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Kansas City Chiefs Release LB Turk McBride

Turk-mcbride_mediumNot a bad first day for Josh Looney with the live Chiefs call-in show.  He just broke the news of who the Chiefs released to make room for Bobby Wade.

It's Turk McBride.

He was drafted under the previous regime in 2007 as a second round pick.  He was drafted to be a defensive end with the Herm Edwards 4-3 defense.  The switch to the 3-4 under the new regime moved him to outside linebacker.

We haven't heard a lot of positives out of McBride's position switch so this move isn't too surprising.  It's always a gamble to move an end to linebacker.  Some guys just aren't a fit.

So, McBride is out and Wade is in.

Here is the official release on the signing of Bobby Wade.

As always, we wish Turk the best of luck in the future.

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Little surpised

I think turk is more valuable to us then walters or thigpen

by cassel4prez on Sep 15, 2009 3:47 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

+1

He didn’t fit at DE or LB.

I remember Dawson to Taylor, Kenney to Carson, and Blackledge catching the snap in his facemask. Seen it all...

by BinSC on Sep 15, 2009 3:51 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

but, other than that, he was good

* "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

by stagdsp on Sep 15, 2009 3:52 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

lol

very true. He was good at……other…..stuff……

I’m afraid I prematurely shot my wad on what was supposed to be a dry run, if you will, so now I’m afraid I have something of a mess on my hands. -Arrested Development

by mistamic on Sep 15, 2009 9:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

not too surprised

I thought he’d be gone on prior cuts
they had at least 1 extra LB, IMO

good for Pierre Walters, though!!!!

* "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

by stagdsp on Sep 15, 2009 3:47 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

more moves coming

lance long is available… he has to be talking to Haley already.

OT has to be in the works as well.

* "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

by stagdsp on Sep 15, 2009 3:48 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow! We were HOPING to see this kid come available.

No question. Otis Taylor should be in the Hall of Fame.

by hmills110 on Sep 15, 2009 3:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow. Now that kid is a WR I can get stoked about.

He’ll be a playmaker if we get him. We need some help on the O-line though in a bad way. They keep getting these skill position guys. We can’t get the ball to them if Matt’s laying on his back with his spine broken in the backfield.

by Chiefsfan1970 on Sep 15, 2009 4:27 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

I will be shocked not to see long here. Trade one coaches pet for another and Id take Long over Copper any day of the week.

"Success is never ending, failure is never final."

by GenericBrand on Sep 15, 2009 5:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think..

Walters if far more the body type and skill set for an OLd than Turk. Turk could have been a backup 3-4 DE with a little more muscle but not a priority right now we have backup there.

by fixitquick79 on Sep 15, 2009 3:49 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I think that sums it up, although I'm disappointed to lose Turk.

Was really rootin for ’im.

No question. Otis Taylor should be in the Hall of Fame.

by hmills110 on Sep 15, 2009 3:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

when i was on wit looney before

he was saying if they cut a QB – it would most likely mean matt cassel is ready to go – since they didnt do that does that mean he isnt? cuz if we were to sign lance long then we’d have to cut a WR…we should really go ahead and sign some OL help (Runyan, Langston Walker)- although lance long can be a viable KR/PR for us- i saw him in pre-season doing pretty well with those duties.

by CHIEFER on Sep 15, 2009 3:50 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

yeah...

I think McBride was a gonner before this move.

I dont’ think the QB situation is resolved yet…

My guess is that Cassel is ready to go, but the Chiefs are still trying to trade Thigpen.

I agree that Langston Walker should be on the next plane to KC, along with Lance Long…

then, they could cut a guy like Copper or Engram and trade Thiggy for a draft pick

* "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

by stagdsp on Sep 15, 2009 3:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's a good question

I was wondering the same thing. Probably get a story up on that pretty soon. Thanks!

by Joel Thorman on Sep 15, 2009 3:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

feel free to quote me in your story, so I don't have to repost my thoughts

haha, j/k

* "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

by stagdsp on Sep 15, 2009 3:52 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

damn wasnt this dude a 2nd round pick? my god so many wasted picks grrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!

by kcchiefsfan56 on Sep 15, 2009 3:54 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

In spite of the propaganda, Herm was almost as bad a drafter as he was as a Head Coach.

by dablueguy on Sep 15, 2009 3:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

How many of his

picks are with other teams?

