Chiefs Scouts Hit Pro Days At Appalachian State, Bowling Green

by Joel Thorman on Mar 17, 2010 8:00 AM CDT in 2010 Kansas City Chiefs Draft

The University of Florida is expecting 10,000 folks to attend their pro day. Tim Tebow is the biggest name in college football and the Gators are perhaps the best football program in recent memory.

The Chiefs will be there but that doesn't mean they're just keeping up on the big names.

Chiefs scouts attended a couple of smaller-school pro days and may be checking out a former teammate of Brandon Flowers. It's all there, after the jump.

Appalachian State

Six players worked out for scouts:

Defensive tackle Malcolm Bennett, quarterback Armanti Edwards, tight end Tim Frye, defensive back Cortez Gilbert, linebacker Jacque Roman and defensive tackle Anthony Williams worked out for representatives of 10 NFL teams in attendance at the Appalachian Athletics Center, Sofield Family Indoor Practice Facility and Kidd Brewer Stadium.

Other teams attending include the Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions, Jacksonville Jaguars, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers and Washington Redskins.

Five of those teams will be running a 3-4 defense next season.

Bowling Green

The target here for a lot of teams is WR Freddie Barnes, who was among the best players not to receive a Combine invite.

There were 14 teams that sent scouts to Bowling Green, and those teams included the Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions, Indianapolis Colts, Kansas City Chiefs, Miami Dolphins, New York Giants, Pittsburgh Steelers and Washington Redskins. Most of, if not all, these teams were interested in looking at Barnes.

Chiefs checkin' out Kam Chancellor?

Chiefs CB Brandon Flowers is apparently a fan of Virginia Tech safety Kam Chancellor. The two were teammates for a short when Flowers was at Virginia Tech.

Someone on Twitter asked Chancellor how his workout with the Chiefs went.

We're not sure if that means he actually worked out for the Chiefs or if he's continuing to work out with Flowers.

The 6'3", 231 pound Chancellor is expected to go in the mid-rounds.

Chiefs attend Maine pro day

We missed this last week but luckily our friend Ryan over at KC Chiefs Blog didn't:

All of the “big” pro days around the country are drawing scouts from every team — including the Kansas City Chiefs — but that doesn’t mean they are the only workouts that matter. Last year Scott Pioli discovered a young linebacker from Maine, Jovan Belcher, in his draft preparation and signed him as an undrafted free agent. Yesterday he had his scouts looking at another Black Bear prospect: OT Tyler Eastman.

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Armanti Edwards is such a little stud

I remember watching him almost single-handedly take down Michigan when he was a freshman at Appy State. I believe it was the first time Michigan had ever played a D-IAA team, and this kid put his team on his shoulders and took down the mighty Wolverines. That was a big step toward the (unwise?) forced retirement of Lloyd Carr.

Anyway, my guess is that he ends up being a utility RB/WR, and he could definitely take direct snaps in gimmick situations. He’s as quick as they come, too.

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by burntorangehorn on Mar 17, 2010 8:33 AM CDT reply actions

My mistake: Edwards was a sophomore that year

But anyway, he led his team to national championships as a freshman and sophomore, holds the FCS record for rushing yards by a quarterback (313yds.), and is the first-ever back-to-back recipient of the Walter Payton Award. I know, I know, he did this as the D-IAA/FCS level of competition, but I’d highly recommend you guys check out his wiki on his college career.

Boycott Facebook. It's lame. Inform your real friends that you're going to communicate with them like a normal human being, and then delete your account. Seriously.

by burntorangehorn on Mar 17, 2010 8:36 AM CDT up reply actions

Impressive numbers, except for his size

Way to small to play QB in this league. Could be a Julian Edelman-type for us or a ‘Wildcat’ player.

by Nick Britt on Mar 17, 2010 9:58 AM CDT up reply actions

I was thinking more like Antwaan Randle-El

He made a pretty successful transition to WR, despite his lack of size, and probably would’ve been employed a bit more in pseudo-wildcat (wildcat is actually when the RB takes the direct snap and there’s an offset OL) role had the craze started a few years earlier.

Boycott Facebook. It's lame. Inform your real friends that you're going to communicate with them like a normal human being, and then delete your account. Seriously.

by burntorangehorn on Mar 17, 2010 10:37 AM CDT up reply actions

tell that to drew brees

Seriously mates, when have I ever been sarcastic?

Oh and in case you were wondering, that hug offer is still there when you are ready UC :p

by Leaf on Mar 18, 2010 11:16 AM CDT up reply actions

Eastmaaaaan

He came out of the east to do battle with the Amazing Rando!

(all rights are reserved Callahan – what about the rights of that little girl?)

someone has to get this! come on APers

grab a bucket of guts and PLAY (in the sweet nectar of the endzone)

nfl is looking for that yao ming money
i thought it would come from some huge mongolian wrestler playing line but maybe kicker seems more appropriate.

by chiefsinchina on Mar 17, 2010 8:46 AM CDT reply actions

Glad we are taking a look at Freddie Barnes

by Nick Britt on Mar 17, 2010 9:59 AM CDT reply actions

DEFINITELY!

While he might not end up being a terrific player, I think his performance this season makes him worth very, very careful looks. Simply dismissing that amazing year would be unwise, IMO, and I think it’s a real shame he wasn’t even invited to the combine.

Boycott Facebook. It's lame. Inform your real friends that you're going to communicate with them like a normal human being, and then delete your account. Seriously.

by burntorangehorn on Mar 17, 2010 10:38 AM CDT up reply actions