Former Chief DaJuan Morgan Comes Into Focus With Injury To Colts Safety

by Joel Thorman on Oct 4, 2010 12:28 PM CDT in 2010 Kansas City Chiefs Season

The Kansas City Chiefs used a third round draft pick on him in 2008 and he spent the next two seasons primarily playing special teams for the Chiefs. The Chiefs released him during roster cut down week last month and he eventually signed with the Indianapolis Colts.

Call it good timing for the Chiefs but it's possible Morgan sees extended action this weekend. It's all still up in the air but injuries to the Colts safeties may force him into a larger role.

Starter Bob Sanders is out indefinitely with an injury. Melvin Bullitt, who has been filling in for Sanders for several years now, left Sunday's loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars with a shoulder injury.

Brad Wells of Stampede Blue seems to think that losing Bullitt would be a significant blow for the Colts defense. "For those of you clamoring for Bob Sanders to return, I kindly remind you that Melvin Bullitt has, for the most part, been the starting safety for this team for nearly three seasons. He's played remarkably well in the past (4th and 2) and is NOT the reason this defense has looked terrible to start the 2010 season. He hasn't played great, but he also hasn't played terrible."

There's no word yet on what kind of injury it is -- it's to the same shoulder he had surgery on this offseason -- but if it does force Bullitt to be limited, it could be Morgan stepping into his role.

"Anytime you have coaches or players that have played there, you always try to go to all lengths to do some research," Todd Haley said Monday (video on KCChiefs.com) talking former Colt Ryan Lilja.

But Haley also suggested it works the other way around, too. Perhaps the offense targets DaJuan Morgan because they know about him.

So keep an eye on this situation. It could potentially make the Colts a little more vulnerable to the Chiefs offense.

(H/T tomahawk44)

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Hmm

and the chips start falling into place

by RamX21 on Oct 4, 2010 12:35 PM CDT reply actions

Sounds good to me..

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by ExRoyalsFan on Oct 4, 2010 12:36 PM CDT reply actions

Talk to me when Manning goes out with injury...

Only then will I like our chances very much. We have a shot. But safety is not the position that is going to hurt Indy right now. The D-line is where it’s at.
And Berry better grow up quick and stop overplaying stuff. Manning will tear him apart.

RUN DEXTER RUN!!!!
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by ARROWHEADSHANE on Oct 4, 2010 12:41 PM CDT reply actions

+1

Morgan or not we still have to score more points then Manning the last I checked.

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

by GenericBrand on Oct 4, 2010 12:44 PM CDT up reply actions

Fuckin' Lazer-arm

Guy is a human cheat code

Anthrax, ham radio, and liquor.

by KeyboardGato on Oct 4, 2010 12:46 PM CDT up reply actions 4 recs

its a reliable source of information

….50,000 unstoppable watts!

and the Chiefs put the HAMMER DOWN!!!!

by reedeasy on Oct 4, 2010 1:37 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

Rec

For fellow Clutch fan

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by KeyboardGato on Oct 4, 2010 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions

Green'd for no reason at all

Its about becoming just a little bit better blogger each day. Again, across the board, it’s a process.

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by Jay Cotton on Oct 4, 2010 1:58 PM CDT up reply actions

Sure ...

That guy’s pretty good. If you like 6’5", 230-pound quarterbacks with a laser rocket arm.

by JacinB on Oct 4, 2010 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

LMAO!

Very nice. I had forgotten about that.

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by ARROWHEADSHANE on Oct 4, 2010 4:42 PM CDT up reply actions

Morgan is going to get abused

..just like Pollard will the following week.

by CapsLockKey on Oct 4, 2010 12:41 PM CDT reply actions 2 recs

By whom though?

Do you really think Cassel will take advantage of him? With Bowe underachieving … again… and Chambers being nonexistent?

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by ARROWHEADSHANE on Oct 4, 2010 12:43 PM CDT up reply actions

Not to mention...

Maybe Morgan has a little edge against us…since he’s been around (most of) our guys?