Now hopefully this team is fun to watch again! Thanks Scott, Clark!! dougritchie should be a Raiders fan.

by Eric Allen on Sep 15, 2009 3:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Isn't there still 28 guys looking for

work that was with this team?

Now hopefully this team is fun to watch again! Thanks Scott, Clark!! dougritchie should be a Raiders fan.

by Eric Allen on Sep 15, 2009 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

Though Pat Thomas may be getting a call soon since Buffalo’s LB is done.

by Joel Thorman on Sep 15, 2009 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

including

bernard pollard – ive heard that mcintosh was in seattle today and has some other visits line up – but nothing on pollard…i wonder…

by CHIEFER on Sep 15, 2009 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Poor Hasselback!:)

Now hopefully this team is fun to watch again! Thanks Scott, Clark!! dougritchie should be a Raiders fan.

by Eric Allen on Sep 15, 2009 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dude has enough trouble staying healthy.

Putting Sackintosh out there to protect him is practically signing his hospital admission forms.

by JacinB on Sep 15, 2009 4:28 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

exactly, dritchey

some of these guys are good players that will play again with a 4-3 team at some point

* "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

by stagdsp on Sep 15, 2009 3:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

You want a cookie or something?

"Hell yes I love my truck, but I want you to know, honey I love your love the most" - Eric Church

by Matt_Grbac on Sep 15, 2009 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

the Cards

he’s a little “Wes Welker” type player

slot receiver, KR/PR, tough guy, gym rat

I think he was featured on NFL.com as a long shot story, along with Boomer Grigsby

* "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

by stagdsp on Sep 15, 2009 3:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah, I liked that guy 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

by stagdsp on Sep 15, 2009 3:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

no the cardinals

hes an undersized WR with pretty good hands and quick feet- made some noise in training camp at WR and did some KR/PR during the preseason -

by CHIEFER on Sep 15, 2009 3:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dude, Lance Long will be a huge freakin playmaker.

man, I hope we get him.

Don’t we still need help on the O-line though?

by Chiefsfan1970 on Sep 15, 2009 4:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Imagine a good o-line.....

Now hopefully this team is fun to watch again! Thanks Scott, Clark!! dougritchie should be a Raiders fan.

by Eric Allen on Sep 15, 2009 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

That is the KEY

"Hell yes I love my truck, but I want you to know, honey I love your love the most" - Eric Church

by Matt_Grbac on Sep 15, 2009 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Imagine it huh???

What are we now, the Raiders???

by Chiefsfan1970 on Sep 15, 2009 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I am not scared of the Faders!

That was an overrated SD team they played, we will win!

Now hopefully this team is fun to watch again! Thanks Scott, Clark!! dougritchie should be a Raiders fan.

by Eric Allen on Sep 15, 2009 4:07 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

yes, to both

* "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

by stagdsp on Sep 15, 2009 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow another Herm pick gone,

was this team really that bad?

Now hopefully this team is fun to watch again! Thanks Scott, Clark!! dougritchie should be a Raiders fan.

by Eric Allen on Sep 15, 2009 3:55 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

just not a good fit

new direction, new scheme…

lots of good players get cut when a new regime takes over

* "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

by stagdsp on Sep 15, 2009 3:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

YES. Yes it was.

Penn State to Kansas City...Always a winning combination.

by YNinja on Sep 15, 2009 4:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was hoping to see something different happen.

But last night, when people were speculating about who would be cut, I took another look at the roster, and saw that McBride, far from dropping down to something close to 260, was still listed at 275. Still playing like a (pretty good) 4-3 DE. I expect he’ll find employment from a 4-3 team, somewhere.

