Future Of Chiefs UFAs Bobby Wade And Mike Brown Uncertain
by Joel Thorman on Mar 12, 2010 11:01 AM CST
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PrintFree agency is one week old and there's yet to be any action on Kansas City Chiefs unrestricted free agents WR Bobby Wade and S Mike Brown. Both players saw plenty of action for the Chiefs in 2009 but neither are perceived as the answer at their positions.
At the NFL Combine, Chiefs GM Scott Pioli said the team has had conversations with most every free agent on the team.
"We’ve had conversations with all of them," Pioli said. "We’re trying to keep some guys in the fold. That’s a big part of free-agency as well. It’s not only going out and signing other players. It’s also trying to hold on to the ones you want to keep here as well.”
For Bobby Wade, the signing of Jerheme Urban makes it unlikely he'll return.
Wade, 29, joined the Chiefs after the start of the 2009 season. He started strong catching six balls for 72 yards in his first game but never progressed past that point. At times it appeared he clashed with Todd Haley on the field but publicly both sides downplayed the events and credited it to the heat of the moment.
Mike Brown came to the Chiefs last summer as someone who was a perceived favorite of Haley. He's known for his work ethic and leadership but his physical skills were clearly in decline last season and I imagine the Chiefs would prefer to have a younger option at the strong safety position.
The feeling among media members when the Chiefs first signed him was that Brown could be a solid signing -- if he stayed healthy. Well, he did indeed stay healthy in the 2009 season but routinely gave up big passing plays in the secondary.
Brown, 32, hasn't had any suitors in free agency (that we know of).
The perception is that Brown is physically done but we know how this regime likes to bring in guys that are familiar so don't count him out just yet.
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I think the picture you used just about says it all.
Official Member of the "Draft Eric Berry" Fanclub
I wouldn't mind Mike Brown returning as a clear backup
Just not sure KC will want to pay him the veteran minimum.
Predictions:
This year will be better
meh
I know he’s a great locker room guy, but if we draft a safety (cough, Berry) then we could start him with Page and have McGraw and Morgan as back ups. We really wouldn’t need Brown.
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nasty cough ya got there, porkchop ... maybe some Koolaid help ya feel better
and you know you’d be happy with a trade down – take Taylor Mays and snarf an extra 2nd or 3rd round pick
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hi, Mo!
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I don't like Mays much
If we’re going to trade down then take McClain, Dan Williams, Earl Thomas, or Cody.
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please ... if yer gonna take McClain then get Spoon ... and Cody not worth 1st round (yet)
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Whitlock Rocks!
hi, Mo!
5 minutes!!!
and WHY you no like Mays? it;s ok, just curious about your reasoning ...
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To me Berry is just a bigger, faster Pollard
His physical gifts are impressive, but we had a physical safety who didn’t cover very well and we cut him. I just don’t see him as a good fit. To me he would be a perfect pick for the Raiders.
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OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!
I meant Mays not Berry. I might have to kick myself out of my own fanclub for such a horrible slip up.
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Dude's already mad because I started the club before he did.
Now he might stage a mutiny.
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Mutiny On The Berry
Starring … KCPorkchop and SwimCoach
Directed by Joel Thorman
Produced by Chris Thorman
I can see a wide audience for this “remake” of an old classic … although the way some of you “lust” for us grabbing Berry it might be more appropriate to instead do …
Moby Berry … starring KCPorkchop as Captain Ahab and SwimCoach as Ishmael
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WHAT?!?!
you are right though… Joel and Chris hate me and my lust for Berry
Eric Berry's #1 Fan... and #2 Fan. +14
really?
well, for the record … I don’t HATE you for it …
… I just think y’all are “misguided” {{and diseased, of course}}
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hi, Mo!
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Yah...how are we misguided
Pulling out baseball bat from behind the bar
by MasterBlaster7 on Mar 12, 2010 12:47 PM CST up reply actions
wow Pork... remove yoursel f from our army!
Youve been demoted sir!
