Arrowheadlines: Chiefs News 7/17
by NJ Chiefs Fan on Jul 17, 2010 5:50 AM CDT
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Greetings from Atlanta. This is your Saturday (sucks to be working on a Saturday) edition of Arrowheadlines. Enjoy your Kansas City Chiefs news.
When listening to the radio or cruising the Web, don’t people tend to overthink it?
Here’s my spiel, ready?
Not a single pad has been donned and serious practice has yet to begin for the Kansas City Chiefs. It’s simple, because as you listen to fans and experts argue on who and what the Chiefs will be, we haven’t witnessed the 2010 Chiefs.
This season I’ll call it like I see it, but until I get a good look at Todd Haley and the Chiefs, I’ll be fair. Mini-camp only took a minute and there’s plenty of ground to cover. Radio is radio and talking about the Chiefs is what makes the offseason fun. I get that, but here’s my point.
Leave enough room to have an open mind. That’s it.Fans and Experts Have Yet to Witness the New-Era Chiefs from The Examiner
4. Thomas Jones, Chiefs (free agent, from Jets) - It's too bad Jones didn't hit his stride until he was 27 years old, otherwise we might be talking about him as a future Hall of Famer like Tomlinson. As it is, the 31-year-old Jones has now posted 1,100 or more yards in each of the past five seasons, split among two teams that ultimately decided he wasn't good enough to continue playing for them. Jones hopes to make the Jets pay for that decision just as he did the Bears three years ago, but there's no doubt that the odds are stacked against him repeating that scenario in Kansas City. The emerging Jamaal Charles (1,120 yards and eight TDs last season) and second-round draft pick Dexter McCluster (Ole Miss) are going to siphon carries away from Jones, and the Chiefs offensive line isn't nearly as strong as the one Jones ran behind as a Jet. Though he still appears to have something left in the tank, the former No. 7 overall draft pick is going to have to fight for an opportunity to shine.Line of Scrimmage: NFL GameChangers '10: Running Backs from KC Star
The Chiefs would not confirm on Friday that they have signed the second of their fifth-round picks, linebacker Cameron Sheffield.The NFL’s transactions report lists Sheffield as signing a four-year contract.
Chiefs reported to have signed fifth-round pick Sheffield from KC Star
Former Chiefs running back Larry Johnson avoided jail but didn’t escape the wrath of a judge who admonished him Friday for dropping the ball on his community service.
Johnson, 30, was supposed to work with children at the Kansas City Police Athletic League for his 40 hours of court-ordered service. But Johnson refused to play sports with the children and instead told police officials he wanted to start an art program. The program didn’t draw enough students and quickly fizzled out. He got credit for nine hours of service.
Municipal Court Judge Joseph Locascio said his intention was for Johnson to play sports with the kids.
Larry Johnson gets scolding for poor effort on community service from KC Star
The New Arrowhead Stadium will debut at the end of August when the Chiefs host Philadelphia in a pre-season game......Remaining within the stadium shell are memories of the hundreds of games that have been played there since the summer of 1972...
...Today, it’s the best passing games in Arrowhead Stadium history.
Arrowhead History: Best Passing Games from Bob Gretz
Prediction – 2nd AFC West: A lot of people believe the Chiefs are still a year away from competing for the division title, but I think we see this team make a huge transition in 2010. I think there are a lot of similarities to the 2008 Miami Dolphins who went from 1-15 to 11-5 and won the AFC East. Don’t be surprised if the Chiefs upset the Chargers on Monday Night Football to start the season.
Find out where the rest of the teams finish the season in our 2010 NFL predictions . If you plan on betting the NFL this season, be sure to stop back for our live NFL odds each and every week.
2010 Kansas City Chiefs Predictions from Bleacher Report
For the ninth consecutive season, Pittsburg State University and Northwest Missouri State University will face one another in a regular season MIAA contest at Arrowhead Stadium, home of the National Football League’s Kansas City Chiefs.