I kinda thought the Chiefs might keep him around for games when they wanted some extra BIG at LB, but it appears we need more QUICK, right now.

No question. Otis Taylor should be in the Hall of Fame.

by hmills110 on Sep 15, 2009 3:56 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

...

Wish him the best of luck. He’ll be picked up pretty fast. Lets hope not from our division. Hate to play against him.

by Chiefsfan85 on Sep 15, 2009 3:56 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Little known fact

Turk’s actual name is Claude. How am I just learning this now?

RIP Bodhi - Not tragic to die doing what you love. You want the ultimate thrill, you gotta be willing to pay the ultimate price.

by craig in calgary on Sep 15, 2009 3:58 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

What is Boomer's?

"Hell yes I love my truck, but I want you to know, honey I love your love the most" - Eric Church

by Matt_Grbac on Sep 15, 2009 3:59 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good song,

mustard on fries though?

Now hopefully this team is fun to watch again! Thanks Scott, Clark!! dougritchie should be a Raiders fan.

by Eric Allen on Sep 15, 2009 4:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey, dont question a genius...

I like them on my fries too..on rare occasions.

"Hell yes I love my truck, but I want you to know, honey I love your love the most" - Eric Church

by Matt_Grbac on Sep 15, 2009 4:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Very odd....I think?:)

Now hopefully this team is fun to watch again! Thanks Scott, Clark!! dougritchie should be a Raiders fan.

by Eric Allen on Sep 15, 2009 4:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

What do you dip your fries in?

ketchup? that is soooo mainstream……

"Hell yes I love my truck, but I want you to know, honey I love your love the most" - Eric Church

by Matt_Grbac on Sep 15, 2009 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

BBQ sauce, this is KC!

Now hopefully this team is fun to watch again! Thanks Scott, Clark!! dougritchie should be a Raiders fan.

by Eric Allen on Sep 15, 2009 4:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mmmm

Good answer….Dont worry I will get to come to KC when the Cowboys come in….and Im gonna get me some of that BBQ you folks talk about

"Hell yes I love my truck, but I want you to know, honey I love your love the most" - Eric Church

by Matt_Grbac on Sep 15, 2009 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oklahoma Joes, the best in my book.

Now hopefully this team is fun to watch again! Thanks Scott, Clark!! dougritchie should be a Raiders fan.

by Eric Allen on Sep 15, 2009 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I will try that one.

"Hell yes I love my truck, but I want you to know, honey I love your love the most" - Eric Church

by Matt_Grbac on Sep 15, 2009 4:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh yeah!!!!

Now hopefully this team is fun to watch again! Thanks Scott, Clark!! dougritchie should be a Raiders fan.

by Eric Allen on Sep 15, 2009 4:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gates, best sauce hands down

"The first step to penetration... must not be lateral"
-Confucius, in contrary to Glenn Dorsey lining up in the 2-tech

by ArrowSpread on Sep 15, 2009 6:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

honey mustard

is a dippable sauce for anything…IMO. as far as like spicy mustard, for me only goes on sandwiches that include turkey/corned beef/pastrami/ham

although I do like yellow mustard and ketchup on my burgers.

but honey mustard is the god i pray to.

by CHIEFER on Sep 15, 2009 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I like honey mustard...

the sweeter kind you get at Long John Silvers or Captain D’s…..I dont like the tangy bitter kind

"Hell yes I love my truck, but I want you to know, honey I love your love the most" - Eric Church

by Matt_Grbac on Sep 15, 2009 4:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

best thing in the world

T.G.I Friday’s breadsticks with honey mustard.

Your tastebuds will love you more than ever.

by CHIEFER on Sep 15, 2009 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sounds good.

