Kansas City Chiefs Call About A Free Agent Nose Tackle
by Joel Thorman on Aug 11, 2010 8:19 AM CDT
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PrintThe Kansas City Chiefs depth chart currently lists Ron Edwards, Derek Lokey and Garrett Brown at nose tackle. We know in training camp that Shaun Smith has also taken nose tackle reps.
The Chiefs, though, are always looking to upgrade or add competition.
The agent for free agent nose tackle Kendrick Clancy passes along word via Twitter that the Chiefs have put in a call to his client, as have other teams.
client NT Kendrick Clancy..is healthy and ready to play..recent calls from the Chiefs/Texans /Saints on him. he'll be playing somewhere soon
He played only two games with the Saints last year because of a knee injury, which caused surgery.
Clancy, turning 32 years old next week, is 6'1" and 305 pounds.
He's previously played with the Saints, Cardinals, Giants and the Steelers. He was in Pittsburgh's system for five seasons so you know he understands the 3-4 defense. The Steelers drafted him in the third round in 2000.
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I think I'd rather give Lokey a shot if Clancy's the best option
Granted I’m a Lokey fan, but Clancy doesn’t seem that impressive to me. Roll with Edwards, Lokey and Smith unless someone better shakes free during roster cuts.
From some reports we might be seeing Dorsey-Edwards/Lokey-Smith with T Jackson riding the pine. I’d be okay with that if Smith has looked as good as they say he has. Maybe it would light a fire under Jackson’s ass.
If someone asks you if you want extra mayonnaise you have to say yes, cus that's part of it.
-Jared Allen
i havent heard anything like that
You have a link?
Has Jackson seen anything but 1st team reps?
I am thinking no… they still like him a lot
this should be the most exciting Chiefs team in years! Most major needs filled with playmakers, and the league's best coaching staff... 10-6 a possibility?
by stagdsp on Aug 11, 2010 9:01 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Actually saw a few reports about the Predator
Disrupting some offensive plays, sniffing out screens and generally doing his job.
Not to pro bowl levels or anything, but actually having an impact – which is definitely an improvement over last season.
Chiefs - back in the playoffs in 2011.
by TRSChief on Aug 11, 2010 9:02 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I was on the road all day yesterday picking up the stations I could get along the way. I’ll try to hunt it down but I’m not making any promises.
I’m not sure that they’d actually sit Jackson, it’s just a possibility. Hopefully he makes some progress this season.
If someone asks you if you want extra mayonnaise you have to say yes, cus that's part of it.
-Jared Allen
Jackson will sit on 3rd and long, obvious passing downs, as he did last year, as pass rushing is not his strength.
Yeah, this was a discussion about Smith starting over Jackson most of the time though, not just on 3rd and long. I’m sure someone else heard it….
If someone asks you if you want extra mayonnaise you have to say yes, cus that's part of it.
-Jared Allen
see my comment below from the mothership
sounds like they are working on keeping Dorsey and Jackson more fresh this year, by giving them some snaps off.
Having Smith being able to play both positions would help the depth and fresh (big) legs
this should be the most exciting Chiefs team in years! Most major needs filled with playmakers, and the league's best coaching staff... 10-6 a possibility?
Maybe we’ll get to see Magee a little more this season as well.
I can’t listen to it right now, but I think this is what I was talking about earlier. Scroll down to 8/10 under Nick Wright. It’s the one with Bill Maas I believe.
If someone asks you if you want extra mayonnaise you have to say yes, cus that's part of it.
-Jared Allen
I can't listen to to that at work, but...
IF that’s the interview where they accuse Jackson of being lazy… I think there is ZERO basis for that.
i think, if he were a lazy guy, he would not have been picked where he was, and Haley would be all over him by now.
I’m not buying that, and i haven’t seen any evidence of it
this should be the most exciting Chiefs team in years! Most major needs filled with playmakers, and the league's best coaching staff... 10-6 a possibility?
I don’t think that they said he is lazy, more that he doesn’t play with a lot of emotion.
If someone asks you if you want extra mayonnaise you have to say yes, cus that's part of it.
-Jared Allen
Wouldn't they know that before they drafted him....????
"Now, now, my good man, this is no time for making enemies."
~Voltaire~ (On his death bed, when asked by a priest to renounce Satan)
I don't see anything in Clancy to be excited about in his numbers.
And he’s way too small to be a great NT.
"Now, now, my good man, this is no time for making enemies."
~Voltaire~ (On his death bed, when asked by a priest to renounce Satan)
Hard to get excited about this...
If anything, it says that we’re not happy with what we have now. And that’s not good.
10 + wins in 2010. Chiefs SHOCK the NFL!!! Mark it down.
