Back in Kansas City, Chiefs' Schedule Still has a Training Camp Feel

by Joel Thorman on Aug 23, 2009 10:27 AM CDT in 2009 Kansas City Chiefs Training Camp

The Kansas City Chiefs landed in Kansas City early Saturday but business continues at Arrowhead.

Per Josh Looney at the Mothership, the Chiefs medical staff treated players into the wee hours of the morning. The coaching staff spent Saturday afternoon breaking down game film as more players were treated.

Today, all players are coming in for a workout and a film session with the coaching staff. Then, Todd Haley and co. will revert back to what has become standard operating procedure.

“What’s important to know, and what I’ve told the players, is that when we get back to Kansas City we will still be in training camp mode. It will just be a change of venue is all."

Here is next week's schedule, which should look familiar:

Monday: Two-a-day

Tuesday: One-a-day

Wednesday: Two-a-day

Thursday: One-a-day

Friday: Prep for Seattle

Saturday: Seattle game

So, the Chiefs are back in Kansas City, but the schedule remains the same. The two-a-day, one-a-day schedule was used during the Chiefs three week stay in River Falls, WI.

There won't be much difference, except the heat, Haley said upon breaking camp last Thursday.

“We’ll continue training camp practices next week (in Kansas City) with the two-one-two-one (practice) format (two practices one day, one practice the next) and I think that will be an important stretch for us – this transition to home with the distractions involved that we can’t let affect us.

“Once there, it’ll probably be a little hotter which I think we’ll be good for us. Thought everything worked out great here and now am looking forward to getting back home.”

The following week is a short week as the Chiefs will only have three days to prepare for a Thursday game in St. Louis.

The good park about that is the team will then have ten days until they travel to Baltimore.

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Hard Work

I understand what he is trying to do this week because most of the starters are going to play well into the 3rd quarter… I hope he takes it easy on these guys next week… They don’t need to be nicked up and tired as hell for Bal!!!

by flyin_squirl on Aug 23, 2009 12:01 PM CDT reply actions

+1, I can see why Haley is grinding them hard...

but it’s a long season. I’m sure this is just his way to weed out the weak,“only the strong survive,” comes to mind. I’m starting think that the reason alot of players are getting beat is because they are tired as hell. Every coach has there own way to break people off, and frankly I agree with him completely, I just hope no more starters get hurt before the start of the season.

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by Chiefsuntilidie on Aug 23, 2009 12:44 PM CDT up reply actions

"...I just hope no more starters get hurt before the start of the season."

We’ve been pretty fortunate on that front so far. I think Zach Thomas is the only starter out, no?

by chicks_love_chiefs on Aug 23, 2009 12:51 PM CDT up reply actions

I don't think it has a lot to do with being fortunate

as much as it has to do with our team being conditioned.

by jonnyu on Aug 23, 2009 12:56 PM CDT up reply actions

So Tom Brady wasn't unfortunate last year....

it’s more of a reflection of his coaches poor conditioning? Bullshit…you have to be very fortunate to avoid the injury bug.

That said, i agree that conditioning has a lot to do with players staying healthy, however there is a lot of luck involved also.

by chicks_love_chiefs on Aug 23, 2009 1:07 PM CDT up reply actions

keep after it

the Chiefs are not a “finished product” yet…. believe it or not ;)

I hope they bring in some FA for workouts, and cut some of the dead weight before the first deadline.

IMO, they should cut Wright, Copper, Darling, Harris, Morgan, De La Puente and a couple of other guys. Then, sign 6-8 FA, and they have a week to prove themselves before roster cut time.

But, I’m sure we won’t see much action till after the 1st.

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the LB corps may become the biggest strength of the Chiefs in 2009

by stagdsp on Aug 23, 2009 3:55 PM CDT reply actions

Fine line...

It’s a fine line between being properly conditioned, in shape, and being able to finish games…and being too tired to play the game. Here’s hoping Haley knows where that “line” is.

by Scott B. on Aug 23, 2009 9:49 PM CDT reply actions