Recently Cut Bobby Wade has a Chiefs Connection
by Joel Thorman on Sep 10, 2009 1:22 PM CDT
in 2009 Kansas City Chiefs Campaign
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PrintThroughout the transition of the Scott Pioli/Todd Haley regime we've found that they tend to hire coaches and players with which they're familiar. It's something we've called the Chiefs Connection. A natural human tendency - go with the known, or familiar, over the unknown, or unfamiliar.
There's one player that was recently released that has the Chiefs Connection.
Bobby Wade, most recently of the Minnesota Vikings, was drafted by the Chicago Bears when there was a man by the name of Todd Haley coaching the receivers.
Hmm.
- The Chiefs need help at wide receiver.
- They've shown a tendency toward veterans.
- There's usually not many talented players available at this time.
I'm not going to act like I'm privy to the draft day dealings of the Chicago Bears but I would guess Haley was in on the scouting that went into the Bears ultimately drafting Wade. He was a fifth round pick back then. There has to be some familiarity between Haley and Wade.
Does this just make too much sense? That's before I even get to his numbers, which are respectable, but not great.
He's spent the last two seasons with the Vikings where he caught 54 and 53 receptions for 647 and 645 yards, respectively.
I'm usually not the type to pounce all over every free agent that becomes available and say the Chiefs should grab him. There's just so many variables that go into a player selecting a team and vice versa.
But Bobby Wade make a lot of sense.
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good points.
IF he replaces Copper, I say go for it.
OR if he’s added to the WR, and another position gets cut, that’s ok too.
* "I doubt anyone will miss Connor Barth except UCrawford"
* the LB corps may become the biggest strength of the Chiefs in 2009
* The OL is NOT as bad as you think it is... give it time, and you'll see improvement this season
Bobby Wade from? The University of Arizona!
Aint got a beach and I see no mountains, landlocked loungin' in the City of Fountains.
He’s spent the last two seasons with the Vikings where he caught 54 and 53 receptions for 647 and 645 yards, respectively.
Catching that many passes on a team with Adrian Peterson is fairly impressive, especially with Tavaris Jackson or Gus Frerotte throwing it to you…
Ryan Succop will be the kicker for the AFC in the 2011 Pro Bowl
I just pray that Copper never has to be counted on to make a game winning play.
Anybody over Copper.
Chiefsfan1970 with Soren Petro today at 5pm
So Chiefsfan1970 whats your take on WR Copper?
j/k :)
Winning begins with Attitude - 2009 Chiefs 12-4
I don't know...
I think the Chiefs just being a position for ANYONE to make a “game wining play” would be nice this season.
Dauntlessly Matriculating
If my calcola...cockula...calcoolat....damnit man
toes and fingers are correct that’s a 12 yard average per catch.
Winning begins with Attitude - 2009 Chiefs 12-4
funny that YOU are the one that noticed!
;-)
Hopes fade once again from blue to red. Go New Chiefs!!
well certain words to grab my attention
lol what can i say
by HeatherChiefsLvr on Sep 10, 2009 2:16 PM CDT up reply actions
interesting
they cut him in favor of Greg Lewis
http://www.startribune.com/blogs/58496502.html?elr=KArks47cQiU47cQiU17cQXULPQL7PQLanchO7DiU
* "I doubt anyone will miss Connor Barth except UCrawford"
* the LB corps may become the biggest strength of the Chiefs in 2009
* The OL is NOT as bad as you think it is... give it time, and you'll see improvement this season
No problem.
That’s what I’m here for.
I looked through his earlier stats with other teams and didn’t find them to be particularly impressive*, so I didn’t even pay attention to the fact that he was with the Bears when Haley was there.
I’d say that makes it even more likely that Pioli’s calling his agent to see what his terms might be. Personally, I think he’s a better option than most anyone we’ve got behind Bowe (and possibly Bradley) right now.
He looks like a guy who can catch and can be productive, he just doesn’t seem to have had much opportunity.
- - Being the leading WR on a team with, arguably, the best RB (or, even, RB tandem) in the league and a horrible QB, though, is pretty impressive. The years before that, though, weren’t great.
