Chiefs Continue Interest In Shaun Smith
by Joel Thorman on Mar 10, 2010 9:54 AM CST
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PrintLast week we reported the Chiefs were showing serious interest in free agent nose tackle Shaun Smith.
Since then, Arrowhead Pride commenters (led by JacinB) noticed his Twitter account had a Chiefs logo on it.
According to his tweets, he took a physical yesterday.
He was with the Bengals last season but they didn't offer him a tender as a restricted free agent. He had his best season in the NFL so far under Romeo Crennel in 2007.
The Chiefs definitely need depth at the nose tackle position. Currently, Ron Edwards is the starter but his age isn't exactly ideal for a nose tackle of the future. In addition to that, finding a nose tackle that's ready to play right away is about as difficult as finding a quarterback that's ready to play right away.
Smith, 27 28, was an undrafted free agent out of the school that Kent Babb built University of South Carolina.
Smith is listed at 6'2", 320 pounds.
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I was surprised we didn't end up signing this guy last season.
We brought him in, and then nothing seemed to transpire despite an obvious need at NT. I say bring the guy on board, baggage or not. It’s a low risk signing and Crennel likes him, so maybe he can get his head right.
if he comes with baggage
he will either put it aside and play for us, or he will get cut and be without a job. All these guys with the baggage label we can give them a try, because im confident that they will be right back on the street if they try any of that crap here in KC.
Regardless of who the Chiefs pick at #5 overall, Whitlock will call it the worst pick in the history of the Chiefs. Heres to hoping that #5 pick runs Whitlock out of town.....
Not a big fan of his conduct.... if it is true and it seems to be.
That said we need help in that department BAD and though I would rather draft a NT or get Wilfork (which aint happening).
My bold prediction and I think our best chance at moving down in the 1st. Bret Favre retires, Tavarris Jackson is not retained or leaves and the Vikings trade up, with our beloved Chiefs, for Jimmy Claussen.
WRITE IT DOWN!
Punching Quinn in the face?
bonus points. You want your NT with some fight in him. With that attitude that he isn’t going to take crap from some punk kid.
The first 3 picks of the draft will be defense. Pioli loves him some defense.
by ChiefsfanJon on Mar 10, 2010 10:08 AM CST up reply actions
and next time he plays Quinn
hopefully he is with us and dominates him!
Regardless of who the Chiefs pick at #5 overall, Whitlock will call it the worst pick in the history of the Chiefs. Heres to hoping that #5 pick runs Whitlock out of town.....
I will disagree with that. He is a professional football player and he should act that way....
That action really makes him no better than Legarrett Blount in my opinion. Hopefully he has leasrned a lesson from it.
My bold prediction and I think our best chance at moving down in the 1st. Bret Favre retires, Tavarris Jackson is not retained or leaves and the Vikings trade up, with our beloved Chiefs, for Jimmy Claussen.
WRITE IT DOWN!
by BigRedChief on Mar 10, 2010 10:14 AM CST up reply actions
yea your right BigRed
just shows that he is passionate though, if they consider it water under the bridge then so should we. People fight all the time, and as long as those two dont have a problem then neither do I.
Regardless of who the Chiefs pick at #5 overall, Whitlock will call it the worst pick in the history of the Chiefs. Heres to hoping that #5 pick runs Whitlock out of town.....
The trenches in the NFL aren't for polite gentleman
There’s eye gouging, finger bending, and kidney shots. You don’t want a player that gets under there and says oops sorry didn’t mean to bump into you.
The first 3 picks of the draft will be defense. Pioli loves him some defense.
by ChiefsfanJon on Mar 10, 2010 10:19 AM CST up reply actions
There is physical toughness and then there is stomping on someone's head or...
….intentionally gouging a guy’s eye or punching a guy after a game and then trying to fight the entire stadium.
My bold prediction and I think our best chance at moving down in the 1st. Bret Favre retires, Tavarris Jackson is not retained or leaves and the Vikings trade up, with our beloved Chiefs, for Jimmy Claussen.
