Former Chiefs DE McBride to Detroit; WR Bobby Wade Update

by Joel Thorman on Sep 16, 2009 2:49 PM CDT in 2009 Kansas City Chiefs Campaign

Former Kansas City Chiefs defensive end (or outside linebacker) Turk McBride has been claimed by the Detroit Lions off the waiver wire.

As we know, McBride was released yesterday.

This is, in my opinion, a good move for McBride. The Lions defense is coached by Gunther Cunningham, who was on staff when the Chiefs selected McBride in the second round of the 2007 draft.

While I was tweeting the news that McBride had been released, more than a few folks were chalking him up to another Herm Edwards draft pick failed. Well, McBride just didn't fit the scheme. He did everything the "Todd Haley Way" as Nick Wright of 610 Sports said this morning.

So, I think in a 4-3 defense, McBride's still got a chance. Just because he was cut from the Chiefs doesn't mean he's a bad player. He's just not a fit for what they do.

In other news, the player the Chiefs signed which necessitated the release of McBride might be returning punts as soon as this weekend.

Bobby Wade doesn't have a ton of experience returning punts. He saw extended action in 2005 and 2007 but other than that, the cupboard's pretty bare. Here are his punt returns in his career:

2003: 2
2005: 33
2006: 3
2007: 16
2008: 3

He did return 50 kickoffs in 2006 though.

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Once again, H/T to NJ

Arrowhead Pride

by Joel Thorman on Sep 16, 2009 2:50 PM CDT reply actions

good luck turk!

by tomahawk44 on Sep 16, 2009 2:51 PM CDT reply actions

Well Wade may not have a bunch of returns, but he's got more than anyone else back there now.

He does have some experience. Haley’s going to use him Sunday.

Yeah, let's just keep matriculatin' the ball down the field, boys! ...

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by oldchiefsfan on Sep 16, 2009 2:54 PM CDT reply actions

Stats

http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WadeBo00.htm?redir

Negative Ghost Rider the pattern is full...

by cpa913 on Sep 16, 2009 2:57 PM CDT reply actions

come to think of it...

didnt turk have some pretty good kickoff returns?

by Bashman on Sep 16, 2009 3:12 PM CDT reply actions

cmon baskett

by SDChief on Sep 16, 2009 3:13 PM CDT reply actions

i know its not realistic...

but I would be pretty satisfied with the overall roster for the season if we signed Runyan, Walker, Pope, and Baskett. Hell even two of those would go along way. We could make room easily for two by ditching a qb and obviously copper

by Bashman on Sep 16, 2009 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions

If it's Runyan you want, then wait for Tauscher.

If Tauscher can play, he’s a better tackle.

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

by hmills110 on Sep 16, 2009 3:52 PM CDT up reply actions

I really think Runyan might be about done

he might play this year, but 36 and coming off serious injury and just cleared? come on.
Personally, we might be in better shape than we think w/ who we have now. we haven’t even seen O’cal but Pioli knew him and picked him up so you gotta believe there’s something there. then Nyduwe SP? can move inside.
Does no one think we might need a center more than anything?
Would like to see Pope and maybe Baskett, but haley knows Pope and as far as we know they haven’t moved on him. Why?
And why do you think Walker hasn’t been picked up? Something…?

Plus: they must be seeing something in Copper that we’re not cause he’s still there and they’re around him every day and i guess haley seems to know something about receivers

by E.C. on Sep 16, 2009 4:33 PM CDT up reply actions

I agree that Center is the biggest missing piece.

The biggest push seems to be coming from the middle. At least what I’ve seen.

by Chiefsfan1970 on Sep 16, 2009 4:41 PM CDT up reply actions

2 things

Yeah, Center is probably a need… but there ISN’T anything out there that’s an upgrade. So, It’s Rudy, Wade, Alleman… until the draft.

Also, just because a signing hasn’t been immediately announced, that doesn’t mean that the Chiefs won’t still bring someone in.

Remember Mike Brown and others… they were signed several weeks after their initial visit, I think. Pioli may well sign Pope and Runyan, but he’s working on a contract, or trying to evaluate other options first.

* "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 4:57 PM CDT up reply actions