Bobby Wade doesn't give me that warm fuzzy feeling....
But there is no question he’s be an upgrade over some of the WR’s that made the 53.
And by some of the WR’s I mean Copper.
by chicks_love_chiefs on Sep 10, 2009 1:30 PM CDT reply actions
bring back Lelie!!!
:)
* "I doubt anyone will miss Connor Barth except UCrawford"
* the LB corps may become the biggest strength of the Chiefs in 2009
* The OL is NOT as bad as you think it is... give it time, and you'll see improvement this season
I wonder if there's any chance
Lelie was cut with the intent to bring him back after week one so that his paycheck isn’t guaranteed for the whole year. Maybe they don’t trust his work ethic enough to give him a guaranteed veteran salary. I kinda doubt it, but he did seem to look good in the games (granted against 2nd/3rd stringers) so I was pretty surprised he was cut.
Whats the chance that Detroit or St Louis
will claim him, just to keep him away from the Chiefs?
Winning begins with Attitude - 2009 Chiefs 12-4
They can't claim him
He’s been in the league 7 years. He’s a veteran. He’s a free agent now.
Penn State to Kansas City...Always a winning combination.
No problem!
Remember…I believe it’s 4 years or less in the NFL and you can be put on waivers. After that, you are a free agent.
Penn State to Kansas City...Always a winning combination.
Besides if they could
claim him they gotta cut somebody else,gets to be a slippery slope and pretty risky
by Bestofthewest on Sep 10, 2009 2:18 PM CDT up reply actions
He's returned kicks before and punts.
Really we need a PR man more and he’s only 28. Right now its better then the zero PR we have.
"Success is never ending, failure is never final."
by GenericBrand on Sep 10, 2009 2:01 PM CDT up reply actions
I am
all for this.Bobby Wade is a beast. He fghts for every yard. but hes more of a slot guy. if im not mistaken hes bout 5’10 185 lbs?
But regardless GET HIM
Isn't he the one who went public with Urlacher's remarks about Jay Cutler?
That bothers me a little, just because (and granted, I don’t know much more about him than that) players that have a hard time keeping their mouth shut, and respecting something told to them in confidence is usually not good locker-room material.
But again, other than that, I don’t know a lot about the guy.
Based on
The above link and responses, he sounds like a good team guy and like he could have even better stats we a decent QB, not that his stats are anything to scoff at
I say bring him in; hell yeah!
I would tend to agree because...
He would seem to fit in in the same area currently filled by Bobby Engram. I don’t think they play a guy who fills the same role as a guy they already have. On the other side of the coin you could say he could fill that role if Engram is getting a little to old to be in there every play like he used to.
Boy the Vikes screwed this guy over.
He restructures his contract to be able to stay with the team and then they keep him through initial cuts only to cut him a couple days before game one? Stay classy Minnesota…
"Success is never ending, failure is never final."
I watched Bobby Wade star at Univ of Arizona in Tucson
He set receiving records there and has had a solid career. Has had a contributing role as 2nd and 3rd receiver for 6-7 years now. Don’t know him perionsally or about his charcter. Wasn’t aware of any problems in college or NFL. Always heard he was a hard worker. yea, returned punts for 4-5 years in NFL>
I’d bring him in for workout. If all checks out, I’d have him replace either Copper or Engram.
don't think
wade would be a good replacement for copper, not that i’m a big fan of coppers, but wade’s more of a slot type receiver. like 5’8 185 i think i read earlier
I would take Wade over Tyree any day of the week!....
….David Tyree should change his name to David Copperfield because dude knows how to disappear. First it’d Davis who? Then it’s OMG he caught that ball on his head in the Super Bowl! Well, I’m not fooled Tyree because I watched a lot of Giants football the last year and I didn’t even know you were still on the team.
Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.
Tyree Missed Last Year With Injury
That’s why you didn’t see him.
by Ryan in Nixa on Sep 10, 2009 3:34 PM CDT up reply actions
I stand corrected but my point remains, the guy disappears on the field... except once.
Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.
I could have sworn he got cut last year...
maybe not tho.
by chicks_love_chiefs on Sep 10, 2009 4:02 PM CDT up reply actions
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