TGI used to have a spinach artichoke dip with the bread and chips…..Mmmm…that stuff was the bomb

"Hell yes I love my truck, but I want you to know, honey I love your love the most" - Eric Church

by Matt_Grbac on Sep 15, 2009 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

they still do

with tortilla chips now. and anthing jack daniels over there i would recommend as well, but they hasv been getting cheap with the portions…they look nothing in person like they do on TV. so buyer beware. thats why breadsticks and honeymustard is the best, they give you like 100 breadsticks. wow i want them now.

by CHIEFER on Sep 15, 2009 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dang...me too!

To TGI’s we go!!

"Hell yes I love my truck, but I want you to know, honey I love your love the most" - Eric Church

by Matt_Grbac on Sep 15, 2009 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yep.

Now hopefully this team is fun to watch again! Thanks Scott, Clark!! dougritchie should be a Raiders fan.

by Eric Allen on Sep 15, 2009 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wasted pick

It’s always bad to see when a high round pick is released instead of traded. He may of not fit the scheme, but the fact we couldn’t get anything fo him says nobody else sees much in him. Sadly I can’t blame them, Turk produced little in his two seasons.

by Scaryclouds on Sep 15, 2009 4:01 PM CDT via mobile reply actions   0 recs

He didnt have a chance really

"Hell yes I love my truck, but I want you to know, honey I love your love the most" - Eric Church

by Matt_Grbac on Sep 15, 2009 4:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

He had a full chance last year. He did nothing in real games. He had a great preseason in the fake games. Horrible pick, about 3 rounds 2 early. Herm was just a poor drafter.

by dablueguy on Sep 15, 2009 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I dont agree

Those guys he drafted had talent……the coaches are the ones that didnt have the talent to make them better

"Hell yes I love my truck, but I want you to know, honey I love your love the most" - Eric Church

by Matt_Grbac on Sep 15, 2009 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I Don't Really Think They Had Talent

How many of them have gone on to be good anywhere else?

Even Bernard Pollard, one of their “success” stories, apparently isn’t getting a sniff from anyone else on the waiver wire. I think it’s time to face the reality that most of the players that Herm and Carl put on this team are pretty terrible players by NFL standards.

Moderator - Arrowhead Pride
Predictions for 2009

1. Todd Haley's going to struggle with managing his staff in his rookie year as head coach.
6. The Chiefs will go 7-9 in 2009, good for 2nd in the AFC West. Revision: We go 5-11 and finish behind Oakland.
7. Ryan Succop will not perform better in 2009 than Connor Barth did in 2008.
8. The Chiefs will have a bottom 10 defense this year.
9. RB will be a problem area this season on offense.

by UCrawford on Sep 15, 2009 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well for one...

The guys he drafted out of college had college talent…..they were never coached up to play good NFL ball….they never had a chance to play with good veterans at their position to learn from. All the coaches on Herms regime stunk!! They are the reason all the guys he drafted are still at the same level they were in college..

"Hell yes I love my truck, but I want you to know, honey I love your love the most" - Eric Church

by Matt_Grbac on Sep 15, 2009 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

If That Were The Case

I think that other teams would have been a little more interested in picking them up for their potential after we cut them. Most of the players the Chiefs have gotten rid of appear to be on the fast track out of the NFL altogether.

Moderator - Arrowhead Pride
Predictions for 2009

1. Todd Haley's going to struggle with managing his staff in his rookie year as head coach.
6. The Chiefs will go 7-9 in 2009, good for 2nd in the AFC West. Revision: We go 5-11 and finish behind Oakland.
7. Ryan Succop will not perform better in 2009 than Connor Barth did in 2008.
8. The Chiefs will have a bottom 10 defense this year.
9. RB will be a problem area this season on offense.

by UCrawford on Sep 15, 2009 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

No way

Pollard will catch on….so will Turk. They will be productive with some good coaching

"Hell yes I love my truck, but I want you to know, honey I love your love the most" - Eric Church

by Matt_Grbac on Sep 15, 2009 4:20 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pollard Might

Turk, I suspect, will not end up on anyone else’s roster after this season. He just hasn’t done anything noteworthy in two years.

