Chiefs Settling at Running Back with Johnson, Charles and Battle?

by Joel Thorman on Aug 5, 2009 4:56 PM CDT in 2009 Kansas City Chiefs Training Camp

Brian Waters lines up at center (via KC Star)

Adam Teicher of the Kansas City Star just appeared on 610 Sports talking Chiefs training camp. Here are a few notes I took.

Thinks Sean Ryan might be the starting tight end over Brad Cottam. Cottam is "not doing himself any favors" by missing practice time.
"There's already a comfort level with the coaching staff with Jackie Battle." Don't make too much of it now, but something to keep an eye on. Notes special teams ability.
"I'm not going to make any judgment on Larry Johnson right now."
On Larry Johnson: "Let's see what happens the first time they take him out on 1st down or the game's over and he only has eight carries."
They do a lot more situational plays in camp this year than previous years.
On Kolby Smith: "I talked to him when camp started and he indicated he was a little ways away. He's missed time already, and he'll miss more time so probably the best thing to do is just shut him down and let him rehab his knee."
"Right now it appears they're settling in at halfback with Johnson, Charles and Battle" but that could change.
Dorsey was sucking wind in between plays. Media talked to him 5 or 10 minutes after practice and he was still breathing hard.
Haley is "extremely organized" which is "encouraging to start off with"
Turk McBride: "He's learning a new position and he doesn't look like he runs well enough to play that OLB spot. They've got a guy by the name of Andy Studebaker that appears to be their project there at OLB."
On Tyson Jackson needing to be in camp: "We're getting close. If we're talking [about playing in] the first preseason game, then he needs to be here this week."

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After the jump, I've got a photo montage of OLB Andy Studebaker laying out RB Jamaal Charles. He's lucky this wasn't a real game.

QB Brodie Croyle spots RB Jamaal Charles in the flat....

OLB Andy Studebaker sniffs it out....

Wait for it...

Initial contact...

Boom...

The follow through...

Where am I?

Photos courtesy of the UW-RF staff.

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Well darn.

I have a feeling we are in a lot more trouble at OLB than I thought.

Wouldn’t it have been nice to have a 2nd round pick this year?

"...Said he couldn't go on the American way"

by Jux on Aug 5, 2009 5:06 PM CDT reply actions

Sounds like they're high on Studebaker

He wasn’t even on my radar screen to make an impact this year.

Arrowhead Pride

by Joel Thorman on Aug 5, 2009 5:08 PM CDT up reply actions

I hope so

But even if he is alright, what about depth?

I’m really more comfortable with the line than our OLBs

"...Said he couldn't go on the American way"

by Jux on Aug 5, 2009 5:12 PM CDT up reply actions

From Gretz at CBS

The Chiefs are working OLB Andy Studebaker as a long snapper. The only snapper on the roster is rookie Tanner Purdum.

So maybe he will be able to make the team in another way as well.

Chiefs go 9-7. LJ makes 1400 yards. DBowe makes 1200 yards. Defense #18.

by Zodeman on Aug 5, 2009 6:30 PM CDT up reply actions

Not as nice as having a QB

For justice we must go to Don Pioli

by Sudden on Aug 5, 2009 6:25 PM CDT up reply actions

+1

"He could hear the tone of my voice change and he got this big smile on his face. I melted like butter." Marty on Derrick Thomas. God Bless You, DT
Welcome to the NFL Hall of Fame. You Deserve it :)

by Steve_Chiefs on Aug 5, 2009 6:32 PM CDT up reply actions

The used the second round pick on Vrabel

Seems like there might have been someone else involved too. But anyway we got a good LB for our 2nd this year.

Chiefs go 9-7. LJ makes 1400 yards. DBowe makes 1200 yards. Defense #18.

by Zodeman on Aug 5, 2009 6:27 PM CDT up reply actions

That's just Teicher's take, today

We used our 2nd-round pick to secure a starting QB.

I’ve heard just as many reports (ONE) that said McBride was a natural to make the change, because of his athleticism.

