Scott Pioli Says Chiefs Aren't Interested In Former Mizzou WR Danario Alexander

by Joel Thorman on Jul 27, 2010 8:11 PM CDT in 2010 Kansas City Chiefs Season

Well, there goes that dream.

For many Kansas City area fans, the thought of bringing in former Mizzou WR Danario Alexander was intriguing. He's got a lot of upside catching 113 balls and over 1,700 yards in his senior season at Missouri but he's also got the three knee surgeries.

"He's not a player we're focused on right now," Pioli told Kevin Kietzmann on 810 WHB's Between The Lines this afternoon. "There are a lot of players in different areas that have strong followings and strong beliefs. It has nothing to do with the guy or who he is as a person. He's a wonderful guy. He's just not...I'm going to be getting this question for years aren't I?"

Pioli obviously understands how people in this area feel about Alexander. In fact, he said a fan yelled at him on a plane recently over Alexander.

Alexander's workout for NFL teams is tomorrow morning and the Rams are scheduled to bring him in for a workout. I've detailed all the Danario Alexander news right here.

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A fan yelled at him on a plane about Alexander?

Wow, you stay classy Mizzou fans.

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by RockChalkChiefsNRoyals on Jul 27, 2010 8:16 PM CDT reply actions

No where did it say a Mizzou fan yelled at pioli

it just said fan. It could have been just a non-Mizzou chiefs fan.
Im not starting a MU-ku thing here. I just hate when people bash assume it was our fanbase without any evidence to back it up.

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by muwxman on Jul 27, 2010 8:29 PM CDT up reply actions

Come on man

Who’s making the leap of faith here?

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by LHO on Jul 27, 2010 8:56 PM CDT up reply actions

jack harry? LOL

by NFL season ticket holder on Jul 27, 2010 9:28 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

coulda been one of you Jaychickens for all we know ...

for real though, tis a bummer, wouild have been cool to bring him in for a lookie see, but I guess Pioli’s content with DBowe, Chambers, et al …

… I was REALLY hoping he’d snatch Chase Coffman LAST year … and so it goes

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by upamtn on Jul 27, 2010 9:50 PM CDT up reply actions

;(

Not even camp legs, just to see what hes got, we cant already have cured the dropsies. Give him a look see what hes got.

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by Akr_Baby on Jul 27, 2010 8:18 PM CDT reply actions

Like how you picked the picture

With the sickest Unis ever…

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by Akr_Baby on Jul 27, 2010 8:19 PM CDT reply actions

BEAST MODE!

I’m the first to tout the classic, timeless look of our beloved Chiefs’ jerseys, but the MU Pro Combat jerseys were just badass. How sick would it be for us to unveil something similar on Monday night? We could have the red-on-red look for the helmets. Then continue to crush the Chargers on national television.

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by higgige7 on Jul 27, 2010 9:24 PM CDT up reply actions

oh yeah

thats right those were awesome! I hope pioli changes his mind or Danario just might make hime stupid over the next few years.

by go mizzou on Jul 29, 2010 5:51 PM CDT up reply actions

What does he mean about "strong followings" and "strong beliefs"?

by Nick Britt on Jul 27, 2010 8:29 PM CDT reply actions

He is referring to the Mizzou fans obsessed with him

Or is he Muslim?

by Nick Britt on Jul 27, 2010 8:30 PM CDT up reply actions

Ha

Mizzou fans obsessed with him…that question at the end was to Kietzmann like, “I’m always going to hear from Kansas Citians about passing on this Mizzou kid”

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by Joel Thorman on Jul 27, 2010 8:38 PM CDT up reply actions

I understand where Pioli is coming from on this...

3 surgeries is a lot on one knee before ever graduating from college.

He IS a really good player though.

by Chiefsfan1970 on Jul 27, 2010 8:51 PM CDT reply actions

Just like Pioli said he doesn't believe in drafting a safety that high?

