With Bob Sanders Sidelined, Colts Sign Former Chiefs Safety DaJuan Morgan

by Joel Thorman on Sep 15, 2010 10:14 AM CDT in 2010 Kansas City Chiefs Season

The Kansas City Chiefs drafted safety DaJuan Morgan in the third round of the 2008 NFL draft. He was a little raw coming out but had the physical tools to turn into a good player.

Unfortunately for both sides, that never happened. Morgan never caught on with the Chiefs at safety and once Eric Berry was drafted last April, it assured that Morgan wouldn't have much of a future in Kansas City. So, the Chiefs released him during cut down week and he sat on the open market.

Until today.

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the Indianapolis Colts signed Morgan on the heels of Bob Sanders' injury. Sanders' status is up in the air with some reporting that his season could possibly be over. Check out Stampede Blue for a very interesting look on the Sanders situation.

So Morgan will get a great shot in Indianapolis to prove his worth. The last Chief to head to Indy after being released in Kansas City, Andy Alleman, didn't fare so well.

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Pretty cool move for the Colts.

I think he may have a good future there. We never really gave him much of a shot to prove himself here. He could be a real sleeper.

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by TheK-man on Sep 15, 2010 10:17 AM CDT reply actions

Yea head to SB and you will see one fan that Hates both Sanders and Gonzo and can't back up what he is saying in the article there....

Anyway would like to know what your guy’s thoughts are on Morgan. I mean I know that he would be nothing more than a backup but still.

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by TheAngelsColts on Sep 15, 2010 10:18 AM CDT reply actions

He's athletic

good special teams player

seems to be good in run support, struggles some in pass coverage

he’s just a little “green”… needs some more good coaching and an opportunity to see the field, and he could end up being a starter someday

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 Sep 15, 2010 10:22 AM CDT up reply actions

Morgan

Definitely has the talent, good against the run which is what they need. Wish him the best of luck, in all games but one.

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by KeyWestChief on Sep 15, 2010 10:42 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions

Extremely athletic

if he had average speed and athleticism he probably would have dropped in the draft, but he lacks some of the mental things. He gets caught on the PA pass and is commonly out of place. With good coaching and some time, he could be a good Saftey. Also, he is an above average special teamer in my opinion.

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by fleetmarine on Sep 15, 2010 10:46 AM CDT up reply actions

good for him

good luck, Mr. Morgan

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 Sep 15, 2010 10:21 AM CDT reply actions

Don't know what his chances would be to make any significant contributions to the Colts other than ST's

C’mon Morgan got beat out by an Undrafted Langford and a rookie who ran his 40 yard dash in the 4.7’s.

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by aPacificChief on Sep 15, 2010 10:51 AM CDT reply actions

But unfortunately

a lot of that could (and I say could, not is) be due to coaches/management wanting their own players. Obviously a team wont throw away a superstar player just because he was brought in during a different regime, but I’d bet all 32 teams are guilty of wanting “their own guys” for the players at the bottom of the roster.

by kc_radrh8r on Sep 15, 2010 11:01 AM CDT up reply actions

Although I agree that GM and HC would like their own guys in house

I believe that the ’08 draft class is relatively new, and would have had very little exposure from Herms Hermanisms. IMO Morgan was given every opportunity to show he belonged, and unfortunetly he could not.

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by aPacificChief on Sep 15, 2010 11:05 AM CDT up reply actions

Morgan also looked bad in his rookie year when Herm was still here

Three years later he remained the same…. He may have potential, but he hasen’t shown enough for GM and HC to be patient with him.

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by aPacificChief on Sep 15, 2010 11:08 AM CDT up reply actions

I understand that

and that’s probably what I like best about Haley & Pioli…they won’t wait around for someone who doesn’t perform now. It just seems hard to believe that with his combination of speed of strength that he couldn’t at least be a special teams stud. I’ve never seen KC practice so I really can’t comment on whether he’s had opportunities and blew them or not (which I’d assume must be the case), but once again, he just seems too athletic to not at least be the #4 safety. Oh well, there are bigger issues for me to be baffled about. Releasing him wasn’t something I lost sleep over.

by kc_radrh8r on Sep 15, 2010 11:53 AM CDT up reply actions

Thanks for the insights!

oh and congrats on that awesome win over Whiny Rivers and the Chargers

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by LovinBlue on Sep 15, 2010 10:56 AM CDT reply actions

hope does very well for the Colts

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by upamtn on Sep 15, 2010 11:15 AM CDT reply actions

Boooo!

I wanted him to languish in FA never being signed again giving credibility to Pioli’s decision to cut his ass. I know his days were numbered here but I couldn’t help but hold out hope for the young DB. I think as Chief fans we all like to think the ONLY thing Herm knew was defensive secondaries and as an early draft pick we had high expectations. I suspect Donald Washington to be Pioli’s version of DaJuan Morgan. Best of luck to him and it was a good pickup by the Chiefs.

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by KansasCityShuffle on Sep 15, 2010 11:23 AM CDT reply actions