The Atrocious Return Game

by KansasCityShuffle on Sep 16, 2009 11:52 AM CDT

Hey gang,

What's the 411 on on our kick return game? I see we've made two new additions in the receiving corps this week with players who both have experience in the return game. Kansas City hasn't had a capable return specialist since the heyday's of Eddie Drummond or B.J. Sams.

With Pioli and Haley's attention to detail & special teams I can't see them possibly keeping content with players we have now. I said since Day 1 it was a horrible idea to have Leggett field any punts. Keep him at DB; quit fooling around. Same with Charles - he's a RB not a KR. I can understand trying to get best use out of your 53 guys but as we love to say around here you can't put a square peg in a round hole. I know we're fully loaded at the CB position but as bad as our return game is and as good as Justin Miller is, it floors me he's not returning kicks for SOMEBODY.

What's everyone's thoughts on whats to come? Can we see any kickoff returns taken past the 30 this year or will this be another year we're gonna be starting every drive from the 20?

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what about dante hall and yeah B.J. Sams wasnt that good

by Chiefsallthetimebaby! on Sep 16, 2009 11:54 AM CDT reply actions

Who?

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by KansasCityShuffle on Sep 16, 2009 11:58 AM CDT up reply actions

I think Drummond put a curse on the position.

D-Bowe, Mark Bradley, Bobby Engram and Turtle. Four Chiefs WRers. 4 Pro Bowlers.

by Patrick Allen on Sep 16, 2009 11:58 AM CDT reply actions

Drummond?

man I hated that guy. I like Charles at KR, at least he is fast. PR is something we will have to address next year. Miller provides no value except as a return man. Who would we cut? Colclough maybe.

by I_Bleed_Red. on Sep 16, 2009 11:59 AM CDT reply actions

Sounds good to me

I still don’t know why Colclough is here. He obviously is showing Haley/Pioli something we’re not seeing. And I think that something is somewhere on special teams. Because in coverage (which, yanno, is primary job for a DB) he gets torched

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by KansasCityShuffle on Sep 16, 2009 12:03 PM CDT up reply actions

I guess...

but we better hope that our DBs stay healthy because Miller sucks in coverage as well.

by I_Bleed_Red. on Sep 16, 2009 12:06 PM CDT up reply actions

UH, why do we have to wait till next year...

to address PR? there’s gotta be someone, either current roster or market pick-up, to do it, or at least someone who can catch the damn thing. Its not like we’re looking for a franchise QB or star RB here!

by E.C. on Sep 16, 2009 2:49 PM CDT up reply actions

agreed.

shouldnt’ be that difficult

I’m still hoping Charles is the next Leon Washington

* "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 16, 2009 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions

Keep dreaming

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by KansasCityShuffle on Sep 16, 2009 7:14 PM CDT up reply actions

haha

you never know!

by stagdsp on Sep 16, 2009 7:54 PM CDT up reply actions

Fuck returning punts, just go for the block each time.

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

by HIV 2 Elway on Sep 16, 2009 12:05 PM CDT reply actions 2 recs

+1

Rush 11. Seriously.

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 16, 2009 12:10 PM CDT up reply actions

The ol' McGraw Draw

on the punt defense, eh? Would be a better gameplan if Bernie was still around

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by KansasCityShuffle on Sep 16, 2009 12:10 PM CDT up reply actions

If we can catch it, Block it! rec to H2E

Is H2E an Atomic particle?

Let's Kick some ASS in 09 or Die trying

by Steve_Chiefs on Sep 16, 2009 4:35 PM CDT up reply actions

YES... Justin Miller

sign him today, cut Colclough.

that also gives Haley some Raiders intel this week :)

KR/PR improvement would not only help the special teams, but the field position would be HUGE for the offense and defense

by stagdsp on Sep 16, 2009 12:37 PM CDT reply actions

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"I think it's the fans. The place is crazy. It's a good crazy, if you're Kansas City." ~Coach Schottenheimer

by Bad Medicine on Sep 16, 2009 7:24 PM CDT reply actions