Moderator - Arrowhead Pride
Predictions for 2009

1. Todd Haley's going to struggle with managing his staff in his rookie year as head coach.
6. The Chiefs will go 7-9 in 2009, good for 2nd in the AFC West. Revision: We go 5-11 and finish behind Oakland.
7. Ryan Succop will not perform better in 2009 than Connor Barth did in 2008.
8. The Chiefs will have a bottom 10 defense this year.
9. RB will be a problem area this season on offense.

by UCrawford on Sep 15, 2009 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wouldn't count out Gunther's genius in Detroit

If anyone is to give Turk a job, he is.

"The first step to penetration... must not be lateral"
-Confucius, in contrary to Glenn Dorsey lining up in the 2-tech

by ArrowSpread on Sep 15, 2009 6:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Turk is on a plane

to Detroit, he will get better, oh wait….:)

Now hopefully this team is fun to watch again! Thanks Scott, Clark!! dougritchie should be a Raiders fan.

by Eric Allen on Sep 15, 2009 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well

It’ll give him time to work on that burgeoning rap career. :)

Moderator - Arrowhead Pride
Predictions for 2009

1. Todd Haley's going to struggle with managing his staff in his rookie year as head coach.
6. The Chiefs will go 7-9 in 2009, good for 2nd in the AFC West. Revision: We go 5-11 and finish behind Oakland.
7. Ryan Succop will not perform better in 2009 than Connor Barth did in 2008.
8. The Chiefs will have a bottom 10 defense this year.
9. RB will be a problem area this season on offense.

by UCrawford on Sep 15, 2009 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

* "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

by stagdsp on Sep 15, 2009 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

more players that were supposable old,done and cut

by Herm,have went on to other teams, than his draft picks. And I know of two of them are now captains on other teams

Herm is gone things are better with that one move!!

by bringbacktheglory on Sep 15, 2009 4:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Kawika Mitchell is the captain of an underachieving defense

Again.

"The first step to penetration... must not be lateral"
-Confucius, in contrary to Glenn Dorsey lining up in the 2-tech

by ArrowSpread on Sep 15, 2009 6:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

ok make that 3 are captains

Herm is gone things are better with that one move!!

by bringbacktheglory on Sep 15, 2009 6:21 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Too Bad For Turk

But honestly I just didn’t see the guy working out here. He was a likeable guy, but the only time he really shone was during preseason and he was pretty much a non-factor otherwise. I think the writing was on the wall as soon as the Chiefs had him switch positions.

Moderator - Arrowhead Pride
Predictions for 2009

1. Todd Haley's going to struggle with managing his staff in his rookie year as head coach.
6. The Chiefs will go 7-9 in 2009, good for 2nd in the AFC West. Revision: We go 5-11 and finish behind Oakland.
7. Ryan Succop will not perform better in 2009 than Connor Barth did in 2008.
8. The Chiefs will have a bottom 10 defense this year.
9. RB will be a problem area this season on offense.

by UCrawford on Sep 15, 2009 4:08 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

UC

i have to admit number everytime i read #7 on your list I get mad.

by CHIEFER on Sep 15, 2009 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

You just cant say anything you want....just because you say "with all due respect"

"Hell yes I love my truck, but I want you to know, honey I love your love the most" - Eric Church

by Matt_Grbac on Sep 15, 2009 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

You should try "no offense".

You can say anything you want and if you follow it up with that it is ok. :)

by saskwatch on Sep 15, 2009 4:18 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

or "and Thats the bottom line cause I SAID SO!!!"

"Hell yes I love my truck, but I want you to know, honey I love your love the most" - Eric Church

by Matt_Grbac on Sep 15, 2009 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

what about

“and I don’t mean that in a bad way”

by TDubb on Sep 15, 2009 4:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sure as heck does. It’s in the Geneva Convention, look it up.

by Egomaniac on Sep 15, 2009 4:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

No Idea Why

I’m just going off what Succop has produced before. If someone’s prediction about the Chiefs makes you actually mad, then you probably need to lighten up.