WRITE IT DOWN!
by BigRedChief on Mar 10, 2010 10:29 AM CST up reply actions
Yes and Shaun Smith did none of the above.
His QB probably got in his face and ran his mouth so Shaun Smith punched him. These players are men. Men don’t let a man step in their face and run their mouth without getting hit the mouth.
The first 3 picks of the draft will be defense. Pioli loves him some defense.
by ChiefsfanJon on Mar 10, 2010 10:29 AM CST up reply actions
Again I said I don't know what happened there so it may be a bit unjust...
…toward Smith but I just try to be consistant on my stances.
My bold prediction and I think our best chance at moving down in the 1st. Bret Favre retires, Tavarris Jackson is not retained or leaves and the Vikings trade up, with our beloved Chiefs, for Jimmy Claussen.
WRITE IT DOWN!
by BigRedChief on Mar 10, 2010 10:32 AM CST up reply actions
HIV and ArrowDread are always watching. ( ;
My bold prediction and I think our best chance at moving down in the 1st. Bret Favre retires, Tavarris Jackson is not retained or leaves and the Vikings trade up, with our beloved Chiefs, for Jimmy Claussen.
WRITE IT DOWN!
by BigRedChief on Mar 10, 2010 10:33 AM CST up reply actions
good point :)
* KC now has the best coaching staff in the league
* 9-7 is a real possibility in 2010 IF the Chiefs get 4 new starters
* keep Albert at LT, upgrade the positions that NEED upgrading.C, RG, NT, S, LB
If he could've fought the entire stadium ...
… wouldn’t that have brought his draft stock up? I mean, takes a tough dude to stand down 20,000 people.
by JacinB on Mar 10, 2010 10:55 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Haha, or a stupid one!
My bold prediction and I think our best chance at moving down in the 1st. Bret Favre retires, Tavarris Jackson is not retained or leaves and the Vikings trade up, with our beloved Chiefs, for Jimmy Claussen.
WRITE IT DOWN!
by BigRedChief on Mar 10, 2010 10:59 AM CST up reply actions
Ya... you gotta save that stuff for the Pro Bowl...
Go Chiefs!!!!
I love what LeGarrett Blount did
If some dude was in my face talking shit after a football game, I’d punch him in the mouth too. It’s simple, if you don’t want to get punched in the mouth, don’t open it.
We still don't know what he said and I for one can't make it out....
…If he said something racial then maybe he did deserve a punch to the face but did Legarrett’s teammates deserve it? How about the people in the stands?
My bold prediction and I think our best chance at moving down in the 1st. Bret Favre retires, Tavarris Jackson is not retained or leaves and the Vikings trade up, with our beloved Chiefs, for Jimmy Claussen.
WRITE IT DOWN!
by BigRedChief on Mar 10, 2010 10:27 AM CST up reply actions
from what I could make out... it looked like he said Bitch!!!
He then proceeded to turn his head after talking shit. At this exact moment Blount was already swinging…
Lesson: don’t talk shit if you aren’t going to bring it….
Go Chiefs!!!!
I agree with this
But Blount obviously lost it.
If he’d have just thrown the punch, and then got pushed back by his teammates and went to the locker room, I could more easily let it go.
It’s one thing to snap, and throw a punch when provoked, it’s something else to carry on for a few minutes even going into the crowd.
if Blount would have stopped there
then he went on a spree trying to punch everyone and fans included. That was a little out of hand, but comparing Smith to Blount is a reach.
Regardless of who the Chiefs pick at #5 overall, Whitlock will call it the worst pick in the history of the Chiefs. Heres to hoping that #5 pick runs Whitlock out of town.....
What about the people in the stands? Or his teammates trying to save his bacon?
My bold prediction and I think our best chance at moving down in the 1st. Bret Favre retires, Tavarris Jackson is not retained or leaves and the Vikings trade up, with our beloved Chiefs, for Jimmy Claussen.
WRITE IT DOWN!
by BigRedChief on Mar 10, 2010 10:22 AM CST up reply actions
It's hard to say because I wasn't in that situation
However, I’ve been in fights before, and once you get going and your adrenaline kicks in, it can be hard to think rationally. All you know is you want to beat that dudes ass, and all of these people are stopping you from reaching your goal, so they become roadblocks you need to get out of the way.