To MY eye, he’s more of a true widebody than Hali, and was more likely to contribute as a lineman, but doesn’t quite fit the 3-4. Vince Redd’s signing might be a harbinger of things to come at OLB.

by hmills110 on Aug 5, 2009 5:13 PM CDT reply actions

That’s what I initially worried about. When the coaches see a group of people they aren’t happy with, they start signing competition. I know its way too earlier to know what the roster will look like, but it worries me that the coaches don’t like the outside crew we have.

Also I’m very happy with how we used our 2nd round pick. It just would’ve been nice to get a 2nd for Tony this year. But then again an unproven rookie OLB may have the same problems we are seeing now.

"...Said he couldn't go on the American way"

by Jux on Aug 5, 2009 5:31 PM CDT up reply actions

I don't take ANYTHING Teicher has to say seriously

The dude totally makes stuff up to pretend he has info coming from the inside which he never does.

I have yet to hear anything Teicher said that wasn’t blatantly obvious in the first place come about.

by ChiefDJ on Aug 5, 2009 6:11 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs

Agreed

TOUCHDOWN! KAN-SAH-CITY!!!

by TheScootness on Aug 5, 2009 10:09 PM CDT up reply actions

Studebaker and Battle

Battle I hope ends up competing with Williams for the 3rd RB slot. I’d imagine Battle will see more time on Special Teams than Javarris will so they may put J.W. down as the 3rd back with Battle able to split time with him and spend the majority of his work covering returns and whatnot.

Studebaker… totally out of the blue. As mills110 said though, that’s just Teicher’s take, there have been plenty of reports saying McBride is doing well considering the size of transition he has to make to OLB from DL. I wouldn’t expect Andy to continue doing much more than proving he’s a serviceable backup that has the occasional flash of brilliance. Hopefully Redd’s signing will add some more competition to our LB corps because from what little info we’ve got on them, it sounds like they’re going to need it imo. That said though, I’m not incredibly worried about how they’ll shake out, there’s definitely some talent there we’ve just got to find ways to put it on the field when it matters.

Bask in the glory that is Kwame Harris. Poor Alex...

by JHWK on Aug 5, 2009 6:14 PM CDT reply actions

if im not mistaken

They have been mentioning studebaker a few times in those chiefs updates that come from the River Falls people. I know they said he picked off a pass at one time, and has made a few plays. Can’t argue with a man trying to make a name for himself. best of luck to him and hope he comes as another of Pioli’s ‘diamonds in the rough.’

by xfatdannx on Aug 5, 2009 7:31 PM CDT up reply actions

Teicher......

For me listening to Adam Teicher means about as much as listening to Bert & Ernie do a investigative report on North Korea, broadcast on CNN.

Can't wait to put my pads on a Raider, My Helmet on a Hater. I'm the Arrowhead Gladiator!!

by ArrowheadGladiator on Aug 5, 2009 6:14 PM CDT reply actions 2 recs

Big Bird will do the Weather :)

And the Count will do sports. HaHa

"He could hear the tone of my voice change and he got this big smile on his face. I melted like butter." Marty on Derrick Thomas. God Bless You, DT
Welcome to the NFL Hall of Fame. You Deserve it :)

by Steve_Chiefs on Aug 5, 2009 6:35 PM CDT reply actions

everything but hit reply

Back to the stall, Head down, stupid ASS

"He could hear the tone of my voice change and he got this big smile on his face. I melted like butter." Marty on Derrick Thomas. God Bless You, DT
Welcome to the NFL Hall of Fame. You Deserve it :)

by Steve_Chiefs on Aug 5, 2009 6:36 PM CDT up reply actions

he made a one

bwahahaha TWO Bwahahaha THRRRRREEEE POINTER!

by xfatdannx on Aug 5, 2009 7:32 PM CDT up reply actions

Cool pics

Video would’ve been better, but still cool

Negative Ghost Rider the pattern is full...

by cpa913 on Aug 5, 2009 6:52 PM CDT reply actions

Alittle of base

but has there been any reports or comments on Pierre Walters, did they cut him? what’s the deal with him if he’s still here, special teams? Asking b/c there were a couple of posts about him and he’s a member of the AP so I’m curious.

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 5, 2009 8:10 PM CDT reply actions