Sounds Like WR David Clowney Is Visiting The Chiefs
by Joel Thorman on Sep 9, 2010 9:05 AM CDT
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I was watching Hard Knocks with the New York Jets on Wednesday evening and towards the end of the show WR David Clowney was released (actually happened on Sept. 5).
An hour after the show, we saw this tweet come from Clowney's Twitter account:
God is so good,.. 8am Flight to Kansas City.
Now, he could be coming to Kansas City for any reason but my guess would be that he's visiting the Chiefs.
The words "God is so good" indicates that he's happy about something. He's currently unemployed so he would probably be happy if he were going to Kansas City in search of a job.
Clowney is not a vested veteran so the Chiefs wouldn't have to wait until after week one to sign him in order to avoid guaranteeing his entire salary. The Chiefs are currently carrying five receivers (two are practice squad eligible) and two more on the practice squad.
This is unconfirmed for now. We'll see if this tweet means he's visiting Kansas City.
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Mike Lombardi said he could immediately upgrade our WR rotation
Anyone know anything about him? I haven’t watched any of the hard knocks.
His experience is certainly a plus over Horne
Drafted 2007. He is not huge (6’0", 188lbs), but he appears to be pretty damn fast (ran a 4.37 40 at the combine). Not too much game footage on him, he has only seen some limited action the last couple of years. I like what I’ve seen, I think he could improve our recieving core.
"They should expect everything..." -Eric Berry
If he can play ST, I would drop Copper
Horne made some nice plays in the pre-season to just simply overlook.
Opinions are like A--holes, everyones got one.
by aPacificChief on Sep 9, 2010 10:23 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I've heard that he's not that great on ST
Which is one of the determining reasons in why they cut him.
"They should expect everything..." -Eric Berry
Yeah I saw that discussion on Hard Knocks to, but
I also remember hearing Coach Ryan asking Brian Schottenhiemer if he would use him in the first weeks of the season, and Brian said not.
But the Jets have a few already established targets playing WR for them, unlike us. I say sign him and let him compete with Horne, and let the the better WR take the field.
Just give them some time to develop. Copper is already a 7 yr veteran he’s most likely as good as he’s going to get.
Opinions are like A--holes, everyones got one.
by aPacificChief on Sep 9, 2010 5:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, he was a teammate of Brandon Flowers
Guys on 810 this morning were saying hes a deep threat who’s young with a ton of upside. I could definitely see him supplanting Terrance Copper.
Another player from VA
It’s been awhile (drafted in 2007) but what I remember from his college days is speed. This guy was fast. I don’t remember him doing much of anything else but going deep and being under-thrown by Sean Glennon.
I don’t think he translates too well to the special teams and that is a problem when trying to find room for him on this roster. I am all for taking a good look at him. GO VA!
awesome...
I post on several sites with this username and all my friends say I am the only KC fan they have ever meet. I am from Botetourt County but that is only 10 minutes from Roanoke, which you have actually heard of.
You want to keep my company on my drive to KC this weekend for the game? Serious question…
Roanoke is nice -- love the hills!
Wish I was going to KC for the game, but I’m not. Last game I went to was the Cleveland game (not the best time to see them) near Christmas time last year. My Sister lives in Overland Park. She thinks that I came out there to visit her for Christmas, but I was really only there to see the Chiefs game. Shhh, don’t tell her! Be safe driving!
any bars out there where Chiefs fans meet up?
The picture is a Chiefs pumpkin, yeah that is right a Chiefs pumpkin.
Until just now...
I thought I was the only Chiefs fan in the state. haha Kind of hard to meet up with a bunch of KC fans when they are so few and in between.
Chiefs fans in VA?
I dunno, I don’t see too many Chiefs fans in Hampton Roads, VA. There’s one guy who works at a Wal-Mart here who wears a Chiefs hat all the time. I asked him about it a couple of years ago & he said that someone gave him the hat — then, he said “Chiefs suck!” I couldn’t really disagree with him back then, but saw him again this past weekend & he gave me a thumbs-up. That’s a good sign, right?
Saw your other post and was hoping others in the area would respond. I usually go to Jillians at Waterside, which is closing. Will probably go to AJ Gators at Chesapeake Square now, though the Steelers fans there are really annoying!
I used to live in Newport News.
There wasa place called RJs in a little strip mall I used to go to. Great time.
by NJ Chiefs Fan on Sep 9, 2010 9:47 AM CDT up reply actions
Cool
I live in Southside, so I don’t make it over to NN much…
I’ve noticed a NJ — VA connection. Lots of folks from VA came from Jersey and vice versa, it seems…
I spent about 3 years in Chicago
between VA and NJ. Used to watch Vick and Brooks play HS football.
by NJ Chiefs Fan on Sep 9, 2010 10:06 AM CDT up reply actions
That's okay.....
We took the Steelers down last year! Don’t let them forget it!
I'm Your Huckleberry.
I always wanted to ask that guy
He is always cleaning the floors with the damn chiefs hat! and he is asian!
Norfolk
A few of us would always find each other at A.J. Gator’s in downtown Norfolk, but that was years ago. A waitress there grew up a few minutes from where I did just outside St. Joe. Everywhere I’ve lived, there were always at least a few Chiefs fans that seemed to find each other at the sports bar…
yep that is why I created that fanpost you will see over there!
trying to get the displaced ones together. I used to have to venture out and try to find a place to watch the game and it sucked.
The picture is a Chiefs pumpkin, yeah that is right a Chiefs pumpkin.
I watch every Sunday...
at the same bar located in Salem, VA…Mac And Bob’s…everyone there knows me and my love for the Chiefs…I have gotten a hard time from everyone for years…I can’t wait until we turn the ship and get to serve some crow…mostly Pittsburgh fans so last years game was a good one…lots of free Beam ;-)
by OnlyKCFanNVA on Sep 9, 2010 10:13 AM CDT up reply actions
I went to the preseason game in Cleveland a couple (maybe even a few) years ago. We had just signed Kyle Turley and the Chiefs world thought we had fixed the o-line. ha, what a joke that ended up being…
Sic Semper Tyrannus.
Undisputed Sig Bet Champion on the TitoOrtiz/Fight Pros forums!!
BJ Penn, best P4P fighter on the planet. I'll still stand by that all day long, bitches.
Always have respected Shogun Rua.
8-7-10 Anderson Silva was destroyed and exposed.
R.I.P. Dime and Ryan Gracie.
would he be an upgrade over Copper on special teams though?
The picture is a Chiefs pumpkin, yeah that is right a Chiefs pumpkin.
Career Stats
15 total receptions & 1 TD in 2 years with NYJ. Not sure why some think he’s an upgrade. Seems very suspicious & subjective…
I like his speed, but I think we have that in Horne already. Not sure where he fits in right now…
if anyone can get it out of him
it would be Haley the former WR coach.
The picture is a Chiefs pumpkin, yeah that is right a Chiefs pumpkin.
Come on Joel!
Two are eligilble for the practice squad but one would never be put there (McCluster) and the other shouldn’t be (Horne). In all honesty I know he may be an upgrade receiver wise over Copper but I’d really like to see Horne get a chance to develop and the best way for that is to give him playing time.
So you're saying he's basically shown only his BACKside more than his upside?
Opinions are like A--holes, everyones got one.
by aPacificChief on Sep 9, 2010 10:24 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
If they add him, I think they cut Copper and they could always bring him back after game one. I don’t think they’ll expose Horn to the waiver wire.
honestly, as much as we see promise in Horne
he could pass through waivers pretty easy
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?
seriously, though
he’s an UDFA that had ONE catch in the preseason
I think he has potential, too…
but, there are a hundred guys like him that pass right through waivers, he could be on the PS, no problem IF the Chiefs want to cut him
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?
Colston was one round short of being a UDFA also
Plus the times he got open the overthrown passes looked more like the fault of the QB’s throwing to him, than him muffing on the reception.
Opinions are like A--holes, everyones got one.
by aPacificChief on Sep 9, 2010 5:35 PM CDT up reply actions
hey, I'm not trying to sell Horne short here
but, I am pretty confident he’d not be taken by another team at this point, given the limited action he’s seen
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 know if we let him go that we'd see him again
Every time he took the field, he did something positive IMHO. And your right it was limited action, but he did enough to get some heads turning in his direction.
Jared Allen, Culinary Acadamy
by aPacificChief on Sep 10, 2010 7:14 AM CDT up reply actions
If they sign him it will be one of the 10 LB's or 10 DB's that goes...
not one of the 5 wide outs.
Bring him in.
Politics aside, Obama would of better been served, buying 5 "new" football teams.
agreed I think all the wide out will stay and a LB or DB would get cut
I would be fine with that
Chiefs Will
Could also be one of the full backs.
Politics aside, Obama would of better been served, buying 5 "new" football teams.
So your saying you'd go Bobbitt and cut COX?
Opinions are like A--holes, everyones got one.
by aPacificChief on Sep 9, 2010 10:27 AM CDT up reply actions
Hopefully a DB or LB
I dont think you can have too much speed on a team. And I do not know very much about this kid but if you guys say he is supposed to have a very big upside then I agree and say I would be happy with bringing him in.
Cole or Bates
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?
or Langford
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?
Ran a 4.33 in college
Was a sprinter on track if that tells you anything.
We could possibly be one of the faster offenses in the NFL…..
Speed kills but as we have watched with Al Davis, it’s definately not the most important aspect to winning games.
"One of the teams asked me a running back question," McCluster said. "They said when you have the ball, do you focus on the guy who's in front of you or the next guy.
"I told them 99% of the time, I'm going to make that first guy miss. Then, I'm onto the next."
by Matt_Grbac on Sep 9, 2010 9:38 AM CDT via mobile reply actions
Oh shit, the next Sammie Parker!!!
Politics aside, Obama would of better been served, buying 5 "new" football teams.
But how good is he at celebrating a 3 yard completion?
...And as the roar of 80,000 red-clad great plains warriors fills the hallowed halls of Arrowhead, it will strike fear into the hearts of lesser men. For on that field, individual men toil for something greater than individual honors. They toil as brothers-in-arms, as 53 spirits striving towards a single purpose and driven by a single goal: The glory that comes with vanquishing your foes. They will achieve their birthright, they will be champions.
Coming out of college
they compared him with Eddie Kennison. He just has not put it all on the field yet. If he does we have a really good pickup. He catches the ball good and he can get separation.
Another Kennison
Another kennison would be a freaking gigantic boost to us i have to say.
by realdealhill27 on Sep 9, 2010 11:46 AM CDT up reply actions
He has good potential and
He’s very fast…When he had a chance to play last year because of injuries he made the best of his opportunity but I think there was just too much competition in New York for him. I would be excited to have this guy in the lineup.
He started against Miami (4 receptions 72 yards) and Oakland (4 receptions 79 yards, 1 td) last year.
The slot.
So would he be coming in running in like 4 wide reciever sets. I dont see him getting the start at the slot?
I don't see him getting the start anywhere....yet
Politics aside, Obama would of better been served, buying 5 "new" football teams.
Yeah
I would think so
Dexter has the slot….
Clowney and Horne would round out the depth. Probably would rarely use him.
"One of the teams asked me a running back question," McCluster said. "They said when you have the ball, do you focus on the guy who's in front of you or the next guy.
"I told them 99% of the time, I'm going to make that first guy miss. Then, I'm onto the next."
by Matt_Grbac on Sep 9, 2010 9:49 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
I think
We would use him as a flier to get deep down the field and spread out the defense a bit. He may also contribute a little at the slot as a backup to McCluster or when we need a taller receiver to go over the middle.
I would like to see our receivers as Bowe, Chambers, McCluster, Horne and Clowney. I think Clowney is an upgrade over Copper.
Man
With Chambers, Horne, Dexter, and Clowney….how could you defend them? The speed would be outta control lol
"One of the teams asked me a running back question," McCluster said. "They said when you have the ball, do you focus on the guy who's in front of you or the next guy.
"I told them 99% of the time, I'm going to make that first guy miss. Then, I'm onto the next."
by Matt_Grbac on Sep 9, 2010 9:50 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Like the speed, but...
Copper’s been very reliable on Special Teams the last couple of years. I’d hate to see Special Teams suffer…
Well
We could add Clowney and not drop Copper
We have extra ILB’s and two FB’s…and three TE’s….
"One of the teams asked me a running back question," McCluster said. "They said when you have the ball, do you focus on the guy who's in front of you or the next guy.
"I told them 99% of the time, I'm going to make that first guy miss. Then, I'm onto the next."
by Matt_Grbac on Sep 9, 2010 9:54 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
I think that'd be the plan
WR Bowe, Chambers, Horne, Copper, Clowney
OW McCluster
I think they could cut Bates next… they’ll keep both FBs and all 3 TEs
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?
not bates, it may be sheff to IR, or DANIELS...we have washington to rotate S/CB..Daniels is basically that guy as well, Bates makes it
Team Pioli/Haley. Decade of the Chiefs.
Team Colquitt
I know you love your Bates, like Matty Grbac loves his Gales
I haven’t seen much to get too excited about on Bates, or Daniels… so I wouldn’t lose sleep over either being cut, to be honest
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?
No way we drop a TE
With Tony M’s injury history, the Chiefs have to have a reserve TE ready to play in the game. I also doubt we drop an FB since one injury would seriously limit the playbook. I think it more likely that they’d drop a WR or a DB to bring in Clowney, with Copper being the most likely. So they’ll have to decide if he’s a big upgrade over Copper, which will come down to not only who catches better and runs faster, but who can run block if they have to fill in for a starter.
hard to find highlights of Clowney
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-fantasy/09000d5d80d5488f
pretty good play here
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?
Sweet Catch Thanks for the Lik Stagdsp
by LateGreatDT58 on Sep 9, 2010 10:03 AM CDT up reply actions
David Clowney http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAUsmw2Kosc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=660NEHjWq2E 2 Videos Love McCluster But Clowney would be a more Pure Wr in the Slot McCluster is a All Around the Field out of the backfield split wide kick retuner Type!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzALTTQUuVc&feature=related
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?
Boy stop!
I was mad as $#%@ when we drafted Dexter McCluster and now I'm ordering his jersey......oh the irony! Go Chiefs!
by Hail2DaChiefs on Sep 9, 2010 10:35 AM CDT up reply actions
Good addition
I say bring him in… and release a LB or DB. He would add great depth to our WR’s, so we shouldn’t release any of them.
SHHH clowney...
i remember henderson letting word out about his scheduled visit to kc. We know how that turned out. We like our secrets here
Clowney on Tape
Uhhhh...
Hello? KC BBQ anyone? I too would be catching the first flight to KC & signing Jah’s praises if that succulent, savory, and smoked goodness was only hours away from touching my lips.
D.J. #56 - Pay The Man & Play The Man
by KansasCityShuffle on Sep 9, 2010 11:02 AM CDT reply actions
Man, I can't wait
I’m going have diarrhea since Easter’s.
D.J. #56 - Pay The Man & Play The Man
by KansasCityShuffle on Sep 9, 2010 11:03 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Tony Ugoh LT/LG
Waived by colt’s this am. Waived with foot injury. We should jump all over this guy and see what the injury is all about. Great addition to O-line depth or potential starter down the road.
I'm convinced that there are guys in High School who are better than Lance Long
Predictions:
This year will be better
clowney has insane speed, hes a very very capable WR, but with the jets he just couldnt come through...he has potential, we will see
Team Pioli/Haley. Decade of the Chiefs.
Team Colquitt
bowe, chambers, mccluster, horne, clowney, cooper
thats 5wr & a hybrid. i like that wr lineup
Tough times never last, but tough people do.
Taking Advantage of the Suckie 4-12 Season???
I agree that the Chiefs should look at Tony Ugoh. If the Chiefs can pick up young players waived by elite teams such as a NT from the Packers, a WR from the Jets & an OT from the Colts, they should be able to trade their 2011 #1 & #2 draft choices for the Rams #1 draft choice to draft a franchice QB. I’m hoping for a 6-10 record in 2011 with the rookies & 2nd year & 3rd year players gaining a lot of great experience with out Haley blowing a gasket.
by Chief Fan in DFW on Sep 9, 2010 11:38 AM CDT reply actions
The jets are not an elite team.
...And as the roar of 80,000 red-clad great plains warriors fills the hallowed halls of Arrowhead, it will strike fear into the hearts of lesser men. For on that field, individual men toil for something greater than individual honors. They toil as brothers-in-arms, as 53 spirits striving towards a single purpose and driven by a single goal: The glory that comes with vanquishing your foes. They will achieve their birthright, they will be champions.
Bold, sir.
Jets aren’t but the Packers are? If my memory serves me correctly, the Jets made it further in the playoffs last year than the Packers. They were in the AFC championship game… with a rookie QB and running back no less… they are an elite team.
"They should expect everything..." -Eric Berry
i see nothing
BUT upside with this kid. I feel like he may have been buried on the depth chart in NY & heck if he’s a cheap sign I say why not. Id be fine dumping Copper or Lawrence to snap him up. Plus can you imagine how freaking fast our offense becomes with this guy included. Finally I think he would be a nice player to help keep McCluster from being overrused.
IF
Clowney is what we’d all like him to be. His presence on the field would be priceless to the other receivers. The safeties would have to stay back in coverage to make sure he doesn’t get behind them. That would leave the short and intermediate routes open for the what we do best. (gain yards after the catch) Bowe, DMC, and Chambers would all benefit. Even the run game would benefit (draws, screens).
....I like your thought process. I'm just waiting for H2E to say 'It won't matter because Casshole couldn't throw it deep enough..."
I'm Your Huckleberry.
i think the only questions is......
Can he catch. If he can, then the all we need to do is work on his route running proficiency and other concepts that would make him a beast!
a week ago my madden franchise season ended, so I made one signing and kept the rest the same
I signed Clowney.
creepy
Team Pioli/Haley. Decade of the Chiefs.
Team Colquitt
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