Again, if that dude from Boise State doesn’t say a damn thing, none of that happens. I think Blount was unfairly punished and whoever drafts him is going to get a gem of a running back. That dude is going to have a chip on his shoulder for his entire NFL career and he’s going to make people pay.
Uuuhhh, watch the tape. He socks him and "dances" away from him....
…a good 5 to 10 yards away. No roadblocks there.
My bold prediction and I think our best chance at moving down in the 1st. Bret Favre retires, Tavarris Jackson is not retained or leaves and the Vikings trade up, with our beloved Chiefs, for Jimmy Claussen.
WRITE IT DOWN!
by BigRedChief on Mar 10, 2010 10:30 AM CST up reply actions
That says that he would have been stuck in Fight or Flight....
There has to be a moment when you can stop the engine from going otherwise you are going to go over the edge, like he did…
I hope that he has learned his lesson, as he is lucky to be even given a 2nd chance.
Go Chiefs!!!!
I can agree with this.
To me it isn’t so much about the original punch but his actions AFTER the punch.
My bold prediction and I think our best chance at moving down in the 1st. Bret Favre retires, Tavarris Jackson is not retained or leaves and the Vikings trade up, with our beloved Chiefs, for Jimmy Claussen.
WRITE IT DOWN!
by BigRedChief on Mar 10, 2010 10:39 AM CST up reply actions
+1
Blount’s the player I want most in this draft. After signing Jones, however, we won’t be taking any RB.
by HIV 2 Elway on Mar 10, 2010 10:22 AM CST up reply actions
Don't be so sure
We could take a late round pick.
If Pioli likes someone.
But I doubt it’s Blount.
As I said yesterday, I like my Blount’s on Saturday more than Sunday anyway.
No what is lame is thinking what he did was cool.
My bold prediction and I think our best chance at moving down in the 1st. Bret Favre retires, Tavarris Jackson is not retained or leaves and the Vikings trade up, with our beloved Chiefs, for Jimmy Claussen.
WRITE IT DOWN!
by BigRedChief on Mar 10, 2010 10:23 AM CST up reply actions
In 2006 Miami and FUI got into a huge on field brawl...
do you want to write off all those players involved? That would include Brandon Merriweather, Greg Olson, Jon Beaston, and Kenny Phillips.
I don’t judge players by what they do in one game because, you know, I think rationally. If I thought otherwise Priest would be dead to me since he got caught from behind and fumbled in the playoffs, lossing the game for us.
by HIV 2 Elway on Mar 10, 2010 10:29 AM CST up reply actions
How is not killing Priest for fumbling comparable?
I think rationally about these things and Blount clearly didn’t.
My bold prediction and I think our best chance at moving down in the 1st. Bret Favre retires, Tavarris Jackson is not retained or leaves and the Vikings trade up, with our beloved Chiefs, for Jimmy Claussen.
WRITE IT DOWN!
by BigRedChief on Mar 10, 2010 10:38 AM CST up reply actions
Comparable by judging a player based on what they did in one game.
Let the guys career speak for him, not an isolated incident. Blount was great at U of O.
by HIV 2 Elway on Mar 10, 2010 10:39 AM CST up reply actions
Thats nuts. How is a guy loosing a footbal comparable to a guy loosing...
..his mind after a game?
My bold prediction and I think our best chance at moving down in the 1st. Bret Favre retires, Tavarris Jackson is not retained or leaves and the Vikings trade up, with our beloved Chiefs, for Jimmy Claussen.
WRITE IT DOWN!
by BigRedChief on Mar 10, 2010 10:42 AM CST up reply actions
Edit:
Loosing his mind like Blount did
My bold prediction and I think our best chance at moving down in the 1st. Bret Favre retires, Tavarris Jackson is not retained or leaves and the Vikings trade up, with our beloved Chiefs, for Jimmy Claussen.