Moderator - Arrowhead Pride
Predictions for 2009

1. Todd Haley's going to struggle with managing his staff in his rookie year as head coach.
6. The Chiefs will go 7-9 in 2009, good for 2nd in the AFC West. Revision: We go 5-11 and finish behind Oakland.
7. Ryan Succop will not perform better in 2009 than Connor Barth did in 2008.
8. The Chiefs will have a bottom 10 defense this year.
9. RB will be a problem area this season on offense.

by UCrawford on Sep 15, 2009 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

UC, what are you doing here?

Don’t you have some intel to gather, we still nedd o-line help!

Now hopefully this team is fun to watch again! Thanks Scott, Clark!! dougritchie should be a Raiders fan.

by Eric Allen on Sep 15, 2009 4:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not Today

I just popped in for a bit to see what’s up…I’ve actually got to get to work on a class project in a minute.

Moderator - Arrowhead Pride
Predictions for 2009

1. Todd Haley's going to struggle with managing his staff in his rookie year as head coach.
6. The Chiefs will go 7-9 in 2009, good for 2nd in the AFC West. Revision: We go 5-11 and finish behind Oakland.
7. Ryan Succop will not perform better in 2009 than Connor Barth did in 2008.
8. The Chiefs will have a bottom 10 defense this year.
9. RB will be a problem area this season on offense.

by UCrawford on Sep 15, 2009 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

relax-

dont take it personally im jus sayin succop has been the best player we’ve drafted this offseason…a lot of peoples predictions make me mad when they dont make sense- thats all im saying

by CHIEFER on Sep 15, 2009 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

You gonna let UC talk to you like that....sick em sick em

"Hell yes I love my truck, but I want you to know, honey I love your love the most" - Eric Church

by Matt_Grbac on Sep 15, 2009 4:18 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I Like Tyson Jackson Better

Mainly because of the position he plays and I think he’ll be good.

I wasn’t taking it personally so no worries…just saying you shouldn’t actually get mad because someone posts an opinion you disagree with. It’s not intended to piss you off, it’s just a prediction.

Moderator - Arrowhead Pride
Predictions for 2009

1. Todd Haley's going to struggle with managing his staff in his rookie year as head coach.
6. The Chiefs will go 7-9 in 2009, good for 2nd in the AFC West. Revision: We go 5-11 and finish behind Oakland.
7. Ryan Succop will not perform better in 2009 than Connor Barth did in 2008.
8. The Chiefs will have a bottom 10 defense this year.
9. RB will be a problem area this season on offense.

by UCrawford on Sep 15, 2009 4:18 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

i know dude trust me

i wasnt lookin to piss you off- just wanted to spark a little healthy debate thats all – sometimes things that are said on here are perceived a lot differently on one end than they are meant to be from another end. apologies – but yes, i agree, i think tyson is a very good player and will be a very good player – but as far as immediate contribution, i think succop will do very well.

by CHIEFER on Sep 15, 2009 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

And He Might

And if he ends up being better than Barth, I’ll be happy.

Moderator - Arrowhead Pride
Predictions for 2009

1. Todd Haley's going to struggle with managing his staff in his rookie year as head coach.
6. The Chiefs will go 7-9 in 2009, good for 2nd in the AFC West. Revision: We go 5-11 and finish behind Oakland.
7. Ryan Succop will not perform better in 2009 than Connor Barth did in 2008.
8. The Chiefs will have a bottom 10 defense this year.
9. RB will be a problem area this season on offense.

by UCrawford on Sep 15, 2009 4:20 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

so far so good, right?