The game, dubbed The Fall Classic at Arrowhead IX, will kick off at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 13, the final weekend of the 2010 regular season.Pitt State Going Back to Arrowhead from The Morning Sun
The best thing the Chiefs did in the offseason was hire a pair of coordinators with sterling credentials (as long as you focus on their Patriots Super Bowl rings, not their head coaching stints in Cleveland and South Bend). Charlie Weis takes over the offense and former New England compatriot Romeo Crennel directs the defense, and together they should help make Todd Haley a better head coach — assuming he lets them do their respective jobs. Weis also is charged with getting quarterback Matt Cassel back on track. The roster isn’t nearly what it needs to be, but an improved coaching staff counts for something, right?
Not that the Chargers are shaking in their cleats.
AFC WEST WRAP-UP from Athlon Sports
John Layton had no idea when he started Peabody Youth Football how quickly the grade-based program would grow.
He held the first football clinic at Peabody High last Saturday, and 139 youngsters showed up for the day of non-contact drills and instruction from a former New England Patriots star and four top notch Boston College players...
...The Eagle players included just-graduated wide receiver Rich Gunnell, who was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs this year along with starters Montel Harris (tailback), Wes Davis (safety) and offensive tackle Anthony Castonzo, who is 6-foot-7 and 305 pounds and is projected to be taken in the first round at next year's NFLdraft.
Givens, BC players make Peabody Youth Football clinic a big hit with kids from The Salem News
The talk in Kansas City these days seems to be centering on youth. Guys like Eric Berry, Dexter McCluster and Jamaal Charles are receiving the bulk of the attention but there is one person Chiefs fans seem to have forgotten about.
Matt Cassel.
I have been amused lately as I read through article after article previewing the Chiefs 2010 season. When speaking of Cassel, the pundits always say the same thing. They say he was a big disappointment in 2009 and although they concede that he had a terrible team around him, they are always sure to mention that he is unlikely to every be great. They always make sure to throw in that he only did well in NE because of Moss and Welker.
I think this is crap.
It Is Time To Give Matt Cassel A Fair Shake from Arrowhead Addict
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Cassel is a leader
but a type of QB that needs weapons around him. Peyton Manning can make anyone WR a start. Unfortunatly, Cassel needs more help than an elite QB.
Jamaal Charles...Enough said.
It's true that Cassel won't win you many games by himself be he also won't lose you many games by himself.
I think Cassel is a good QB but, personally, I don’t think he will ever be a great QB. Is he good enough to win a Superbowl? I think so but only time will tell. KC is the best possible place for Cassel to be successful due to the infrastructure in place.
Word.
IMO LJ not following the judges order to teach football to kids is a good thing. The man has absolutely no redeeming qualities to share. Unless someone considers putting minimal effort into your work, terrorizing the local bar scene with your homies, and beating up women redeeming qualities. Sending kids to a football camp taught by LJ is the same as sending kids to a boxing clinic ran by Mike Tyson, a sleep over at Michael Jacksons, an ethics class taught by Bernie Madoff, or charm school with Brittney Spears & Lindsey Lohan. All bad ideas. I think that Larry Johnson and Lindsey Lohan should get married, or at least date. IMO, their total lack of respect for the law and “I’m above the law” attitudes make them perfect for each other. The media could label them LLLJ, or the greusome twosome.
by jb4chiefs on Jul 17, 2010 8:16 AM CDT via mobile reply actions 1 recs
What kid wouldn't want to learn art from LJ? Check out his self portrait:
Word.
by BigRedChief on Jul 17, 2010 8:37 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Good to see LJ is still a fuck up
Don't Fuccop Succop
by chicks_love_chiefs on Jul 17, 2010 8:49 AM CDT reply actions
Two things.
Larry Johnson better be one heck of an ar-teest because he is sucking it as a running back. Second thing—-San Diego is not exactly shaking in their cleats? They better be. They are going to get their ass handed to them big time on Monday Night Football. I just have a feeling this is going to happen………….and when it does……………..hehehehehehehehehehehehehehehe………..I will be lmao…………..
"The Hammer"
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“the Chiefs offensive line isn’t near as strong as the unit Jones ran behind as a jet”
I disagree. We got better in the offseason. We got Weis. We got stronger, smarter. Everyone witnessed the tail end of last season. Thomas Jones will be more than happy to run behind us this season.
We will have two rookies on our squad sharing Rookie of the Year honors.
by Chiefs_swagger on Jul 17, 2010 11:35 AM CDT via mobile reply actions
Whether or not you agree or disagree with this
The real point here is that you cannot discuss what the 2010 Chiefs will do as a team by focusing on the microcosm that is TJ. The question to ask is not, “Will our O-line dominate?”, rather it is to ask, “Will they be good enough to command respect?”. Ask that question of each component of our offense (specifically, WRs, RBs and Coaching) and if you get an affirmative answer for each one, then we will be competitive. It is the sum of the parts that will be greater than the whole.
"You gonna pull them pistols...or whistle Dixie?"
NJ, good stuff as always ... thank you!
but if you think it sucks to be working on a weekend, think how it would be not to have a job at all … talk about real suckage, it’s no fun, even though it almost sounds like it SHOULD be (the issue isn’t in not having to work, it’s in not having cash flow to get or do things, and lack of security and/or ability to plan for the future)
so, why isn’t LJ in jail? had the rest of us violated probation as he has, we’d be off for Thirty Days In the Hole
"I shall conquer untruth by truth" - Mahatma Gandhi
"It's always easier to sell 'em some shit than it is to give 'em the truth" - Shel Silverstein, The Perfect High
Whitlock Rocks!
hi, Mo! 5 minutes!!!
I dont get it.
Are you trying to say that more money = better lawyers? How absurd of a thought!
One of the founding members of The Super Duper Matt Cassel Fanclub
Cry Havoc! And let slip the Chiefs Defense of War!!!
by nateforchiefs on Jul 17, 2010 2:30 PM CDT up reply actions
So now KC “Fans” are reduced to dumping on LJ because he wanted to to teach kids art instead of sports???
What a horror!!! There ARE and were things to dump on LJ for, but this is a prime example why there are still some of us, maybe just one of me, that is disgusted by how KC has treated LJ as a whole, and will always root for him, except against us.
I don't understand at all
I’m not being a smartass either. I am just trying to understand your position. LJ has done zip to make me think he deserves your defense. What is it that makes you want to give it?
"You gonna pull them pistols...or whistle Dixie?"
IN THIS INSTANCE, dumping on LJ because he wanted to teach kids art instead of sports is ludicourous, but sadly gave the same old chorus of everything LJ = bad, another opportunity to beat this poor, old dead horse. I defend LJ when he is attacked unfairly, and IN THIS INSTANCE, attacking him for this reason is blatantly unfair. I’ve always been amazed at the horrid treatment this player received in KC from day 1. As time went on, some of it was deserved, but not ridiculous stuff like this.
When LJ got in trouble for being dumb in his nightclub/wannabe gansgta pursuits, I’m right there with everyone in dumping on the guy, but NOT for stuff like this.
And because he was a fantastic player for us for a few seasons, I’ll always root for his success elsewhere, except against us. I don’t hate the guy, and I won’t just because most/all Chief feel like they’re supposed to.
I don't hate LJ because I'm supposed to
Actually I don’t think I hate LJ at all. I am just VERY happy that his gansta wannabe ass is no longer a problem in our locker room. For someone that wants to defend LJ you sure don’t give him much credit. Don’t you think that LJ KNEW that he was supposed to play football with those kids? Don’t you think that he UNDERSTOOD that refusing to do that and insisting on teaching them art was his way of REBELLING against the system that he hates? The way you defend him makes him seem like a simpleton that is forlorn and just picked on by everyone. LJ made choices to end up where he did in the hearts and minds of KC fans. HE was above it all man. HE was more important than the team or the city or the RED and GOLD and Lamar Hunt and all the history. Don’t sing me your blues tune for LJ. Blues were written for those that suffered. LJ has only suffered at the behest of his own poor attitude. Everything he gets in the KC press is his and he has to live with it. Nobody dropped a big bag of shit on LJ one night while he wasn’t looking. He created it himself, little by little and he is still adding to it today. Defending THAT with righteous indignation as if an injustice were done makes a mockery of the word. LJ is a punk who doesn’t understand that life has many chapters, not just one that should be read over and over. I am all about the underdog. Just pick one that really is.
"You gonna pull them pistols...or whistle Dixie?"
wow...
you probably are the only Chiefs fan that will root for that dumb shit.
Don't Fuccop Succop
by chicks_love_chiefs on Jul 17, 2010 4:32 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm sure it was frustrating for LJ when the O-Line was dismantled.
But he didn’t handle it all that well.
"Force shites down reason's back." - Ben Franklin
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