Winning isnt a matter of life and death, its more important than that.
Nobody get kicked from the ODEBF!
They just have to watch so many hours of Berry game tape depending on the nature of their sin.
Since Porkchop broke the “No False Safeties Before Eric Berry” commandment, he must watch 10 hours of tape.
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I think they should try to re-sign Brown to a reasonable deal.
He would be fine as a backup…Don’t feel too good about going in with him as a starter again though.
If Brown is a backup how would he do on special teams?
Our safety backups play a lot of special teams and I don’t know how well Brown could do.
If you have lost too many steps to play ST
then I would say that your time in the NFL is done.
Don't blame me, I voted for content of character.
I'm not holding my breath...
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by giftedchiefsfan on Mar 12, 2010 11:19 AM CST reply actions
I don't think we will re-sign Brown
If we do, it won’t be until at least training camp.
As for Wade, Who is Bobby Wade?
Scott Pioli's star will shine in 2010.
Win or lose, the Chiefs scare the bejesus of all opponents in 2010
You know the guy thats dropped the wide open pass against the Chargers haha
Thats what I remember most about him and his fights with Haley. He will not be back
I also remeber his outstanding punt-return skills
that dude ‘almost’ never dropped a punt!
Predictions:
This year will be better
Don't you mean Broncos?
The guaranteed touchdown that might had changed the entire game?
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by Scaryclouds on Mar 12, 2010 12:14 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
I'm guessing
Pioli will see how the draft plays out and then make a decision on Mike Brown. Wade…ugh I wont even go there.
The studs from the 2010 draft class will be: DT Ndamukong Suh, S Eric Berry, RB C.J. Spiller, RB Jahvid Best, WR Arrelious Benn, WR Golden Tate, WR Mardy Gilyard, OT Charles Brown, CB Kyle Wilson and S Chad Jones
Wade = Balls...
And I dont like balls…
Winning isnt a matter of life and death, its more important than that.
Wade's definitely gonna walk....
I called that one while he was still dropping balls and yelling at Haley.
Brown is likely to be gone because well… Page is back and we’re going to draft a safety.
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 12, 2010 11:33 AM CST reply actions
No more rocking the Berry pic huh?
That’s okay, we know you’re still a believer.
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Not okay with me.
You get that pic of Berry back on there now!
Eric Berry's #1 Fan... and #2 Fan. +14
Meh.
It just didn’t stick out enough.
I did change my sig line though…
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by Red N Gold Beast on Mar 12, 2010 1:37 PM CST up reply actions
Brown had statistically his best season last year
I think he deserves a 1-2 year contract. Even if we decide to draft a safety, that safety could definitely use a guy like Mike Brown mentoring him. Mike Brown and Mike Vrabel were out leaders on defense last year.
I really think we will bring make a strong effort to retain Mike Brown.
As for Bobby Wade, don’t let the door hit you in the ass.
I wholeheartedly disagree
That Brown had statistically his best season last year.
He was ranked 74th here.
I don’t take that as gospel, but if you asked Brown himself if last year was even one of his 5 or 6 best years I think he would have a hard time not laughing.
He also didn’t have a career high in any defensive stat, so i don’t know what statistic you are measuring.
Would I take him back as a backup….? Maybe, but probably not. I would rather have a younger backup or a better ST’r like McGraw.
Neither
I don’t want either back. Brown would just take away playing time for younger, more promising players, even if they are good L room guys. cough vrabel over Studebaker cough
Studebaker showed some flashes of what he might be able to become
but Id still rahter have Vrabel starting. There were many times Mike found himself in the right position to make a play. While i remember a few times that it seemed that he lost a step and couldve made a good play into a great play, Ill still take Vrabel starting with his solid and consistent effort. You know what you are getting with Vrabel, hes not all world but he sure isnt trash.
Don't blame me, I voted for content of character.
I'd be happy with
Mike Brown and John McGraw as backups and drafting Berry. I really dont like Jarrad Page at all though so I’d like to see Berry at FS and DaJuan Morgan at SS…but considering how little Morgan got to play last year, I dont expect that to happen.