Barth would have never hit that 53 yd kick
OR
put those kickoffs into the endzone

* "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

by stagdsp on Sep 15, 2009 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions   2 recs

+1

that barth missed FG against the chargers still to this day just…makes me mad. NO OFFENSE!

by CHIEFER on Sep 15, 2009 4:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Actually

Barth’s career long at UNC was 53 yards…same as Succop’s. :)

Moderator - Arrowhead Pride
Predictions for 2009

1. Todd Haley's going to struggle with managing his staff in his rookie year as head coach.
6. The Chiefs will go 7-9 in 2009, good for 2nd in the AFC West. Revision: We go 5-11 and finish behind Oakland.
7. Ryan Succop will not perform better in 2009 than Connor Barth did in 2008.
8. The Chiefs will have a bottom 10 defense this year.
9. RB will be a problem area this season on offense.

by UCrawford on Sep 15, 2009 4:24 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

what was his longest last year?

I bet it wasn’t 53 yds

* "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

by stagdsp on Sep 15, 2009 4:26 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

wow

google says 58

by CHIEFER on Sep 15, 2009 4:27 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

actually im wrong that was a punt

the longest of his career i think was in high school and it was 53 yards lol until sunday…

by CHIEFER on Sep 15, 2009 4:29 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

ok his longest of his ncaa career

a 55 yarder against vanderbilt- longest in school history…also had a 55 yarder against Florida that was taken away due to a penalty. both htese kicks were durin the 2006 season.

by CHIEFER on Sep 15, 2009 4:31 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

what about NFL career?

* "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

by stagdsp on Sep 15, 2009 4:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

(asking about Barth)

* "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

by stagdsp on Sep 15, 2009 4:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

ohh i thought u were asking

about succop – those were succops stats

by CHIEFER on Sep 15, 2009 4:49 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

ur wrong UC

succops longest was 55 vs Vandy. HA! :)

by CHIEFER on Sep 15, 2009 4:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

haha

i just view it as a safety blanket for anything that might be interpretted as a deushbag thing to say.

by CHIEFER on Sep 15, 2009 4:13 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

haha

it takes a good man to admit when hes wrong. and you saint…are a saint.

by CHIEFER on Sep 15, 2009 4:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm glad you were wrong

so far… but there are more moves to be made, you never know

* "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

by stagdsp on Sep 15, 2009 4:26 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wonder if something is

in the works to improve this o-line?

Now hopefully this team is fun to watch again! Thanks Scott, Clark!! dougritchie should be a Raiders fan.

by Eric Allen on Sep 15, 2009 4:25 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

there has to be

* "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

by stagdsp on Sep 15, 2009 4:26 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yep, no matter

who is in at qb, he cannot throw from his back.

Now hopefully this team is fun to watch again! Thanks Scott, Clark!! dougritchie should be a Raiders fan.

by Eric Allen on Sep 15, 2009 4:28 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

The RT, Ndukwe, was our best lineman on Sunday, playing against the Ravens best pass rusher in Suggs. So the urge to replace him shouldn’t be great. Albert was our worst lineman on Sunday, and surely no one wants to replace him. I’d love to replace Goff, but are there any viable Guards out there?

by dablueguy on Sep 15, 2009 4:30 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

NDukwe.

Now hopefully this team is fun to watch again! Thanks Scott, Clark!! dougritchie should be a Raiders fan.

by Eric Allen on Sep 15, 2009 4:31 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

He-He:)

Now hopefully this team is fun to watch again! Thanks Scott, Clark!! dougritchie should be a Raiders fan.

by Eric Allen on Sep 15, 2009 4:32 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

We need a center,

move Rudt to guard.

Now hopefully this team is fun to watch again! Thanks Scott, Clark!! dougritchie should be a Raiders fan.

by Eric Allen on Sep 15, 2009 4:32 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

there isn't one out there

* "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

by stagdsp on Sep 15, 2009 4:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

why'd we let

Casey Weigmann go?

by TDubb on Sep 15, 2009 4:38 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Because he flat out sucked in 2007. He deserved to be cut.

by dablueguy on Sep 15, 2009 4:46 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think you got that wrong Herm sucked

He was good before Herm and after Herm let him go.