WRITE IT DOWN!
by BigRedChief on Mar 10, 2010 10:43 AM CST up reply actions
Not the incidents, the idea of judging ANY player by what they do in one game.
I’ve used the DT example numerous times, he lost his mind and flipped shit. Doesn’t make him a bad guy. You can’t judge people by what they do in one game. No one wrote off Lawrence Phillips after his first incident, it wasn’t until they started adding up. Blount has been nothing but a model citizen since the Boise game.
by HIV 2 Elway on Mar 10, 2010 10:45 AM CST up reply actions
Yes I remember the DT examples.
Blount lost his mind and I don’t want him on the team I root for. Period. That’s my opinion. If the draft him it doesn’t mean I will abandon the Chiefs. Lawrence Phillips was a bad dude and he should have been kicked of my beloved Husker team after some of the crap he pulled too but ultimatly I have no control over these things so…..
My bold prediction and I think our best chance at moving down in the 1st. Bret Favre retires, Tavarris Jackson is not retained or leaves and the Vikings trade up, with our beloved Chiefs, for Jimmy Claussen.
WRITE IT DOWN!
by BigRedChief on Mar 10, 2010 10:50 AM CST up reply actions
On a semi-related note...
the Big 12 is run by a bunch of chicken shits. Suspending that dame at Baylor for 1 effing game for breaking that chicks nose? Strong leadership at the top of that conference, no wonder teams are looking to flea to the Big 10.
by HIV 2 Elway on Mar 10, 2010 10:48 AM CST up reply actions
I said that the other day
I think she got 2 games, but still, you’re totally right.
They are looking to flee because the B12 is obviously favoring....
…Texas and Oklahoma not because the are chicken shit….. Well I guess that could make them chicken shits.
My bold prediction and I think our best chance at moving down in the 1st. Bret Favre retires, Tavarris Jackson is not retained or leaves and the Vikings trade up, with our beloved Chiefs, for Jimmy Claussen.
WRITE IT DOWN!
by BigRedChief on Mar 10, 2010 10:52 AM CST up reply actions
I think the top leadership are spineless and followers...
they haven’t made any move on their own TV network, their existing TV deals are inferior to those of comparable conferences. No strong leadership.
Still, kick the Texas schools the fuck out and go back to Big 8.
by HIV 2 Elway on Mar 10, 2010 10:56 AM CST up reply actions
Amen to that brother.
See we can agree! ( ;
My bold prediction and I think our best chance at moving down in the 1st. Bret Favre retires, Tavarris Jackson is not retained or leaves and the Vikings trade up, with our beloved Chiefs, for Jimmy Claussen.
WRITE IT DOWN!
by BigRedChief on Mar 10, 2010 10:57 AM CST up reply actions
I heard about that but haven't seen it, was it a swing or was she going for her golden gloves?
My bold prediction and I think our best chance at moving down in the 1st. Bret Favre retires, Tavarris Jackson is not retained or leaves and the Vikings trade up, with our beloved Chiefs, for Jimmy Claussen.
WRITE IT DOWN!
by BigRedChief on Mar 10, 2010 10:54 AM CST up reply actions
Huge hook, although she conected more with her forearm.
by HIV 2 Elway on Mar 10, 2010 10:55 AM CST up reply actions
She connected pretty well.
Girl had a bloody nose.
Still a bitch move, girl had her head turned.
I'm curious BigRed:
How long have you been following football? Remember the brawls that used to break out between the Chiefs and Riders?
Again, I reiterate that this is a testosterone driven sport. Alpha males are going to scuffle every now and then. I get that your argument is that Blount went ballistic and had to be restrained against other team mates and fans, but shit happens.
I’m not about to disregard what looks to be a good player just because of one incident. One time is a mistake, twice is a pattern. There would be a lot of players out of the NFL if at least one second chance wasn’t given.
My sentiments are likely to be summed up with one of these 2 quotes:
"Shut the f--- up."- Matt Cassel
"WHAT THE F---?!?!"- Todd Haley
by Red N Gold Beast on Mar 10, 2010 10:54 AM CST up reply actions
I'm 29 so that tells you about how long....
