Chiefs Vs. Bucs Preseason: Connor Barth And Ryan Succop Again

by Joel Thorman on Aug 21, 2010 3:25 PM CDT in 2010 Kansas City Chiefs Preseason

On July 28, 2009, the Kansas City Chiefs waived kicker Connor Barth. The Chiefs had just drafted kicker Ryan Succop in the seventh round of the draft three months earlier so many thought Succop would eventually win the job.

But they didn't think the Chiefs would go into training camp with no competition for Succop.

We all know how things turned out. Succop had a very impressive rookie year and Barth packed his bags and departed Kansas City.

Josh Looney of KCChiefs.com had a story this morning that reminded us that the Chiefs will once again see Connor Barth, who is now in Tampa Bay with the Buccaneers. He's battling Hunter Lawrence at kicker for playing time.

It's "just" the kicker position, but the Chiefs decision to release Barth before training camp last year brought on quite a reaction by many of you.

It's an interesting time for Barth's name to be brought back up because Succop missed two field goals in the Chiefs first preseason game. Some have wondered what's up but I think many agree that two 53-yard field goals can't be considered a lock. He missed a couple last year in preseason as well and things turned out OK.

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one of things that Pioli/Haley have done right so far

Succop > Barth

by Home skillet on Aug 21, 2010 3:30 PM CDT reply actions 2 recs

…brought on quite a reaction by many of you.

Ha! You mean UCrawford :P

You think it's coincidence that I bleed red?

by Mully on Aug 21, 2010 3:33 PM CDT reply actions 3 recs

Rec'd

You beat me to it

by Nick Britt on Aug 21, 2010 5:16 PM CDT up reply actions

Wish we still had Tynes.

Anyone who hits up G-Dub for a presidential pardon for a little weed is cool with me.

Politics aside, Obama would of better been served, buying 5 "new" football teams.

by HIV 2 Elway on Aug 21, 2010 3:34 PM CDT reply actions 2 recs

What?

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by Scaryclouds on Aug 21, 2010 3:36 PM CDT up reply actions

Dude.....nice...

I heard something about that but never actually found anything on it….laughed when i heard it.

"Chiefs will...crush our enemies, see them drivin before us and hear the lamentation of the women."

by Brian Harris on Aug 21, 2010 3:59 PM CDT up reply actions

The Real LT

Don't Fuccop Succop

by chicks_love_chiefs on Aug 21, 2010 5:17 PM CDT up reply actions

can I say something silly?

I miss watching Tyler Thigpen. Bones was definitely one of my favorites.

Dear Alex Gordon:

I still think you will be awesome, but for the love of God, please stop getting hurt.

Sincerely,

by RoyalFlush on Aug 21, 2010 3:38 PM CDT reply actions

Nothing silly about that

Bones has a special place in the heart of all Chiefs fans.

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by Scaryclouds on Aug 21, 2010 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions

Trifecta Thigpen

He’ll be in the Chiefs record books for awhile, I expect, as the only quarterback to run, pass and catch a touchdown in the same season, and possibly the only one with a career trifecta.

by Dan-NY on Aug 21, 2010 3:47 PM CDT up reply actions

yeah he was fun to watch, but I bet even hes happy he didnt have to face atlanta again in a kc uniform

Team Pioli/Haley. Decade of the Chiefs.
Team Colquitt

by SDChief on Aug 21, 2010 4:37 PM CDT up reply actions

Ryan S.

Is the Man . Moveing On ; Up .

by 65tosspowertrap on Aug 21, 2010 3:41 PM CDT reply actions

even though I definitely prefer succop,

I’m glad barth is doing well, I’ll always remember how at river falls when he, colquitt, brody and a few other guys were signing after practice and some guys gave their shoes and gloves and stuff away and this little girl was upset cause she just missed getting one of colquitt’s shoes so barth bends down and asks her if she’d want one of his. she says yes, but he had already given his away so he ran all the way back from the main practice field to the locker room and brought back a signed red cleat. (and if you guys are familiar with RF that’s pretty far)

by irishking44 on Aug 21, 2010 3:41 PM CDT reply actions

Agree. I hoped he would latch on somewhere.

As I recall, it was a hell of a competition that off-season. Barth and Succop both like and pushed each other, and their accuracy numbers were close.

Leg strength won the job for Ryan — and man it was refreshing seeing kickoffs in the end zone again. Tynes drove me crazy with short kickoffs.

by Dan-NY on Aug 21, 2010 3:52 PM CDT up reply actions

hopefully we won't have much need for succop, other than kicking about 30, 35 PATs.

I would imagine, and hope that his FG attempts and distance will go down as the offense improves.

" It was great for me to get out of that city, because it was just a lot of jealousy, envy and hate that came with being a part of that city."
- LJ, after taking denial lessons from our current President

by chief Stevie_k on Aug 21, 2010 4:00 PM CDT reply actions

yeah honestly how many times do you see a kicker even attempt 3 kicks over 50? its pretty rare...let alone make them.

saw morten do it back in 95(i think)…it was in a dome, and people were blown away.

those misses last week didnt bother me one bit

Team Pioli/Haley. Decade of the Chiefs.
Team Colquitt

by SDChief on Aug 21, 2010 4:36 PM CDT up reply actions

And the thing is

Even with the two 53 yard attempts – he had plenty of leg on them. Nuked the hell out of it, distance-wise.

So yeah, I’m not really that concerned either.

Chiefs - back in the playoffs in 2011.

by TRSChief on Aug 21, 2010 5:39 PM CDT up reply actions

oh, I'm not worried about it.

and watching the Pats and Falcons the other night, noticed that their kickers were missing field goals wide.

if he does it during the regular season, then i’ll worry….because he may end up a big part of our scoring offense.

by chief Stevie_k on Aug 21, 2010 6:08 PM CDT up reply actions

I'm not worried about Succop. He'll be fine.

It will be interesting tonight. Gerald McCoy, whom several here wanted the Chiefs to get will be playing and didn’t do to bad last week. I’ll be watching to see how well the Chiefs D handles him.

Yeah, let's just keep matriculatin' the ball down the field, boys! ...

by oldchiefsfan on Aug 21, 2010 4:20 PM CDT reply actions