this season and things are looking promising in camp.
First round choice Knowshon Moreno hurt his knee in the first preseason game.
Oakland:
The biggest news starts here with several unfavorable reports coming out of Oakland's camp - both on behalf of the players and coaches. It starts with the head coach, Tom Cable, who apparently assaulted one of his assistant coaches, Randy Hanson, on August 5. Now? They can't keep things in house as Hanson is aiding local police and NFL security in the investigation. Cable still isn't talking.
Raiders cut esteemed but aging fullback Lorenzo Neal from camp to make way for third-year option Oren O'Neal.
Promising second-year receiver Chaz Schilens looked to be a potential starter at wideout, but instead broke a bone in his foot and will be out for a month.
All-world cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha is not practicing due to a foot injury.
Veterans were added to the defense: LB Morlon Greenwood and CB Ricky Manning, Jr.
San Diego:
The Chargers are apparently toying with the Wildcat option.
LaDanian Tomlinson wants the Chargers to showcase a two-back offense a lot to feature both him and Darren Sproles.
A few minor injuries are plaguing Chargers' camp, but nothing major. A sprain for WR Vincent Jackson and LB Shawne Merriman is sore. NT Jamaal Williams and C Nick Hardwick has also sat recent practices. First round pick and mammoth pass rusher (at least in college) Larry English has missed considerable time.
DE Ryon Bingham is going to be out the rest of the preseason and into the regular season with a torn triceps muscle.
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All though the Chiefs don't sound much better
Headlines:
Croyle beating out Cassel?
Bowe demoted?
Chiefs still searching for a WR?
Chiefs still searching for a KR?
Where’s the Chiefs pass rush going to come from?
by Joel Thorman on Aug 20, 2009 6:46 PM CDT up reply actions
LaDanian Tomlinson wants the Chargers to showcase a two-back offense a lot to feature both him and Darren Sproles.
So LaDanian can play during the regular season and bitch out on his team again during the playoffs?
So he can play the entire season
Giving more carries to Sproles would be a good thing because it can lengthen his career.
by Joel Thorman on Aug 20, 2009 6:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Anyone else have to wonder ... ?
With as messed up as Oakland is, does anyone else wonder if maybe Lorenzo Neal was cut by mistake. I mean, someone calls someone else and tells them to cut Fullback Oren O’Neal and, depending on their cell connection, that could sound a lot like Lorenzo Neal.
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… nah, probably just me.
by JacinB on Aug 20, 2009 6:53 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Maybe we should watch Oakland real close on the waiver line.
just have to hope Detroit is Asleep at the Wheel
Let's Kick some ASS in 09 or Die trying
by Steve_Chiefs on Aug 20, 2009 7:01 PM CDT up reply actions
When you see how many players the Chief's are going to have to cut, it kind of......
…..opens your eyes to all of the players that will also be available from other teams.
O-line brutha1
Buy it Sept. 1
Braccae illae virides cum subucula rosea et tunica Caledonia-quam elenganter concinnatur!
Schillens is expected to miss 6-8 weeks...
And really foot injuries linger so Id bet thats even tentative. And McDaniels said today that he may sit Marshall Friday which will only fan the fire.
"Success is never ending, failure is never final."
The Kevin Smith link
isn’t for a New England DE, it’s for a Detroit RB.
Jason Babin is looking pretty good in this Eagles game.
And so, Craig finds himself leaping from blog to blog, striving to put right what once went wrong, and hoping each time that his next leap, will be the leap home.
by craig in calgary on Aug 20, 2009 8:08 PM CDT reply actions
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