…and agian it isn’t so much the original punch that bothers me, it was what he did AFTER.
My bold prediction and I think our best chance at moving down in the 1st. Bret Favre retires, Tavarris Jackson is not retained or leaves and the Vikings trade up, with our beloved Chiefs, for Jimmy Claussen.
WRITE IT DOWN!
by BigRedChief on Mar 10, 2010 10:56 AM CST up reply actions
Yeah, I get that.
Not saying it was right either, but I think it’s silly to not take a decent prospect because of one altercation. Emotions run high in this sport. Stuff happens. IMO, it makes it more entertaining (referring to the Chiefs/Raider brawls, not so much roided up college kids going nuts).
My sentiments are likely to be summed up with one of these 2 quotes:
"Shut the f--- up."- Matt Cassel
"WHAT THE F---?!?!"- Todd Haley
by Red N Gold Beast on Mar 10, 2010 10:59 AM CST up reply actions
Maybe if I thought this guy was the next AP I might be more forgiving.
(Half truth, it’s a sad reality)
My bold prediction and I think our best chance at moving down in the 1st. Bret Favre retires, Tavarris Jackson is not retained or leaves and the Vikings trade up, with our beloved Chiefs, for Jimmy Claussen.
WRITE IT DOWN!
by BigRedChief on Mar 10, 2010 11:01 AM CST up reply actions
if crennel was our DC last year then
We probably would have signed him
by chiefs8288 on Mar 10, 2010 10:06 AM CST via mobile reply actions
O so hes the guy who punched quinn in his face
It must not have been that big of a deal if romeo is still looking to bring him in….prolly was blown a little bit out context
Do you guys think ron will be gone if we sign smith and draft a NT…..I dont see us keeping 3 NT…..pioli showed last year he was fine with two and even played a couple games with one after tank was traded
Crennel wanted to keep him after the punch but i believe the GM cut him.
The first 3 picks of the draft will be defense. Pioli loves him some defense.
by ChiefsfanJon on Mar 10, 2010 10:08 AM CST up reply actions
If anyone can Coach Crennel
can straighten him out, he has to realize that he is his own worst enemy. But he does provide another avenue to look at .
Certainly better than what we have...
I just worry about his character, etc. Curious to also see if any NFL scouts have said anything about his ability.
Smith 6’2 320lbs
Edwards 6’3 315lbs
doesnt seem like much of a difference to me, does Smith have a different skill set than Edwards?
Regardless of who the Chiefs pick at #5 overall, Whitlock will call it the worst pick in the history of the Chiefs. Heres to hoping that #5 pick runs Whitlock out of town.....
His twitter account is locked (protected).
Not sure if he only shares tweets with followers, or if Pioli told him to knock that shit off or he might remove his offer. No one shows the Don’s cards except for the Don.
He’d be a nice addition though. Seems like a hard worker, his bio reads:
nfl player husband and father and never afraid to speak my mind and am blessed to be in the nfl
Seems like a humble guy. Probably will fit the “right 53”. Anyone know much about him (work ethic, ability, etc.)?
My sentiments are likely to be summed up with one of these 2 quotes:
"Shut the f--- up."- Matt Cassel
"WHAT THE F---?!?!"- Todd Haley
by Red N Gold Beast on Mar 10, 2010 10:09 AM CST reply actions
OK,
So after reading comments I see that he punched Brady Quinn. So what? This is a testosterone driven sport and locker room altercations are likely to break out every now and then, especially between offensive and defensive players.
In high school I played RDE and got into a little scuffle with our RB after practice one day. There was a lot of trash talking and it escalated into a couple of punches being throw, no one was seriously hurt, and after all was said and done we got over it and were kinda sorta friends.
This kind of stuff happens more often than you might think. Bernard Pollard was on several offensive players’ hit list in training camp last year. WR Steve Smith punched CB Ken Lucas not too long ago. These things happen, I’m not saying they’re right, but it kind of comes with the territory.
