Add Appalachian State To Chiefs Pro Day List

by Joel Thorman on Mar 21, 2010 10:00 AM CDT in 2010 Kansas City Chiefs Draft

We've got another pro day to add to the Chiefs draft interests list. The headliner of the day (actually Tuesday) was QB Armanti Edwards.

He's unique because of his height -- 5'11" -- but of course he's more athletic than the average quarterback. He didn't run at the Combine but did on Tuesday.

He threw for scouts which included the Chiefs, reports the other AP.

Edwards has numerous other private workouts planned, but with different itineraries.

Edwards said Jacksonville wants him to return kicks, while Carolina, New England, Indianapolis and Miami want him to work out at quarterback and receiver.

Also in attendance were the Ravens, Bills, Panthers, Browns, Lions, Jaguars, Eagles, Steelers and Redskins.

I'm not sure if the Chiefs are in the position of taking a luxury player, which it appears Edwards would be. The report mentioned Pat White, who was a second round pick, as an example of creating positions for athletic players.

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Just say no to Edwards...

we already let go of one Edwards… lets not bring in another.

Go Chiefs!!!!

by ravenhawk on Mar 21, 2010 10:11 AM CDT reply actions

And I realized we mentioned Appalachian State earlier in the week

The linked article talks a lot about Armanti Edwards.

Arrowhead Pride

by Joel Thorman on Mar 21, 2010 10:56 AM CDT reply actions

Ha Ha JT

The other AP

As in the Associated Press.

Just some punk blogger's who's journalistic acumen is barely suitable for mainstream media

The ugly duckling…the bastard son…the wall flower….always a bridesmaid, never a bride…

There’s only one AP — Arrowhead Pride

by stenerud's roost on Mar 21, 2010 12:04 PM CDT up reply actions

Armanti Edwards = KR/PR

This guy is amazing to watch! He could be a good KR/PR for the team.

by JASiege on Mar 21, 2010 11:06 AM CDT reply actions

Check out his highlights against Richmond from a few years back

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9RZt-Y2F9Q&feature=related

He had 313 yards rushing and four touchdowns

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by Aperture on Mar 21, 2010 11:38 AM CDT reply actions

Yep, there's a small bit of talk on Edwards here:

http://www.arrowheadpride.com/2010/3/17/1377083/chiefs-scouts-hit-pro-days-at#32712394

Rather than rephrasing my musings on him, I’ll simply re-post:

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

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.

And in response to a comparison to Julien Edelman:

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.

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by burntorangehorn on Mar 21, 2010 11:48 AM CDT reply actions

I got to watch this kid when he played my grizzlies

I know it is just D1 but i remember taking notice of how accurate his throws were and hkw damn fast he was, a true dual threat. I remember thinking he was more accurate than mike vick and just as good of a runner. Of course i am no professional evaluater. Ut that is what i thought at the time. We will see what this kid does but at minimum he has to be as good as joshua cribbs.

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