Chiefs Work Out a Pair of CBs, Including a Former Raider

by Joel Thorman on Sep 19, 2009 7:49 AM CDT in 2009 Kansas City Chiefs Campaign

The Kansas City Chiefs are preparing for the Oakland Raiders and doing everything possible to learn more about their opponent. That includes working out DB/KR Justin Miller, who was released by the Raiders on the September 5th cutdown day from 75 to 53 players.

Per Aaron Wilson of National Football Post, the Chiefs also worked out Corey Ivy.

Miller was a second round draft pick of the New York Jets in 2005. He signed a two year deal with Oakland in the offseason before being released.

I can't vouch for his coverage skills but he's put up some impressive stats in the return game in just four years. Twice, he's tied for the league lead in touchdown returns in a season (two). In 2006, he led the NFL in yards per return and had the longest touchdown return (103).

He also earned a Pro Bowl berth in 2006.

He finished off the 2008 season playing the final seven games with with the Raiders. He returned two more kicks for touchdowns there.

Miller is 5'10" and 202 pounds.

The Chiefs also tried out Corey Ivy, an eight year veteran who has played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers ('01-'04), St. Louis Rams ('05) and Baltimore Ravens ('06-'08).

We're not sure exactly when the Chiefs worked him out. My guess, and it's just a guess, is that it happened prior to the Chiefs season opener against the Ravens.

This isn't uncommon (heck, look at former Raider Justin Miller).

Ivy is 5'10" 188 pounds. He also worked out for the Cleveland Browns this week. He's got a Super Bowl ring with the Bucs ('02).

So, Miller's workout is a continuation of the Chiefs hunt for a kick returner. My gut is telling me Ivy's workout happened prior to the Ravens game when the status of Brandon Flowers was up in the air.

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Thanks to WesternChief for the link

Arrowhead Pride

by Joel Thorman on Sep 19, 2009 7:50 AM CDT reply actions

No prob. Great analysis on Ivey.

I hadn’t even considered that he was in prior to the Baltimore game.

by WesternChief on Sep 19, 2009 8:05 AM CDT up reply actions

I like they are never satisified

…and Miller is a good KR man

by FrankPitts on Sep 19, 2009 8:22 AM CDT reply actions

a committment to improve this team when ever possible

I was talking to a friend of mine the other day and I made the comment that in years previous, I would look at what we have know, and understand that the team will be as it is until the next season. now you never know. If someone is out there, we will work them out. And if they will benefits us we will take them.

by jakethesnake27 on Sep 19, 2009 8:27 AM CDT up reply actions

Leggett in trouble?

He had a pretty rough first half.

Consistency is only a value if you are not a screw up.

by schraggyj on Sep 19, 2009 8:35 AM CDT reply actions

Na

Na he might not be a starting corner in this league but he is a pretty good nickel corner… He is safe!

by flyin_squirl on Sep 19, 2009 8:37 AM CDT up reply actions

Agreed

I don’t think this was an indictment on Leggett…he was playing out of position.

Arrowhead Pride

by Joel Thorman on Sep 19, 2009 8:50 AM CDT up reply actions

the only reason

we would bring in Miller is to be a returner hes pretty useless as a corner….Legg being a returner is the only thing he would have to worry about

by tomahawk44 on Sep 19, 2009 8:46 AM CDT up reply actions

Corners

I was really surprised that we kept 5 CB’s and only 4 S’s when the final cuts came down… If we do sign Miller, who has never shown anything in pass defense, it will be interesting to see who we cut. If we stay with 5 CB’s Colclough will likely be the odd man out.

by flyin_squirl on Sep 19, 2009 8:37 AM CDT reply actions

exactly

* "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 19, 2009 10:07 AM CDT up reply actions

He is good at KR but that seems like all he can do.

I don’t see Haley getting someone just for KR,

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

by bringbacktheglory on Sep 19, 2009 8:39 AM CDT reply actions

Depends

If there is a player that only has one duty on the roster somewhere else and there likely is… Also if they are going to increase the amount of touches Charles gets in a game you don’t want him back there unless he has the ability to break a big one (didn’t see that in game one)

Miller is a specialist at KR…Sometimes if you do an important job really well that is ok… Dante Hall, D Hester and J Cribbs…

by flyin_squirl on Sep 19, 2009 8:48 AM CDT up reply actions

I was just going by what Haley said about Wade coming in and playing.

He said Wade had to lean the offense because just doing a few plays as a returner wasn’t enough.

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

by bringbacktheglory on Sep 19, 2009 9:21 AM CDT up reply actions

if the one thing you do is take kickoffs back for TDs

you can come in and do one thing.

name “one thing” Colclough does….

sign MILLER!!!!

by stagdsp on Sep 19, 2009 10:09 AM CDT up reply actions

Well said, sir.

Cantaloupe? More like wontaloupe. Lazy ass melons.

by cucuybird on Sep 19, 2009 10:19 AM CDT up reply actions

Why do they pronounce it "Colkley" instead of "Colclow" (as in "OW! That hurt!")

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

by hmills110 on Sep 19, 2009 9:45 PM CDT up reply actions

Does anybody know if Pollard was ever picked up? McBride was picked up

the day after he was cut..

Guess Gunther needs all kinds of help in Lion cub land.. Seems he needs help..

Rowdy

by KCRowdy on Sep 19, 2009 10:21 AM CDT reply actions

Rumors around here

Have been saying he worked out with the Texans.

Arrowhead Pride

by Joel Thorman on Sep 19, 2009 10:26 AM CDT up reply actions

I thought I read that he'd already signed with the Lions...

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

by hmills110 on Sep 19, 2009 9:45 PM CDT up reply actions

"he'd" meaning McBride.

You may’ve been talking about Pollard, there.

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

by hmills110 on Sep 19, 2009 9:46 PM CDT up reply actions

Thanks... Just curious... I know of some Chief fans who thought this was a stupid move..

but I’m thinking if he was such hot material, he would have been picked up like instantly just like Turk..

Seems folks are a little slow at picking up Bernie… Wonder why.

In the meantime, our defense still needs some help.. 500 yards of opposing offense is butt ugly any way you look at it.

Rowdy

by KCRowdy on Sep 19, 2009 10:38 AM CDT reply actions

hahaha

I got kicked out of Silver and black pride for cussing the raiders out XD

by TonylovesKC on Sep 19, 2009 12:54 PM CDT reply actions

and when you do that

it makes AP look bad. Please don’t do that again.

by TDubb on Sep 19, 2009 1:10 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

Wrecked.

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

by hmills110 on Sep 19, 2009 9:47 PM CDT up reply actions

Working out these corners is making me wonder if Flowers' injury is worse than we thought.

by Chiefsfan1970 on Sep 19, 2009 1:54 PM CDT reply actions

Of all the options lately that we have tried out for CB

I don’t see why we don’t just pick up Miller. He is just going to be a fifth corner anyway, so why not add a dynamic option for our return game. I don’t like seeing Charles back there, especially considering we are going to start relying on him more down the road at RB. The guys has proven that he can get in the end zone, and would boost special teams play immensely.

by Clarry on Sep 19, 2009 2:18 PM CDT reply actions