Herm is gone things are better with that one move!!

by bringbacktheglory on Sep 15, 2009 4:51 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I’d like to see Rudy at G. He was pretty decent at it in 2007. Maybe the action of snapping the ball doesn’t allow him to go forward and drive block. Wade Smith played well at C in the exhibitions.

by dablueguy on Sep 15, 2009 4:48 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think the Chiefs have several options at G

Alleman, Ndukwe, Smith, Goff…
they should be OK there

Even if Ndukwe was the best OL on the field vs Baltimore, I think the Chiefs HAVE to bring in another tackle…

I’m hoping O’Callaghan becomes the starter soon… unless Walker gets here

* "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

by stagdsp on Sep 15, 2009 4:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I’m fine with Walker, but why would you move Ndukwe off RT after a good performance? Maybe try O’callaghan or Alleman at G, and/or Aleman at C.

by dablueguy on Sep 15, 2009 4:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ndukwe seemed to do fine at pass protection, not so much in the run blocking.

Lacks mobility on the edge. Ndukwe will be a stout guard though.

What i’ve read about O’Callaghan says he has equal ability in both pass and run blocking. Long arms, good leverage. he seems like he will be a better option at RT. In all fairness, I have never seen him play.

Center is going to be an ongoing problem and it seems there is nothing we can do about it right now. No real talent available.

by Chiefsfan1970 on Sep 15, 2009 5:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ndukwe has done ok...

but, Walker is an established starter at RT.

I’d LOVE to see the Chiefs sign Walker, move Ndukwe to the starting RG spot
O’Callaghan could end up starting or backing up at RT…

* "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

by stagdsp on Sep 15, 2009 5:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Turk got a visit from the Turk

* "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

by stagdsp on Sep 15, 2009 4:43 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Turk gave the alltime great Chiefs quote...

after I suggest we go blaze a phatty, “What!?! I aint no Obama for the weed.”

Aint got a beach and I see no mountains, landlocked loungin' in the City of Fountains.

by HIV 2 Elway on Sep 15, 2009 5:23 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

You smoked with Turk?

RIP Bodhi - Not tragic to die doing what you love. You want the ultimate thrill, you gotta be willing to pay the ultimate price.

by craig in calgary on Sep 15, 2009 5:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Offered, made an ass of myself as is usually the case.

"What?!?! I aint no Obama for the weed!"
-Turk McBride

by HIV 2 Elway on Sep 15, 2009 5:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ah well, you got a good story and a new signature out of it.

RIP Bodhi - Not tragic to die doing what you love. You want the ultimate thrill, you gotta be willing to pay the ultimate price.

by craig in calgary on Sep 15, 2009 5:59 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

On the release of Turk.

I really didn’t see this guy with the Chiefs in the long run. I think the Bobby Wade signing was a good one, only if he helps the Chiefs out.

by elektroman on Sep 15, 2009 5:45 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I want to see three more transactions and I think I'll be happy.

1. Sign Lance Long/Release Copper- one Haleys pet for another except that Long actually has game.

2. Sign an OT that can start at RT now whether it be Runyan or Tauscher or Walker. Ocal and Brown may be the future but we need something for now.

3. Trade Thigpen. Ham sandwich, bowl of soup, whatever you can get.

"Success is never ending, failure is never final."

by GenericBrand on Sep 15, 2009 5:45 PM CDT reply actions   1 recs

No one

will give us anything for Thigpen. He ruined it by sucking.

by KCMizzou on Sep 15, 2009 5:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is Long really available?

I can’t find any release information anywhere but Wiki has him listed as a free agent.

"Success is never ending, failure is never final."

by GenericBrand on Sep 15, 2009 5:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

NFL.com transactions page

* "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

by stagdsp on Sep 15, 2009 6:38 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think

McBride will be a nice pick up for someone. I felt he was really starting to come along last year until the injury. And as everyone said, he just wasn’t a good fit for our new system.

by KCMizzou on Sep 15, 2009 5:53 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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