Chiefs will. But...will Cassel?

10 + wins in 2010. Chiefs SHOCK the NFL!!! Mark it down.

by Scott B. on Oct 4, 2010 12:48 PM CDT up reply actions

Its not like he knew what he was doing when he was here

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by KeyboardGato on Oct 4, 2010 12:49 PM CDT up reply actions

they may not totally torch either secondary

But definitely look for Weis to take a few more shots downfield these next couple of weeks…

and the Chiefs put the HAMMER DOWN!!!!

by reedeasy on Oct 4, 2010 12:49 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions

A guy named Moeaki

the sleeper candidate for rookie of the year.

Ok, let's settle the NFL labor dispute with Roger Goodell and DeMaurice Smith in a one on one Oklahoma drill. First one to get a concussion loses.

by Randy5225 on Oct 4, 2010 1:25 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

I saw Moeaki chilling on the free agent wire in my fantasy league... I couldn't believe it.

Bye bye Zach Miller.

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by Red N Gold Beast on Oct 4, 2010 1:34 PM CDT up reply actions

It can't be a good sign for Oakland

when I read this and immediately thought you must be in a super deep league to have Jaguars TE Zach Miller (from Omaha) on your fantasy team haha.

by kc_radrh8r on Oct 4, 2010 3:14 PM CDT up reply actions

lol... nah it's funny.

Miller was my back up. He hasn’t done squat all year and then yesterday he caught for 144 yards and a TD. Vernon Davis was my starter. I’m about to bench VD and start Moeaki. Might see if I can trade VD for some RB help.

by Red N Gold Beast on Oct 4, 2010 3:45 PM CDT up reply actions

Hmmm Bowe underachieving?

I have seen a lot of nice blocks from Bowe….

by groundedchevy on Oct 4, 2010 1:39 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

god dont jinx us or anything

by readANDgold58 on Oct 4, 2010 12:43 PM CDT up reply actions

It looks like Indy could have a lot of key injuries

I saw Gonzalez was out last night, don’t know when he returns
Sanders out
Maybe Bullitt out
I think they had a RB or two out as well
We’ll be getting our guys back and Indy may be limping a bit, just another plus for the Chiefs

by Grayt1 on Oct 4, 2010 12:50 PM CDT reply actions

Pierre Garcon and Donald Brown also

were out this week, so good chance they won’t play this week either, or at least be a bit gimpy.

by CapsLockKey on Oct 4, 2010 12:51 PM CDT up reply actions

Manning's so good he can burn you with a white guy

Austin Collie being a prime example

Anthrax, ham radio, and liquor.

by KeyboardGato on Oct 4, 2010 1:08 PM CDT up reply actions

and that Blair White guy hasnt looked shabby

Chiefs Will

by tomahawk44 on Oct 4, 2010 1:18 PM CDT up reply actions

The dude walked-on

at Michigan State. I really don’t know anything else about him but that’s a pretty impressive story for a former college walk-on to be catching touchdowns in the NFL from Peyton Manning. I can’t help but root for a guy like that AFTER next week.

by kc_radrh8r on Oct 4, 2010 3:16 PM CDT up reply actions

Yeah, I don't think it matters who his receivers are

they are a product of Manning, not the other way around. You could give him Jeff Webb and Sammie Parker and he’d probably turn them into pro-bowlers.

by CapsLockKey on Oct 4, 2010 1:25 PM CDT up reply actions

Nah, they still have to catch the ball

Ok, let's settle the NFL labor dispute with Roger Goodell and DeMaurice Smith in a one on one Oklahoma drill. First one to get a concussion loses.

by Randy5225 on Oct 4, 2010 1:26 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

It doesn't matter until they go up against a good secondary... ala the 2003 Patriots.

by Red N Gold Beast on Oct 4, 2010 1:28 PM CDT up reply actions

Let's hope Crennel

has been molding Flowers into his new Ty Law.

by CapsLockKey on Oct 4, 2010 1:30 PM CDT up reply actions

Flowers was doing that long before Crennel got here.

by Red N Gold Beast on Oct 4, 2010 1:31 PM CDT up reply actions

Seriously...