I dont see it that way
Pioli even drafted NT’s behind Wilfork in New England, did it mean he wasn’t happy with him? I think they are constantly looking to upgrade and push people just to keep them honest.
This is our year.
I'm not so sure about that
Pioli is always bringing in someone else, and Haley wants to keep competition ongoing.
Likely it’s just a scenario where we look, see if we find a diamond in the rough, and if not – keep moving right along.
Chiefs - back in the playoffs in 2011.
Apparently you're not acclimated to the Chief's Way... a sister system of the Patriot Way.
You always have to be looking to add depth and/or starters to your team. The moment you stop looking for talent is when your team becomes stagnant.
"Reach for new elevation; and see just how high we can go. Full blown determination; will take us further than we know. My own anticipation; keeps the fire from burning out, It's time for domination... no one can ever take us down" - Pillar - "For the Love of the Game"
by Red N Gold Beast on Aug 11, 2010 8:38 AM CDT up reply actions
he does have experiance coming from the Steelers
so they may just try and bring him in and help him push the other guys on the team and share some of his knowledge. Plus its always good to get a look at a guy just in case of an injury at some point during the year.
This is our year.
Edwards, Lokey, Brown, Smith...
How many NT’s do we need? I mean, I guess it can’t hurt…and I know full well that Pioli is always looking for players. I just thought maybe they were seeing something in the guys we had. And this, to me, is a sign that they’re not. That’s all.
10 + wins in 2010. Chiefs SHOCK the NFL!!! Mark it down.
Ohh yeah I see it that way also
if someone was head and shoulders above the others then we would probably be looking at just adding depth. Right now I think they are honestly trying to figure out who the starter and backup are, and I hope they get it figured out soon.
This is our year.
The cold hard truth is that Brown and Lokey do not belong on a 53 man roster and Edwards is a DT, not a NT. Evidently, Smith is looking like he’s better suited for DE?
That leads us with a remaining void at the NT position.
I'm not so sure about that
I’ll give you the fact that Brown probably won’t make the roster.
But, Edwards is a NT, that just needs some help… he played solid at times last year, just got worn down with too many snaps.
Lokey is showing some promise, might surprise some people
Smith, that’s a tougher call… I am thinking they are trying him at DE for versatility purposes… but, we’ll have to wait and see how it plays out
this should be the most exciting Chiefs team in years! Most major needs filled with playmakers, and the league's best coaching staff... 10-6 a possibility?
by stagdsp on Aug 11, 2010 9:56 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Everything you said was optimistic
Everything I said was more likely.
I don’t disagree with you, except that Edwards is not a prototypical NT. He fits better at DT in a 4-3. That’s not to say he can’t play NT. Obviously he did last year. He’s a known commodity though (and not favorably so).
I hope Smith is the answer at NT and they are playing him in the 5 technique for versatility evaluation but the position he’s listed at on the depth chart would suggest otherwise.
Also, I said Brown and Lokey shouldn’t make a 53 man roster. That is substantially different than “will.” I hope Lokey is displaced by better players because I have a pretty good feel what we’re getting from him (and he’s not even as good as Ron Edwards).
Based on what I saw at the scrimmage on Saturday
one could argue that Lokey is doing better than Edwards.
When the second team offense had 1st and goal from the 8, the interior of the first team d-line (read Edwards) had considerable trouble stopping our backup guards and center.
Ryan Succop will be the kicker for the AFC in the 2011 Pro Bowl
by PVChiefsfan on Aug 11, 2010 11:30 AM CDT up reply actions
from the mothership
DE Development
Mitch Holthus had an interesting take in today’s Finding the 53 segment on kcchiefs.com. He notes that the development of Tyson Jackson and Glenn Dorsey can be tied in with their reserves giving them an ample breather, so they don’t have to play an unusual number of snaps. The thought is that this would make them more effective for the snaps that they are on the field for.
A year ago, Dorsey rarely left the field when healthy and Jackson logged plenty of snaps for a rookie. If they are to receive a small decrease in overall reps, part of that aid may come in the form of Shaun Smith, who began training camp as a nose tackle but who has also been getting reps at defensive end of late.
Playing both defensive tackle and defensive end was something that Smith previously did under Romeo Crennel in Cleveland. Because of that, Smith says that the transition hasn’t been difficult.
"Coach talks about people having a role on this team and right now my role is whatever they want me to play," Smith said. "It’s the same scheme that I played in Cleveland. I had career years in this defense, so I’m just going to help out how I can. I like it, and I’m enjoying it."
With Smith shifting along the defensive line, what does that say about the progress of Derek Lokey (a guy who many fans are excited about)? Lokey has been running with the second-team throughout most of camp.
this should be the most exciting Chiefs team in years! Most major needs filled with playmakers, and the league's best coaching staff... 10-6 a possibility?
sounds like Lokey is coming on strong
this should be the most exciting Chiefs team in years! Most major needs filled with playmakers, and the league's best coaching staff... 10-6 a possibility?