My sentiments are likely to be summed up with one of these 2 quotes:
"Shut the f--- up."- Matt Cassel
"WHAT THE F---?!?!"- Todd Haley
by Red N Gold Beast on Mar 10, 2010 10:22 AM CST up reply actions
It happens
Every camp, on every team.
I don’t think its a big deal at all.
It was news, b/c it was between a DL and the QB.
My hope
is that he can be a slight upgrade over Edwards and hold down the fort until we have a younger guy ready to take over. I’m hoping for Cam Thomas or Torrell Troup in the middle rounds.
Feeling "The Love" and "Drinking the Kool AId"
+1
Either that or we can swap 1st round picks with Cleveland & they give us Shaun Rogers in return. I do like the idea of drafting Cam Thomas or Torrell Troup though.
Predictions:
This year will be better
His problems have been on the field with players, right?
It’s not like he has spit drinks on women.
You get the picture.
by BCRavenJHawkfan on Mar 10, 2010 10:28 AM CST reply actions
Yeah, and Brady Quinn specifially
which probably isn’t such a bad thing anyway.
Predictions:
This year will be better
Boooooooo!
Feeling "The Love" and "Drinking the Kool AId"
There is no charge for awesomeness,.....or attractiveness
Pork Chop
There talking about one of your post’s, at Mile high report. Just thought you would want to know.
Keep talking like that and we'll trade you to to Mile High Report for j-man.
My sentiments are likely to be summed up with one of these 2 quotes:
"Shut the f--- up."- Matt Cassel
"WHAT THE F---?!?!"- Todd Haley
by Red N Gold Beast on Mar 10, 2010 11:15 AM CST up reply actions
Quick question:
How do you keep the page from automatically jumping to a new comment? I’m getting tired of reading a section and getting pulled away every 10 second to the latest comment.
My sentiments are likely to be summed up with one of these 2 quotes:
"Shut the f--- up."- Matt Cassel
"WHAT THE F---?!?!"- Todd Haley
by Red N Gold Beast on Mar 10, 2010 10:57 AM CST reply actions
Yeah, it is pretty good.
My bold prediction and I think our best chance at moving down in the 1st. Bret Favre retires, Tavarris Jackson is not retained or leaves and the Vikings trade up, with our beloved Chiefs, for Jimmy Claussen.
WRITE IT DOWN!
by BigRedChief on Mar 10, 2010 11:04 AM CST up reply actions
Thanks.
I’d kind of like to switch to a Charles or Flowers pick, but this one entertains me so much that I just can’t bring myself to do it.
My sentiments are likely to be summed up with one of these 2 quotes:
"Shut the f--- up."- Matt Cassel
"WHAT THE F---?!?!"- Todd Haley
by Red N Gold Beast on Mar 10, 2010 11:16 AM CST up reply actions
So how 'bout them Chiefs? Huh? Huh?
My bold prediction and I think our best chance at moving down in the 1st. Bret Favre retires, Tavarris Jackson is not retained or leaves and the Vikings trade up, with our beloved Chiefs, for Jimmy Claussen.
WRITE IT DOWN!
i'm excited
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by giftedchiefsfan on Mar 10, 2010 11:03 AM CST up reply actions
When I got to work this morning I was bragging to a co-worker about how excited I am for the Chiefs this year.
He’s a Steeler fan and for the last couple of years he’s really got to take some shots at me and the Chiefs. He’s not so quick to slam them now. We’re a team that is undoubtedly on the uprise, and the Steelers are declining… and having QB issues.
It took a night for it to settle in, but I finally realized we SERIOUSLY might have the best backfield in 2010. Say what you want about Cassel, but that is a hungry guy. He’s working his ass off right now, and is obviously determined to come out slingin’ in 2010. Crennel… Weis… Haley… yeah. And we haven’t even drafted anyone yet. I’m ready. I don’t think I’ve been this excited about the Chiefs upcoming season in…. ever.
I can’t wait for August.
My sentiments are likely to be summed up with one of these 2 quotes:
"Shut the f--- up."- Matt Cassel
"WHAT THE F---?!?!"- Todd Haley
by Red N Gold Beast on Mar 10, 2010 11:14 AM CST up reply actions
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