We’re hoping Flowers has a pro-bowl year. This is the game for him to get some recognition as one of teh best corners in the AFC. This is big for him.

by Red N Gold Beast on Oct 4, 2010 1:32 PM CDT up reply actions

I agree partially

Like Randy5225 said, they still have to catch the ball. Watching yesterday they had some key dropped passes that would have been catches if they were playing guys higher up the depth chart. I like that they are down on the chart it is forcing their young guys to step up and they don’t necessarily always make the big plays/catches. Now we only have to “worry” about Wayne, Clark and Addai. That is somewhat manageable.

by Grayt1 on Oct 4, 2010 1:56 PM CDT up reply actions

Well... we have the black Wes Welker...

So that evens the playing field a little.

by Red N Gold Beast on Oct 4, 2010 1:27 PM CDT up reply actions

Don't Insult DMC like that...

Wes Welker can’t rap.

"Wow! Eric Berry can do anything!"

by aasukisuki on Oct 4, 2010 1:47 PM CDT up reply actions

But he can barbershop harmonize like no one else

Anthrax, ham radio, and liquor.

by KeyboardGato on Oct 4, 2010 1:52 PM CDT up reply actions

What's behind every great black athlete?

A slower white athlete… but what’s behind Mccluster?
Slower athletes of all races… so then what the hell is Mccluster exactly?
My guess? Robot.

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by Nightwolf on Oct 4, 2010 2:33 PM CDT up reply actions

Given the turnover here

who’s left that really knows enough about him to take advantage?

by Halfbreed on Oct 4, 2010 12:55 PM CDT reply actions

Hmmmm

His personnel file says he goes into an epileptic seizure anytime someone says the word “Omaha.” Maybe we could exploit that?

Seriously though I doubt this makes them more vulnerable to our offense besides the fact they are getting down into the depth chart more than they would like.

by JaySoy on Oct 4, 2010 1:26 PM CDT reply actions

we have ryan lilja, a man who shared a huddle and heard/saw what peyton did for years first hand.

Im content with that advantage

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

by SDChief on Oct 4, 2010 1:52 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs

Granted safety is not the premiere sexy position

But not having good ones gets you killed, ala the Chiefs 2009.
How many monster plays were the Chiefs burned for in 2009 with opponents specifically targeting our safeties.

Now we can turn the tables with Moeaki and McCluster, going down the middle of the field against safety X or line backer or nickel corner.

What’s that Indy, gonna play nickel all game to cover the middle of the field, well then meet Mr. Jones & Mr. Charles. Yikes.

As has been said until Manning is injured the Colts aren’t dead, but I sure like our chances. This will be a close one either way, a field goal or amazing special teams play will decided this one. (Wait a minute, we have pretty good special teams too)

by Your_Moms_Boyfriend on Oct 4, 2010 3:20 PM CDT reply actions

A field goal OR a special teams play?

One in the same! C’mon man! :)

What's the difference between jelly and jam?

by WestonK on Oct 4, 2010 3:41 PM CDT up reply actions

Sorry, dumb statement

for clarification, unless we get some monster special teams play, we’re only gonna win or lose this one by a field goal (gonna be a close match).

Does that make more sense now?

by Your_Moms_Boyfriend on Oct 4, 2010 6:18 PM CDT up reply actions

I figured...

Just effin with ya.

What's the difference between jelly and jam?

by WestonK on Oct 5, 2010 10:02 AM CDT up reply actions

Has anybody else noticed

that when Indy goes no-huddle and silent snap-count, the left guard taps Jeff Saturday to alert him that Peyton is ready. Saturday has to look up to make all the blocking calls, but that then makes me think the left guard would be vulnerable for maybe being slightly off-balance. It’d be nice if Dorsey and Hali on that side can disrupt things and make the pocket collapse on Peyton because he sure as hell won’t be scrambling.

by kc_radrh8r on Oct 4, 2010 3:21 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs