NFL Roster Cuts: Kansas City Chiefs Latest Depth Chart
by Joel Thorman on Sep 3, 2010 9:19 PM CDT
in 2010 Kansas City Chiefs Preseason
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PrintThe Kansas City Chiefs released seven players on Friday evening. Though they were all backups, there are still some things we can take out of this.
Here are a few things I think these roster moves could mean:
- Releasing Ikechuku Ndukwe, not eligible for the practice squad, may mean that Darryl Harris is healthy to play in 2010. Releasing Ndukwe and Santucci means there are only three guards on the roster other than Harris.
- Leroy Banks release probably means Jake O'Connell is safe. He was definitely on the roster bubble but came on strong in recent weeks. I see the Chiefs keeping three tight ends.
- Mike Richardson's release means there is a special teams spot available. He played basically all special teams later year.
The Chiefs full depth chart is listed after the jump.
OFFENSE
WR: Chris Chambers, Jerheme Urban, Quinten Lawrence, Jeremy Horne, Verran Tucker
LT: Branden Albert
LG: Brian Waters, Ikechuku Ndukwe, Darryl Harris
This release, to me, would mean that Harris' injury isn't that serious. It's speculation at this point.
C: Rudy Niswanger, Casey Wiegmann, Lemuel Jeanpierre
This doesn't change much. The real battle here is Niswanger and Weigmann (or both).
RG: Ryan Lilja, Jon Asamoah, Dan Santucci
Again, not much of a change in anything here.
RT: Barry Richardson, Colin Brown, Bobby Greenwood, Ryan O'Callaghan
TE: Leonard Pope, Tony Moeaki, Jake O'Connell, Leroy Banks
Good news for Jake O'Connell. It's very possible he makes the roster now.
WR: Dwayne Bowe, Dexter McCluster, Terrance Copper, Rich Gunnell
This doesn't change anything other than supporting Copper was a special teamer in 2010.
QB: Matt Cassel, Brodie Croyle, Tyler Palko
FB: Tim Castille, Mike Cox
RB: Thomas Jones, Jamaal Charles, Jackie Battle, Javarris Williams
DEFENSE
LDE: Tyson Jackson, Shaun Smith, Alex Magee
NT: Ron Edwards, Derek Lokey, Garrett Brown
RDE: Glenn Dorsey, Wallace Gilberry, Dion Gales
LOLB: Mike Vrabel, Andy Studebaker, John Russell
No surprise here.
LILB: Corey Mays, Jovan Belcher, Justin Cole
RILB: Demorrio Williams, Derrick Johnson, David Herron, Cory Greenwood
ROLB: Tamba Hali, Pierre Walters, Cameron Sheffield
LCB: Brandon Flowers, Mike Richardson, Jackie Bates, Maurice Leggett
Richardson's release is somewhat of a surprise. He was a special teamer in 2009. Looks like that spot is now open.
RCB: Brandon Carr, Javier Arenas, Travis Daniels, Ricky Price
SS: Eric Berry, Reshard Langford, DaJaun Morgan
FS: Jon McGraw, Kendrick Lewis, Donald Washington
SPECIAL TEAMS
P: Dustin Colquitt, Ryan Succop
K: Ryan Succop, Dustin Colquitt
KO: Ryan Succop, Dustin Colquitt
PC: Thomas Gafford, Cory Greenwood
KC: Thomas Gafford, Cory Greenwood
H: Dustin Colquitt, Tyler Palko
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i think
They go w 3 guards…lilja, waters, asamoah… keeping rudy as a backup to all 3 interior positions.
That ST spot is cory greeenwood’s.
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 3, 2010 9:23 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
oh, and OConnell is safe for sure
Has been for longer than we thought, IMO
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 3, 2010 9:25 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
of course
That assumes Casey wins the starting Center job… which I think he will
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 3, 2010 9:55 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Not really
Rudy could start, but in case of a need at guard they bring in Casey to play C and move Rudy to G.
The secret of life is honesty and fair dealing. If you can fake that, you've got it made. ~ Groucho Marx
I don't know about that
You’d then be putting two replacements in when you only need one. Not that Rudy can’t play G well enough – but you’d slide him out of C and take him out of any groove he may be in so far.
I think Casey has the spot – mostly because of his ability to read defenses and adjust protection, but also because of his great ability to pull and block in space – which fits well with our play style right now. I don’t mind Rudy, but there is no substitute for massive amounts of experience.
If Casey is healthy (which he is now) I think the spot is his.
by Ochophosphate on Sep 4, 2010 8:40 AM CDT up reply actions
I have no idea who starts between Rudy and Casey
but that wasn’t my point. My point is the Rudy could be the backup guard AND the starting center. Changing two linemen when you need to do an injury sub is not uncommon. Getting ‘in a groove" doesn’t count for much when you need to fill a position.
The secret of life is honesty and fair dealing. If you can fake that, you've got it made. ~ Groucho Marx
I gotta agree with ya on Cory Greenwood...
he has looked great on special teams. Last game with a near block, and then he rushes back to lay down a hard hit allowing Arenas to head downfield an extra 15 or so yards.
really showed that he is a hard worker.
Go Chiefs!!!!
the block looked nice and all
but do you really think that o lineman was gonna catch arenas?
Whether it helped Arenas or not
It showed great hustle to go from almost blocking the punt, getting off the ground and running all the way back down to throw a block.
no doubt thats a great thing to see from someone trying to keep a spot on the team
i was more questioning the extra 15 yards part
Even if the lineman doesn't get the tackle...
he gets pushed further outside slowed down, and the tackle is made 15 yards sooner.
The subject was him being aggressive on special teams… I also failed to mention that the hit that he laid knocked the lineman out for the rest of the game.
Go Chiefs!!!!
there's an interview with greenwood on kcchiefs.com
he jokes about the play saying, “i went for the most dangerous man, the long snapper”
i love his aggressiveness too. im just sayin..
O'Connell has come a long way
Whether he makes it or not, he’s a much improved player since last year.
I have nothing against Corey Mays, but I hope he is released. If he is vying for a starting position, the defense will be run on all year. Belcher is an upgrade and he needs someone pushing him. Mays isn’t that guy, IMHO.
These are the cuts that we will see next...
Verran Tucker
Bobby Greenwood
Garrett Brown
Dion Gales
Justin Cole
David Herron
Jackie Bates
Pierre Walters
Travis Daniels
Ricky Price
DaJaun Morgan
Go Chiefs!!!!
I could see Walters making it
Price might have a chance too. Depends on whether they like him or Langford more.
walters should make it
The rest… no brainers
Right on
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 3, 2010 9:52 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
then again
Daniels and Gales have a chance
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 3, 2010 9:54 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
The other 4 that I'll call for are much harder to give these guys the pink slips
Tyler Palko
Terrance Cooper
Quentin Lawerence
Tim Castille
Go Chiefs!!!!
I can't see them cutting both Copper and Lawrence
Both have been solid special teams guys, so I imagine they keep at least one of them.
Personally, I think they keep both and cut Urban.
agreed, bh13
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 3, 2010 10:15 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
I can see Walters and Price making the team...
yet there are still 4 mystery guys that would need to be cut. 6 if these 2 make the team.
Go Chiefs!!!!
price has no business on the 53
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 3, 2010 10:16 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
I agree with ravenhawk!
On all 11.
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by chiefsfan62 on Sep 3, 2010 11:26 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
"I see the Chiefs keeping three tight ends."
Kind of a no-brainer, I think. You can’t very well have one obviously injury prone TE (you know who I’m talking about… it’s the reason he slid in the draft and he’s proved it) and only one other. That would leave the team terribly stunted in that area.
Ya know, Tony Moeaki reminds me of another very talented yet apparently fragile player on the Chiefs’ roster, who gets hated on a lot. Are we gonna come up with a nickname for him as well, should his injury-proneness make its presence felt during the regular season? Tony Brokeaki, perhaps?
Brokie to MoBrokie connection FTW
To da Ship!!!
by Home skillet on Sep 3, 2010 10:11 PM CDT up reply actions
why in the world would we keep a player that has done nothing in 3 years?
when all our safeties were injured Morgan was so bad they went to leggett
by Home skillet on Sep 3, 2010 10:13 PM CDT up reply actions
OK cut both
Langford has played horribly., giving up big plays and looking out of place.
by Spot the looney on Sep 3, 2010 10:24 PM CDT up reply actions
Agreed.
In fact, we should cut all our safeties but one and just let Eric Berry do his thang. Then we could have an extra linebacker in and maybe DJ and Demorrio could get on the field at the same time.
by bamachief5558 on Sep 4, 2010 5:44 AM CDT up reply actions
hopefully
the ndukwe cut says more about asamoah then anything.
Possibly Brown too
Since Ndukwe was working at guard and RT.
absolutely
I think it says Asamoah and Brown are the future.
Ndukwe and Alleman were cheap stopgaps
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 3, 2010 10:08 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
I'm hoping Harris will be part of the future too
Albert-Harris-Jeanpierre? (likely someone else but I do like him)-Asamoah-Richardson/Brown
Jackie Bates aint backing up Flowers...
need MoLegg as soon as possible cuz Bates is like 3rd string at BEST.
When you fail to prepare, you prepare to fail.
Jamaal above all. #25 ftw.
yeah, that 4th cb is a big question
It’s Leggett, Daniels or a waiver wire guy
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 3, 2010 10:09 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
If healthy, I think it's Leggett's job
Then Daniels leads my list for 5th string if they keep 5. Would definitely be a place to keep an eye out for a possible pick up from someone else.
i think it's Daniels' job
They see Leggett as a S, mostly.. and the head injury could land him on IR, they won’t take any chances w that
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 3, 2010 10:20 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
It's possible
It wouldn’t be a huge surprise to see Leggett and Sheffield end up on IR. Don’t want to take chances with head/neck injuries, much as I’d love to have Sheffield play this year.
leggett, sheffield AND harris
I think Pioli/Haley will be liberal w IR, especially for players who may have a future for the Chiefs, but may not be ready yet… see 2009 for examples
Makes sense… protects them from losing guys for the future, allows for all 53 to be healthy and ready to go
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 3, 2010 10:28 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Definitely
If you like a young guy and he’s hurt, get him on IR, let him recover and work out to get prepared for next year as you free up a spot for someone that can help this year.
Daniels did play pretty tough last game...
There really isn’t much room for a 5th corner…
Go Chiefs!!!!
cut Palko and go with 2 QB's
it’s not like he isn’t going to be waiting by the phone whenever we need him or Stull
very possible at his point
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 3, 2010 10:17 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
There's bound to be a veteran or two on the heap
that would make great QB depth. I think Palko’s a gonner.
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I don't think you can go with 2 QBs
when one of them is Croyle.
As much as I love him, he’s just too fragile. I’d like to see a developmental type guy in the 3rd spot, though. He doesn’t count against the 45 man roster, because of the emergency 3rd QB rule. Palko is not that guy.
This is when it gets interesting
by Tuesday or Wednesday this depth chart will be blown out of the water with all the guys that get waived from other teams. Should be a fun couple of days. That being said, Pioli being Pioli, it ain’t gonna be sexy.
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after the draft...
This is one of my favorite times of the year for the Chiefs
This should be a good, strong roster, top to bottom, after the weekend… especially compared to the last 2 yrs
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 3, 2010 10:24 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Agreed
And I fully expect to see an O-lineman or two added. Guys who will make us all say “Who?”
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I would be surprised if we picked up another O Lineman
The only way I can see your scenario playing out is if someone they wanted to draft gets cut in an attempt to put them on the practice squad. But I still think that’s unlikely.
I’m still wondering if they are going to add a NT to the mix.
The secret of life is honesty and fair dealing. If you can fake that, you've got it made. ~ Groucho Marx
you might be disappointed
i could see Pioli not doing much this year
by Home skillet on Sep 3, 2010 10:35 PM CDT up reply actions
I dunno
I think overall it’s vastly improved already. I think the disappointment may come with a few prudent but low-key additions in the next week or so. Seems like every year we have to fire up the suicide watch because we don’t bite on a surprise big name cut.
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because all the DJ fans would revolt
and demand that the play our probowl LB
by Home skillet on Sep 3, 2010 10:39 PM CDT up reply actions
D.Willams is obviously going to start and
DJ plays his position. They need to take mays out and start belch with DW. DJ probably knows that with crennel’s scheme the will be changing shit up all the time and he will get his fair share of PT.
I also see them putting Darryl Harris on IR for the 1st 6 weeks.
.
by NFL season ticket holder on Sep 3, 2010 11:37 PM CDT reply actions
Once you put someone on IR
they’re done for the season. The NFL is not like MLB, where you can put someone on the IR for a certain amount of time. It’s all or nothing in the NFL.
The one exception is the PUP, and I’m not sure if Harris is eligible.
Question about Cory Greenwood
Is he a legit long snapper (listed as B/U)? If so, why not drop Gafford- keep Greenwood and another spot open?
by juvatbull on Sep 4, 2010 12:31 AM CDT via mobile reply actions
Because you underrate the long snapper
Greenwood is listed only because you need someone as a backup. It doesn’t mean that he can do the job near as well as Gafford.
True
and it also gives him something else to do aka better chance of making the team.
Anybody else kind of excited about this guy?
by bamachief5558 on Sep 4, 2010 5:46 AM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, I think he's made some really good plays when he's been given the opportunity
It will be fun to watch him develop.
The secret of life is honesty and fair dealing. If you can fake that, you've got it made. ~ Groucho Marx
To the contrary
I don’t undervalue the long snapper, which is precisely why I asked the question. Either Greenwoods name is there be we need a name to fill the spot, or he really is a long snapper. I haven’t made any practices so am just wondering if anyone has insight on which way it falls.
And yes, I like the kid. Hope he makes it.
by juvatbull on Sep 4, 2010 9:39 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
The Chiefs
wil pick up Free Agents in the cut down period so a lot of players listed will most be likely gone.
Mike Richardson is a mystery to me
I would’ve gone with a 52 man roster if he were the only guy available. He is that bad. True story.
In wondrous beauty, once again, shall the golden tables stand mid the grass, which the gods had owned in the days of old.
by Chiefs_Ragnarok on Sep 4, 2010 10:43 AM CDT reply actions
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