This doesn’t mean that Alexander isn’t likely to join the Chiefs; but Pioli is a shrewd businessman and he wouldn’t tip his hat if there was a talented player that can be evaluated and signed for cheap.

by talastan on Jul 27, 2010 9:02 PM CDT reply actions

Doubt Pioli was in negotiation mode, but rather in realistic, truthful mode, since Alexander is going to get the same rookie NFL minimum contract no matter where he signs.

by dablueguy on Jul 27, 2010 10:26 PM CDT up reply actions

I think Pioli is already thinking about the 30 guys that he already has to cut from the roster now.

by Skrappy on Jul 28, 2010 1:11 AM CDT up reply actions

don't think so

the knees kill most teams interst, and let’s face it with so few rostewr spots do you wnt to give one up the has already had this problem?

is it me? or isn't about time the Lamar Hunt trophy belonged to His team?

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by KC Fanatic on Jul 28, 2010 9:12 AM CDT up reply actions

who will win between kansas and mizzou

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by j-man on Jul 27, 2010 9:06 PM CDT reply actions

Mizzou, hands down ...

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by upamtn on Jul 27, 2010 9:51 PM CDT up reply actions

Will the O line be able to keep him upright though?

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by nateforchiefs on Jul 27, 2010 10:07 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions

now that's another story ... find out soon

by upamtn on Jul 27, 2010 11:37 PM CDT up reply actions

You must be high!!

Or you are a jokester. I got two words, Blaine Gabbert. Mizzou wipes the floor with the Redlegs this year. EASY!

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by royaldaddy on Jul 28, 2010 2:19 AM CDT up reply actions

anything can happen in the Border War

don’t count your chickens…so to speak…

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by labbadabba on Jul 28, 2010 11:21 AM CDT up reply actions

Duh...

we’re obviously focused on Harver Ugna

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by chicks_love_chiefs on Jul 27, 2010 9:15 PM CDT reply actions

I'm not at all surprised by the buzzkill of Pioli.

Pretty sure with a bummed knee he would be the 3rd reciever at worst

by HIT34MAN on Jul 27, 2010 9:38 PM CDT reply actions

3rd?

No way. Maybe a future #2 but there’s no way he could beat any of our other guys at this stage of the game. He had a serious knee injury and it would take a long time to get him acclimated to this style of offense after being in the spread through College…

by Chiefsfan1970 on Jul 27, 2010 10:10 PM CDT reply actions

Why not?

Didn’t we look at Bobby engram and Ashley Lalie? What could it cost to give him a camp spot

by BucktheFroncos on Jul 27, 2010 10:22 PM CDT via mobile reply actions

Even still, I bet we have a scout at the pro day tomorrow

It would be stupid and lazy not to, it’s practically in their backyard.

by Soria's Unibrow on Jul 27, 2010 10:37 PM CDT reply actions

May I just say...

That you have the coolest friggin’ screen name ever.

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by RockChalkChiefsNRoyals on Jul 27, 2010 10:49 PM CDT up reply actions

were you crushed when he shaved it?

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by chicks_love_chiefs on Jul 27, 2010 11:00 PM CDT up reply actions

waiver wire?

Cincy has Ocho,T.O., Antonio Bryant, Shipley, Briscoe, Caldwell and another wr I cant remember name. Makes me wonder what players or positions we will be looking to get help for through the waiver wire or first cuts. I think we could look at a pass rush lb or a nt(doubt there will be one available). On offense I could see a possible Right Tackle but other than that I think our team consists of the players we currently have showing up to camp. Thoughts?

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by Mr J on Jul 27, 2010 10:52 PM CDT reply actions

Cue the sound of my heart breaking....

No really, I never did expect Pioli to really give DA a chance, but I am sure there will be a team out there who does and they will pick up a great receiver (assuming he doesn’t re-injure his knee).

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by TigerChief on Jul 28, 2010 9:33 AM CDT reply actions