Chiefs Confirm Roster Moves; Sign LB Mark Simoneau

by Joel Thorman on Oct 27, 2010 11:27 AM CDT in 2010 Kansas City Chiefs Season

The Kansas City Chiefs announced two previously reported roster moves: WR Jeremy Horne has been signed to the practice squad and DL Atiyyah Ellison has been waived. Ellison's release creates an open spot on the active roster.

Taking that active roster will be LB Mark Simoneau, the Chiefs announced on Wednesday. Simoneau and a trio of linebackers worked out for the Chiefs about a month ago.

Kansas City area folks will remember him as the linebacker at Kansas State. He came into the league in 2000 and has played for the Atlanta Falcons, Philadelphia Eagles and New Orleans Saints.

Your distant Chiefs Connection is Saints head coach Sean Payton getting him in the Donte Stallworth trade a few years ago. Payton and Haley worked together under Bill Parcells.

Simoneau will be a special teams guy and fits that veteran mold the Chiefs talk about so often.

He spent 2009 on injured reserve with a reported torn triceps muscle.

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Assets Very aggressive and nasty. Good speed and range. Drops into coverage well. Can rush the passer.

Flaws Lacks great size. Gets swallowed up by blockers. Wears down late in the year.

Career Potential Adequate starter.

It's all about the gameplan

by stagdsp on Oct 27, 2010 11:30 AM CDT reply actions

fine with me, welcome to KC!

It's all about the gameplan

by stagdsp on Oct 27, 2010 11:31 AM CDT up reply actions

For a week or two...

This looks like nothing but a temporary space filler to me.

by Tarkus on Oct 27, 2010 11:58 AM CDT up reply actions

probably

It's all about the gameplan

by stagdsp on Oct 27, 2010 12:00 PM CDT up reply actions

and I guess swallowed by blockers isn't as bad as ...

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by upamtn on Oct 27, 2010 12:10 PM CDT up reply actions

someone they can trust will prob not be picked up if cut for info(see ellison, who "wasnt" used for info heh heh)

Team Pioli/Haley. Decade of the Chiefs.
Team Colquitt

by SDChief on Oct 27, 2010 12:39 PM CDT up reply actions

Great special teams player

He has great tackling form. Good to see another Wildcat in the mix. I can see him coming in on 3rd down as coverage or blitz backer.

by paulredfish on Oct 27, 2010 11:39 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions

might not matter too much, only 10 games left

Wears down late in the year

by upamtn on Oct 27, 2010 12:05 PM CDT up reply actions

agreed

and it’s not like he’ll see enough snaps to “wear down”

It's all about the gameplan

by stagdsp on Oct 27, 2010 12:06 PM CDT up reply actions

yup

by upamtn on Oct 27, 2010 12:07 PM CDT up reply actions

But can he pass Haley's conditioning test?

I’d hate to see him in the corner, working out on the exercise bike.

by Tarkus on Oct 27, 2010 12:17 PM CDT up reply actions

Going To Be The Next Todd Bouman

Hey – Simonau has only been out of football since 2007. I wonder if Trent Green is available to replace Palko (lol)

by Chief Fan in DFW on Oct 27, 2010 5:20 PM CDT up reply actions

We now have 11 linebakers on the active roster.

plus one on the PS for a total of 12. That has to be most of any team in the NFL.

by ICTChief on Oct 27, 2010 11:31 AM CDT reply actions

LBs are pretty valuable in a 3-4, my friend.

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by R2J_24 on Oct 27, 2010 11:33 AM CDT up reply actions

And usually linebackers are your best special teamers.

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by saskwatch on Oct 27, 2010 11:53 AM CDT up reply actions

I realize that.

But a quick check of other 3-4 teams rosters, both active and PS.
Pittsburgh: 8
Baltimore: 9
New England: 8
Denver: 10
San Diego: 11
Miami: 8

With out checking all teams it looks like we probably do have the most LB’s on our roster, which was my point.

by ICTChief on Oct 27, 2010 12:19 PM CDT up reply actions

that was a quick check?

youre a machine

What's the difference between jelly and jam?

by WestonK on Oct 27, 2010 12:48 PM CDT up reply actions

Well,

I actually had to do some real job related work in the middle of it. :)

by ICTChief on Oct 27, 2010 1:28 PM CDT up reply actions

yeah...

God forbid we actually do our REAL jobs around here!

What's the difference between jelly and jam?

by WestonK on Oct 28, 2010 12:07 PM CDT up reply actions

And Special Teams.

by CatChief on Oct 27, 2010 5:55 PM CDT up reply actions

To me this makes me wonder if Vrabel is out this week

I understand he is mostly here for special teams and Stude will step in and start but this makes me think Mike is out this week, and Simoneau will be backing him up…

by Bsketbal52 on Oct 27, 2010 11:43 AM CDT reply actions

honestly I think we move up Pierre if that ever happens

Team Pioli/Haley. Decade of the Chiefs.
Team Colquitt

by SDChief on Oct 27, 2010 12:41 PM CDT up reply actions

Yeah, I don't see a new guy...

getting playing time over someone who has been in the system all year.

by Tarkus on Oct 27, 2010 12:57 PM CDT up reply actions

Mark Simoneau is an all football kind of guy.

I am glad to see him get a shot with the Chiefs.

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by G.L. on Oct 27, 2010 1:10 PM CDT reply actions

HORNE STILL IN SYSTEM

Glad to see Jeremy Horne is still here. I think he must not be completely healthy and at some point they hope to bring him back to the 53. Don"t think him being released had anything to do with Tucker being better. Horne out performed him since training camp. I"m sure the coaches know whos future is best for this team.

by JROCK1 on Oct 27, 2010 1:26 PM CDT reply actions

Mark Simoneau

He’s always the one guy on Madden always a free agent, kind of old, but I always signed him becuase he was an upgrade. All in all, nice pick up! lol

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by KC Nate on Oct 27, 2010 2:21 PM CDT reply actions

playoff experience...

just sayin’

by Home skillet on Oct 27, 2010 2:28 PM CDT reply actions

wow thats a stretch

but props on making that connection to the chiefs

by Mayday07 on Oct 27, 2010 3:06 PM CDT reply actions

Solid tackler, Great Technique,... .

Good Hands to fend off Blocks. Good pick up. Long in tooth but will be good influence.

by CatChief on Oct 27, 2010 6:03 PM CDT reply actions

Kansas Kid

Mark is from Smith Center Kansas and they know a little bit about football. I really like this move not that he will have that much of an impact, but a loved member of the chiefs family, Mitch Holthus, is also from Smith Center. I just hope he can contribut on special teams.

by western_kansas_chief on Oct 27, 2010 7:09 PM CDT reply actions