The studs from the 2010 draft class will be: DT Ndamukong Suh, S Eric Berry, RB C.J. Spiller, RB Jahvid Best, WR Arrelious Benn, WR Golden Tate, WR Mardy Gilyard, OT Charles Brown, CB Kyle Wilson and S Chad Jones
Ok, so we're drafting Berry.
safety position filled. Now what? Just curious. Throw some names at me for 2a and 2b. Nt, lb, c, wr.
Mr J
KC Chiefs Fan
cody/spikes/tate/pouncey....In my opinion, those are the best guys that could be there
Scott Pioli will find a way to make NT the biggest offseason priority.
KC Will Trade Derrick Johnson
I really want Tate at 2a
and hope Pouncey drops to 2b and then look for Cam Thomas or Troup at 3.
Don't blame me, I voted for content of character.
Me too
and if not Tate at 2A, then I sure hope for Gilyard at 2B.
The studs from the 2010 draft class will be: DT Ndamukong Suh, S Eric Berry, RB C.J. Spiller, RB Jahvid Best, WR Arrelious Benn, WR Golden Tate, WR Mardy Gilyard, OT Charles Brown, CB Kyle Wilson and S Chad Jones
We have to draft a center and a nt don't we?
We can fill lb with ADavis signing. Draft a young lb in rds 3-5. Center needs to be answered too. Walton or Pouncy. And we can get a young slot wr/burner/pr in rds 3-5 also. So it looks like NT and Center in rd 2 correct? So Cody/Pouncey with 2a and Walton/Cam with 2b? Not sexy picks but much needed. What if Cody or Pouncey and Tate are no there at 2a? I think that is a legitimate possibility.
Mr J
KC Chiefs Fan
Pouncey MIGHT be gone in 1st round ... if he's there at our 2A I hope we grab him
Walton I could wait til 2B … he’s about the only other choice I see (but then, I only want the BEST guys available on the OLine) … Anthony Davis would be a stud, but likely going late 1st and he’s T or G position (would be a good pickup but our NEED at C is greater)
I could go for Cody at 2A if he’s there
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Whitlock Rocks!
hi, Mo!
5 minutes!!!
yeah, I am really on the berry train, with round 2....tate/cody are sort of going back and forth for me
but Cody’s weight KILLS me…I just hate to see a guy like that because he lost 30 lbs QUICKLY, but why the heck was he that heavy to begin with…don’t need another tank tyler
I kind of think Spikes would be neat…but really…I think it depends on what we can get from shawn smith….
Scott Pioli will find a way to make NT the biggest offseason priority.
KC Will Trade Derrick Johnson
easy with the mock draft talk again!
head over to the proper thread for that :)
* 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
ok, I cannot say this with more enthusiasm
I want Bobby Wade as far from KC as possible.
Mike Brown…I loved the signing on PAPER…but he looked like a slow over the hill safety last season…and we even tried to protect him a bit…so I would say its best to let BOTH walk somewhere
Scott Pioli will find a way to make NT the biggest offseason priority.
KC Will Trade Derrick Johnson
by SDChief on Mar 12, 2010 12:03 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
I wonder if was secretly injured
because he looked very quick in week 1 vs the Ravens…and I just cant figure out what happened after that.
The studs from the 2010 draft class will be: DT Ndamukong Suh, S Eric Berry, RB C.J. Spiller, RB Jahvid Best, WR Arrelious Benn, WR Golden Tate, WR Mardy Gilyard, OT Charles Brown, CB Kyle Wilson and S Chad Jones
Mike Brown I can live with
but for the love of God please do not re-sign Bobby Wade. No love lost if neither of them come back however.
i dont want mike brown back
has gibril wilson signed any where i want to be prepared if berry is not available
Teacher
We only keep him to teach, coach, and mentor the new safety.
I feel the opposite
about this that I felt about Davis. I’d like to keep Brown if we draft a safety this year. Wade can go away.
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