They may be looking to plug him in at RDE where they apparently are moving
S. Smith, who would be terrible there, and because McGee has shown nothing.
"Now, now, my good man, this is no time for making enemies."
~Voltaire~ (On his death bed, when asked by a priest to renounce Satan)
RGB, remember there's more than "one way" to do things
"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!!!
"One way"?
yeah, b/c the Patriots Way definitely hasn't worked before
If the Chiefs win on MNF, I'm not changing my underwear until they lose
"I'm not superstitious. I'm a little-stitious"-Michael Scott
True...
But if I left my current employer and went to a new one, I’m likely to take my same skill set and way of doing things with me. I’m sure Pioli had a lot to do with how the Patriots ran their organization… ya know?
"Reach for new elevation; and see just how high we can go. Full blown determination; will take us further than we know. My own anticipation; keeps the fire from burning out, It's time for domination... no one can ever take us down" - Pillar - "For the Love of the Game"
by Red N Gold Beast on Aug 11, 2010 11:38 AM CDT up reply actions
you retain your skill set, but as your new employer pays your salary ... if he wants you to add new skills, you undoubtedly will
… by the same token, if he asks you to do things differently than your last employer wanted you to do things, you’ll begin to do things differently
and so as J Swift once rhetorically and satirically asked: should eggs be eaten with the large end up, or the small end up?
ultimately, if the egg is consumed, it doesn’t really matter which end is up … does it? the egg is the same either way, it tastes the same either way, the nutrients it provides are the same … that goes for scoring touchdowns, preventing the other team from scoring, winning games, securing talent, etc … if it results in something positive (wins) then it’s good, it works
Carl and Marty won a lot of games in the 90’s and not one person bitched about it … and yet it was a vstly different method than what Pioli and Haley are doing now, and different from what was done in New England … different yes, better? eye of the beholder … I’ll take 7 playoffs in 9 years anytime
"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!!!
Actually, lots of people were sick of Marty when he left, as he could clearly only get the team to a certain level. We’d LOVE to be at that level now, but once you’re there consistently, and it’s obvious the coach can’t get you further, you want more.
because we're all alike ...
greedy bastids, all of us!
"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!!!
Scratch this guy off the list.
Apparently no one told him Pioli doesn’t like squealers.
"Reach for new elevation; and see just how high we can go. Full blown determination; will take us further than we know. My own anticipation; keeps the fire from burning out, It's time for domination... no one can ever take us down" - Pillar - "For the Love of the Game"
by Red N Gold Beast on Aug 11, 2010 8:35 AM CDT reply actions
If Pioli doesn't like sqealers....he must hate D-Bowe.
"Now, now, my good man, this is no time for making enemies."
~Voltaire~ (On his death bed, when asked by a priest to renounce Satan)
That's what she said...
2010 Chiefs are on the rise. This is the most excited I've been since 'Nam...
by kcchiefsfan72 on Aug 11, 2010 11:18 AM CDT up reply actions
I'd be down..
If he fits Haley’s defintion of ‘nasty’
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by chiefsfan62 on Aug 11, 2010 8:46 AM CDT via mobile reply actions
He is OUT before he starts...
…he must’ve missed the memo…
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See ya.
If everyone worked as hard as me, I would be out of a job.
-Steve Nash
by Red Shadow on Aug 11, 2010 8:56 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Sounds fishy
I think we are going to play 3-4 switch at times to 4-3 .
CHIEFS fan 4 life
by Charles # 1 chiefs fan on Aug 11, 2010 10:14 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
I'm OK with a committee system at NT.
None of them are pro-bowlers, but if they can get in there for one or two downs at a time and know that that snap is their chance to make a difference, maybe the fire/mean-streak will be there that we didn’t see last year.
Chiefs 2010 Prediction: 8-8
I don't see Clancy becoming a Chief
The call was most likely for diligence and questions as part of turning over rocks in case of injury, but our 3 seem solid. I really hope that Lokey develops and becomes the starter.
by TXChiefan on Aug 11, 2010 10:34 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
They gotta be able to find someone better than him.
"Now, now, my good man, this is no time for making enemies."
~Voltaire~ (On his death bed, when asked by a priest to renounce Satan)
We Already Had One Clancy...
2010 Chiefs are on the rise. This is the most excited I've been since 'Nam...
305 lb. Nose Tackle?
Last year Kenny Smith, this year Kendrick Clancy. Thanks but no thanks.
D.J. #56 - Pay The Man & Play The Man
by KansasCityShuffle on Aug 11, 2010 11:41 AM CDT reply actions
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