Chiefs Training Camp: First Week In The Books

by Joel Thorman on Aug 5, 2010 5:00 PM CDT in Chiefs Training Camp

The Kansas City Chiefs have wrapped up their first seven days of training camp with a two-hour Thursday afternoon practice.

Injuries were the name of the game during today's practice. I wasn't able to attend the session but I've got a few updates.

Daryl Harris went down with some sort of injury. He was replaced by Ikechuku Ndukwe. With Brian Waters still not participating, that's the third string left guard.

Thomas Jones returned to practice after missing his first one on Wednesday night.

Wallace Gilberry joined Waters in the rehab zone with his right leg wrapped. No word on that injury.

Kent Babb of the Kansas City Star was on 610 Sports with Nick Wright this afternoon talking about Brandon Carr. Babb said Carr was again having a rough practice at times this afternoon.

"He's easily the number two starting cornerback but, right now, he doesn't look like a starter," Babb said. He suggested that Maurice Leggett is the closest to Carr but he doesn't expect him to seriously push for the job. Even though it's a rough spot, it's Carr's to lose still.

And, as usual, Dexter McCluster was a big part of the day. Babb said McCluster lined up against Leggett at one point and, with one quick move, put Leggett off balance and unable to make the play.

Josh Looney of KCChiefs.com also said McCluster continued to make big plays and questioned if he was human.

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Leggett got burned last night by McCluster too

I still feel comfortable with Carr as the starting corner, probably being our their best defensive back.

Was Thomas Jones #1 RB today?

by Boots 58 on Aug 5, 2010 5:03 PM CDT reply actions

Don't know

Still waiting for some practice reports to come out. Practice has been done for over an hour.

I’ll be back tomorrow for some in-depth stuff.

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by Joel Thorman on Aug 5, 2010 5:04 PM CDT up reply actions

Jones was the number 1 as much as anyone was

The Chiefs will finish .500 or better in 2010.

by Tony Perkins on Aug 5, 2010 5:52 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions

Rewatching the Tennessee highlights again last night I'd question McClusters humanity too.

So of the cuts he makes and the pace he does them at are ridiculous.

"Success is never ending, failure is never final."

by GenericBrand on Aug 5, 2010 5:14 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs

dexter mcduuuuusteeer

Enough saaaid

FOUR F'S FIND UM FEEL UM FUGUM FORGET UM.

by sexassassin on Aug 5, 2010 5:21 PM CDT via mobile reply actions 2 recs

So....

I am none to smart…. but any chance Arenas can push Carr?? Either this year or in the future?? I know he doesnt have perfect height or speed but if he can turn his head and run… it’s a start…

by dt58hit on Aug 5, 2010 5:22 PM CDT reply actions

My Sentiments Exactly...

and if Carr continues to look like this after every play…

then I’m all for Arenas taking over and having Leggett backfill the Nickel

2010 Chiefs are on the rise. This is the most excited I've been since 'Nam...

by kcchiefsfan72 on Aug 5, 2010 5:28 PM CDT up reply actions

nice..but im hoping he can be a good enough 2

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

by SDChief on Aug 5, 2010 5:40 PM CDT up reply actions

Hey wait

Is that an image of burnt toast on a piece of burnt toast???

You should seel that on e-bay!

Predictions:

1) Fans will feel just scads better from mid-to-end of the 2010 season.
2) During the 2021 season, Ryan Succop will become the Chiefs’ all-time leading scorer with 1469 points.

by Dove40 on Aug 5, 2010 6:18 PM CDT up reply actions

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEBJn2TjDp8

Football Then Hockey 7 days a week...

by Akr_Baby on Aug 5, 2010 5:23 PM CDT reply actions

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEBJn2TjDp8

Football Then Hockey 7 days a week...

by Akr_Baby on Aug 5, 2010 5:24 PM CDT up reply actions

:D

It looks like he entered a cheat code!

by JaySoy on Aug 5, 2010 5:24 PM CDT up reply actions

Run DMC burned Richardson pretty hard on that cut

Chiefs - back in the playoffs in 2011.

by TRSChief on Aug 5, 2010 5:28 PM CDT up reply actions

As Weis Start Rewriting the Playbook Around McCluster

Just like Ole Miss did….

by JaySoy on Aug 5, 2010 5:23 PM CDT reply actions

Heres one of the backs doing wildcat walkthroughs and you can see weis limping around on his cane... LOL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rg1lu6CgZrI

Football Then Hockey 7 days a week...

by Akr_Baby on Aug 5, 2010 5:38 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs

he starts waiving at bowe

while trying to explain who hes spossed to block

Football Then Hockey 7 days a week...

by Akr_Baby on Aug 5, 2010 5:40 PM CDT reply actions

I heard a nice exchange from Weis to the QBs

While they were doing QB work throwing into the net Weis stopped them and explained how QBs should never jump throw because it causes bad plays. This occurred right after Palko threw. He used a nice GD. I love these coaches. I felt like I was back in two adays myself this afternoon.

The Chiefs will finish .500 or better in 2010.

by Tony Perkins on Aug 5, 2010 5:50 PM CDT via mobile reply actions 1 recs

Is Carr that bad?

Or is Dexter that good? I have this problem every year when we haven’t played anyone. Every great play either means we have a problem on one side of the ball or something to be excited about on the other. It’s hard to know which.

by WolfFan on Aug 5, 2010 6:04 PM CDT via mobile reply actions

Exactly

All of a sudden Carr can’t run anymore? Dudes only 25 years old! His only problem to this point has been his ball awareness which is totally coachable. He has no problem regarding size or speed. I think they just need to spend some extra time with him and he should do fine. At least that’s what I think.

If Arenas pushes him for the starting job that’s OK too.

by Chiefsfan1970 on Aug 5, 2010 7:44 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

if carr

was shutting everyone down in practice you guys would be bitching about how bad our recivers suck … corner is a tough posistion unless the d-line learns to get consistant pressure all of our dbs are gonna fail not just carr

by Redreign on Aug 6, 2010 12:04 AM CDT up reply actions

EXACTLY. Someone is always going to do a good or a bad job at practice. If Carr was shutting down Bowe, people would be panicking about Bowe. Maybe our WR’s are just that improved, and everyone’s gonna have problems with them. Flowers has been getting burned plenty also. It happens, it’s PRACTICE.

by dablueguy on Aug 6, 2010 1:56 AM CDT up reply actions

Maybe it's because the QB can't actually be pressured.

Even if it’s an obvious sack, the play continues so the QB and receivers and DBs get the practice. At least in the few drills that I saw.

The path to Victory is made of losers.

by Brsrkr on Aug 6, 2010 3:25 AM CDT up reply actions

I have faith in brandon carr...hes a hard worker...he has a great attitude, he has a lot of ability...I think he should be just fine

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

by SDChief on Aug 6, 2010 2:37 AM CDT up reply actions

Nothing new here but FYI

Jason LaConfora just reported on NFL Total Access that Page is living in California and has no intentions on signing his tender. He said part of the reason Page is upset is because the Chiefs have turned down offers from other teams.

by CalCapone on Aug 5, 2010 6:30 PM CDT via mobile reply actions

What he doesn't realize is that the Chiefs could ruin his career.

We’re not going to give him away so why no just let him sit there and collect dust and then we’ll own him again next year too.

"Success is never ending, failure is never final."

by GenericBrand on Aug 5, 2010 8:08 PM CDT up reply actions

yep...especially when lewis is "all over the field" according to the head coach, it leaves page with zero leverage

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

by SDChief on Aug 5, 2010 8:11 PM CDT up reply actions

I was there today...

Haley yelled a shit load at Lawerence. Lawerence caught the ball short of a first down. Haley states somewhere a long the lines get up the damn field Lawerence. You were short of the first. You get that first and we get 3 more downs. He just kept on telling Lawerence to get up the field. It was pretty audible.

Bowe also made a couple nice grabs. McCluster makes fast people look slow. He was just all over. Cassel was pretty crisp with his throws today.

Jamaal Charles...Enough said.

by Chiefsfan85 on Aug 5, 2010 6:39 PM CDT reply actions 3 recs

I like that he gets on them for stuff like tossing the ball to the ref to save time...IMO hes all over lawrence because he sees potential

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

by SDChief on Aug 5, 2010 8:10 PM CDT up reply actions

i was there today also

few things i noticed

Haley, Pioli and RAC spent most of the day with the d-lineman.
Saw #94 show up, a few times on the 1on 1 drills he owned the lineman he was up against.

Waters ankle injury doesn’t look like an ankle injury to me because his calf is wrapped not his ankle i also watched him do alot of calf specific rehab work.

D. Bowe is lighting it up . made one catch that he tipped it to himself while falling and caught the ball vertical about 5 inches from the ground. it was a thing of beauty

My play of the day was one of the last ones Oconnell made a sweet td catch in between two defenders(1 was K. Lewis ) Lewis and the other defender layed Oconnell out but he hung on to the ball

I cant wait to see the NEW ARROWHEAD !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Chiefs will be competing for a division title in 2010

by Bleedzredngold on Aug 5, 2010 7:17 PM CDT reply actions 4 recs

thanks!

first hand accounts like yours and 85’s above get an auto-rec from me

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 5, 2010 8:34 PM CDT up reply actions

I too was there today..

That catch by Oconnell at the end of the day was very impressive. My favorite part about it had to be after he got hit my 3 year old nephew goes, “Eww” like he even knew that had to hurt. haha. But like you said, that was a Sweet catch! I didn’t know that was Oconnell.

D. Bowe did look pretty good today. I’m not sure if the catch you’re referring to is the same one that caught my eye but the one that amazed me was when he was in the endzone and the ball was either tipped up by him or a defender or something and he was able to come down with it. It was a great catch and showed good concentration on Bowe’s part.

On another note, Succup nailed a field goal from about 51-52 yards that would have been good from probably close to 57-58 yards. The wind may have slightly been at his back, but still I was glad to see that. Bottom line, Mr. Irrelevant has got a leg.

McCluster is Quick. and I’m not comparing him to Dante Hall, except for the fact about the excitement that I get when he has the ball is like how I felt with Dante Hall in his prime. Where you just can’t wait to see what amazing thing he is going to do, or who is going to McCluster F. I look forward to watching McCluster this season and in the future. p.s. How in the world was he not taken sooner in the draft!? I think we got a steal on that one.

Overall, I was very pleased with my visit to camp today. We were able to stick around and get my nephew’s football signed by a few of the players. I’m so impressed with Cassel how he took the time to sign autographs for everyone, whereas our backup quaterback Mr. Croyle would not sign any autographs for anyone. To me it just says alot about Cassel and the fact that he was willing to do that day in and day out for the fans who sit out in the the scorching heat to see them.

I had a great time and encourage everyone to go who has the opportunity, it was definitely worth the trip. It really seemed like the players really appreciated the support of the fans.

by MelNerz on Aug 5, 2010 11:09 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

the only reason he wasnt taken any earlier was that 40 time...people would have overlooked his height

and he would have been a first round pick with a 4.40 forty…thats my opinion at least…we know philly and atlanta were interested

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

by SDChief on Aug 6, 2010 2:39 AM CDT up reply actions

I've got both DMC and Succop on each of my 4 fantasy teams, trying to trade for Bowe.

by gregorychief on Aug 6, 2010 9:54 AM CDT up reply actions

It wasn't O'Connell, it was Cody Slade

undrafted fa out of Marshall. They talked about it extensively on 610 this morning. Was the nation’s leading receiver for a tight end in 09 but tore his ACL, which is why he didn’t get drafted. Fescoe interviewed him right after the catch.

by Chiefphish on Aug 6, 2010 10:24 AM CDT up reply actions

I'm all packed up...

leaving in the morning on a six hour drive to KC… going to camp on Saturday and Monday… can’t wait!

by CMatthews on Aug 5, 2010 7:52 PM CDT reply actions

sweet make sure to fill us in!

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

by SDChief on Aug 5, 2010 8:10 PM CDT up reply actions

Have fun:)

It’s really a great experience.

Jamaal Charles...Enough said.

by Chiefsfan85 on Aug 5, 2010 8:19 PM CDT up reply actions

Thanks!

Thanks to all of you for the great Training Camp coverage. From those of us who are geographically disadvantaged, its great to get all of these updates. You folks rock!

by Chief_Elmo on Aug 6, 2010 6:33 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs